Present: Nicole, Suki, Rarey, Duerson, Romrell, Watson, Davidson, Burchfield, Kaunitz, Karle, sumners, Vidauretta, harrell, Normann, Rathe, Meuleman, Gulig, Hatch, Wallace, Allen (Margie McGarva recording)
Guests: Caridad hernandez, Rhondda Waddell
Announcements:
First years reported that they are doing well, the mission trips went very well. Third years are looking forward to vacation as reported by Suki. Dr. Romrell reports that a meeting with the 2nd years to plan for the 3rd year curriculum is underway; students did well on the exam, with only one failure. Dr. Watson reported that Match Day went really well. Dr. Watson and Normann met with Dr. Tisher to begin making an incentive award for compensation plan, which will fold in with the Exemplary Teacher Program already in place. He also started that UF is in the process of preparing for the 50th anniversary celebration, which is spread out over nine mnths with various events that focus on alumni, faculty, staff, students and a banquet called "Legends and Leaders." Dr. Rarey reports that he has been corresponding with LCME officials. The survey team arrives February 18, 2007. The Institutional Self Study has begin and the Steering committee ismeeting this week to form a task force. The grade distribution and contact hours are being looked at as the evlauation subcommittee reviews the course reports. Dr. Sumners reported on the recent Medical Student Research Day whereby 24 students were represented and a total of 7 prizes were awarded.
by Caridad Hernandez, M.D.
Residents as Educators Program
The program is new, and initial efforts have been based on the successful Jacksonville program. A few faculty asked about the incentive for residents to buy into this program. Indication was that by giving residents food, attendance increased somewhat. Some faculty addressed concerns about scheduling and maybe including it at orientation where residents are not as committed. Since there is a lot of activity at orientation, it will be difficult to piggyback this educational effort into orientation, but consideration is being given to breaking the residents into groups spread out over their 2 1/2 day of orientation. It was also suggested by Dr. Kaunitz that maybe some reward like the golden apple would be an incentive for residents to attend this additional training. Dr. Watson suggested that in order to get them to buy into this additional training that maybe they should be evaluated on their competencies. If the program directors are aware that you are providing them with additional training to help their residents meet some of the competencies maybe this will be an incentive. It is clear that the program is off to a good start.
by Richard A. Davidson, M.D., M.P.H.
IFH is an interprofessional course that includes over 400 students from 5 different UF colleges. The course teaches issues relating to preventive medicine, collaborative practice, and socio-behavioral aspects of health care using home visits as a learning mode. Evaluations from last year were very positive regarding the team aspects of the course. The course and UF are being site-visited April 21-22 by the Interdisciplinary Education Committee of the AAMC. The site visit will include representatives of the American College of Nursing, the American College of Pharmacy, and others.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.