Teaching Opportunities by Course

Teaching Opportunities by Course/Clerkship

NOTE: Lecturers are needed in every course unit and clerkship; however, they are usually invited by the Unit/Theme Leadership or Clerkship Directors.

Essential Principles of Medicine (EPoM)

August – December, Year I

PBL Facilitator

Facilitates a group of approx. 10 students as they “unfold” a case demonstrating the clinical application of the basic science content they are learning in the course; attend weekly briefings, read the PBL case and tutor guide before meeting with students to facilitate the PBL group process; and assess student performance.

Time Commitment: Wednesday & Friday: 8-9:30am Briefings: Wednesday 9:20-10:15am

Biochemistry Small Group Leader

Works with a group of approx. 10 students on the assigned problems sets, focusing the discussion, raising points students may not have considered, making sure all students are involved, and assuring a coherent summary at the end of the discussion; attend faculty briefings.

Time Commitment: 6 sessions, 60-90 minutes.

Histology Lab Instructor

Provides a “mini” lecture to each lab and helps students locate the goal that day on the microscope; attend briefings before each lab.

Time Commitment: 3 labs, 2 hrs per lab

Gross Anatomy Lab Instructor

Answer students’ clinical questions regarding the area of dissection for that particular lab; may prepare a short video clip demonstrating a surgical procedure done in the OR. Faculty are typically attending surgeons/senior residents.

Time Commitment: Each lab typically is 2-1/2 to 3 hrs

Microbiology Lab Instructor

Guides students during their individual ID case and lab exercise designed to identify the presumptive pathogen; becomes familiar with relevant micro-organisms for each lab.

Time Commitment: 2 labs, 2 hrs each

Histopathology Lab Instructor

Facilitates an interactive session, reviewing and expanding upon the pathologic topic of the week utilizing short clinical scenarios, coupled with gross and microscopic images; meets with course director to review subject material and images; reads appropriate text chapter and tutor guide and, if possible, attends the pathology lecture on which lab is based.

Time Commitment: 6 labs, 2 hrs each

Small Group Facilitator: Clinical Skills/Communication Skills

Works with students to provide information/role play/ discussion on topics presented in class and at preceptor’s office; reviews required reading and activities for each weekly session; assesses students’ written observations and completes individual grade forms.

Time Commitment: September – December, 14 sessions x 2-3hrs per session = 28-42 hrs

Office Clinical Preceptor

Provides direct patient contact, history-taking skills, and medical information to students in a one-on-one session; completes written evaluation of student at end of 5 sessions.

Time Commitment: October-December, 5 sessions x 4 hrs per session = 20 hrs

Health, Illness, and Disease (HID) I

January - June, Year I

Clinical Case Discussion Facilitator

Facilitates a group of approx. 10 students as they “unfold” a case demonstrating the clinical application of the basic science content they are learning in the course; attend weekly briefings, read the PBL case and tutor guide before meeting with students, to facilitate the PBL group process, and assess student performance.

Time Commitment: January (Cardiology Unit): 8-9:30am, 2 days weekly for 4 weeks; Days TBD (usually Wednesday & Friday);Briefings: 9:30-10:15 weekly

Small Group Facilitator in either: Pulmonary, Renal, GI, Reproduction, Endocrine or Heme/Oncology

Time Commitment: 1 to 4 (2-hr) session(s) per discipline/Unit

Histopathology Lab Instructor

Facilitates an interactive session, reviewing and expanding upon the pathologic topic of the week utilizing short clinical scenarios, coupled with gross and microscopic images; meet with course director to review subject material and images; tutors expected to read appropriate text chapter and tutor guide and, if possible, attend the pathology lecture on which lab is based.

Time Commitment: 6 labs, 2 hrs each

Pathology Small Group/Lab Instructor

Lead computer-based pathology sessions on clinical cases reflecting normal and abnormal conditions that affect specific organ systems.

Time Commitment: 2-hr labs/small groups; number depends upon module discipline

Small Group Facilitator: Epidemiology/Biostatistics

Works with students to provide information and guidance on topics presented in class and in problem set assignments; reviews assigned readings and weekly activities.

Time Commitment: 2 sessions @ 1.5 hrs per session = 3 hrs

Small Group Facilitator: EBM

Provides information and enhance students’ skills in identifying techniques for question framing, critical appraisal, and database searching essential to the practice of evidence based medicine; reviews student homework and provides grade.

