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Spotlight: Richard Dunham, MD,
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Loves: being outside and hiking
Family: Married 7 years (Isabel, also a neurologist). We have two sons (Felipe, 2 and Miguel 3 months).
Area of Education: UME: relational teaching and clinical reasoning through narrative medicine and Gateway coach. UME/GME: leading inpatient neurology teams and autoimmune encephalitis/neuroinfectious disease clinics.
Love most about teaching/education/mentoring: discovering the potential in others.
Drives/inspires you: Learning a new subject or skill energizes me. The process of learning, more than the result, is exciting. So, I usually like the challenge of new ideas or new circumstances. If you want to seriously distract me just pass along a fascinating detail.
A fun fact: I lived in Peru for a month studying tropical biodiversity. We looked at how ecology changes by elevation, which was a wonderful way to hike across the country. Just an FYI - there’s a great Peruvian restaurant nearby – Cocina Latina!
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After Hours
What is your passion outside of work?
I love walking outside and like reading David Baldacci and JD Robb books, because it is "mindless" reading, and I like the protagonists they create. Most of all, I love being with my family, and being on the beach! In 2022, we spent one week in Naples, Florida on the beach with children and grandchildren to celebrate Jimmy's and my 50th anniversary! Best vacation ever!! And, yes, I am THAT old! Submitted by Donna Jeffe, PhD, Professor of Medicine
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 Loeb Call for Applications Opens January 30th
On behalf of Loeb Selection Committee co-chairs, Dr. Eva Aagaard and Dr. Abby Spencer, we are pleased to announce the call for applications for Loeb Teaching Fellows. Applications will be accepted beginning January 30th and are due Friday, March 10, 2023 at 5:00pm.
The Loeb Teaching Fellows program was established in 2004 by a generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Loeb to support faculty who are committed to excellence and innovation in teaching and education. The program provides fellows with the time and opportunity to develop and implement innovative ideas that augment the education of medical students, residents and fellows. All Washington University School of Medicine faculty (including volunteer faculty) at any level are eligible to apply. These prestigious fellowships are the cornerstone of our innovation in education efforts and are critical to helping WUSM grow as a world-class center for educational excellence.
There will be two (2) Loeb Teaching Fellowships available this term, supported jointly by the BJH Foundation and WUSM; the Fellowship term will run two years, beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025. A mid-term review and renewal is required in 2024. Loeb Teaching Fellows will receive $50,000 per year for two years for salary compensation only to enable dedicating a significant portion of his/her time to development and implementation of their project and direct teaching of medical students, residents, or fellows.
For additional information on the Loeb Teaching Fellows, including a list of current and past fellows and the 2023 selection committee, please visit the Academy of Educators website. The application can be found here.
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 Small Grants News
Winter '23 Call for Applications
The Academy of Educators in collaboration with the Medical Education Research Unit (MERU) of the Washington University School of Medicine are pleased to announce the call for proposals for grant funding for education research and scholarship projects. Projects must be focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning, rather than biomedical discovery or application. Proposals may originate from any unit within the School of Medicine. The principal investigator must be a WUSM faculty member. Any questions about the appropriateness of a proposal can be directed to MERU. Additional information about the Small Grants program can be found here.
One or two grants of $2000 to $5000 will be awarded based on a competitive review process. Please reference the application requirements here, and limit to 4 pages inclusive of references. Deadline is March, 1st, 11:59PM.
Fall '22 Funded Projects
- Development of Faculty & Resident workshops for ultrasound guided peripheral IV placement- Dr. Rachel Bardowell, Principal Investigator & Co-Investigators Drs. Ian Ross, Rachel McDonald & Matt Freer
- A Multi-Modal Ultrasound Course for OB/GYN Residents - Dr. Carolyn McCourt, Principal Investigator & Co-Investigators Drs. Tyler McKinnish & Tyler Woodard
Accomplishments
- Dr. Lisa Zickuhr- Thanks to Small Grants funding, in collaboration with MERU, for Dr. Lisa Zickuhr’s project “Development of and Validity Evidence for Tools to Assess the Performance of Knee and Shoulder Arthrocentesis” this project has been accepted for publication at MedEdPORTAL.
