Michael A. Gisondi, MD Jeremy Branzetti, MDNorthwestern University University of Washington

Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual MeetingMay 2016 – New Orleans, LA

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Attention INNOVATIVE Educators:

DISCLOSURES:

The authors report no financial conflicts of interest

OBJECTIVES1. Define the term educational innovation.

2. Describe innovative teaching methods that are publishable.

3. Define key elements of an educational innovations publication.

4. Provide you with a list of peer-reviewed journals that publish educational innovations.

Why do educators often fail to disseminate their innovative

instructional methods?

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Lack of:- Training

- Collaborators

- Funding

- Research Skills

- Journal Opportunities

6-YEAR PROMOTION RATE

Clinician Investigator

26%

Negative Predictors• Lack of mentorship• Lack of research time

Positive Predictors• Working 60hrs/wk +• Lower Salaries

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER ACADEMIC RANK

•OR: 1.00Basic Researcher

•OR: 0.53Clinical Researcher

•OR: 0.15Academic Clinician

•OR: 0.31Clinical Educator

Career path did not differ by: • Age• Gender• Rank• Years on faculty• Hours worked per week

Family responsibility• Global work satisfaction

*After adjusting for age, gender, time at rank, and work satisfaction

PRESSURES ON SURGERY PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Key Factors

Protected Time 39%

Education Degrees 11%

Weekly work hours 73

Low job satisfaction from:– Lack of institutional resources– Undervalued by colleagues

Most seek professional development opportunities

Lack of training

Administrative burden

Poor job satisfaction

Undervalued

Expertise

Creativity

Teaching

Academic Promotion

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

What is an “Educational Innovation?”

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION

Innovation: “a new method, idea, or product.”

Education: “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction”

Think Big?

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY #1

(5 MIN)

1. Introduce yourself to your neighbor

2. Describe your favorite teaching activities to one another

3. Give feedback to your neighbor about the aspect of their work that is INNOVATIVE

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION PUBLICATION

DISSEMINATE NEW KNOWLEDGE TO COLLEAGUES

ACADEMIC MEDICINEInnovation reports (2000 words)

The report highlights first steps toward a larger-scale solution to a challenge facing the academic medicine community by describing an innovative pilot/early-stage initiative at a single institution or reporting preliminary research that defines the challenge and/or lays the groundwork for larger-scale approaches.

The report demonstrates that the authors’ work has significant implications for the continued study of the stated problem.

Problem – Approach – Outcomes – Next Steps

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ACADEMIC MEDICINELast Page (750 words)

Designed to make the journal’s content more accessible to more people by promoting a general understanding of important issues that affect medical schools and teaching hospitals.

Tells a story, visually and succinctly, through images or figures and complementary text of phenomena, controversies, policies, groups, services, or trends important to medical education or the medical community at large,

THE CLINICAL TEACHERInsights (800 words)

These are shorter articles of structured reflection on important topics in clinical education, based on the principles of good scholarship and evidence-guided education.

Content:

• Up to 2 tables, boxes or figures

• 5 references

• A structured abstract is not required for these articles

MEDICAL TEACHERShort Communications (Max. 1700 words or 2 pages)

Brief articles on matters of topical interest or work in progress.

Content:

• Title Page

• Notes on contributors

• Abstract

• References

• One small table (optional)

MEDICAL TEACHERTwelve Tips (Max. 3400 words or 4 pages)

Practical advice in the form of twelve short hints or tips for those working in a selected area.

Content:

• Abstract

• 12 “tip” sections, ideally EBM-based

• References, contributor notes

• Figures/tables as necessary

JOURNAL OF GMEEducational Innovation (2000 words)

A description of a new approach or strategy in medical education that has been implemented and assessed.

Should answer: Should this innovation be tried (or avoided) in other settings or disciplines?

Of note, innovations do not have to be successful; manuscripts may report on approaches others should not try

JOURNAL OF GMEBrief Report (1200 words)

A summary of a new curriculum, assessment, or teaching method, or successful best practice that has at minimum been implemented, at minimum on a pilot basis.

JOURNAL OF GMEPerspectives (1200 words)

Provide views and opinions on issues of broad interest to program directors, educators, researchers, and institutional GME leaders.

Perspectives will be evidence-based but will also reflect the authors’ expert opinion.

JOURNAL OF GMEOn Teaching and Learning (1200 words)

Personal essays or reflections, that speak to the experience of teaching, learning, or related topics, and that will be of interest to multiple specialties.

Both educators and learners are encouraged to submit articles for this category; the quality of the writing will determine acceptance.

MEDICAL EDUCATIONReally Good Stuff (500 words)

Short structured report organized into three sections:

• What problem was addressed?

• What was tried?

• What lessons were learned?

Content:

- No figures/tables

- One allowable reference

- Maximum of 4 authors

MEDICAL EDUCATIONWhen I say… (1000 words)

These brief articles are aimed at clarifying important terminology within the field in a meaningful and entertaining way.

Five references or less

JAMAViewpoint (1000 words + small table)

These papers may address virtually any important topic in medicine, public health, research, ethics, health policy, or health law and generally are not linked to a specific article.

Content:

- No more than 3 authors

- No more than 7 references

JAMAA Piece of My MindMost essays published in A Piece of My Mind are personal vignettes (eg, exploring the dynamics of the patient-physician relationship) taken from wide-ranging experiences in medicine; occasional pieces express views and opinions on the myriad issues that affect the profession.

MEDEDPORTAL• Must be original and complete

• Includes all course content (not just outlines)

• Contain all references, resources, etc

• You have to have implemented AND evaluated it with your target learners

• Include all actual content

• Conforms to Glassick’s Six Criteria for Scholarship

• Include an Educational Summary Report

ACADEMIC LIFE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

• PV Cards

• Tricks of the Trade

• How I Work Smarter

• How I Stay Healthy in EM

• Many more…

ACADEMIC LIFE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

IDEAS Series

REFLECTIVE MEDED.ORG

“Dedicated to reflective pedagogy and care of the person in medical education”

Academic Emergency Medicine Education and Training

Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine

PROPOSED: EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION SUBMISSION FORMAT Problem Statement

Approach & Resources

Outcome(s)

Next Steps

SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY #2

(5 MIN)

• One innovation to share

• Sketch out your innovation in the proposed format:• Problem

• Approach & Resources

• Outcome(s)

• Next Steps

FACULTY DEVELOPMENTTraining opportunities that allow faculty members to attain

skills necessary for efficient academic promotion.

NORTHWESTERNCLIMB WEBSITEWWW.NORTHWESTERN.EDU/CLIMB

What is CLIMB?

The CLIMB Program is a professional development program that guides a diverse group of bioscience PhD students to develop advanced skills for collaborating, communicating and conducting research across disciplines, and to accelerate their scientific careers.

“A good scientist is also a good writer.”

Professional Identity Formation

as an Educator

Commitment to Creativity

Ideate

Collaborate Obtain Data

Disseminate to Colleagues

SIX STEPS TOPUBLISHING

EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS

QUESTIONS?