Rounds November 1, 2010

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NEWS

OU-COM Alumni recognized at AOA Conference

This year’s AOA Conference in San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 24 - 28, was the 115^th meeting of members of the osteopathic community. During the meeting, four OU-COM alumni received awards for their dedication to the profession.

Jay Shubrook, D.O. (’96), F.A.C.O.F.P., associate professor of family medicine, received the Pfizer “Fit for life” award for creating the summer fitness program, TAKE ACTION, that teaches children and their parents healthy lifestyle choices.
Thomas M. Anderson, D.O. (’83), F.A.C.O.R., F.A.C.R.O., received the OU-COM Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to Ohio University and the Alumni Association. He serves as the immediate past president of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Society of Alumni and Friends Board.
Jefrey A. Stanley, D.O. (’82), F.A.C.O.S., also received the Distinguished Service award. He is the current president of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Society of Alumni and Friends Board.
James D. Joye, D.O. (’88), F.A.C.C., received OU-COM’s Medal of Merit, which recognizes graduates who have shown leadership in their area of medical expertise. Joye is an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist who has contributed to his field through medical device development, research, scholarly literature, and endovascular intervention education.

Additional information about the conference will be posted on the OU-COM web site.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New patient-oriented research training program seeking fellows

The Osteopathic Research Center (ORC) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is now accepting applications for a new clinical research fellowship program beginning in 2011 for osteopathic medical college physicians.

The first of its kind in the osteopathic profession, the Consortium for Collaborative Osteopathic Research and Development (CONCORD) Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) fellowship will provide participants with patient-oriented research training in the field. The program is partially supported by a grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations.

Participants will attend six bimonthly extended weekend seminars in Fort Worth, Texas, and receive 162 contact hours of instruction in patient-oriented research methodology. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 CONCORD PBRN fellowship. The deadline for submitting applications is Dec. 17, and the first weekend of instruction will be February 24-27. Partial financial support provided by a grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations will cover the training costs of admitted fellows.

The ORC will cover the costs for travel, lodging and meals, and book costs for the first eight fellows admitted to the program.

The application form and more information is available at the ORC’s web site at http://www.hsc.unt.edu/ORC/.

CALENDAR

Veterans Day, university closed

Event: Thursday, Nov. 11

Student study break, reception

The Ohio Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees invites all first- and second-year students to a study break/reception.

· Event: Saturday, Nov. 13, 5 to 7 p.m., Ohio University Inn

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Faculty Development Tidbit: Socratic questions

Socrates was one of the greatest educators who taught by asking questions and thus drawing out ('ex duco', meaning to 'lead out', which is the root of 'education') answers from his pupils. This is week two of a “Faculty Development Tidbit” series, that will highlight the types of questions that Socrates asked his pupils, often to their initial annoyance, but more often to their ultimate delight.

The six types of questions include:

1. Conceptual clarification questions;

2. Probing assumptions;

3. Probing rationale, reasons and evidence;

4. Questioning viewpoints and perspectives;

5. Probing implications and consequences;

6. Questions about the question.

The overall purpose is to challenge accuracy and completeness of thinking in a way that acts to move people towards their ultimate goal. This week, we look at type 3:

TYPE 3. Probing rationale, reasons and evidence

When they give a rationale for their arguments, dig into that reasoning rather than assuming it is a given. People often use un-thought-through or weakly understood supports for their arguments.

· Why is that happening?

· How do you know this?

· Show me ... ?

· Can you give me an example of that?

· What do you think causes ... ?

· What is the nature of this?

· Are these reasons good enough?

· Would it stand up in court?

· How might it be refuted?

· How can I be sure of what you are saying?

· Why is ... happening?

· Why? (keep asking it -- you'll never get past a few times)

·What evidence is there to support what you are saying?

· On what authority are you basing your argument?

Print this out and try these at your next teaching or facilitating venue.

http://changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/socratic_questions.htm

Find more tips at your OU-COM & CORE faculty development web resources: www.oucom.ohiou.edu/fd/programs.htm or www.ohiocore.org/cf/index.htm. If you have a great strategy that seems to always work, please send it to me, and I’ll include it in a future Faculty Development Tidbit.

Tidbits courtesy of your Office of Faculty Development withSteve Davis, Ph.D.; Robbin Kirkland, Ph.D.; and Olivia Sheehan, Ph.D.

OU-COM IN THE NEWS

Compass (10-28-10)

“Appalachia Rising: Free services fight diabetes scourge”

http://www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/10-11/10/appalachia-rising-diabetes-903.cfm

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