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Learner Assessment for Program Leaders Applications due January 20th
The Learner Assessment for Program Leaders is a longitudinal faculty development course sponsored by the Academy of Educators which helps educators improve current evaluations and design and develop competency-based evaluations and assessments for their programs. This course is designed as a longitudinal course with six sessions over six months. To enroll, faculty will need to complete the application and commit to attending all six sessions, complete course work and submit a letter of support from their department chair or division chief to ensure support for this commitment. Questions? Questions: academyofeducators@wustl.edu. Apply here.
 Work Smart Workshop Series
The Academy of Educators is pleased to offer an in-person workshop series. Tackle your New Year’s resolution & learn how to organize your workday to take control of your time. This is a 3-part series that will discuss best practices to build better meetings, setting boundaries with your time & learn how to manage your email inbox. Build your ideal workflow after learning tips & tricks from faculty and administrative staff on the medical campus. This is open to all, and we welcome a diversity of experiences.
Questions: academyofeducators@wustl.edu. Register here.
Dates and topics:
Wednesday, February 1 - 12:30-2PM - Build Better Meetings
Wednesday, March 1 - 12:30-2PM - Boundaries, Time Management, and the Power of No
Monday March 27 - 12:30-2PM - E-mail for Educators - It Can be Managed!
 Qualitative Research Methods for Education Scholarship - Applications Due March 10th
The Academy of Educators in collaboration with the Medical Education Research Unit (MERU) is offering a new course “Qualitative Research Methods for Education Scholarship”. This is a certificate program that will provide in-depth work in qualitative research methods, including writing research questions, planning sampling and data collection strategies, analyzing qualitative data, and writing qualitative research for publication. Scholars in the course will develop their own qualitative studies, for research, program evaluation, or other education scholarship. The program is eight weeks long, two hours per week with independent work required in-between meetings. Learn more and apply here.
 Congratulations Fall '22 Methods in Education Scholarship Graduates
Congratulations to the following people for completing the Methods in Education Scholarship program.
Anne Marie Anderson, Fellow in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Erin Arcipowski, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Alex Croft, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Shannon Devlin, Instructor in Medicine
Katie Jett, Associate Professor of Nursing
Spencer Lambdin, Fellow in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Mary Claire McGlynn, Chief Resident in Pediatrics
Lori Meier, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Rachel Spies, Chief Resident in Pediatrics
Aja Sullivan, Instructor of Nursing
Save the Date - Promotions for Educator Workshop Series
Promotions for Educators Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th from 4pm – 5:30pm and Wednesday, June 21st from 4pm – 5:30pm. These workshops will provide trips, pearls, and examples of how to prepare your promotions package as an educator - demonstrating impact, outcomes, and value of your work. More details to come: how to register, in-person location, and content outline for each workshop!
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Academy Members Participate in National Women Physicians Day Panel on 2/3 in EPNEC
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Honoring Our Mentors
I am thankful to all of my mentors throughout my career. Today, I would like to recognize Dr. Lisa Moscoso and Dr. Mike Turmelle for their constant support and mentorship. They have championed my successes and supported me through my lows. They know when I need quick advice versus a one-hour coaching/venting session. Mike has guided me through the labyrinth of academic clinical medicine. Lisa saw my potential and launched my MedEd career. Most importantly, both Lisa and Mike, demonstrate the importance of relationship building - a trait I admire and hope to pass down. - Submitted by Dr. Noor Riaz
I am thankful to all of my mentors throughout my career. Today, I would like to recognize When I first started in hospital medicine, my division chief Dr. Andrew Dunn (above) was an amazing mentor. He always believed in me and constantly gave me opportunities to grow and succeed. When I didn’t know exactly what career path I would take, he saw a need in the Division for preoperative care, so he pushed me into leadership roles there as well as gave me opportunities to speak on the subject at local and regional conferences. He found professional development opportunities and funded me to go. Most of all, he always made time to give me feedback on any project I was working on. Most of all I always knew he was there for me. - Submitted by Dr. Dennis Chang
I am incredibly grateful to all of my clinical, research, and life mentors who have helped me navigate being a physician-scientist, mom/wife, and educator. Two of my sponsors in particular, Dr. Alison Cahill (to my left) and Dr Method Tuuli (to my right), helped me realize my potential when I didn’t see it myself and have shaped my career immensely. They always took time out of their busy schedules to answer questions, edit my writing, give me advice, and even to this day all it takes is a text message or email for them to call and guide me through a crisis or congratulate me on an achievement. They are the shining stars of my career and through their service I learned how to be an effective mentor to my current mentees so that I could pay it forward.
