University of Virginia School of
Medicine
Curriculum Committee
Minutes 03.02.00
Pediatric Pathology Conference Room, 4:00 p.m.
Present (underlined) were: Reid Adams, Robert Bloodgood,
Anita Clayton, Al Connors, Gene Corbett, Joanna
Goldberg, Donald Innes (Chair), Steven Meixel, Jerry
Short, Robb Williams, Bill Wilson, Debra Reed
(Secretary)
- Comments were solicited regarding course evaluations discussed at
last weeks meeting. John Jackson and/or Jack Kelly will be invited to
meet with the Curriculum Committee to discuss the feasibility of WEB
based evaluations. ITC already has a template that might be readily
adapted for WEB based evaluations. The problem of maintaining student
anonymity (if desirable) remains. Evaluations of faculty need to be
consistent and quantitative.
- Don Innes reported on a meeting (3/1/00) with the first year Fall
course directors for 99-00. Conflicts between the MSTP program and
individual courses were resolved equitably. A list of topics
coordinated across courses should be published for faculty and student
review.
- Primary consideration must be given to obtaining a course director
for the Practice of Medicine course. A highly motivated faculty member
with a passion for medical education and long range vision will is
required.
- Approximately 18 small group tutors will need to be recruited for
the Practice of Medicine Course for the fall semester and 18 for the
spring. Faculty development is also being considered in preparing
tutors for the Practice of Medicine Course. Tutors especially those
recruited outside General Medicine or Family Medicine may need faculty
development. Tutor highlight sheets outlining key points of weekly
sessions can be effective.
- The Practice of Medicine Design Group has been asked to 1)
prepare a written description of the course and 2) an outline of a
faculty development program. Consideration also needs to be given
to 3) locating rooms for the small group sessions. On Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons nine rooms for the small groups must be
located. The front labs on the second floor of Jordan Hall, while not
ideal, might be utilized. The impact on ICM must be considered. The
Design Group was also asked to get 4) a list of standardized patient
needs to Lisa Doyle as soon as possible.
-Don Innes
DMR
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