MESI Workshop #1 (Online): Getting Started in Medical Education Scholarship

Self-paced
0.5 credits

In this virtual workshop, Diane Chico, PhD, Instructional Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Education, & Terri Kurz, PhD, Assistant Dean for Professional Development, compare medical education scholarship to other types of scholarship, examine available resources and venues for presenting and publishing medical education scholarship, and identify potential medical education scholarship topics.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this online activity, learners will be able to:

1) Explain the similarities and differences between medical education scholarship and other types of scholarship.
2) Examine available resources and venues for presenting and publishing medical education scholarship.
3) Identify medical education topics that could be opportunities for scholarship.

ACCREDITATION

Texas A&M University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION

Texas A&M University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PRESENTER DISCLOSURE

All speakers/presenters for this educational event have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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