Student/Resident/Fellow Track
About the Student/Resident/Fellow Track
The NEGEA Student/Resident/Fellow Track is a special offering designed for medical students, residents and fellows with an interest in medical education. It is a great opportunity to exchange ideas with peers, connect with leaders in medical education,
and think critically about how we learn and teach medicine. This year for the Student/Resident/Fellow Track, participants can attend the 2023 Annual Meeting at Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont, and/or participate in a free pre-course
on Thursday, April 13th 11:30-3:15pm.
2023 NEGEA Annual Conference: Thursday, April 13th- Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Student/Resident Registration Fee $75
FREE Student/Resident/Fellow Track Pre-Course open for all (even students, residents, fellows unable to attend the Annual Conference)
April 13, 2023, 11:00-3:15pm at the Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
Lunch and Panel Discussion: “How to Develop a Career in Medical Education”
11:00-12:45pm
Capitalize on the wisdom of those who have journeyed before you! During this student-facilitated
panel, we will explore the breadth of possibilities for a career in medical education and discuss how to get started on your own journey, with specific strategies for exploring your interests in your current and next stage of training. The panel
is composed of medical educators across specialties and career stages in medical education.
Concurrent Workshops Session I (choose 1)
1:00-2:00pm
“Teaching for Learners”
Presenters: Katherine Dolbec,
MD and John Priester, MD
Workshop Description: Teaching, regardless of where you in your own education are, is an important skill to learn and master. Regardless of where you intend to pursue a career in academic medicine, teaching
will be an integral part of your career as a physician, as you education your patients, your community, your colleagues and other healthcare professionals you work alongside. This workshop will provide several methods for incorporating teaching
into your clinical work and introduce concepts of delivering feedback. As the end of the session, attendees will be a better teacher and as a result, a more effective learner.
Learning Objectives:
- List the methods
for teaching junior learners in the clinical setting.
- Describe techniques for incorporating learners into the clinical workflow.
- Demonstrate strategies for delivering feedback to learners.
Presenters Bios:
Dr.
Dolbec graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2010. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Maine Medical Center in 2013 and her fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine
Residency in 2014. She worked at multiple hospitals in Maine and Colorado before returning to the University of Vermont Medical Center’s Emergency Department in November 2016. Katie is currently the course director for the emergency medicine
course and the sports medicine elective at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. In her free time, Katie enjoys running, cycling, alpine and cross country skiing, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Dr. Priester is a third-year emergency medicine resident at UVM. Prior to attending medical school at Tulane University, he earned his BA degree in physics and biology from Middlebury College, and MS degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of California Santa Barbara. Interests within emergency medicine include medical education. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys snowboarding, surfing and trail running.
“Upstander Training and Allyship”
Presenter:
Anthony Williams, MD
Workshop Description: This workshop is designed to support learners in unlearning and re-evaluating their bias, in the effort to better challenge the power discrepancies appreciated in countless workspaces.
This workshop seeks to promote solidarity amongst its learners all with a focus on navigating discrimination and injustice. This workshop will incorporate various topics of intersectionality, including race, LGBTQ+ rights, age, gender, socioeconomic
status, religion, and physical/intellectual ability. This workshop will also seek to develop strategies for navigating difficult situations in the work setting, tailored to injustice and discrimination.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the concept of allyship and its contextual use.
- Discuss biases and opportunities for accountability.
- Learn to practice allyship in the work setting.
- Become more comfortable with having
conversations centered on injustice and discrimination.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Anthony Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. His clinical practice is at Colchester Family Practice. Dr. Williams
attended the University of Rochester for both undergraduate and medical school training. We were fortunate enough to have Dr. Williams join us here at the University of Vermont for his Family Medicine Residency. He joined the faculty in 2016 and
is known for his compassionate, humanistic care for his patients, approachable teaching style, and contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts for the Department and the Institution. Dr. Williams is the Family Medicine Advisor for
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He serves as the co-chair on the Family Medicine DEI Committee, is a member of the UVM MC DEI Task Force, and serves on the Larner College of Medicine DEI committee. Dr. Williams co-developed the Family Medicine
DEI drop in series and has given several powerful grand rounds lectures and regional presentations on Social Justice, Systemic Racism, and the experience of being an African American and a Black Physician.