Time Commitment: 3 sessions, @ 2 hrs per session = 6 hours

Office Clinical Preceptor

Provides direct patient contact, history-taking skills, and medical information to students in a one-on-one session; completes written evaluation of student at end of 5 sessions.

Time Commitment: January – March, 5 sessions @ 4 hrs per session = 20 hrs

Physical Diagnosis Tutor Part 1

Provides direct patient contact, history-taking skills, and medical information to students in sessions in hospital with a group of 2-4 students; completes written evaluation of student at end of 4 sessions.

Time Commitment: March-May, 4 sessions @ 3 hrs per session = 12 hours

Physical Diagnosis Tutor Part 2

Provides direct patient contact, history-taking skills, and medical information to students in sessions in hospital with a group of 2-4 students; completes written evaluation of student at end of 4 sessions.

Time Commitment: May-June, 4 sessions @3 hrs per session = 12 hours

Ethics Small Group Facilitator

Works with students to provide information/role play/ discussion on topics presented in class and in readings. The facilitator is asked each week to read the required readings for each session and to review the weekly activities. The facilitator reviews students’ written observations and grades the write ups

Time Commitment: Approximately 3-4 sessions @ 1 hr per session

Public Health Small Group Facilitator

Works with students to provide information/ / discussion on topics presented in class and in readings. The facilitator is asked to keep small group discussion active and provide insight

Time Commitment: Approximately 3 sessions @ 2 hour per session

LEAP (Longitudinal Educational Experience Advancing Patient Partnerships)

September - June, Year I
Sepember - December, Year II

Small Group Faculty Mentor

Provide students with support and guidance about their experiences with their assigned patients; lead monthly seminar groups in which students discuss topics directly related to the health of their patients.

Time Commitment: Monthly Seminar Seminars @ 135 minutes each
Office Hours: 1 hr per month
Curriculum Development Meetings: 30-60 minutes per month

Health, Illness, and Disease (HID) II

September– December, Year II

PBL Facilitator

Facilitates a group of approximately 10 students as they “unfold” a case demonstrating the clinical application of the basic science content they are learning in the course; attend weekly briefings, read the PBL case and tutor guide before meeting with students to facilitate the PBL group process; and assess student performance.

Time Commitment: 2 sessions a week @ 1-1/2 hours per session (specific days and times vary by unit)

Office Clinical Preceptor

Provides direct patient contact, history-taking skills, and medical information to students in a one-on-one session; completes written evaluation of student at end of 7 sessions.

Time Commitment: September – November, 6 sessions @ 4 hrs per session = 24 hrs

Preceptor in Psychopathology Clinic

During sessions in which students interview and observe patients with serious mental illness, instructs students in interview techniques, clinical evaluation of psychopathology, organization and written presentation of clinical information, and diagnostic formulation.

Time Commitment: Tuesday afternoons, September – November (Brain & Behavior unit)

Functional Neuroanatomy Lab Instructor

Facilitate computer-based exercises and small-group tutorials used to convey a three-dimensional perspective of brain structure and its functional correlations

Time Commitment: 2 hrs per lab, September – November (Brain & Behavior unit)

Small Group Facilitator: Mental Status Exam

Works with students to provide information/role play/ discussion on topics presented in class lecture and discussion. The facilitator is asked to review weekly role-play exercises and complete a grade form for each student.

Time Commitment: 4 sessions @ 2 hrs/session = 8 hours (Brain and Behavior unit)

Small Group Tutor in either: Pharmacology, Neuropathology, Neuroradiology, Neuropharmacology, Brain Imaging or Behavioral

Instructs students using various learning modalities (e.g., problem sets, discussion of scientific papers, and computer-based exercises.

Time Commitment: Variable, September – November (Brain & Behavior unit)

Small Group Facilitator in either: Dermatology , Rheumatology or Infectious Disease

Leads discussion of clinical problem-solving sessions in one of the specific disciplines

Time Commitment: 1 to 4 (2-hr) session(s) per discipline/unit

Physiology Lab Instructor

Help students with recording and analyzing ECGs, blood pressures, pulmonary function tests, etc. A faculty briefing is held prior to the lab.

Time Commitment: 2 labs, 1 hour each

Pathology Small Group/Lab Instructor

Leads computer-based pathology sessions on clinical cases reflecting normal and abnormal conditions that affect specific organ systems.

