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Spotlight: Steve Ambler, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
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Loves: my family, my work, coffee, travel
Family: Wife-Jen is also a PT, Ella (12), Avery (10), Nolan (7), Emmie (4).
Area of Education: Physical Therapy, Education, Public Health
Love most about teaching / education / mentoring: connecting with learners and alumni and helping them with decisions about what to do next.
Drives/inspires you: workforce needs and return on investment in health professions education.
Career Accomplishment that you are most proud of: building a program that addressed the PT workforce needs in north Florida.
A fun fact: The NBA League Pass is on at my house after 8PM from October-June. Come on over!
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After Hours
What is your passion outside of work?
Pottery/ceramics. 20+ years. This is one of my tea pots (Raku fired). Submitted by Paul Bridgman, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience
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Academy Impact
The impact of Academy programming & grant funding reaches far & wide throughout the WUSM community. Please help us in celebrating the following achievement from ’20-‘22 Loeb Teaching Fellowship recipient, Dr. Michelle Miller-Thomas.
 I used the Loeb Fellowship to create an integrated longitudinal radiology curriculum for medical students in the new Gateway Curriculum. The radiology curriculum has been successfully implemented in all three Phases of Gateway, teaching students foundational skills in radiology sequenced appropriately with the material taught in their modules or clerkships to allow all students to appropriately utilize medical imaging in the care of their patients and interpret common imaging studies themselves. Students are conversant with the scope of medical imaging and gain an understanding of the patient's experience in the radiology department by the end of Module 1. Throughout the remainder of Phase 1 students study specific applications within the modules and learn radiographic anatomy. Students dive deeper into the role of medical imaging in diagnostic reasoning and clinical care during the clerkships. With the launch of Phase 3, we are seeing students utilize these radiology skills as they gain more independence in caring for patients in their Advanced Clinical Rotations and explore additional areas of medicine in electives. The Loeb Fellowship allowed me to have the time to develop the radiology curriculum with the Module and Clerkship directors so that the students experience a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum in radiology with opportunities for spiral learning and frequent clinical application.” Michelle Miller-Thomas, ’20-’22 Loeb Fellow
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Works in Progress News
 Upcoming Works in Progress group meetings will feature presentations by four recipients of the Small Grants Program offered through the Academy of Educators and the Medical Education Research Unit, and a presentation by a Loeb Fellow.
Monday, March 27, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm, Dr. Katie Wolfe, Perceptions of Team Function and the Learning Environment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, noon-1:00 pm, Dr. Sara Greer, Cognitive Load Type Measurement in High Stakes Resuscitation Events in the Clinical Workplace: Validity Evidence for a Novel Assessment
Monday, April 24, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm, Dr. Erin Hickey, A Novel Grief Education Curriculum for Pediatric Residents
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, noon-1:00 pm, Dr. Lisa Zickuhr, Workshop, Assessment, and Validity Evidence for Knee and Shoulder Injections
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 12pm – 1pm, Carey Holleran, Feasibility and Perspectives on Entrustment Assessment in Facilitating Learning in DPT Clinical Education: A Pilot Study
Contact Quinn Koboldt at koboldt@wustl.edu for a Zoom link and calendar invitation.
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SPRING 2023: Building Inclusive Environments for Learners with Disabilities (BUILD) Workshops
BUILD offers health professions faculty the knowledge, skills, and resources to understand the barriers facing people and learners with disabilities and to create more inclusive didactic and clinical learning environments. More details to come on how to register and content outline for each workshop!
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:
E-mail for Educators, It Can be Managed!: Monday March 27 - 12:30-2PM
Teaching Scholars Program Applications Due March 31st
The Teaching Scholars Program (TSP) application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 31st. 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.
Promotions for Educators Workshop
Educators play an essential role in supporting the scientific and patient care missions of academic medical centers. Despite their crucial role in training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, academic advancement is often slower for educators than for other faculty. Increased clinical productivity demands and financial stressors at academic medical centers add to the existing challenges faced by educators. This workshop will discuss progress in promotions criteria to support educators to more successfully navigate the promotions process. Educators’ products are diverse, and publication may not always be the primary currency. This workshop will share tips on how best to capture the impact of your teaching and medical education scholarship as well as the importance of developing a niche, mentorship and sponsorship, skill building, and developing a robust educator portfolio.
Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th, 4pm -5:30pm and Wednesday, June 21st, 4PM - 5:30pm. Registration details to come.
AoE Exclusive: Peer Mentorship Match
In response to a 2023 Mentorship Subcommittee goal, the Academy is proud to introduce a new program exclusive to AoE members. The Peer Mentorship Match program will allow members to connect and collaborate with other members in a mentorship capacity. This program can be employed to explore job growth, project advice, sponsorship and other facets of personal and professional development. We are seeking Academy members interested in receiving mentorship, as well as those interested in serving as mentors. If you would like to participate as a mentee, mentor, or both, please submit this form and the mentorship subcommittee will match you with a fellow member.
AoE Exclusive: Peer Observation Requests
The Academy is excited to introduce Peer Observations exclusively to our members. This program aims to provide participants with direct formative feedback in a stress-free environment. For those who are interested in having themselves and/or their educational teams observed, please submit a Peer Observation Request via the website here.
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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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Congratulations 22-23 PD Bootcamp Graduates
Baback Arshi, MD, Assistant Professor, Neurology
Yang Cao, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Matthew Chapman, MD, Instructor, Psychiatry
Kelly Currie, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgery (Plastic & Reconstructive)
Shelby Dickison, MD, Associate Professor, Ob / Gyn
Daniel Emmert, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Jason Frankel, MD, Assistant Professor, Surgery (Urologic Surgery)
Ige George, MD, Associate Professor, Medicine
Chrissy Hrach, MD, Professor, Pediatrics
Patricia Jimenez, MD, Assistant Professor, Ob / Gyn
Chang Liu, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Jennifer Monroy, MD, Associate Professor, Medicine
Bijal Parikh, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Chip Samson, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Eric Spiegel, MD, Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Sean Stickles, MD, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Loc Thang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Renee Van Stavern, MD, Professor, Neurology
Saiama Waqar, MBBS, MSCI, Associate Professor, Medicine
Ashley Weinhold, MD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Katie Wolfe, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
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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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Save the Date for Education Day: 10-10-23
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Inspiration Station
Brene Brown & Oprah Winfrey discuss faking it, perfectionism, and living wholeheartedly. (4:49)
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Monthly Member Meeting Notes
We had a wonderful February in-person meeting at which Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and Career Development, Renee Shellhaas, MD, MS shared the goals of her office and how the Academy can work in tandem with her office towards mutual success.
2023 Schedule
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 Teaching Pearl
Many educators think that they have to have a very formal educational delivery method, when in reality in our work environments that is not always achievable. Teaching points can be short, in-the-moment, from experience, or scenario based from your memory. When the clinical environment is busy, you can still achieve teachable moments, such as asking "What do you want to work on for this _________ (procedure, case, patient encounter, etc)?" and focus on that part of the encounter. If things are really crazy, don't ignore the learner (even though it is easy in critical situations), just engage them in some way and they will find a teachable moment! Submitted by Shelby Dickison, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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