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MEDICAL EDUCATOR
VOL 1, No 8, September 1999 MBM model to appraise educational effortsby Kristen Karig, Public RelationsWhether it comes in the form of lectures, or peer reviewed publications, the Mission Based Management (MBM) education model aims to gauge the educational contributions of College of Medicine (COM) faculty and departments. Developed by the MBM education team, the proposed model uses a point system to measure both the quantity and quality of educational efforts. Eventually, scores for each department will guide the allocation of educational funds within the college-in particular, recognizing and rewarding departments and individuals who make substantial contributions. Earlier this month, the educatin model underwent a trial run in five COM departments. Chairs of those departments and at least 15 faculty members from each were asked to complete the forms and offer feedback to the education team. When completed, the education model will become a piece of the larger Mission Based Management picture.*
The quantitative measures—patterned after those used successfully at Loyola and University of Florida medical schools, and in the MUSC Department of Psychiatry—are divided into three categories: general (all students), graduate education and undergraduate medical education. Each category is defined by several topics, all with assigned point values. For example, delivering a current lecture would merit three points per contact hour. A new special lecture, like Grand Rounds, would earn 12 points per contact hour. Each faculty member will complete the quantity measures form, and combined data will be compiled for each department. While other schools had developed only quantity measures, the MUSC education team believed that quality was also a critical component in measuring the education contribution, Tilley said. The quality measures for a department include internal and external review measures such as student reviews (departmental average), board scores (if applicable), teaching awards and peer reviewed education publications. Tilley hopes when the overall MBM plan is finalized and put into action that departments who score above a certain level will be eligible for bonuses in educational budgets. “In the past, it has not been easy to separate out relative contributions of departments, especially in the area of education,” Tilley said. “The MBM educational component will measure educational contributions in a way that hasn’t been available before.” The education team welcomes reader comments. For more information or e-mail addresses of team members, visit <http://www3.musc.edu:82/Teams>. *To learn more about the overall Mission Based Management initiative, see story on page 1. Third-year medical student joins Curriculum Coordinating Committee Third-year
student Steve Riggs joined Julie Iannini,
fourth-year student, as a member of the Curriculum Coordinating Committee
(CCC) in June. He replaces Michelle Hudspeth, M.D., who graduated from
the College of Medicine in May 1999.
“Having recently experienced parts of the curriculum that are undergoing revision, students provide valuable guidance for members of the CCC,” said CCC chair David Garr, M.D., associate dean for primary care. Riggs’ CCC experience thus far has given him a better understanding of the necessity of curriculum renewal to adapt to changes in medicine. “The holistic approach of the new curriculum, with the integration of subjects and class material, will greatly benefit students’ understanding and particularly help in the preparation for Boards,” Riggs said. “These changes will hopefully enable us as medical students to integrate the different subjects of medicine rather than thinking of them as separate entities.” Activities to highlight Primary
Care Week
A highly respected leader in primary care, prevention and international health, Lawrence will address the role of primary care in the United States and abroad. 5 - 6 p.m. (Reception following)
What should be the role and responsibilities of the health care system in the future? Lawrence will share his thoughts on this important question based on his observations and experience with health care in the United States and abroad. Tuesday, Oct. 5
Lovelace will share his experiences as a front-line primary care physician in Prosperity, S.C. Wednesday, Oct. 6
This interdisciplinary presentation will be built around a specific patient presentation with the team members describing how each contributes to the patient's care. Thursday, Oct. 7
This panel discussion will focus on health care in South Carolina, loan repayment, loan forgiveness and career options in the public and Indian health services. Friday, Oct. 8
Students from all colleges will have the opportunity to participate in a range of primary care experiences in the Charleston area and see for themselves the impact of primary care in the community. Experiences will include: home visits with Hospice and home health agencies, Joseph Floyd Manor (a primary care facility serving the elderly and disabled), public school health programs and a casting and taping session at MUSC Family Medicine.
In 1984, he became the first chairperson of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a position he held until 1989. He served as director of the Health Sciences Division of the Rockefellar Foundation from 1991-1995. Through his work with Physicians for Human Rights, he has traveled the world investigating human rights violations. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the organization. Lawrence has held more than 15 visiting professorships both in the United States, Japan and Argentina. He is a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine, and in 1998, was named a Master by the American College of Physicians. Lawrence is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. His honors also include the 1997 Founders Award from Physicians for Human Rights. He has authored/co-authored more than 90 publications. MUSC National Primary Care Week activities are sponsored by the Office of Primary Care, the S.C. Area Health Education Consortium and the American Medical Student Association. Continuing Medical Education
The following conferences are sponsored by MUSC. All conferences are to be held in Charleston, S.C. unless noted otherwise. October
15 - 16
29 - 30
25 - 27
November
14 - 18
December
3 - 5
2000
March
Don't miss thisOct. 22 - 28Closing the Gaps—A Resolution for the New Millennium, The AAMC 110th Annual Meeting Washington, D.C. Participants will examine what medical schools and teaching hospitals
can contribute to addressing three large gaps plaguing the American health
care system: gaps in access to health care, disparities in health statues
and inequities in educational opportunity.
Oct. 23 - 24
This conference will provide a forum for generalists in medical education
to facilitate communication about common concerns, interest and activities
and provide an opportunity to seek new approaches and creative solutions
to problems/issues in medical education. This meeting is being heldconcurrently
with the AAMC Annual Meeting to offer participants a chance to attend both
events.
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For
the education team, “the challenge came in developing effective and reliable
modes of assessing both quantity and quality,” said team chair Barbara
Tilley, Ph.D.
Robert
Lawrence, M.D., has led an illustrious career in preventive and internal
medicine.