University of Virginia School of
Medicine
Curriculum Committee
Minutes 01.10.02
Pediatric Pathology Conference Room, 4:00 PM
Present (underlined) were: Reid Adams, Robert Bloodgood,
Victoria Camerini, Anita Clayton, Al Connors, Gene
Corbett, Donald Innes (Chair), Nelle Linz, David
Shonka, Jerry Short, Howard Kutchai, Bill Wilson,
Debra Reed (secretary)
- Principles of Medicine Committee (1/9/02). The Curriculum
Committee reviewed 2002-03 first and second year scheduling issues
discussed at the Principles meeting on 1/9/02.
a) Friday afternoons: The Curriculum Committee agreed that one
2-hour period Friday afternoon be allotted to Anatomy at the beginning
of the course for cadaver prep. The use of occasional (one per
semester) Friday afternoon time period for "optional" exam review
sessions by second year courses was also discussed. While the
"class-free" afternoons must be guarded very carefully, the Committee
agreed that one Friday per quarter post exam week be allotted for
review sessions (one hour per class) for the 2002-03 year. The
Committee will suggest that the exam reviews focus on "most missed"
questions rather than all questions and that in future years, these
reviews be incorporated into the standard curriculum.
b) The Curriculum Committee agreed that every effort should be made not
to schedule Medical School exams on Saturdays. However, if absolutely
necessary, this remains an option.
- Departure of Al Connors. Al Connors will be leaving the
University in June, 2002, to join Metro Health Systems in Cleveland,
OH, as Chief of Medicine. Dr. Connors' background in medical education
and active participation in the curriculum restructuring here at UVA
will be missed. The Curriculum Committee will be seeking another
member. Suggestions of possible candidates should be forwarded to Don
Innes.
- Basic Skills. Eugene Corbett will be taking a sabbatical
next year to work as a Resident Scholar with the AAMC. He will
be visiting various Medical Schools to investigate how "medical
hands-on skills" are being taught, and how competency is measured.
Survey data obtained prior to the institution of the passport system
from both UVA students and faculty will be compared to data collected
post-passport. Student experience in basic skills appears to be
hampered by hospital liability issues and ever increasing demands on
faculty/resident time. The Committee expressed a willingness to work
with Gene as he works on the issue of skill development and
assessment.
As part of a general discussion the committee is concerned that
opportunities for physical examination training in PoM-1 and PoM-2 are
under utilized. The transition from PoM-1 to PoM-2 skills
preparation should be enhanced and reinforced throughout the second
year. PoM-1 & 2 will be asked about the current status of this
training.
- A proposal for enhancement of interview and physical examination
and procedural skills was introduced. The proposal is for a physician
from each of the major clerkships to be "assigned" to a "teaching
rotation" for part of the year - one or two month rotations. The
positive benefit of a devoted and involved physician was noticed in the
clerkship review and suggests this concept. More discussion is needed,
but a "faculty intensivist" for teaching might meet the needs of
our students in the third year.
-Don Innes
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