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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
E-Learning & Technology: Leveraging ChatGPT for Qualitative Analysis of Learners’ Feedback in CME/CPD Courses
The process of analyzing this course feedback through traditional human-conducted qualitative methods can be a daunting task. It’s a labor-intensive process that usually involves reading, coding, and thematic analysis. The time-consuming nature of this task often leads to shortcuts, such as analyzing only a small sample of data or skimming through the text, which can result in suboptimal and biased analysis. This is where we need a more efficient and reliable solution. Advanced AI models like ChatGPT offer a promising solution for this challenge. This process can be significantly streamlined, providing CPD professionals with rapid, accurate, and actionable insights, all while maintaining a sufficient level of reliability.
