S1E6: Health Professions Education at VA: History and future directions

S1E2: Sparking student interest in memory loss and dementia: Dr. Andrew Budson shares strategies and examples he uses to get trainees excited to learn about memory loss and dementia. Dr. Andrew Budson is the Chief of Cognitive Behavioral Neurology and Associate Chief of Staff for Education at VA Boston... by The Veteran Educator

28 min listen

S1E3: Innovation in educating clinicians to provide age-friendly care: Dr. Andrea Schwartz talks about her passion and methods for training clinicians to provide age-friendly care to Veterans. Dr. Andrea Schwartz is a geriatrician at VA Boston Healthcare System, Associate Director for Clinical Innovation in the VA New... by The Veteran Educator

38 min listen

S1E5: The importance of being a lifelong learner: Dr. Marjorie Bowman talks about her lifelong passion for learning and reading and provides advice for aspiring health professions education leaders. Dr. Marjorie Bowman is the VA Chief Academic Affiliations Officer, where she oversees the largest... by The Veteran Educator

29 min listen

S1E4: My Life My Story: Learners and the life story of Veterans: Dr. Susan Nathan describes a teaching tool for learners to help them appreciate the life stories of the Veterans they are providing care for. Dr. Susan Nathan is an attending Physician in the Section of Geriatrics and Palliative Care at VA Boston... by The Veteran Educator

39 min listen

S1E13: Investing in your leadership skills: Dr. Chandlee Dickey describes her educational leadership roles, including Director of the VA Boston Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program and Chair/Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Western University’s Schulich School of... by The Veteran Educator

33 min listen

S1E10: Active learning in education: Dr. Dustin Tingley discusses innovative uses of active learning exercises in his teaching at Harvard University and how these principles can be applied in health profession education. Dr. Dustin Tingley is a Professor of Government in the Government... by The Veteran Educator

29 min listen

S1E11: Why I chose to train at the VA: Dr. Anderson Chen identifies the benefits of training at the VA, including the impact on his development as a psychiatrist. Dr. Anderson Chen is a 4th year psychiatry resident in the VA Boston-Harvard Medical School South Shore Psychiatry Training... by The Veteran Educator

14 min listen

S1E6: Health Professions Education at VA: History and future directions: Dr. Stuart Gilman shares the history of how the education mission developed at the VA and future directions. Dr. Stuart Gilman recently retired as Director of Advanced Fellowships with the VA Office of Academic Affiliations. Listeners are... by The Veteran Educator

46 min listen

S1E9: Social media and health professions education: Dr. Tony Breu describes how social media can augment health profession education and shares his path to becoming an expert in the use of social media. Dr. Tony Breu is the Director of Resident Education at VA Boston Healthcare System and Assistant... by The Veteran Educator

33 min listen

S1E1: Wellness in Health Professions Education: Dr. David Topor discusses strategies to decrease burnout and increase wellness among faculty and trainees in the health professions. Dr. David Topor is the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff for Education and a Clinical Psychologist at VA Boston... by The Veteran Educator

29 min listen

S1E7: The importance of the education mission at VA: Dr. Michael Charness identifies the benefits for health professions educators working at the VA and the overall importance of education in the VA mission. Dr. Michael Charness is the VA Boston Chief of Staff and Professor of Neurology at both Harvard... by The Veteran Educator

28 min listen

S1E12: Teaching with the brain in mind: Dr. Holly Gooding discusses how she maintains curiosity in her teaching and emphasizes teaching techniques that have empirical evidence. Dr. Holly Gooding is Section Head for Adolescent Medicine and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics... by The Veteran Educator

29 min listen

S1E8: Simulation based education in the health professions: Dr. Morgan Soffler describes the latest work using simulation to improve health professions education, including reviewing theory and its application to practice. Dr. Morgan Soffler is a medical intensivist and pulmonologist at Beth Israel Deaconess... by The Veteran Educator

31 min listen

S1E15: Finding fun in your educational work and the importance of producing impactful educational products: Dr. Kyler Godwin describes her role leading 2 VA Advanced Fellowship Training Programs and how she infuses fun (and marshmallows) in her educational work. Dr. Kyler Godwin is Director of both the VA Quality Scholars and the VA Health Professions... by The Veteran Educator

25 min listen

S1E19: Competency Based Education: Dr. Lisa Howley describes national efforts to develop and implement a competency based model of teaching across health professions education and the importance of connecting with others to develop one’s career as an educator. Dr. Lisa Howley is the... by The Veteran Educator

