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Spotlight: Tamara Burlis, PT, DPT, CCS,
Professor of Physical Therapy, Internal Medicine
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Loves: reading, waterskiing, and hiking
Family: Tom (husband-28 years), Taylor (daughter 25), Rob (future son-in-law), Nathan (son 23) and Kobe (10-year-old golden-doodle).
Area of Education: Physical Therapy Program
Love most about teaching / education / mentoring: contributing to and witnessing the “ah ha” moment with learners.
Drives/inspires you: I am inspired by those that demonstrate perseverance. I see it daily in the educational and clinical activities of my students, patients and colleagues as they manage life’s “knock downs” and they rise to the occasion picking themselves up to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Career Accomplishment that you are most proud of: I am most proud of my college degrees as I am the first college graduate in my family.
A fun fact: I have travelled to Mekelle Ethiopia twice to help advance education and practice for physical therapists in Ethiopia.
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After Hours
What is your passion outside of work?
I love my family. I love travel, including hiking in our beautiful national parks and visiting our granddaughter. I really enjoy quiet time, including practicing yoga and meditation, and walking and jogging with our dog. Many know that I am a big fan of all kinds of music, from classic rock to rap to opera.
Submitted by Koong-Nah Chung, PhD, Associate Dean for Medical Student Research
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 Loeb Teaching Fellows Applications Due March 10th
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.
The Loeb Impact
 Receiving the Loeb Fellowship was truly instrumental in launching my leadership career in medical education. I was afforded the opportunity, through the salary support I received that allowed me to decrease my clinical time, to pursue not only the research directly related to my project but also immerse myself in the science of health education through the Master of Health Professions Education program. This work and the experience and knowledge gained provided me additional opportunities to apply those gifts to other educational leadership endeavors. I am forever grateful to the generosity of Carol and Jerome Loeb for opening a door that has led me to find my passion and reach my dreams.”
Amanda Emke, ’15-’17 Loeb Fellow
 Beyond providing support for education projects, the Loeb Fellows program is an investment in the future of medical education at our institution and its impact will be felt for decades to come. Being a Loeb Fellow has been the greatest honor of my time as a faculty member!
Ian Hagemann ’20-’22 Loeb Fellow
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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. Questions about the appropriateness of a proposal can be directed to MERU. 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. Additional information can be found here. Deadline is March, 1st, 11:59PM..
Small Grants Celebrations
 Dr. Sara Greer: Performance of an Expanded Cognitive Load Assessment Scales in Simulation: Thanks to Small Grants funding, in collaboration with MERU, Dr. Greer was invited to be on an international expert panel discussion on assessment validation for the 23rd International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare this past January 2023.
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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:
Boundaries, Time Management, and the Power of No: Wednesday, March 1 - 12:30-2PM
E-mail for Educators, It Can be Managed!: Monday March 27 - 12:30-2PM
Save the Date - Promotions for Educators 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 tips, 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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Teaching Scholars Program Applications Due March 10th
The Academy of Educators is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Teaching Scholars Program (TSP) that will begin in October 2023. The Teaching Scholars Program is a 12-month certificate program intended for faculty who desire to become future leaders in health professions education. The program provides enhancement of knowledge and skills, with a focus on core components of educational scholarship, curriculum development and leadership. The program consists of twice-monthly seminars during the 2023-2024 academic year, a curriculum development and/or education scholarship project completed under faculty mentorship/guidance, and a capstone presentation event. Eligible candidates include Washington University School of Medicine clinical and/or investigator track faculty (including faculty in MD, OT, PT, PACS, DBBS and other educational programs). Questions: Please contact Steve Taff (taffs@wustl.edu)
Learn more and apply here.
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.
Program Director Bootcamp Applications Due March 24th
The Graduate Medical Education office and the Academy of Educators, are now accepting applications for the Program Director (PD) Bootcamp course. The program is a longitudinal certificate course open to all new, aspiring, and long-standing residency and fellowship PDs from accredited and non-ACGME accredited programs. This program will consist of 11 in-person, monthly sessions from August 2023 – June 2024. Please refer to the GME website for specific dates & times to ensure you can attend. To apply, faculty will need to complete the application, commit to attending at least 80% of the sessions, and submit a letter of support from their department chair or division chief to ensure support for this commitment. Learn more and apply here.
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 24th at 5:00pm
Questions: academyofeducators@wustl.edu
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 In Our Words: Connection, A Storytelling Event
Bernard Becker Library and the SOM Office of Education are hosting a storytelling event. Medical students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff are invited to this in-person event to hear stories of growth, insight, bravery, wisdom, and vulnerability. This event aims to build community and connection among physician trainees, faculty and staff.
Storytelling normalizes experiences and makes us all feel a little less alone. It can improve overall well-being and reduce the burnout that many experience. Friends and family are welcome. This event will be held at Third Degree Glass Factory.
More information and stories can be submitted here.
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 Dr. Kao Recognized by JCME
Dr. Patricia Kao has been recognized by the Journal of Graduate Medical Education as one of JGME's 2022 Outstanding Reviewers. Upon hearing the news, Kao said, "I am grateful to the Journal of Graduate Medical Education for the opportunity to review such high caliber education scholarship, and I am truly honored to be recognized as a 2022 Outstanding Reviewer." Congratulations Dr. Kao!
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Save the Date for Education Day: 10-10-23
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Inspiration Station
Simon Sinek talks about loving your job. (3:46)
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Monthly Member Meeting Notes
Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and Career Development, Renee Shellhaas 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. The February meeting will be held in the Schwarz Meeting Room on the 1st Floor of the Maternity Hospital Building.
2023 Schedule
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Winter Outing @ Urban Chestnut 2.1.23!
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 Teaching Pearl
Most presentations in medical school have a very limited amount of time allocated to present a very large amount of information. It is reasonable that students have questions, but questions can disrupt the flow of a presentation and may on occasion bring the presentation to a premature end. Most presentations in Gateway have a PowerPoint or PDF of the PowerPoint that students use for notes. I have found it useful to insert a slide with a very large red and cartoonish question mark at various logical break points where I plan to devote some time to answering questions. There may be a couple to several of these flags depending on the complexity of the material or number of subject areas. The question marks are so large that they can be seen at a glance when the file is first opened. It seems to provide students with some reassurance that questions will be answered and serves as a guide to where specific questions may be most appropriate. It has made a difference. Submitted by Erika Crouch, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology and Immunology
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