29 episodes
The Veteran Educator Veterans Health Administration
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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This podcast will produce 1-2 sessions a month and will feature experienced educators providing professional and career development for the healthcare professional education community.
Listeners are encouraged to visit the VA Boston Education homepage for faculty development programming and other tools to develop as educators.
https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/faculty-development/
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S1E29: The benefits of working in a collaborative, interprofessional VA teaching environment
Dr. Douglas Rett speaks about his leadership role in Optometry, how teaching keeps him curious and humble, and how he has chosen the “harder path” at various times in his career. Dr. Douglas Rett is the Chief of Optometry at VA Boston Healthcare System.
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S1E28: How to deal with curveballs in one’s career
Dr. Theresa Liao describes her approach to personal and professional life changes, the importance of self-compassion, and how she developed a national leadership role in Whole Health education. Dr. Theresa Liao is the National Lead for Whole Health field based education and a National Clinical Champion in the VHA Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation. Dr. Liao is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University.
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S1E27: Finding ways to have an impact beyond one’s own practice
Dr. Adam Rodman discusses his role in digital education and how to develop one’s “academic mission statement.” Dr. Adam Rodman is an internal medicine physician and co-director of the Innovations in Media and Education Delivery (iMED) Initiative at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.
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S1E26: The importance of partnerships between VA and schools of nursing
Kat White speaks about the benefits to Veteran healthcare of strong partnerships between VA and schools of nursing as well as strategies she uses as an educational leader. Kathleen White is the VA Boston Associate Chief Nurse for RN Residency Programs & Clinical Placements.
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S1E25: The importance of coaching and mentoring for educational leaders
Dr. Chizoba Nwosu talks about her role in nursing education leadership, the role of coaching and mentoring in career development, and her thoughts on “creating a small legacy” as an educator.
Dr. Chizoba Nwosu is the VA Boston Associate Chief Nurse of Academic Affiliations, Operations, and NP Residencies. -
S1E24: Leading cultural transformation in education and healthcare
Dr. Eddie Phillips discusses his role as a national leader in Whole Health educator and his strategies to pursue new initiatives in education. Dr. Eddie Phillips is the VA Boston Whole Health Medical Director and the National VA Whole Health Education Champion for Health Professions Trainees.