Concurrent Workshops
Session 2 (choose 1)
2:15-3:15pm
“Teaching for Learners”
Presenters: Katherine Dolbec, MD and John Priester, MD
Workshop Description: Teaching, regardless of where you in your own education are, is an
important skill to learn and master. Regardless of where you intend to pursue a career in academic medicine, teaching will be an integral part of your career as a physician, as you education your patients, your community, your colleagues and other
healthcare professionals you work alongside. This workshop will provide several methods for incorporating teaching into your clinical work and introduce concepts of delivering feedback. As the end of the session, attendees will be a better teacher
and as a result, a more effective learner.
Learning Objectives:
- List the methods for teaching junior learners in the clinical setting.
- Describe techniques for incorporating learners into the clinical workflow.
- Demonstrate strategies for delivering feedback to learners.
Presenters Bios:
Dr. Dolbec graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2010. She completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Maine Medical
Center in 2013 and her fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in 2014. She worked at multiple hospitals in Maine and Colorado before returning to the University of Vermont Medical Center’s
Emergency Department in November 2016. Katie is currently the course director for the emergency medicine course and the sports medicine elective at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. In her free time, Katie enjoys running,
cycling, alpine and cross country skiing, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Dr. Priester is a third-year emergency medicine resident at UVM. Prior to attending medical school at Tulane University, he earned his BA
degree in physics and biology from Middlebury College, and MS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara. Interests within emergency medicine include medical education. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys snowboarding,
surfing and trail running.
“The Importance of Professional Vitality and Mentorship throughout Medical Training”
Presenter: Raquel Belforti, DO, M.Ed. and Emily Vicks, MS 4
Workshop Description:
Vitality in one’s career can be defined as a “vigorous commitment to ongoing professional, intellectual, and personal growth, full engagement, enthusiasm, energy, and a positive feeling of purpose.” Join this educational session
to learn more about how students, residents and fellows can start thinking about their career trajectories to promote professional vitality. This mini-workshop will engage learners in 3 valuable tools to promote vitality, including a discussion
on the importance of mentorship throughout one’s career.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the factors that influence vitality in one’s career.
- Discuss ways to enhance one’s career vitality.
- Discuss strategies to enhance mentorship, coaching, and sponsoring in one’s career.
Presenters Bios:
Dr. Belforti graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed
her internal medicine residency and chief residency year at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate. She stayed on at Baystate Health as an Academic Hospitalist and has 14 years experience in caring for underserved populations in the inpatient setting.
Over the course of her career, Dr. Belforti has a Master’s in Medical Education and Leadership and is currently working towards a Master’s in Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation. She has developed a career as a medical education
leader across the continuum. Dr. Belforti is currently the Assistant Dean of Education and the Director for the UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate 3rd year Clerkship and 4th year Acting Internship. In GME, Dr. Belforti is an Associate Program
Director in Internal Medicine. She also is the Program Director for an Advanced Hospital Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Belforti has a passion for engaging learners and colleagues in professional development and also co-directs an institution-wide peer
mentorship at Baystate Health called Mentors Matter. Dr. Belforti is an active member of NEGEA and Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM).
Emily Vicks is a fourth-year medical school student at University of Massachusetts
Chan Medical School. She was born and raised in upstate New York and was a neuroscience major and avid ski patroller at Middlebury College. After college before medical school, she worked as a medical assistant for high-risk pregnancies at the
University of Vermont Medical Center and instructed spin and yoga classes to the local Burlington community. She has a passion for social determinants of health and caring for the underserved, as well as medical education. Her interest in medical
education started with her activities as an academic tutor, peer mentor, and facilitator in hospital sessions for other medical students. She is applying into internal medicine and with interest in critical care or gastroenterology as a future
specialty and hopes to focus her future career in medical education, especially with medical students. In her spare time, she loves hiking, skiing, watching science fiction, and experimenting with gluten-free baking.