

The Curbsiders Teach
The Curbsiders Teach
Curbsiders Teach is THE internal medicine podcast for all things medical education. We use expert interviews to inspire the next generation of medical educators by providing listeners with teaching pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and a learning objective-based dosing of Edutainment (medical education, made entertaining). Season 3 of this weekly mini-series will air every Tuesday starting April 4, 2023 on our website or wherever you get your podcasts!
We are so excited to bring you this new series in the Curbsiders Family focusing on medical education. Molly Heublein, MD and Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD are your hosts for the Curbsiders Teach- they are Clinician Educators with a passion for teaching. Whether you precept students, teach small groups, are involved in curricular design, or give CME lectures, we think you’ll find valuable skills. We have the pleasure of interviewing a variety of amazing experts in topics ranging from bedside teaching, feedback conversations, learner mental health, and time-variable competency based medical education. We can’t wait to share their expertise with you!
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We are so excited to bring you this new series in the Curbsiders Family focusing on medical education. Molly Heublein, MD and Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD are your hosts for the Curbsiders Teach- they are Clinician Educators with a passion for teaching. Whether you precept students, teach small groups, are involved in curricular design, or give CME lectures, we think you’ll find valuable skills. We have the pleasure of interviewing a variety of amazing experts in topics ranging from bedside teaching, feedback conversations, learner mental health, and time-variable competency based medical education. We can’t wait to share their expertise with you!
Website | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon | Free CME!| Youtube
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
Subscribe on Spotify
Send questions or suggestions to thecurbsidersteach@gmail.com
Episodes
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Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 7min
37: #36 Launching a Clinician Educator Career With Drs. Sue Farrell and Caroline Okorie
Guests Dr. Sue Farrell, Harvard University and Dr. Caroline Okorie, Stanford University, discuss careers as clinician educators. They share their own roadmap for advancement in academic medicine while reflecting on the concept of ikigai. We review tips for success for academic clinicians across the spectrum- how to create your strategic plan, think about advancement, and integrate scholarship into your work.
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
Case #1 from Kashlak Memorial Hospital
Learning from senior faculty vs mid-level
Ce vs cE
Tips to building your early career
Ikigai/ Roadmap to becoming a CE
What our guests wish they knew from the beginning
You don’t always have to say yes
Mid-Career Educator
ACGME CE Milestones
Strategic Plan
Dr Okorie’s Personal Path
What she has learned through this process
Advancement/Promotion
Bias and Equity in Promotion
Scholarship
Take Home Points
Outro
Credits
Script, Guest Selection: Frances Ue MD MPH
Infographic, Cover Art: Megan Connor MD
Hosts: Frances Ue MD MPH, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein MD
Editor: (audio materials) Podpaste; Frances Ue MD MPH, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD (written materials)
Guests: Sue Farrell MD EdM, Caroline Okorie MD MPH

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Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 6min
36: #35 Learner As Educator With Dr Travis Crook
Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator. We cover the continuum of health professions learners from undergraduate to graduate, including both direct teaching skills along with educational theory important for a career as a clinician educator. Whether you are looking for practical tips to get started with one on one teaching opportunities with your learners or want to create a formal “learner as educator” program at your institution, you’ll get valuable pearls.
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best Piece of Advice
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak Children’s
Academy of Resident Educators
Continuum of Professional Pathway from Medical Student to Attending
Medical Students
Building Excitement/Enthusiasm
Barriers to Teaching as a Learner
Resources to Build a Learner as Teacher Program
Interprofessionalism
Identifying Goals
More resources to build a Program
Case Continued
Supporting a Learner directly to Teach
Teaching with Intention
Peer Mentorship
What is the Evidence?
Adult Learners
Teaching Skills (vs Knowledge)- Simpson’s Taxonomy
Supporting Learner-Teacher via Feedback
Take home points
Outro
Credits
Script: Cleo Rochat
Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein MD
Infographic & Cover Art: Paige Spata
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Chris Chiu MD; Cleo Rochat
Editor: (audio materials) PodPaste; Cleo Rochat (written materials)
Guest: Travis Crook MD

