University of Virginia School of
Medicine
Curriculum Committee
Minutes
11.14.02
Pediatric Pathology Conference Room, 1:30 pm
Present (underlined) were: Reid Adams, Robert Bloodgood,
Anita Clayton, Lisa Coray, Gene Corbett, Donald Innes (Chair),
Vern Juel, Howard Kutchai, Jerry Short, Nikhil Rao, Bill
Wilson, Brian Wispelwey, Debra Reed (secretary)
- A letter had been received from Drs. Hewlett and Lamberts regarding
the Student Research Symposium, held October 23, 2002. This
symposium was an initiative of the Office for Research of the School of
Medicine, as well as three second- year medical students. While the
symposium was successful, Drs. Hewlett and Lamberts were concerned
about the attendance; there was overlap between the Symposium, Medical
Center Hour, and mandatory PoM classes for some students. The letter
asked the Curriculum Committee to reserve a time (morning or afternoon)
in October 2003 for the Symposium. The members present felt that the
Student Research Symposium was a valuable opportunity to introduce
students to research activities, particularly those involving their
fellow students, and agreed that it would be helpful to try to minimize
schedule conflicts. This matter was deferred for further discussion at
the next Curriculum Committee meeting.
- Dr. Marcia Day Childress reviewed the "Clinical Conversations"
program and provided a written summary to the Committee. "Clinical
Conversations" is an initiative of the Program of Humanities in
Medicine and has been funded through two grants (Templeton Curriculum
Development Award and the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation gift). Dr. Day
Childress reviewed the history of the program, which is now a part of
the "Clinical Connections" program for 3rd year medical students. There
are 14 groups (of about 10 students each) that meet on each Clinical
Connections day. This year, three of the groups have senior nursing
students participate in 4 of the 7 sessions. The Clinical
Conversations have generally been well-received, based on evaluation
scores and on written comments from the students. Now that there are 7
sessions each year, it is possible to observe the progression of
professional development of the medical students. Some of the
students use the sessions for self-reflection on what they are
experiencing in their clinical year, and these students seem to value
the opportunity to interact with their mentors. Plans are to continue
these sessions, including senior nursing students in the groups, and to
recruit and develop additional faculty mentors and available trained
substitutes so that the groups can remain small.
The meeting was adjourned at 5 PM, with the next meeting scheduled
for 11/21/2002.
Respectfully submitted,
William G. Wilson, MD
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