34 min listen

S1E14: Effective Communication Techniques to Teach & Present: Erika Bailey provides concrete strategies educators can use to better communicate their ideas to others when teaching and presenting. Erika Bailey is a professional dialect coach, Head of Voice and Speech at American Repertory Theater, and Lecturer on... by The Veteran Educator

36 min listen

S1E17: Best practices to train clinicians to provide healthcare to Veterans in the LGBTQ+ community: Dr. Colleen Sloan discusses best practices to train clinicians to provide care to marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ community, and the career opportunities that are available to educators at the VA. Dr. Colleen Sloan is the Training... by The Veteran Educator

38 min listen

S1E23: Teaching trauma informed care: Dr. Sadie Elisseou describes how she has built a career teaching others about trauma informed care, helpful time management strategies she uses, and ways to stay motivated and excited as an educator. Dr. Sadie Elisseou is a primary care physician at... by The Veteran Educator

36 min listen

The positive impact trainees have on Veteran healthcare: Dr. Maricarmen Cruz-Jimenez is the Associate Chief of Staff for Education at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. Dr. Maricarmen Cruz-Jimenez describes her own path to being an educator, identifies strategies she uses in her teaching, and highlights... by The Veteran Educator

35 min listen

S1E16: Best practices in educational survey design: Dr. Julia Caton discusses educational survey design and the importance of having a growth mindset as an educator. Dr. Julia Caton is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford Medical School. Listeners are encouraged to visit the VA... by The Veteran Educator

38 min listen

Know your why: Dr. Carolyn Clancy shares what inspires her about working at the VA, the importance of “knowing your why” in your career, and the benefits of a VA training experience. Dr. Carolyn Clancy is the VA Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Discovery,... by The Veteran Educator

41 min listen

S1E21: Don’t let others dictate what lane you are in: Dr. Laura Caputo describes her current education and faculty development projects, ways to forge one’s own path as an educator, and how to “make the VA fun for learners.” Dr. Laura Caputo is a Hospitalist at the Durham VA Medical Center and an... by The Veteran Educator

27 min listen

S1E24: Leading cultural transformation in education and healthcare: Dr. Eddie Phillips discusses his role as a national leader in Whole Health educator and his strategies to pursue new initiatives in education. Dr. Eddie Phillips is the VA Boston Whole Health Medical Director and the National VA Whole Health Education... by The Veteran Educator

38 min listen

S1E22: The importance of rural health professions education: Dr. Joe Chiovaro discusses his role with rural health professions education, the power of connections, and the role of serendipity in this career. Dr. Joe Chiovaro is a hospitalist at the Portland VA Medical Center, Curriculum Director of the VA Rural... by The Veteran Educator

30 min listen

The importance of coaching and mentoring for educational leaders: Dr. Chizoba Nwosu talks about her role in nursing education leadership, the role of coaching and mentoring in career development, and her thoughts on “creating a small legacy” as an educator. Dr. Chizoba Nwosu is the VA Boston Associate Chief Nurse... by The Veteran Educator

35 min listen

Finding ways to have an impact beyond one’s own practice: Dr. Adam Rodman discusses his role in digital education and how to develop one’s “academic mission statement.” Dr. Adam Rodman is an internal medicine physician and co-director of the Innovations in Media and Education Delivery (iMED) Initiative at... by The Veteran Educator

36 min listen

S1E28: How to deal with curveballs in one’s career: Dr. Theresa Liao describes her approach to personal and professional life changes, the importance of self-compassion, and how she developed a national leadership role in Whole Health education. Dr. Theresa Liao is the National Lead for Whole Health... by The Veteran Educator

55 min listen

S1E26: The importance of partnerships between VA and schools of nursing: Kat White speaks about the benefits to Veteran healthcare of strong partnerships between VA and schools of nursing as well as strategies she uses as an educational leader. Kathleen White is the VA Boston Associate Chief Nurse for RN Residency Programs... by The Veteran Educator

28 min listen

S1E29: The benefits of working in a collaborative, interprofessional VA teaching environment: Dr. Douglas Rett speaks about his leadership role in Optometry, how teaching keeps him curious and humble, and how he has chosen the “harder path” at various times in his career. Dr. Douglas Rett is the Chief of Optometry at VA Boston Healthcare System. by The Veteran Educator

45 min listen

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