- Submitted by Dr. Nandini Raghuraman
This photo is just after my PhD thesis defense at Case Western Reserve University in 1998. My mentor, George Dubyak, PhD, is on my left. I chose his lab because of his reputation as a good mentor even though his scientific topic was not precisely aligned. Best decision! I learned many mentorship lessons from him that have endured and I strive to apply them to this day: be present; schedule a regular time; when writing make the expectation of a first draft clear, but then turn around my edits quickly; bring your mentees into your home whenever possible. On my right is my dad, Dr. Michael Humphreys, another mentor to me. He is also a nephrologist and I learned from him the importance of persistence in the face of challenges and the value of relationships. - Submitted by Dr. Ben Humphreys
Mentors and sponsors have helped me in tremendous ways over the years and I'm incredibly grateful and indebted to all of them. While mentors can (and should) come and go over the years as we transition into different roles and stages of our careers, there are also those very special people who impact you over the decades. In the left picture is Dr. Sue Hingle and Dr. Missy McNeil. Missy has been my mentor since medical school and fellowship and remains a most treasured mentor today. Our relationship has changed and blossomed over the decades though the constant has been her never-ending source of wisdom, support, hard truths, honesty, feedback, acceptance, empowerment and inspiration. This picture is so special because along with Missy, Sue is in this photo who has been a tremendous mentor and sponsor to me over the past 4 years. We met through national IM and Women in Medicine networks, she then became my ELAM learning community advisor, and she has been an incredible source of support, advice, wisdom, and books through career transitions, highs and lows. Many of my favorite leadership and Med Ed quotes come from Missy and Sue. To know and learn from these two one-in-a million women has been unreal and I am so grateful. The picture on the right shows Dr. Shobhi Chheda and Dr. Eva Aagaard with me on a tour of Chicago during an ACGME milestones meeting in 2019. These two medical education powerhouses took me under their wing when I was a Med Ed fellow, just out of residency. They have been with me through every major career decision and transition, through the highs and lows of navigating complex relationships and systems, through my professional identity formation as a medical educator and leader, and still today. Their input is gold, their feedback spot on, their sponsorship is everything, and their wisdom is priceless. There are no words big enough for the gratitude I feel for these mentors; I only hope to keep paying it forward to others. - Submitted by Dr. Abby Spencer
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Inspiration Station
Adam Grant talks about hope and inspiration in the new year. (3:45)
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Monthly Member Meeting Notes
Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and Career Development, Dr. Renee Shelhaas MD, MS will be our guest speaker at the February 28th in-person meeting to introduce herself, share her goals, and discuss how the Academy can work in tandem with her office towards mutual success.
2023 Schedule
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Winter Outing @ Urban Chestnut 2.1.23!
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The Academy membership is rich with wisdom and full of fascinating people! We are seeking submissions for our member-focused features: Spotlight, After Hours, and Teaching Pearl. The Spotlight feature is a simple set of questions (see above in this newsletter) that is run with the member's business portraits. After Hours allows members to share something they are passionate about outside of their work life. We ask members to share a photo related to their hobby with this feature. The Teaching Pearl feature is a brief bit of advice with an explanation of why/how it resonates with a member and how they apply it to their teaching. Submissions and questions can be sent directly to the Academy at AcademyofEducators@wustl.edu.
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 Teaching Pearl
Prepare your lecture /seminar talk with the intent of learning something new each time.
Over the years, I have learned to "tell a story", with a new twist each time. Why? If I am excited about the content, that energy is transferred to the learner. That's a win-win!!
Submitted by Monica Shokeen, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology
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