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RSVP for the COM Faculty Appreciation Reception on October 21, 2015

Don’t forget to RSVP by October 12th! You are cordially invited to attend the UF College of Medicine Faculty Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Please join us as we celebrate all of our faculty and award-winning researchers, educators and clinicians.  The event will take place from…

Turning Clinical Interests and Observations into Scholarship

Scholarship in the clinical area is an important activity in improving both patient care and medical education. Furthermore, scholarship helps shape medical disciplines and subsequent presentation and publication productivity is important for personal career develop. During this session, we will review the various forms of scholarship (using…

When to Call the Lawyers – December 2, 2015

Challenges to probation or dismissal? Allegations of discrimination? Threat of a lawsuit? Calling a lawyer is one of your first thoughts in these events. Legal advice can, however, be helpful long before a situation devolves to the point of a legal dispute. This presentation will provide an overview of…

Accommodations for Residents with Disabilities – December 9, 2015

The Accommodation for Residents with Disabilities workshop will provide an overview about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). In addition, information about the services available on campus for staff and medical students will be discussed. Objectives: 1. Faculty will…

Keys to Effective Negotiating at Work, at Home, and in Life – December 10, 2015

Key concepts in negotiating will be discussed. Using Fisher and Ury’s classic negotiating book, “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving In,” as a point of departure strategies on how to approach and conduct negotiations will be discussed with real-life examples from the COM and elsewhere. Objectives: After this…

Promoting Resilience in Medicine ( PRIMe) – January 20, 2016

Description/Objectives: At the end of the presentation, the participants are expected to be able to: 1. Define the concepts of mindfulness, resilience, burnout and compassion fatigue 2. Recognize the relationship of these traits/states to burnout and compassion fatigue 3. Learn brief “on-the spot” practices to…

Mini-CEX Workshop – March 10, 2016

The Mini-CEX (Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise) is a 10-20 minute direct observation assessment or “snapshot” of a trainee-patient interaction. The goal of this session is to familiarize the participants with workplace-based assessments methods being used, with a focus on mini-CEX. It will highlight the importance of formative assessment in learning, review some of the…

RSVP for the COM Faculty Appreciation Reception on April 1, 2015

UF College of Medicine Dean, Michael L. Good, MD, cordially invites you and your guest to attend the Faculty Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Please join us as we celebrate all of our faculty and award-winning researchers, educators and clinicians.  The event will take place from 6:00pm…

Medical Education Week-April 6-10, 2015

Goal:  Each year, a week’s schedule of events is planned and implemented by the Society of Teaching Scholars in collaboration with the Office of Educational Affairs to recognize and nurture the education programs at the College of Medicine. About the Event:  Medical Education Week, including…

Small Group Teaching – February 25, 2015

This presentation will begin with a review of the benefits of small group teaching and the characteristics of an effective small group discussion.  Dr. Shelley Collins will then lead a discussion the dynamics of being the leader of a small group.  We will work through a variety of real…