Time Commitment: 2-hour labs/small groups; number depends upon module discipline

Ethics Small Group Facilitator

Works with students to provide information/role play/ discussion on topics presented in class and in readings. The facilitator is asked each week to read the required readings for each session and to review the weekly activities. The facilitator reviews students’ written observations and grades the write ups

Time Commitment: Approximately 3 sessions @ 1 hour per session

Physical Diagnosis of Neurological Disease Instructor

Instructs approximately 30 students in principles and of neurological testing; includes patient presentations and clinical problem-solving sessions on motor, sensory, and visual disorders and instruction in using ophthalmoscope.

Time Commitment: 1 (3)-hr session for 6 weeks Days TBD (Brain & Behavior Unit)

Medicine Clerkship

Small Group Tutor

Leads student discussions of their patients and other topics in internal medicine and may provide opportunities for students to see patients at bedside. Assess students’ formal case presentation and case write-ups.

Time Commitment: 2 hrs per week for 8-week rotation = 16 hours

OATES Communication Workshop Small Group Leader

Facilitates session with standardized patients focused on patient-physician communication

Time Commitment: 4-hrs per 8-week rotation

OSCE Physician Tutor

Helps develop an OSCE focused on history/physical exam and communication skills. Observes students and provides direct feedback

Time Commitment: 4 hrs per 8-week rotation

Neurology Clerkship

Clerkship Tutor

Meets with students to go over cases and teach at the bedside. Reviews topics as they arise.

Time Commitment: 2 hrs per week for the 4-week rotation block

OSCE Facilitator

Observes students performing a focused history and neurological examination on a patient with a neurological chief complaint. Moderates a 1:1 session with a student performing a lumbar puncture on a simulator mannequin.

Time Commitment: 4 hrs per month

Ob/Gyn Clerkship

Small Group Tutor

Facilitates discussion of individual case reviews and various OB/GYN topics; prepares students for shelf.

Time Commitment: 1 hr per week per rotation

PBL Tutor

Facilitates a group of students as they “unfold” 2-3 cases per session demonstrating the clinical application of the content they are learning in the clerkship

Time Commitment: 3 sessions @ 3-4 hours/session per rotation

Oral Examiner

Asks the student clinically relevant questions based on information listed in the student’s patient logs, attempting to assess the student’s knowledge of clinical management.

Time Commitment: 3-4 exams @ 30 min each = up to 2 hrs per rotation

Pediatrics Clerkship

Small Group Tutor

Facilitates case discussions; conducts bedside teaching; reviews write-ups; provides mid-clerkship & ongoing feedback; submits tutor group evaluation (part of final grade)

Time Commitment: 3 hrs per week (18 hours per rotation)

Team-Based-Learning Facilitator

Facilitates TBL discussions

Time Commitment: 90 minutes per rotation, 8 times a year

Simulation

Conducts simulation and debriefing using high-fidelity equipment

Time Commitment: 90 minutes per rotation, 8 times a year

Communication Workshop Facilitator

Facilitates discussion & feedback on group OSCE / student role plays, 3-5 students per group

Time Commitment: 3 hrs per rotation, 8 times a year = 24 hours

“Physical Exam Boot Camp”: Bedside teaching (3-4 students/ group)

Demonstrates, observes, and provides feedback on bedside teaching

Time Commitment: 60 minutes per rotation, 8 times a year = 8 hours

Primary Care Clerkship

Office Clinical Preceptor

Provides students with direct patient contact, history-taking skills, physical exam skills, and presentation of medical information. Students work more autonomously and can see patients on their own. Then all cases are reviewed with preceptor.

Time Commitment: One 4-hour session per week per 6-week rotation

Psychiatry Clerkship

Interview Class Tutor

Facilitates weekly seminars in which individual students interview a psychiatric patient; evaluates students on interviewing technique, case presentation, and group participation.

Time Commitment: 5 minimum sessions @ 1-1/2 hr per session

Case History Class Tutor

Facilitates weekly discussions of students’ written patient case; evaluates students’ quality of case presentation, written case history, and group participation.

Time Commitment: 5 minimum sessions @ 1-1/2 hr per session

The Areas of Concentration program is an important addition to our new curriculum that spans all four years for every student (starting with the Class of 2018).  It provides dedicated time designed to enrich the medical school experience by requiring each student to select an area of interest in which to obtain in-depth knowledge, skills, and scholarly experience, including a required scholarly project during six months of the fourth year.  For more information on the program and possible research mentorship opportunities, please visit http://weill.cornell.edu/education/curriculum/aoc.html

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