- Innovations in Medical Education
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Career Development and Diversity
- Ethics in medical practice
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Online and Blended Learning
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Dartmouth College
2020-2024
University of Mississippi Medical Center
2015-2021
University of Michigan
2021
Jackson Memorial Hospital
2017-2019
State Street (United States)
2017-2018
University of Mississippi
2018
Wright State University
2008-2017
Emory University
2015
Harvard University
2012
Virginia Commonwealth University
2010
Purpose Since team-based learning (TBL) was introduced as a medical education strategy in 2001, few studies have explored its impact on outcomes, particularly measured by performance examinations. Educators considering implementing TBL need evidence of effectiveness. This study conducted to determine whether student examinations is affected participation and benefits lower- or higher-performing students. Method The authors analyzed the second-year students 28 comprehensive course over two...
Purpose Two main generational cohorts comprising students enrolled in medical schools today are Generation Xers (born 1965–1980) and Millennial 1981–1999). A subset is Cuspars 1975–1980), who share traits with both generations. Population theorists ascribe different personal characteristics, attitudes, preferences to each group. The authors examined whether selected characteristics describing X were quantifiable using a personality measure. Differences among X, Millennial, Cuspar...
Medical Education 2010: 44: 570–576 Objectives Three domains comprise the field of human assessment: ability, motive and personality. Differences in personality cognitive abilities between generations have been documented, but differences not explored. This study explored generational medical students regarding motives using Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Methods Four hundred twenty six (97% response rate) at one school (Generation X = 229, Millennials 197) who matriculated 1995 & 1996 X)...
Background: Team-Based Learning is relatively new in medical education. was integrated into one school's pre-clinical curriculum 2002. Purpose: This study compared how students' attitudes about the process changed between first and second year of school.Method: 180 students responded to 19 statements regarding their during school. Data were analyzed using a Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Significant changes occurred areas Professional Development, Satisfaction with Team Experience, Peer...
Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among variables associated with teams in team-based learning (TBL) settings and team outcomes. Methods We administered National Board Medical Examiners (NBME) Psychiatry Subject Test first individuals then Year three students at four medical schools that used TBL their psychiatry core clerkships. Team cohesion analysed using Performance Scale (TPS). Bivariate correlation linear regression analysis were analyse team-level...
Despite recent efforts to understand the complex process of physician career development, medical education community has a poor understanding why, how, and when women physicians embark on careers in academic medicine.In 2010, authors phone-interviewed medicine regarding they chose careers. Project investigators first individually then collectively analyzed transcripts identify themes data.Through analyzing 53 interviews, identified five related why choose medicine: fit, aspects health...
Despite only modest evidence linking personality-type variables to medical specialty choice, stereotypes involving empathy and 'emotional connectedness' persist, especially between primary care providers surgeons or subspecialists. This paper examines emotional intelligence (EI) choice among students at three US schools.Results from independent studies are presented. Study 1 used the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) administered a single cohort of 84 Year 4 students....
Background: Although increasing number of articles have been published on team-based learning (TBL), none has explored team emotional intelligence.Aim: We extend the literature by examining changes in intelligence during a third year clerkship where TBL is primary instructional strategy. hypothesized that will change positive direction (i.e., increase) clerkship.Method: With IRB approval, 2009–2010 academic third-year students their internal medicine (N = 105, 100% response rate) completed...
Little is known about how medical students view academic medicine. This multi-institutional study explored student perceptions of this career path. During 2009-2010, third- and fourth-year at three United States schools completed a 30-item online survey. In total, 239 the questionnaire (37 % response rate). Significant predictors students' desires for careers included interest in teaching (γ = 0.74), research 0.53), interprofessional practice 0.34), administration 0.27), community service...
To examine the frequency and nature of postinterview communications between programs applicants during National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match.The authors surveyed senior medical students at seven U.S. schools about with residency 2010 Match analyzed data.The response rate was 68.2% (564/827). Among respondents, 86.4% reported communicating programs. Most (59.9%) telling more than one program they would rank it highly; 1.1% first. Students that told them be "ranked to...
Abstract Online lectures have been used in lieu of live our gross anatomy and embryology course for the past eight years. We examined patterns online lecture use by students related that to academic entry measures, gender examination performance. Detailed access records identified student were available from server logs. Total views per page material increased over first six years, then decreased markedly between years seven eight, possibly due recent availability alternate forms audio....
Using consensual qualitative research methodology, the authors explored physicians’ ( N = 17) career calling experiences through semistructured interviews. Eight domains emerged: definition of calling, development calling's fit with career, maintenance emotional well‐being, relationships, recreation, and future. Within these domains, 17 general 40 typical categories emerged. Results suggest callings were influenced by others, met both support barriers, chosen because interests, prosocial...
Educational research presents unique study design challenges. Novice researchers in health professions education (HPE) frequently misuse the one-group pretest-posttest design, highlighting need for improved training design. This workshop aimed to enhance understanding of among novice HPE researchers, specifically addressing inherent limitations and offering alternative approaches. Experienced developed this address common misunderstandings Leaders from AAMC Medical Education, Scholarship,...
Interests, personality, and values figure prominently in work motivation, yet little research has examined the combined influence of these factors on vocational behavior. The present study therefore relationships among variables a sample 282 medical students (169 women, 113 men) who responded to Strong Interest Inventory, NEO Personality Inventory—Revised, Physician Values Practice Scale. Supporting prior research, results indicated significant between openness artistic interests...
Abstract Background: The literature consistently reports that sexual harassment occurs with regularity in medical education, mostly clinical settings, and most of it goes unreported. Reasons for nonreporting include the fear retaliation, a reluctance to be viewed as victim, one is being "too sensitive," belief nothing will done. Purpose: We wanted examine greater concentration stories women students tell about harassment, including what they count more or different clues their persistent...
Because of recent advances in medications and treatment regimens, persons with HIV disease are maintaining better health status living longer. Thus, greater opportunities exist for these individuals to either continue their current employment or return the world work. The purpose this qualitative study was provide in-depth descriptions related vocational experiences HIV. Data were collected from eight focus groups consisting a diverse sample people (N = 93). Results support need counseling...