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Characteristics And Educational Background Of Current Deans Of Medicine, Joseph T. Mcgrath, Calla M. Sullivan, Divya Sharma, Evelyn Fagan, Erin X. Wei

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Medical school leadership demographics have been examined previously, but there has not been a study investigating the educational background of the current Deans of Medicine (DOMs). The purpose of this report is to examine the demographics, as well as the educational and training background, of the current DOMs to determine how medical school leadership can continue to be diversified across various attributes, such as gender and specialty type.

Methods. The current DOMs at 159 Doctor of Medicine (MD) and 41 Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) programs were identified using medical school websites. Information about the DOM’s background, including pronouns used …

Transforming Primary Care: Innovative Post Graduate Pa Training For Real-World Solutions, Kenneth Botelho, James Ali

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

The ongoing crisis in primary care demands innovative and scalable strategies to prepare and retain advanced practice providers. This article introduces the Primary Care Practitioner (PCP) Program, a conceptual postgraduate training model designed for certified physician associates/assistants (PAs) who aim to serve in underserved and rural communities. The program integrates advanced clinical training, leadership development, telehealth competencies, VR-enhanced simulation, and evidence-based strategies to promote provider resilience. Rooted in systems-based thinking and real-world applicability, the PCP Program culminates in capstone projects that encourage innovation in care delivery and population health.

Aligned with national frameworks such as the HRSA Primary Care Training …

The Impact Of Tailored Educational Strategies On Academic Performance Among Physician Assistant Students, Lauren L. Lieb

Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science

Impact of Tailored Educational Strategies on Academic Performance

This article explores the impact of customizing education to accommodate different learning styles and its potential to enhance Physician Assistant (PA) student success. Tailored learning strategies can address diverse learners, leading to improved retention of medical knowledge. PA students who retain information become better-prepared healthcare providers, which in turn leads to improved patient outcomes. The literature review highlights Kolb's learning style inventory, which includes visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile learning styles. However, with a deeper look into learning styles, they can be further defined as sensing and intuitive perception, visual and verbal …

Enhancing Learning Through Role-Play In A Low-Fidelity Disaster Simulation, Susan S. Braithwaite, Susan J. Barcinas, Colleen A. Hayes

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

ABSTRACT

Background: This report shares a best practice approach to low-fidelity simulation as a pedagogical method in disaster triage training for undergraduate nursing students.

Methods: This study utilized multi-year quantitative data such as student age, gender, GPA, prior simulation experience, and self-reported confidence in the START Triage application. It also utilized a secondary qualitative analysis of the debriefing process.

Results: Students who participated in a simulation event playing the role of a disaster victim scored significantly higher on subsequent performance as TRIAGE practitioners than students without roleplay experience. Perhaps even more compelling, these learning outcomes were demonstrated 18 months after …

2025 June 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Annual Meeting Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

2025 June 17 - Medical Student Education Committee Retreat Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Interprofessional Education: A Geriatric Immersion Experiential, Emily J. Balog, Jennifer Degennaro, Lisa Bodenheimer, Stephanie Berdugo-Hernandez, Isabella Berdugo-Hernandez, Matthew Mclaughlin, Kevin Overbeck, Elyse Perweiler

Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Teaching & Learning Seminar

The Geriatric Interprofessional Education Immersion (GIPEI) course was developed using a mixed methods design guided by the Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) Framework and embedded data-driven decision-making (DDDM). The eight-week, tri-weekly immersion integrates Experiential and Adult Learning Theories, the 4Ms Framework, IPEC competencies, and TeamSTEPPS to foster age-friendly clinical decision-making. Quantitative and qualitative data, including pre/post-tests, rubrics, observations, and student interviews, inform iterative improvement. The somato-psycho-socio-semiotic model of health further anchors student reflection and care planning. Findings aim to demonstrate improved learner ability to recognize and apply age-friendly care, while supporting evidence-informed curriculum refinement. The course is funded by the geriatric workforce enhancement …

A Guided Board Preparation Initiative To Support Struggling Students' Success In Board Exams, Dyron J. Corley, Shiyuan Wang

Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Teaching & Learning Seminar

The Guided Board Prep Initiative was created to synthesize all the board preparation resources and provide more organized guidance for students we identified in MS1 who would struggle to pass COMLEX Level 1. Among at-risk students between 2023/4-2024/5 cohorts (N=169), the cohort of 2024/25 had significantly higher COMLEX Level 1 pass rate than 2023/24 cohort (chi-square 4.8, p-0.03)

Teaching Students To Provide Effective Feedback With The Situation-Behavior-Impact (Sbi) Framework, Steve Garwood

Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Teaching & Learning Seminar

We often ask medical students to provide feedback to each other and the faculty. However, we do not necessarily teach them to provide effective, actionable feedback. This research focused on the impact of providing students with a 1-hour session training them to utilize the Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI) feedback model.

Lecture Capture Transcripts: Use And Perceptions On Utility, Steven Garwood, Dawn Shell, Jackie Giacobbe

Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Teaching & Learning Seminar

This project focuses on student use and perceived utility of the transcripts created for all recorded lectures in the Synergistic Guided Learning (SGL) curriculum track. This poster will present our findings from a survey conducted with first year Osteopathic Medical Students (OMS-1) in Spring 2025.

