
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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Latest episodes

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Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 7min
13: #13 Teaching the Physical Exam With Dr André Mansoor
Dr. André Mansoor, physical examination guru, teaches the power of the physical exam, priming learners, solidifying knowledge. Importance of jugular venous pulse exam and avoiding unnecessary procedures discussed. Analyzing a case of fever and painful spots on the hands. Power of anticipation and priming when examining heart abnormalities.

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Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 3min
12: #12 Teaching in the Ambulatory World: Precepting Model Potpourri (PIPP, SNAPPS, OMP) With Dr. Alaka Ray and Dr. Ryan Nall
Join Dr. Alaka Ray and Dr. Ryan Nall as they discuss various precepting models for the outpatient setting, including PIPP, SNAPPS, and OMP. Learn about the benefits of these models in teaching learners at different levels, enhancing clinical reasoning, patient-centered care, and faculty development opportunities.

Feb 22, 2022 • 58min
11: #11 Bedside Teaching with Dr Subha Ramani
Join Molly, Era, and Dr Subha Ramani to discuss best practices for bedside teaching. We help you move past Res-Attending and embrace effective bedside teaching! You’ll learn to effectively prepare, lead, and debrief rounds with patients and learners.
This is the last episode of season 1 of The Curbsiders Teach, we look forward to coming back Summer 2022 with more episodes.
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Credits
Producers/hosts: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD / Molly Heublein MD
Show Notes/Cover Art/Infographic: Andrew DeLaat
Editor: Clair Morgan of Nodderly (audio)
Guest: Subha Ramani MBBS, MPH, PhD, FAMEE

Feb 15, 2022 • 48min
10: #10 Holding a Growth Mindset in Medical Education with Dr. Nora Osman
Summary
Listen as our esteemed guest Dr Nora Osman discusses how a growth mindset is valuable to teachers and learners in medical education. If we hold a fixed mindset, feedback and failures don’t hold the nutritive potential they can as when we conceptualize them with a growth mindset. We have to think deeply about how we can change the culture and structure of medical education to foster a growth mindset–one-off trainings are not the answer.
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Credits
Producers, Hosts, Writers: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD / Molly Heublein MD
Infographic/Cover art: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD
Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly (audio)
Guest: Nora Yusuf Osman, MD

Feb 8, 2022 • 51min
9: #9 Conveying the Learner's Special Gift: Best Practices for Written Evaluations with Dr. Suzanne Minor
Listen in as we take a deep dive into the world of narrative evaluations in medicine with Dr. Suzanne Minor (@minor_se). Dr. Minor discusses specific elements to beef up how we write and what we write–highlighting what we should definitely include and what to avoid when writing learner summaries or letters of recommendation. Come learn how to take your narrative evaluation game to the next level!
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Credits
Producers, hosts, show notes, art: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD, Molly Heublein MD
Show notes: John Ong DO
Editor: Clair Morgan of Nodderly (audio)
Guest: Suzanne Minor, MD

Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 5min
8: #8 A Recipe for Mentorship Success with Dr Mitch Feldman and Dr Jane Liebschutz
Summary
Expert mentors Dr. Jane Liebschutz, @liebschutz (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Mitch Feldman (University of California San Francisco) bring their expertise to teach us the recipe for mentorship success! We discuss the differences between mentors, sponsors, and coaches as well as tips for navigating the rocky waters of ending a mentorship relationship. Our guests remind us that the mentor-mentee relationship is bi-directional and helps bring meaning and value to both people's careers.
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Credits
Producers and Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
Writer (show notes): Carolyn Chan, MD
Infographic: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD, Molly Heublein MD
Cover Art: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD, Molly Heublein MD
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Jane Liebshutz MD, MPH and Mitchell Feldman MD, MPhil

Jan 25, 2022 • 1h 5min
7: #7 Transforming Medical Education: A Competency-Based, Time-Variable Approach with Dr Ben Kinnear
Listen as our guest Ben Kinnear MD @Midwest_MedPeds from the University of Cincinnati dives into Competency-Based, Time-Variable Medical Education, sharing his expertise and experience with starting the CBMETV pilot program TIMELESS (Transitions in Internal Medical Education Leveraging Entrustment Scores and Scales). We explore some of the challenges including assessment bias, cost, professional identity formation and scaling in a broader system. Be inspired to challenge the system and train the next generation of medical professionals!
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Credits
Producer/Hosts/Writers: Molly Heublein, MD; Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD
Infographic, show notes, and Cover Art: Andrew DeLaat
Guest: Ben Kinnear, MD
Audio editor: Clair Morgan of Nodderly

Jan 18, 2022 • 54min
6: #6 Anti-Racism in Medical Education With Dr Consuelo H. Wilkins
Listen as our knowledgeable guest Dr Consuelo H. Wilkins @DrCHWilkins discusses antiracism in medicine, specifically at the interpersonal level- how to discuss this with your team and address aggressions- and at the broader level- how can we work toward systemic change. Dr Wilkins stresses that this is a challenging and nuanced topic. When considering initiatives, we need content experts leading the discussion, and a careful consideration of what goals are and how we can reach them- move past implicit bias training to embracing anti-racism.
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Jan 11, 2022 • 54min
5: #5 Let's go (Journal) Clubbing with Dr Rahul Ganatra
Dr. Rahul Ganatra, an internist at the VA Boston Healthcare System and literature appraisal expert, shares his insights on running successful journal clubs. He discusses tactics for selecting engaging articles and prepping for discussions. Tips on fostering learner engagement and critical appraisal of medical literature are highlighted, along with innovative strategies to synthesize findings for better clinical decisions. Rahul’s accessible approach makes complex topics fun, ensuring that journal clubs can be both educational and enjoyable!

Jan 4, 2022 • 1h 2min
4: #4 Learner Mental Health with Dr Chantal Young
Join us to discuss supporting learner mental health in health professions education. Dr Chantal Young shares her approach to helping individual students who may be struggling, as well as local and broader systemic approaches to enhancing wellbeing in medical school and beyond.
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Credits
Hosts/Producers: Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Molly HeubleinMD
Show notes, infographics: Isabel Valdez PA
Editor (audio): Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Chantal Young PhD