Jun 6, 2023 • 51min
35: #34: Science of Learning with Dr. Cindy Nebel
Listen as we discuss the Science of Learning with our guest expert Cindy Nebel, PhD from Vanderbilt University. In this episode, we review the process of learning and highlight six tips educators can use to improve retention and understanding. Whether you’re an educator looking for new ways to elevate your instructional strategies or you're a student seeking to maximize learning, this episode brings a wealth of knowledge that you won't regret (or forget)!
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/book recommendation
Kashlak Case
Origin of the Science of Learning
How we Learn
Six Techniques to Improve Learning
Concrete Examples
Spaced Practice
Elaboration
Interleaving
Dual Coding
Retrieval Practice
Practical Approaches to using these Tips
Self Efficacy
Transfer of Knowledge
Take Home Points
Outro
Credits
Hosts/show notes: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Molly Heublein MD ; Andrew DeLaat DO
Script/Producer: Molly Heublein MD; Andrew DeLaat DO
Infographic/Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat DO
CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Editor: Molly Heublein MD (written materials); Podpaste (audio editing)
Guest: Cindy Nebel PhD

May 30, 2023 • 48min
34: #33 Leading the Way: Navigating Transitions in Medical Education with Dr. Michelle Kittleson
Michelle Kittleson, MD (@MKittlesonMD) drops pearls from her new book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, around how to be a leader and navigate transitions in health profession education. She shares relatable anecdotes and valuable tips on how to prepare for leadership, navigate uncertainty, and build your mentor cabinet.
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Dr Michelle Kittleson is Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai and Director of Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Smidt Heart Institute. Dr. Kittleson is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, on writing committees for the 2020 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines and the 2022 HF Guidelines, and on the Board of Directors for the Heart Failure Society of America. Her essays have appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and JAMA Cardiology and poems in JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine. Her book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, is available from Springer publishing.
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak
Leadership development in medicine
Senior Resident Transition
Kittleson’s Rounds
Encouraging Healthy Debate
Kindness as a Leader
Mentor Support
Dealing with Uncertainty
Tips to reduce micromanaging
Take home Points
Outro
Credits
Writer: John Ong, DO
CME: John Ong, DO
Infographic: Charlotte Chaiklin, MD
Cover Art: Charlotte Chaiklin, MD
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD; John Ong DO
Show Notes: John Ong DO; Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Editor: (audio) podpaste (written materials) Molly Heublein MD
Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD

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May 23, 2023 • 1h 6min
33: #32 From Struggle to Success: Remediation With Dr Calvin Chou
Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) returns to talk with us about remediation in health professions education. We outline an easy framework to approach remediation: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and Assessment. Dr Chou shares specific tips to define the underlying problem when a learner is struggling, how to address bias, and pointers on creating an effective intervention.
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Introduction
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak
Definition of Remediation
4 Phases: Identification, Clarification, Intervention, and Assessment
Role Play of the Conversation with the Learner: Clarification
Tips for Interventions
Documentation
Feeding it Forward
Assessment and Follow up
Addressing Bias in Remediation
Take Home Points
Outro
Credits
Infographic/Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat DO
Script, CME: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Show notes: Molly Heublein MD
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD / Molly Heublein MD
Editor: (audio) Podpaste, (written materials) Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Guest: Calvin Chou, MD PhD

May 16, 2023 • 50min
32: #31 Taking a fresh, SOAP-y Approach to Professionalism With Dr. Andi Marmor
Join us as we talk with Andi Marmor, MD (UCSF) as we dive deep into professionalism in health professions education. We define professionalism, discuss assessment, and review concrete methods for approaching a professionalism conversation. Learn to use the SOAP framework you are already familiar with from your clinical work to help address a professionalism concern in a learner!
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak Memorial
Defining Professionalism
Assessing Professionalism
Domains of Professionalism
SOAP Approach to Professionalism Conversations
GROWS framework
Challenges
Bias in Professionalism Assessment
Take Home Points
Outro
Credits
Hosts/Producers: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly Heublein MD
Script: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Cover Art, Infographic, Show Notes: Paige Spata
CME: Molly Heublein, MD
Editor: (audio) Podpaste; written materials Molly Heublein MD
Guest: Andi Marmor, MD

