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Monthly Events Help Increase Students’ Cultural Competence

CCLCM students gathered last month to share and learn about the African-American experience through story, food and discussion. Front and center was the topic of human rights, specifically women’s and civil rights, spanning the last 150 years, and a discussion, led by Kendalle Cobb, MD, about how physicians visualize the black community and the impact they have on their black patients. Seven students, including Blair Mitchell-Handley, then shared their experiences.

“As a first-year medical student, it was really rewarding to be able to share my experience as the only African-American in my graduating class,” says Blair. “My classmates were able to gain insight into my experience and realize that I have grown because of the support they have shown me in these first few months of medical school.”

The January event, held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, was the first in a series designed to bring students together to examine and celebrate various cultures. Every month a different group of students will host the celebration — complete with culturally appropriate food — and every effort will be made to connect the celebration to a related holiday. For example, students of several Asian descents will host a Lunar New Year celebration in February; Hispanic students will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration in May; and Muslim students will host their event in June, the month in which Ramadan begins.

The main objectives of the series are to increase understanding of people from various cultures and to raise awareness about how to provide culturally competent healthcare to all patients.

The monthly events also give the students a chance to have some fun, engage in camaraderie and enjoy food from another culture. At the January event, one student brought in red beans and rice to honor people of African-American, African and African-Caribbean descent.

During dinner, the host students share their experiences, which are meant to spark discussion about their role as future physicians and the challenges of providing healthcare to patients from unfamiliar cultures.

“Perhaps the event will stimulate discussion, or perhaps it will simply provide food for thought,” says student Noble Jones, who helped host the African-American presentation.

Kathleen Franco, MD, Associate Dean, hopes that students will attend these events as often as possible.

“Learning from each other is what this school is all about,” says Dr. Franco. “We feel the students are the best teachers and can help us increase our understanding, sensitivity and caring for our patients and peers, and for the world as a family.”

NEWS

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Get Ready for Second LookAll accepted applicants for the 2015 entering class — our twelfth — will be invited back to campus on March 26 and 27 for Applicant Second Look.

A series of events including panel discussions with students and faculty, social engagements and a city tour is being planned.

We hope you will have an opportunity to meet the applicants and share our enthusiasm as we host this important event.

Stethos: Call for Submissions

Submissions are open for the fifth issue of Stethos, the CCLCM medical humanities journal, which offers a forum to showcase the incredible diversity and creativity of our students, faculty and other caregivers at Cleveland Clinic.

The editors are seeking short fiction, reflective writing, poetry, personal narrative, essays, artwork and photography. Submissions may focus on any topic that calls to you.

Get a feel for the types of pieces that are published in Stethos by viewing previous issues, and view the submission guidelines. The deadline is Friday, March 6!

Resource for Prospective Students

Prospective medical students now have an authoritative voice to rely on for advice prior to entering medical school. CCLCM Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs Kathleen Franco, MD, blogs monthly for U.S. News & World Report, offering tips and advice to students who are trying to decide which courses to choose, how to ace a medical school interview, how to show professionalism in medical school applications and more.

Refer prospective students to her “Medical School Admissions Doctor” posts here.

ACCOLADES

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Jacob Adams - Critical Care MedicineShikhar Agarwal - Cardiovascular MedicineMazen Albeldawi - GastroenterologyMurat Altinay - PsychiatryMohammed Alzubaidi - Internal MedicineMaria Aponte - PsychiatryJusten Aprile - Pediatric Hospital MedicineCata Arce - PediatricsSteven Assilata - Internal MedicineDana Ataya - Diagnostic RadiologyEhsan Balagamwala - Radiation OncologyKavita Bhatt - Diagnostic RadiologyMario Caro - PsychiatryDavid Chaiffetz - PsychiatryDennis Chang - AnesthesiologyCorey Coleman - Cardiovascular MedicinePaul Cremer - Cardiovascular MedicineBrandon Deliberto - PsychiatryArmin Deroee - AnesthesiologyAlana Donaldson - Anatomic & Clinical PathologyChristopher Donatelli - Internal MedicineJan Flesche - Internal MedicinePauline Funchain - Cancer Genomic MedicineAjit Goenka - Nuclear RadiologyDarmesh Gopalakrishnan - Internal MedicineRam Gurajala - Cardiovascular Computed Tomography & MRITim Haffney - OtolaryngologyMuhammad Hammadah - Internal MedicineDevin Harper - Emergency Medicine

Karen Hawley - OtolaryngologyLulu He - Diagnostic RadiologyBarbara Heil - Cardiovascular MedicineMada Helou - AnesthesiologyErik Howell - Internal MedicinePriya Iyer - General SurgeryChristine Jellis - Advanced Cardiac ImagingNikhil Joshi - Advanced Radiation OncologyRami Kafa - Internal MedicineAsaf Klein - Internal MedicineIvanka Kovalyshyn - DermatologyJayram Krishnan - Advanced Urological Robotic and Laparoscopic FellowshipVarun R. Kshettry - NeurosurgeryAlok Kumar - PsychiatryShristi Kunwar - Internal MedicineJason Lappe - Cardiovascular MedicineT. Sean Lynch - Sports MedicinePooja Manroa - Internal MedicineTrent Marburger - DermatopathologyGaurav Marwaha - Radiation OncologyAhmed Masri - Internal MedicinePeter Monteleone - Cardiovascular MedicineSajan Nagpal - Internal MedicineMihir Naik - Radiation OncologyAziz Nazha - Hematology and OncologyTruc Nguyen - Internal MedicineYaw Nyame - UrologyJonathan Oliver - PsychiatryAsif Padiyath - Pediatrics

