Guests: Melissa Held, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases and Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Curriculum Lead, Aquifer Pediatrics. Kirstin Nackers, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education at University of Wisconsin-Madison and Senior Director and Editor-in-chief of Aquifer’s Pediatrics Board. This episode discusses the longstanding and synergistic relationship between Aquifer and COMSEP. Educators from both groups have worked continuously to integrate their resources and ensure Aquifer Pediatrics comprehensively covers the COMSEP curriculum as it evolves. We’ll share details of COMSEP’s recent curriculum mapping project as an example of COMSEP and Aquifer's processes to create trustworthy curricula and teaching resources. Full Show Notes: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/Podcast%20Show%20Notes%20and%20Resources/Aquifer-Show-Notes-COMSEP.pdf

Guest: Sherilyn Smith, MD, Professor Emerita of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and International Coaching Federation Certified Coach Description:​ In this episode, Sherilyn Smith returns to our podcast to discuss how to implement coaching in clinical settings. We revisit our discussion about the value of coaching to develop master adaptive learners and then spend time focusing on the specifics of preparing for and conducting coaching conversations with learners, with advice on how to use Aquifer Calibrate, our formative assessment system. Find the full show notes here: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/PDF%20Files/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Revisiting-Coaching-with-Sherilyn-Smith.pdf

Guest: Kelsey Dougherty, MMSc, PA-C is Assistant Professor, Pediatrics – Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant Program (CHA/PA) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Description:​ In this episode, Kelsey Dougherty outlines the benefits of using a debriefing template to achieve program learning objectives by ensuring that all small group faculty highlight key concepts in class discussions. She emphasizes that the template is highly adaptable for use in all health professions educational programs and that it allows for creativity within a standardized approach. You can download the slides and follow along as Kelsey and Lynne walk through the template and discuss how to approach the use of each component part. Resources: Debriefing Template Slides (download link): https://aquifer.org/hubfs/Case-Debrief-PPT-Template(Aquifer).pptx Debriefing Template: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/Case%20Debriefing%20Template_2025.pdf Full show notes can be found here: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Kelsey-Dougherty.pdf

Guests: Sheela Raja, PhD, Director, College of Dentistry Resilience Center and Associate Professor, Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago. and Shairi Turner, MD, MPH, Chief Health Officer at Crisis Text Line, New York, NY. Drs. Raja and Turner, both experts in Trauma Informed Care, collaborated with interprofessional experts across the nation to create Aquifer’s cases on Trauma Informed Care. Host: Lynne Robins, PhD, Professor Emerita, Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.  Description:​ In this episode, Drs. Raja and Turner discuss the prevalence and impact of trauma on both patients and healthcare practitioners and the importance of acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to practice universal trauma precautions in healthcare. They describe how they collaborated to create Aquifer’s Trauma-Informed Care cases and lay out the kinds of trauma to which all practitioners must be attuned. Additionally, they provide strategies and suggestions for adding TIC to health professions courses and curricula. Full show notes can be found here.

Guest: Karen Scaglione, DNP, Assistant Teaching Professor, St. Louis University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing; Member, Aquifer Nurse Practitioner Task Force. Description:​ In this episode Karen Scaglione, DNP highlights the value of using Aquifer to fill curricular gaps without adding faculty time. She describes how she incorporated Aquifer Radiology into her curriculum as self-directed learning to build students’ knowledge and skills in diagnostic imaging and prepare them for licensure and practice. Full show notes can be found here: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Adopting-Aquifer-to-Teach-Orphaned-Topics.pdf

In this episode of the Aquifer Educator Connection Podcast, host Lynne Robbins engages with Leslie Fall, CEO and founder of Aquifer, to explore the innovative formative assessment tool, Calibrate. They delve into the transformative role of formative assessment in health professions education, emphasizing how Calibrate empowers learners to take charge of their educational journeys. Leslie discusses the gaps Calibrate fills in the current assessment landscape, highlighting its unique early and late assessments that guide learners in planning their clinical experiences. This conversation reveals how Calibrate not only supports self-directed learning but also enhances the coaching relationship between learners and their clinical supervisors. Join us to discover how this groundbreaking tool is set to revolutionize assessment in medical education. Tune in for insights that could reshape your approach to learning and teaching. Find the full show notes here: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Future-of-Formative-Assessment.pdf

In this episode of the Aquifer Educator Connection Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Omer Awan, an associate professor of radiology, to explore the art of delivering impactful medical education. We discuss his insights on crafting engaging presentations and the importance of making content audience-centered. Dr. Awan shares practical tips on using Aquifer resources in active learning formats, emphasizing how storytelling and interactive techniques can enhance knowledge retention. We delve into the flipped classroom model and the benefits of peer-to-peer learning, highlighting how these strategies can transform traditional teaching methods. Join us for a conversation that promises to inspire educators to elevate their teaching practices and engage their students more effectively. Full show notes can be found here: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Engaging-Didactics.pdf

In this episode, Drs. Bierman and Vasilakis share their insights into the student experience of using Aquifer and provide tips and guidance for faculty to improve engagement and help students maximize the learning with Aquifer cases. Full show notes are available here: https://aquifer.org/hubfs/PDF%20Files/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Student-Perspectives.pdf

In this episode of the Aquifer Educator Connection Podcast, Dr. Lynne Robins chats with Dr. Sheirlyn Smith about the transformative power of coaching in health professions education. We delve into the distinction between coaching, advising, and mentoring, highlighting how coaching empowers learners to become the experts of their own journeys. Dr. Smith shares insights on the master adaptive learner model, emphasizing the importance of setting goals, obtaining feedback, and reflecting on experiences. We also discuss the new Calibrate formative assessment tool, designed to enhance student learning through structured feedback. Join us as we explore practical strategies for fostering a coaching mindset that can elevate the educational experience for both learners and educators. Tune in for valuable tips and tools that can help you empower the next generation of health professionals. Full shotes notes available here: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/Aquifer-Show-Notes-Sherilyn-Coaching.pdf

Creating opportunities for meaningful discussion around Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can be challenging for health professions educators. In this episode, Regina Welkie and Emily McSparin describe how they were able to successfully integrate SDOH into a clinical curriculum by incorporating Aquifer cases into a journal club format. The Aquifer cases give students a shared experience and provide a springboard for a broader small group discussion about SDOH concepts they have experienced during clinical rotations. This approach resulted in deep, authentic conversations between students and faculty around the real impacts of SDOH on patient care. Find the full show notes here: https://242251047.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/242251047/Aquifer-Show-Notes-DeSales.pdf