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MedEd Thread

MedEd Thread explores the latest innovations in medical education and amplifies the tremendous work of our educators across the Cleveland Clinic enterprise.  
Michael Nelson, PhD

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Introducing Healthcare Careers to Young People

Join Dr. Michael Nelson, Medical Director for the Center for Youth and College Education at Cleveland Clinic, as he discusses Connected Career Rounds, a free virtual program that introduces middle and high school students from across the country to healthcare careers. In this episode, Dr. Nelson talks about the program's structure and outreach, while outlining future plans to expand the audience and develop a health professions career video library. Educators are invited to tune into Connected Career Rounds, generally held every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. Learn more and register for free.

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All MedEd Thread Episodes

All MedEd Thread Episodes

February 1, 2024

Fostering a Disability-sensitive Mindset Among Medical Students

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Marvin Natowicz, faculty lead for the Disability Action Group, and Samantha Stallkamp Tidd, a fifth-year medical student who serves as the student lead of the Disability Action Group at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. They explore the group’s efforts to embed disability-related content into the medical program curriculum and foster a disability-sensitive mindset among students, with hopes of creating a better quality of life for persons with disabilities.

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January 18, 2024

Attracting Diversity in GME Training Programs

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Timothy Gilligan, DEI Officer for GME and Vice Chair for Education at the Taussig Cancer Institute, who discusses attracting diversity in GME training programs. Dr. Gilligan talks about an evidence-based interview guide developed by the GME Recruitment Instrument Task Force (GRIT) and shares the diversity outcomes of programs that have used the guide.

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January 3, 2024

Navigating Future Physician Career Paths

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stacey Jolly, Director of Career Advising at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. From mentorship programs and residency preparation techniques to the continuous evolution of a student's curriculum vitae, discover how Dr. Jolly and her team enhance matching success and empower students to navigate diverse career paths in the medical field.

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December 20, 2023

Empowering Educators: Exploring the Impact of the MEHPE Program

In this episode, we talk with Wendy Green, PhD., Associate Professor at Cleveland State University, who explores the Master of Education in Health Professions Education (MEHPE) degree program, a collaboration between Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland State University Levin College of Public Affairs and Education designed for health professionals who have current roles and responsibilities in education. Join us as we explore the diverse areas and skills covered by the MEHPE program, delve into evidence-based teaching methods, and discuss its crucial role in addressing social determinants of health. Discover how this program goes beyond, with a glimpse into the potential impact of a PhD in Health Professions Education on patient care and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

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