Innovative Virtual Mentoring: The Impact Of Technology On Neurologic Physical Therapy Education, A Case Study, Joy Williams, Joanne Pho

Pacific Journal of Health

Purpose: This case report provides an example of the utilization of true wireless earbud (TWE) technology within virtual mentoring sessions in an outpatient setting, aimed at enhancing mentee learning within a neurologic physical therapy residency program.

Methods: The mentor- mentee pair, consisting of one mentor and one mentee, participated in virtual mentorship sessions using a combination setup that included visual communication through a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant video conferencing platform delivered on a tablet, and audio through TWE. The sessions involved the mentee and patient in a face-to-face physical therapy session, with the mentor participating over …

Education In Advance Care Planning: A Novel Equity-Based, Interprofessional Service-Learning Approach, Dorothy Yam, Sriya Kudaravalli, Elizabeth A. Mulvaney, Leslie Scheunemann, Grace W. Orsatti

Journal of Innovation in Health Sciences Education

Introduction: Despite health sciences graduate schools emphasizing service-learning and interprofessionalism, they often struggle to integrate these values into the curricula effectively. Advance care planning is inherently interdisciplinary and presents an opportunity to address equity gaps through service-learning. This report describes a novel interdisciplinary service-learning initiative for graduate student trainees, focused on advance care planning in underserved communities.

Methods: After targeted training, teams of medical, law, and social work students, and professionals from their respective fields, took part in two Life Planning Fairs in historically underserved neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Using a form developed by the Allegheny County Bar Association …

Advanced Surgical Skills: Surgical Intern Preparedness, Anne Vanderpool Mba, Roger King St, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

Surgical Olympics: A Skills Based Competition, Anne Vanderpool Mba, Roger King St, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

Addressing Food Insecurity: Establishing A Food Pantry For Medical Students, Anne Vanderpool Mba, Robert D. Barraco Md, Mph

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

Promoting Student Engagement In Interprofessional Education To Advance Institution-Based Research, Curriculum Development, And Practice Interventions, Natalya Salganik, Nicole Trupiano, Vani Patterson, Rajesh Mangrulkar

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Promoting Student Engagement in Interprofessional Education to Advance Institution-Based Research, Curriculum Development, and Practice Interventions

Abstract

Background

The Michigan Center for IPE (C-IPE) Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is a student-run committee that serves as a collaborative student community among health professional schools at our institution. Since its creation in 2018, SAC identified a need for students to take a lead in improving the interprofessional education (IPE) experience at the University of Michigan in collaboration with the C-IPE.

Methods

Together with the C-IPE, SAC focused on three tasks to achieve its goals: (1) increasing student engagement in IPE, (2) increasing transparency …

2025 May 20 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Sex-Based Differences In The Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Injuries/Pain And Social Health Among Marine Corps Officers, T Aquino, E Ricker, N Barczak-Scarboro, S De La Motte

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Examining If Humans Undergo Hyperplasia In Response To Resistance Exercise, N Barton, H Gowda, S Dankel

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of Resistance Training On Skeletal Muscle Fiber Size And Capillarization In Sarcopenic Older Adults, E Bota, M Grimes, J Parks, O Addison, S Prior

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Relationship Between Sports Performance Variables And Hitting Performance In Ncaa Division Ii Softball Athletes, C Brettle, A Monti, B Snyder, B Finn, S Davis, C Saker

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Acute Reorganization Of Complex V In Response To Calcium In Mammalian Mitochondria, M Da Silva, S Kuzmiak-Glancy

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effects Of State And Trait Autonomy In Self-Controlled Learning And Performance Conditions, S Castle, K Jaquess

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Associations Between Eating Attitudes And Dietary Intake Patterns In Physically Active Men And Women, N Chiu, J Goulart, A Sterczala, K Mroz, B Nindl Facsm, K Koltun

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of A Novel Multi-Ingredient Nootropic Coffee Additive On Acute Cognitive Function And Reaction Time, N Clark, S Distefano, C Tanner, I Zuchowski, J Buxton, H Gerhart, D Ault, P Prins

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effect Of Eccentric Training On Cardiovascular Responses On Parkinson’S Disease Patients, Z Climenhaga, P Buckenmeyer, J Bauer, E Lind

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Relationship Of Grip Strength With Bat And Batted Ball Velocity In Collegiate Baseball Players, A Colecio, B Finn, B Snyder, S Davis, M Miltenberger

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effect Of Heel Wedge On Back Squat Kinematics And Kinetics In Female Resistance-Trained Individuals, S Cotton, K Hamlin, E Hatcher, A Schwartz, I Silbert, D King, D Diggin

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Association Between Visceral Fat And Cerebral Blood Flow In Pots Vs. Healthy Adults, T Cuddihee, A Glasgow, A Heckel, W Cho, J Kim

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Comparison Of Muscle Activation During Quadrupedal Movement Training And Traditional Bodyweight Exercises, M Daugherty, J Buxton, R Grubbs, M Isles, S Mulligan, E Plank, E Taylor, P Prins

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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