Programs and Events

In addition to connecting promising and passionate educators through cohort membership in the Academy, the Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy regularly hosts public events designed to nurture the love for lifelong learning across Nuvance Health. We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming events and to explore our video library of past gatherings which continue to educate and inspire. We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Teaching Academy was very excited to kick off the first fall Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, September 28, from 12-1pm with an invited guest speaker, Dr. Neil Osheroff. Dr. Osheroff is a Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and John G. Coniglio Chair in Biochemistry. Dr. Osheroff sits on numerous professional boards, committees, and associations within the world of medical education. He also has received the International Association of Medical Science Educators Distinguished Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Scholarship. Dr. Osheroff has published over 270 articles and has presented more than 400 scientific and educational talks in 37 countries.

Inaugural Grand Rounds of Nuvance Health's Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy

Dr. Patricia Rivera, a leading expert in the field of pulmonary medicine, presents on Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening to an in-person and virtual audience on June 30, 2022 at Danbury Hospital’s Creasy Auditorium. John M. Murphy, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, provides warm opening remarks for the event, held on the birthday of the late Dr. Tietjen

Full video library

The Teaching Academy invites you to watch previous Lunch & Learn sessions on a variety of topics, featuring educators from within Nuvance Health and other experts outside our organization who are friends of the Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy.

What's New and How We Use it Well in Clinical Education: Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality

Janel Coral, MD, PhD, Associate Dean of Medical Education & Professor of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno, explains the benefits of implementing artificial intelligence and virtual reality in clinical education.

Searching and Evaluating Medical Education Literature

Wendy Herman, MLIS, MHIP & Director of the Health Sciences Library at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, shares how to search and evaluate medical education literature.

Transgender & Gender Diverse Patient Care: Translating Principles into Practice

Candice Calhoun, MHS, PA-C, discusses what to say and what to avoid as well as tips for creating a more inclusive environment with a focus on transgender and gender diverse patient populations.

What are our ‘Jobs’ as Medical Educators – "The Journey”

Deb Simpson, PhD & Academic Affairs Education Director at Aurora Health, reviews a 10 year progression of work on the future job roles of physicians, medical educators and implications for faculty development.

Understanding Burnout as a Clinical Educator

Dr. Paul DeChant, author of Preventing Physician Burnout shares his passion for returning joy to patient care and discusses the unique challenges of burnout for the clinical medical educator.

Prognosis, Uncertainty and Hope in Oncology

Dr. Richard Frank serves as chair of cancer research for Nuvance Health and oversees cancer clinical trials, including original research in pancreatic cancer. We were honored to have Dr. Frank as the first distinguished speaker of the monthly Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy Lunch & Learn! series.

For more information, or to become a future Lunch & Learn! speaker, please email teachingacademy@nuvancehealth.org.

Lunch & Learn!

Inaugural Grand Rounds of Nuvance Health's Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy

Recorded Events