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Welcome to the 4th edition of AOE Engage!

This is one of my favorite times of the year in academic medicine. We are sending one group of medical students, residents, and fellows off into the world to start their next adventure. This is bittersweet as we are sad to see them go but so proud of how much they have grown.

Simultaneously we are excited to welcome our new learners and junior faculty. The landscape was so different this past year due to the pandemic. We recruited most of these new learners virtually, and for some this may be their first time to beautiful Chapel Hill. The AOE also welcomed a new group of faculty and resident members! We are hopeful that we will be able to gather in person this coming year to meet all these new community members and to continue our educational mission for the UNC School of Medicine.



Susie Martinelli, MD
AOE Scholarship Committee Chair


Click below to discover the following features:

Evening of Bandwidth

Highlights from the first virtual Alan W. Cross Evening of Scholarship
“The Evening of Scholarship is one of the highlights of the AOE year and was sorely missed last year. It returned this year—new and improved!  Although I missed the opportunity to mingle and network with the AOE members, there were definitely some bonuses to holding the event virtually. One of which was the comments, cheering, and dialogue in the chat box. Perhaps that is the “COVID” style of mingling.

Although I cannot say definitively, it seemed like there were more people online than would have attended in person. Those members that might have missed due to childcare issues, work obligations, and geographical barriers were more likely to join for at least a portion of this year’s celebration. And one component that COVID did not affect was the teaching awards.  Each year I am so impressed to see the amazing group of educators we have here at UNC!”

Susie Martinelli, MD 
AOE Scholarship Committee Chair

"My Favorite Export from Italy"

AOE Spotlight on Dr. Luigi Pascarella
Italy—the home of many wonderful sights, delicious food, rich history, beautiful culture….and most importantly our very own Dr. Luigi Pascarella! A true star at UNC, Dr. Pascarella was recently awarded the prestigious Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship.
 
Dr. Pascarella grew up in Italy and received his Diploma of Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Naples (yes Italy, not Florida!).  He then (continue reading)

Oh, MERCy Me!

MERC Mondays are here. Check out the 2021 Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) Workshops from the AAMC! 
The Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) program is intended to provide the knowledge necessary to understand the purposes and processes of medical education research, to become informed consumers of the medical education research literature, and to be effective collaborators in medical education research. The AOE may be able to assist your funding to participate! 
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AOE's Best Kept Secret:
Ed Scholarship Consulting

Have you considered meeting with one of our experts?

The Educational Scholarship Writing Consultation Service offers members the opportunity to work with a consultant to bring their scholarly works towards the goal of publication.

Whether it be an idea or a manuscript collecting dust on your desk, we want to help. 


Get Started Now!

"The [AOE Educational Scholarship Consultative Service] was SUPER beneficial as it gave me a sounding board for my ideas but then also enabled me to transform those ideas into actionable steps toward an academic product. As a result, I was able to present the work at multiple national conferences including the annual PAS meeting.

- Christian Lawrence, MD (Pediatrics)

ACCESS Granted: What's coming?

A Carolina Community Educational Scholarship Series
We have lots to look forward to within the AOE community and are excited to be sharing these events with all of our new members!  The Scholarship Committee is continuing Project ACCESS. We hope that these events will assist our AOE members to elevate the educational work they are already doing into scholarship.  Check out the remaining events in 2021:
Q3 - Institutional Review Board

September 10th, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST 

Join us to learn about common pitfalls in the IRB process, touch on QI projects, and have the opportunity to ask the experts your questions.

 
Q4 - Sonia J. Crandall, PhD

Coming in November 2021

Dr. Crandell is a Professor of PA Studies from the Wake Forest School of Medicine. Through her experience as a journal editor, her session will highlight educational scholarship and practical tips in educational measurement. Learn more about her work here.


Join the Interest List
 
Please let us know of additional scholarship topics you would like to learn about!
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TLDR Book Review: Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Originally published for AliEM by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

Do you struggle when you try to focus on one task for a prolonged period? When you’re reading or writing a paper, are you frequently tempted by social media, a click-bait HuffPo article, or what the latest Instagram celebrities have been doing? Most of us are not used to spending large periods of time doing deep work. Like any skill, the ability to focus is (continue reading)

How the AOE can support you!

Take advantage of our offerings to support you as an eduator.
Housekeeping Tip: Don't forget to keep your CV updated with AOE events and initiatives in which you take part! Review the AOE Tracker for a reminder of which events you've attended. 

The Top 5 Round-up: Lessons from star medical educators

Curated from AOE Engage - The Podcast, Season 1 - streaming now wherever you get your podcasts 
If you have kept company with AOE Engage – The Podcast this past year, you have probably picked up some new strategies, pearls, and songs to add to your driving playlist.

Each episode features a star medical educator and delves into each person’s personal and professional experiences as they pertain to who they are as an educator today.

Discover the top 5 lessons, curated by host and producer Judson MacDonald
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