May 9, 2023 • 56min
31: #30 Best Practices for Inclusive Interviewing With Drs Chelsea Chang, Tony Dao, and Sonny Lee
Join us for an exclusive discussion at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine #AIM23 with Dr. Tony Dao, WashU, Dr. Chelsea Chang, UT Rio Grande Valley, and Dr. Sonny Lee, Loma Linda, on best practices for inclusive interviewing. We review ways to prepare your program well before the interview season, how to conduct interviews on the day of to reduce bias, and how to choose the best candidates for your institution with an inclusion mindset.
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Credits
Producer/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Cover Art: Megan Connor
Show notes/Infographics: Megan Connor, Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Audio Editor and podcast support: PodPaste
Guest: Chelsea Chang MD, Sonny Lee MD, Tony Dao MD
Show Segments
Introductions: Dr Tony Dao, Dr Chelsea Chang, Dr Sonny Lee
Case #1 from Kashlak Memorial Hospital
Before interview day- defining diversity goals for your program
Showcasing diversity to applicants
Internal Medical Graduates as a Source of Diversity
Training faculty before the interview day- implicit bias training
Scripted interviews
Blinded interviews
Post-interview evaluations
Take home points
Outro

May 2, 2023 • 50min
30: #29 Elevate Your Whiteboard Mini Lecture (aka Chalk Talk) With Dr. Ryan Nelson
Join in as Dr. Ryan Nelson, @RyanNelsonMD, teaches us how to create effective, engaging whiteboard mini lectures (WMLs). He provides tips and tricks for incorporating cognitive multimedia learning theory into WMLs as well as common pitfalls and how to overcome them.
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner/ Best piece of advice
Picks of the Week
Case #1 from Kashlack Memorial Hospital
Designing a WML
Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
Engaging Learners
Common Pitfalls
Case #2 from Kashlack Memorial Hospital
Tips for creating your WML library
Outro
Credits
Written and Produced, CME: Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Show notes, Cover Art, and Infographic: Megan Connor
Hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD, Charlotte Chaiklin MD
Editor (audio materials): podpaste
Guest: Ryan Nelson MD
Full transcript available HERE

Apr 28, 2023 • 18min
Bonus Short: Interview with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance at #AIMW23
Special bonus episode: we have the privilege of sitting down with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine, to talk about the work of the Alliance, how to get involved, and how to leverage conferences and professional society engagement to advance your career as a clinician educator. She updates us on the major focus of the Alliance’s work, specifically around DEI, transitions in education, and professional development. Special thanks to the Alliance for welcoming Curbsiders Teach to cover #AIMW23!
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Credits
Producer/Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Cover Art: Paige Spata
Editor (audio): Podpaste
Guest: Shobhina Chheda, MD
Full transcript available HERE

Apr 25, 2023 • 38min
28: #28 Networking 101 - How to work a Meeting, a Mixer, or the Moment With Dr Utibe Essien
Enjoy an excellent conversation on Networking 101 with our guest Dr. Utibe Essien during the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference AIMW23 in Austin, TX April 2023. We cover ways to become a networking pro and the skills needed to both grow and maintain your professional community. Dr. Essien shares reflections on his AIMW23 plenary talk on Race in medicine, the benefits networking has had on his career, and what it could do for yours!
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Credits
Writer: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Infographics/show notes: Andrew DeLaat DO
Cover Art: Paige Spata
Hosts/Producer: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD ; Molly Heublein MD
Editor (audio materials): Podpaste
Guest: Utibe Essien MD
Full transcript available HERE