Running a Successful Educational Event
Challenges of Running an Educational Event Running a solid and, dare I say, entertaining conference or course can be a challenging and daunting task. Whether you are in charge of…
What Are You Most Proud Of?
Ross Fisher delivered an amazing opening keynote presentation at the Ikigai Med Ed Course that was held at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky on November 7-9, 2018. If you…
The Ultimate Book Club for Educators
During the 2018 Ikigai Med Ed course in Versailles, Kentucky, Mike Gisondi and Rob Cooney gave a wonderful talk on books for educators. Both educators discussed LOTS of books that…
The Art of Kintsugi
Want to be stronger and grow from your “breaks”? Ever heard of the Japanese word “kintsugi”? From Wikipedia: Kintsugi (金継ぎ, “golden joinery”), also known as Kintsukuroi (金繕い, “golden repair”),[1] is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted…
Resuscitation Rounds
Resuscitation Rounds Emergency medicine is fast paced and requires rapid transition between tasks. This is why most of us fell in love with the speciality. Even on the busiest shifts…
The Social Program at Ikigai Med Ed
We are developing an awesome social program for the Ikigai Med Ed course! We have plans to make this new medical education and professional development course a memorable experience…
Lollipop Moments in Medical Education?
Ok, has Medutopia finally lost its mind? A lollipop moment? Really? What the heck is a lollipop moment and what does it have to do with medical education? I’m glad…
Amal Mattu’s Top 10 List for Interns
Amal Mattu recently posted a picture from one of the whiteboards that he teaches with during emergency department shifts. It caught my eye because of the title: 10 Pearls for…
Get After It!
We all lead busy lives, and we all struggle sometimes to fully achieve our goals and be our most productive selves. I was recently in the process of revamping how…
Teaching During ED Shifts
On shift teaching is a common practice in emergency medicine and other specialties. Unlike reading, or attending conference, this time is an opportunity for learners and educators to engage 1…
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