Tanmay Panchabhai - Pulmonary/Critical CareCory Perugino - Internal MedicineChristopher Pleyer - Internal MedicineRyan Rajaram - PsychiatryDileep Raman - Pulmonary/Critical CareFlorian Reider - GastroenterologyKeith Reitz - PsychiatryJohn Rodriguez - Endoscopy FellowMelanie Schmitt - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult StrabismusDan Sedehi - Cardiovascular MedicineTodd Senn - Cardiovascular MedicineSara Shadaram - PsychiatryLisa Shah - Internal MedicineNicole Shirvani - PsychiatryKevin Shrestha - Internal MedicineGurshawn Singh - Internal MedicineNishtha Sodhi - Internal MedicineAbhinav Sood - Internal MedicineBrian Stegman - Cardiovascular MedicineAbrahim Syed - Internal MedicineAndrew Torre-Healy - NeurosurgeryRayji Tsutsui - Internal MedicineAmanda Vest - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyMatthew Ward - Radiation OncologyJonathan Wiesen - Pulmonary/Critical CareAndrew Wright - Emergency MedicineJenny Wu - Diagnostic Radiology

Residents and fellows are core to achieving the educational mission of Cleveland Clinic. The following 85 trainees were chosen to receive the Resident Teaching Award, which recognizes their outstanding skill and enthusiasm for teaching medical students and other residents, for the 2013-14 academic year:

These trainees were identified for their outstanding teaching by Lerner College of Medicine students as well as resident colleagues.

Outstanding teaching encompasses behaviors that include:

• presenting content in an organized and understandable way

• being available and willing to answer questions and explain concepts

• enthusiastic teaching and helping others learn

• helping learners find resources to answer questions and further explain concepts

• providing useful feedback that helps learners identify what they do well and what they need to work on

• creating a positive learning environment

The nominations were then confirmed by the respective Program Directors. Program Directors could also nominate trainees.

Congratulations to all our fine teachers-in-training!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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Feb. 12, 2015 Basic Science Education Retreat

Feb. 19, 2015 CWRU School of Medicine Lepow Research Day 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wolstein Research Building Atrium and Lecture Hall, CWRU

March 9-20, 2015 CCLCM Capstone

March 12, 2015 Annual Education Retreat: Learning in the Millennium: Embracing the Power of Technology Education Retreat: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Clinical Curriculum Meeting: 2-4 p.m. Global Center for Health Innovation

March 13, 2015 Fourth Annual Lerner College of Medicine Student Research Day

March 20, 2015 Match Day Dean’s Comments: 11:30 a.m. | Opening of the Envelopes: Noon Reception following Wolstein Research Building, CWRU

March 26 and 27 Applicant Second Look

April 14, 2015 New Faculty Orientation 7:30 a.m. – Noon

May 16, 2015 Class of 2015 Celebration InterContinental Hotel, Bank of America Conference Center

May 17, 2015 Class of 2015 Graduation Severance Hall

SUPPORT

Giving Back to Medical EducationEric and Sheila Samson of Johannesburg, South Africa, are helping to transform medical education at Cleveland Clinic. Their $10 million gift in 2010 launched the Samson Global Leadership Academy at Cleveland Clinic, providing a two-week, reality-based intensive learning experience for clinicians and healthcare executives from around the globe.

The couple says that they are proud of the progress made by the Samson Global Leadership Academy, which has had 80 participants from 23 countries since its inception. “It is growing, and communities outside of the U.S. are benefiting from the teachings,” Mr. Samson says.

Now, the couple is making a $20 million gift toward a new health education campus for students of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

“The new health education campus will bring in a new era of teaching,” Mr. Samson says. “We have to look to the future, new technology and an updated way of imparting knowledge. The collaboration between Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University will certainly make this campus the best teaching facility available to students.”

Mr. Samson, a steel company executive, had successful heart surgery performed by Toby Cosgrove, MD, now CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic. Mrs. Samson also is a patient. “We have both experienced firsthand the excellent care and attention given to patients, and we feel honored to be part of the future growth of Cleveland Clinic,” Mr. Samson says.

Funded entirely by philanthropic support, the innovative health education campus will be located at Cleveland Clinic. The curriculum will focus on leadership skills, practice management, quality outcomes and value-based medicine. Classrooms will feature several interactive screens that simultaneously can show lectures by faculty members in remote locations, simulated or real patients, and a virtual medical library.

“We are deeply grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Samson for their vision and generosity in supporting the planned health education campus,” says James B. Young, MD, Executive Dean of the Lerner College of Medicine and holder of the George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Endowed Chair. “With their significant gift, they are helping to address an urgent need, both here and abroad, for highly trained physician investigators. This is an ambitious goal that could not be met without philanthropy.”

Adapted from Catalyst magazine, fall 2014. View the entire issue.

Laura R. Greenwald, MBA, Managing Editor Thomas A. Fenn, Art Director

Alumni: Share Your NewsWe’d like to hear about what you’ve been doing since graduation. If you have news to share (maybe you’re involved in an interesting research project or you recently returned from a global health mission), please email Laura Greenwald at greenwl@ccf.org.

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© Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2015

Eric and Sheila Samson, and James K. Stoller, MD, MS, Chairman of the Cleveland Clinic Education Institute