Path of Distinction in Medical Education

Learning Community

The Path of Distinction in Medical Education Learning Community is a group of medical students interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in medical education. It’s an opportunity for educationally-minded students to meet, build community and support one another as future teachers and leaders in academic medicine. The Learning Community meets at least once per semester, providing opportunities to learn more about a wide variety of education topics. Meetings are facilitated by students, faculty or staff and include workshops, panels, guest speakers, and other activities.

 

Learning at the Sim Center

Requirements

Participation in the Medical Education Learning Community is an important part of the Path of Distinction in Medical Education. It is expected that PoD MedEd students consistently attend all learning community sessions as they are able. Remote access is available when possible for those in the statewide campus. Starting with our 2025 graduating class the minimum requirement is to attend 6 sessions total. Our 2024 graduating class will continue to have a requirement of 3. 

Guidelines for Virtual Attendance

For those who attend virtually, you must follow these ground rules in order for your attendance to count:

  • have their camera on.
  • engage with our Learning Community through asking questions and/or participating in discussions.
  • stay for the entire session.
  • have their names clearly marked through zoom.

Up Coming Learning Community Events

5/12/25 All-POD Community Dialogue: Disability, Dignity, and Justice 5:30-7:00pm

HSLC 1220 – In-Person ONLY

RSVP here – Dinner will be provided to those who RSVP by May 9th at noon

Please join us for a multi-POD discussion centered around the 2024-2025 UW Go Big Read selection, Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig. This is an excellent opportunity to interact with members from all five Paths of Distinction (Bioethics, Interprofessional Practice and Education, Medical Education, Public Health, and Research).

Reading the book prior to the event is not required. All are welcome and encouraged to attend, whether you have read the book or are just curious about its message and arguments.

Agenda

  1. Introductions – 15 min
  2. Book Summary – 20 min
  3. Small group discussion – 25 min
  4. Large group debrief of small group discussions – 20 min
  5. Closing – 5 min

FREE COPIES: Free copies of the book are available to Path of Distinction students at the Ebling Library circulation desk. Just let the desk staff know you are a Path of Distinction student looking to obtain the Go Big Read book. An ebook version can also be accessed here.

Author Interview: For those who are interested, a good closed captioned interview about the book with the author is available here. (Note that the speed of the video can be modulated by clicking on the gear icon.)

You may direct questions to Nicole Senter (POD-Bioethics administrator) at nicole.senter@wisc.edu.

Hosted by:

Path of Distinction in Bioethics;  Path of Distinction in Interprofessional Practice and Education;  Path of Distinction in Medical Education;  Path of Distinction in Public Health; and Path of Distinction in Research

 

5/29/25 Learning Community Event: SMPH Medical Education Day Poster Discussion, ILC, 1 PM In-Person Only – More details to come!

 

Past Learning Community Events

    • AI in Medical Education – Sept 25, 2024
    • Advocacy in Medical Education – Oct 24, 2024
    • Curriculum Development – Dec 5, 2024
    • Student Presentations – Jan 26, 2025
    • Applying Your Educational Theory to Teaching Practice & PoD Med Ed Graduates Celebration – Mar 26, 2025

 

All requirements should be submitted through SMApply

For any questions related to the program, please contact Katy Rosko at krosko@wisc.edu

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Other Past Events

  • Chalk Talk – October 12, 2021
  • Effective Use of Social Media for Career Advancement in Medicine – March 9, 2022
  • Medical Educators Panel Discussion – October, 4, 2022
  • Simulation in Medical Education – October 26, 2022
  • Student Presentations – December 6, 2022
  • Teaching Portfolio – February 15, 2023
  • Clinical Teaching – April 25, 2023
  • Medical Education Day Student Posters – June 1, 2023
  • Help! I’m Trapped on a Terrible Ward Team! Learning Climate – September 20, 2023
  • Panel Discussion on Interviews – November 1, 2023
  • Student Presentations – December 5, 2023
  • Student Presentations – February 14, 2024
  • Education Research: Learn from the Author – March 12, 2024
  • How Minds Change, a Multi-PoDs Discussion – May 14, 2024