MedEd Insights
MedEd Insights
Podcast Description
Welcome to MedEd Insights, the podcast where cutting-edge research meets practical application in the world of medical education! Join us each episode, as we dive deep into the latest studies and trends with the authors and experts driving innovation in the field. Whether you're an educator, student, or just passionate about the future of healthcare training, our discussions will provide you with valuable insights to stay ahead in this ever-evolving field. So, tune in to discover the state of how we train the next generation of healthcare professionals!
Podcast Insights
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The show focuses on medical education trends, instructional design, and academic innovation, with episodes discussing topics such as orthopaedic surgery curriculum modernization, the integration of spaced repetition tools like Anki in pharmacology studies, and rethinking how medical students approach learning. Episode examples include a guest from UChicago discussing OrthoACCESS 2.0 and a Yale resident exploring learning strategies.
Welcome to MedEd Insights, the podcast where cutting-edge research meets practical application in the world of medical education! Join Shankar and Thomas each episode, as we dive deep into the latest studies and trends with the authors and experts driving innovation in the field. Whether you’re an educator, student, or just passionate about the future of healthcare training, our discussions will provide you with valuable insights to stay ahead in this ever-evolving field. So, tune in to discover the state of how we train the next generation of healthcare professionals!
What happens before a medical student fails?
Medical education has become increasingly adept at identifying learners at risk for poor outcomes on high-stakes exams like USMLE Step 1. But far less attention has been paid to how, or when, institutions should intervene.
In this episode of MedEd Insights, we speak with Dr. Meghan Kiefer, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, about a proactive, competency-informed curriculum designed to support academically vulnerable students before the dedicated study period begins. Drawing on her team’s work evaluating the Comprehensive Basic Sciences Review (CBSR) course, we explore how timing, confidence, and structured support can meaningfully change exam trajectories without delaying graduation.
This conversation goes beyond Step 1 scores to ask deeper questions about readiness, equity, and responsibility in medical education, and what it means to design systems that intervene before struggle becomes failure.
Article Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41388412/
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