The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) welcomes APGO-member co-hosts and their featured guests as they discuss relevant and timely topics that impact educators in ob-gyn clerkships and residency programs, through a lens of social justice and advocacy. Season One of Modern MedEd is hosted by Chris Morosky, MD, and co-hosted by Fei Cai, MD, Leslie Hardy Hood, MD, and Renee Morales, MD. This season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast was made possible by an unrestricted...
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Season One Trailer: Equity and the Hidden Curriculum

Feb 10th, 2023 7:00 PM

APGO has a new podcast! Modern MedEd will focus on deep dives into trending topics in medical education. Listen in to meet our APGO-member co-hosts and hear what they're excited about for Season One: Equity and the Hidden Curriculum.Host: Chris Morosky, MDCo-Hosts:Fei Cai, MDLeslie Hardy Hood, MDRenee Morales, MDThis season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. This season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

A Practical Approach to Understanding and Promoting DEI

Feb 20th, 2023 1:00 PM

Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Fei Cai, MD Guest: Arthurine Zakama, MD Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of DEI in medical education. Dr. Fei Cai reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Arthurine Zakama. What does DEI mean for patients, learners, faculty, and staff? How do efforts to promote DEI impact learners and faculty in medicine who identify as underrepresented minorities (URM)? And, what resources can help to promote a better understanding of DEI and ultimately improve the experiences for URM students and learners in our academic medical learning environments? Show Notes Dr. Arthurine Zakama: https://atozscholarship.org/team/    https://www.instagram.com/a.zakama.md/  Dr. Fei Cai: https://creogsovercoffee.com/about-us  https://twitter.com/fei_cai_md  Dr. Christopher Morosky: https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Morosky-Christopher https://twitter.com/cmmorosky   References: Stat News: Black doctors are forced out of training programs at far higher rates than white residents.  Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG: https://www.birthingculturalrigor.com/drkarenascott/   Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH: https://directory.sph.umn.edu/bio/sph-a-z/rachel-hardeman  This season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

Rethinking: The Secret Ingredient for Addressing Burnout, Negotiation, and Communication

Mar 6th, 2023 1:00 PM

Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MSCo-host: Renee Morales, MDGuest: Linda Street, MDOverviewJoin the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of Rethinking in medical education. Dr. Renee Morales reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Linda Street. What is Rethinking, and how do we begin to understand and practice this skill? How can Rethinking help clinicians address burnout and stress, challenges that are increasingly impacting medical professionals? And, how can we use Rethinking skills to improve the general culture of medical education and negotiate more healthy, sustainable career conditions that promote equity and diversity in medicine?Show NotesDr. Linda Street:Simply Street MD Simply Worth It on Apple PodcastsDr. Renee Morales:Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolDr. Christopher Morosky:UConn Healthhttps://twitter.com/cmmorosky   References:Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA Adam Grant, PhD This season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

Holistic Review: An Expert Primer in Reducing Implicit Bias

Mar 20th, 2023 1:00 PM

Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MS Co-host: Leslie Hardy Hood, MD Guest: Laura Minikel, MD Overview Join the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore how holistic review can help to reduce the impact of implicit bias in the residency application process. Dr. Leslie Hardy Hood reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Laura Minikel. What does implicit bias look like in letters of recommendation, and how can letter writers and application reviewers recognize and address their own biases? How does holistic review work, and how can a program train and prepare application reviewers on this method? And, how can a holistic review process enacted at an institutional level help to advance equity in women’s healthcare for patients and providers?  Show Notes Dr. Laura Minikel Dr. Leslie Hardy Hood Dr. Christopher Morosky https://twitter.com/cmmorosky  References: University of Arizona: Best Practices: Reduce Unconscious Bias Unconscious Bias Training: UCSF Gender Bias Calculator: Letters of Recommendation Dr. Melanie Tervalon: Cultural Humility Dr. Jann Murray-García: Cultural HumilityThis season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

Clerkship Grading: Criterion Referenced vs. Normative Referenced

Apr 3rd, 2023 12:00 PM

Host: Christopher Morosky, MD, MSCo-host: Renee Morales, MDGuest: Louis N. Pangaro, MD, MACPOverviewJoin the Modern MedEd hosts as they explore the topic of clerkship grading. Dr. Renee Morales reviews key excerpts from her interview with special guest Dr. Louis N. Pangaro. What is the RIME framework, and how can educators successfully employ this tool in their evaluation of learners?  How do we define criterion referenced versus normative referenced grading, and what are the potential advantages and disadvantages of each method? And, what administrative actions can we take within our programs and institutions to promote a more fair and equitable grading process?DisclosuresDr. Louis N. Pangaro’s opinions are his own, and do not represent the opinions of his academic institution or the Department of Defense. Dr. Pangaro had no relevant financial disclosures for the purpose of this discussion.Show NotesDr. Louis N. Pangaro:Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MDDr. Renee Morales:Eastern Virginia Medical School Dr. Christopher Morosky:UConn Healthhttps://twitter.com/cmmorosky  References:For more resources on RIME, check out Dr. Pangaro’s annotated bibliography of related papersDr. Pangaro’s Google Scholar LinkThis season of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.

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