Academy in Action
June 2015
Center Expands High-Value Care Teaching Efforts   
The training initiative of the UCSF Center for Healthcare Value (CHV) has a central mission of defining, championing and integrating high-quality education in healthcare value throughout training programs for educators, clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders. By George Sawaya, MD. Read more... 
Member Spotlight: Meg McNamara, MD 
In my conversation with Meg McNamara, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, to highlight her work and experiences as an "everyday teacher," I was inspired and reminded of the extraordinary "everyday" educators and leaders amongst us and their profound impact on our students, residents, and patients. By Sharad Jain, MD. Read more...
Kim Award Adventures: Niraj Sehgal, MD, MPH 
Niraj Sehgal, MD, MPH, used the Kim's generous gift to create a meaningful set of rejuvenating and fun experiences with those closest and dearest to his heart. Carole and Ed Kim (SOM '75) endowed the Kim award to promote well-being, rejuvenation and work-life balance for an Academy member. It has two (lovely) conditions: it must be spent within the year and cannot be used on anything work-related. Read more... 
AME Teaching Award Nominations Due July 1 
Recognize your peers with an Excellence in Teaching Award. These peer-nominated awards are intended to highlight any outstanding front-line teachers of SOM learners at all UCSF teaching sites that might otherwise go unrecognized.  Click here to nominate by July 1, 2015, 5pm.
Publication Highlights   
The Adler study reports on AME's Innovation Funding Program:
The Impact of Intramural Grants on Educators' Careers and on Medical Education Innovation
Adler, Shelley R.; Chang, Anna; Loeser, Helen; Cooke, Molly; Wang, Jason; Teherani, Arianne

O'Sullivan and Irby studied AME members:
What Motivates Occasional Faculty Developers to Lead Faculty Development Workshops? A Qualitative Study.
O'Sullivan, Patricia S.; Irby, David M.
Research Report: PDF Only

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Upcoming Meetings & Reminders
 
Nominations Due
2015 Excellence in Teaching Awards  
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
5:00 pm
 
Thursday, September 10, 2015
8:30-5:00 pm
Laurel Heights Conference Center
 
Monday, September 28, 2015
3:00-5:00 pm
TBD, Parnassus

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