Author: Dewey, Charlene

EDP Feedback Program
This competency-based training program uses a web-based platform to allow teachers to improve feedback delivery skills. Contact us for enrollment at EDP@vumc.org.
EDP Scholars Program:
A two-year project-based career development
program for faculty members interested in a career and leadership role in medical education.
Key activities: curriculum designing and program evaluation, conducting a needs assessment, instructional designing, and program evaluation research.
Scholarship in the form of posters, presentations, publications and more.
Provides one-on-one mentoring.
Activities to support self-care and build leadership, communication, and writing skills.
Applications require a medical education project description, CV, and a letter of support from your chair/division head.
Watch the EDC Newsletter for the next request for applications.
For more information contact us or request a medical education consult for career development.
Coming Activities:
EDP Advances: Podcasts on recent educator news and research. A journal club with a twist.
Competency-based learner assessment training

The
Educator Development Program

Serving VUSM and VUMC
students, residents, fellows, and faculty since 2008.

The EDC and the EDP are supported by the
Office of Health Sciences Education, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Visit our web page at:
https://www.vumc.org/ohse/node/14
The EDP administrative office is located within the
Office for Continuous Professional Development
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN. 37232-0685
Phone: 615-936-1761
E-mail: EDP@vumc.org
Web page: https://www.vumc.org/ohse/node/14

The
Educator Development Program

Resources for the Medical Educator

Office of Health Sciences Education
Office for Continuous Professional Development
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The mission of the Educator Development Core (EDC) is to provide educator development initiatives across the VUSM continuum, serving students,
residents, fellows, and faculty through UME, GME, and faculty development.
The goal of the Educator Development Program (EDP) is to enhance the medical education knowledge, attitudes, and skills of all Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty members (physicians, nurses, and
scientists), learners (students, residents, and fellows), and others (administrators, department leaders) who teach in the medical, graduate, or nursing school
environment.
EDC Newsletter:
The Go-To Place for Educator News
Highlights monthly educator news at VSM & VUMC
Announces EDP and other exceptional teaching and training activities at VUSM & VUMC
Highlights scholarly works and scholarship
Teacher features highlight the accomplishments of VUSM and VUMC educators
Provides the latest information and announcements for medical education conferences and grants
Sign up to receive monthly newsletter:
https://goo.gl/09rC5l
Share your educator news by emailing us at:
EDP@vumc.org

The Gerald S. Gotterer
Health Professions
Education Research Day
(HPERD)
The annual HPERD day honors Dr. Gotterer and his emphasis on medical education. Held in the fall of each year, HPERD is the showcase event for medical education at VUSM/VUMC.
An invited keynote speaker (internal/external speakers)
Poster session—All educators (students, residents, fellows, and faculty) are eligible to submit scholarly works. Submissions are peer reviewed.
Education awards recognition
Recognition for EDP Scholars’ work
EDP Activities
The EDP activities include several options for all educators to develop skill and knowledge around medical education. All live training sessions are CME approved.
EDP Workshops
Workshops are interactive, 2-hour training sessions to improve teaching skills.
Workshops are open to all. Registration is required with most groups limited to 20 or less. Workshops are announced in the EDC Newsletter, and a schedule of activities is on our web page.
EDP Workshop Catalog and Materials
All past EDP workshops and associated materials for self-directed learning is located in our EDP catalog in Spark Learn. Contact us to enroll at EDP@vumc.org.

EDP Medical Education Consult Service
Medical educators and learners may request an EDP consult for a variety of medical education needs.
Available options include assistance with:
Curriculum design and evaluation
Educator peer review and coaching
Medical education research
Workshop development
Departments can request specific workshop topics
Residents as Teachers and Leaders (RATL™)
Educator career mentoring
Development of enduring educational materials
Request an EDP medical education consult at:
https://redcap.link/EDPConsultRequestForm
RATL™ and MS-RATL™
A blended learning program to enhance clinical teaching skills for medical students, residents, and faculty.
Four web-based modules for clinical teaching
2-hour interactive training for practice and feedback to improve skill development
Available by consult request for individuals and departments.
EDP Peer Review and Coaching
Individualized real-time observation and review of teaching skills with coaching for improvement. Available for classroom, lab, and clinical teaching venues. Observations of expert teachers role modeling teaching in various setting is also available.
EDP Webinars
For quick teaching tips, join our EDP webinars. Each session is only 20-40 minutes and includes practical clinical teaching tips. Q&A with our expert faculty
concludes the session. For dates, times, and log in
instructions, please see our web page.