TEACH DOM

DOM Clinician Educator Faculty member who:

• Holds a Primary appointment in DOM
• Has served at least 1 year on UAB DOM Faculty
• Has a rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
• Has a Clinical Teaching role that involves at least 20% time in small group teaching (two ward/consult months or 2 half days/week of clinic with learners)

Priority will be given to those who:

• Teach DOM trainees (fellows, residents) or medical students
• Have not already participated in a formal FD program on clinical teaching

Due to limited size of groups, selections will prioritize balanced participation across DOM divisions. This program cannot accommodate Fellows at this time

Format: Small group (6 participants), 8 sessions

Timing: Thursday 1-3 p.m. (Feb to May)

Seminar Dates:

• Session 1: Intro and Learning Climate | Feb. 11
• Session 2: Control of Session | Feb. 18
• Session 3: Communication of Goals | March 4
• Session 4: Promotion of Understanding and Retention | March 18
• Session 5: Evaluation | April 1
• Session 6: Feedback | April 15
• Session 7: Promotion of Self-Directed Learning | April 29
• Session 8: Debrief and Wrap-up | May 13

Acceptance:

• Contingent on supervisor approval
• Deadline to confirm participation is January 20, 2027

Participants are expected to:

• Commit to attending all sessions as scheduled
• Actively participate in all sessions
• Complete post session surveys, end of training survey, and goals document

Attendance policy: Must attend all sessions to receive certificate

Lisa Jinright, Executive Assistant II, ljinright@uabmc.edu

Stanford Massie, MD, Asst. Director of DOM Faculty Development fsmassie@uabmc.edu

Lisa Willett, MD, Executive Vice Chair for DOM, Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development lwillett@uabmc.edu