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E-Learning & Technology – Brainstorming Conceptual Toolset for Crafting AI-enhanced CPD
The SACME TECPD Committee has released a draft article titled “Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Continuing Professional Development: A Theoretical Framework,” co-authored by 8 members. It presents the ALEERRT-CA framework, focusing on AI Literacy, Explainability, Ethics, Readiness, Reliability, and Learning Theories, emphasizing human-centered CPD design over technology. Feedback is welcomed.
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From the Editors – Summer 2024
We hope our members are settled-in at their beach, lake or mountain homes for a few weeks of relaxation during this very hot summer. Between naps, we hope you will take a moment to read a few of the interesting articles in our Summer issue which editorial team has diligently worked to bring you. We draw your attention to the personal story of…
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Save the Date: Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education Annual Meeting
The SACME 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 16-19 calls for abstract submissions. The theme is Advocacy, focusing on programs, learners, patients, and CPD colleagues. Researchers and program directors are encouraged to submit their work for oral or poster presentations. Renew your SACME membership for continued benefits.
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The QI-CPD Matrix: Battling Burnout Through Professional Development in Quality Improvement: A Primary Care Experience
Dr. Mallika Sabharwal, a family medicine physician, experienced burnout before transitioning to a preventive medicine fellowship. She seized the opportunity to work on a prenatal anemia project at Boston Medical Center, enhancing her skills through the Improvement Leadership Academy. Now, she looks forward to combining clinical care and quality improvement to positively impact community health.
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CPD Innovations: The Clinician Education Milestone Project: A Shared Model to Drive Faculty Learning at the University of New Mexico
The Clinician Education Milestone Project, launched in 2022, aims to provide faculty members with tools for lifelong growth as educators. With twenty competencies and sub-competencies, it addresses the gap in formal training for medical educators. Dr. Smith’s work at the University of New Mexico illustrates successful implementation and potential for wider application in medical education.
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Lived and Learned: Equity and Inclusion through Discursive Resistance and Critical Reflexivity
This content delves into the intricate web of language, power dynamics, and social structures within health systems and education. It emphasizes the importance of critically analyzing language usage and calls for intentional, inclusive language choices. The authors discuss the significance of discursive resistance and critical reflexivity in challenging oppressive systems and striving for equity and inclusion.
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CPD Publications and Scholarship – Summer 2024
This review of medical education research showcases innovative developments in mindfulness training, critical ethnography, and AI integration. The papers offer valuable insights, such as promoting health equity and addressing team stress. Recommendations for professional development and the advancement of faculty developers provide a forward-looking approach to education scholarship.
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SACME Annual Meeting Barbara Barnes Keynote Address: Expanding the CPD Ecosystem through Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Sophie Soklaridis opened the meeting by sharing a very poignant story of a personal work experience that would forever influence and guide her professional work to promote the integration of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles into academic teaching and the daily practice of medicine. Medical schools are struggling to implement DEI principles into CPD learning activities using various creative and effective strategies. Dr. Soklaridis emphasized that “The thing we all have to remember is there is no point where any of this will ever be uncomplicated or straightforward..
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Building Community— SACME Members Relax and Reflect
One goal of the 2024 meeting, was to assure our members enjoyed the venue by hosting a variety of relaxing social activities. Planned by the Fun Sub-Committee, members were treated to a classic S’moors roast; a dog-petting session; yoga and dance; delicious dinners hosted by Board members; quiet walks along the beautiful harbor; and just laughing over coffee with friends and colleagues. While the meeting’s academic and learning goals were as robust as in prior years, perhaps the 2024 meeting distinguishes…
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SACME 2024 Annual Meeting Plenary: Applied AI in Health—What the Education Field Needs to Know
Recent rapid advances in AI have struck the CME/CPD community with a set of challenges and opportunities. What to do? What is next? How will we handle the change? — are just some of the questions that come to our mind.
In this masterful lecture on Applied AI in Health: What the Education Field Needs to Know, Dr. Mamdani provided insight that can help us address the emerging questions. The lecture included a set of convincing examples of how AI improves healthcare delivery, reflected on what AI is and the complexity of its implementation, and discussed how the CPD community can better lead the digital transformation in the AI-enhanced world.
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