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Nov. 22, 2023

The Power of Reinforcement in CME/CE: Understanding Knowledge Compete…

Show Notes Are you running correlation analysis in your education activity and program evaluation? Are you having conversations with your colleagues, as listener Natalie Goldberg is, about how access to practice data is poten...

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Nov. 15, 2023

Self-Efficacy and Confidence in Behavior-Driven CME/CE Outcomes

Show Notes If you’re a continuing medical education provider, do you ever feel as though your approach to outcomes measures could use some spice? Do you wonder what are we missing when we don't include process measures in out...

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Nov. 8, 2023

From Inspiration to Innovation: Mary Lasker and the Birth of the Amer…

If you work in CME, especially in oncology, then sooner or later you’re going to consult American Cancer Society resources. But how much do you know about the history of this organization? And how much do you know about Mary ...

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Nov. 3, 2023

The Art of Serendipity: Luck, Preparation, and Career Transitions for…

If you are a Write Medicine listener and are tuning into our First Friday Feature, you are likely a medical writer who is curious about medical writing in the specialized world of CME and I think you'll enjoy this conversatio...

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Nov. 1, 2023

The Checklist Revolution: Streamlining Healthcare Content for Better …

Plain language is a communication style that aims to simplify complex information and make it more accessible to a wider audience. It involves using clear, concise, and jargon-free language to convey information in a way that...

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Oct. 25, 2023

Audience-Centric Content: How to Boost Engagement and Impact

As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many in-person events to go virtual. While platforms like Zoom made the transition possible, “Zoom fatigue” quickly set in. Audiences have tuned out of long presentations and passive l...

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Oct. 18, 2023

Escape the Ordinary: Unlocking Engagement with Escape Rooms

In today’s episode, I speak with nurse educator Martha Johnson MSN, RN, CEN, otherwise known as Breakout RN , about using active learning strategies to engage nursing students for whom it is also often challenging to connect ...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Creating Value in CME/CE Content with Generative-AI

In this episode, I spoke with Sean Sodha, founder of medical content platform Grafi AI, about the promise and pitfalls of generative AI for healthcare content creators. Sean shared his unique perspective on navigating this em...

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Oct. 6, 2023

Mastering the Self-Edit: Tips and Tricks from Michelle Rizzo

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Rizzo , a trained journalist who turned her curiosity and life-long interest in medicine into a thriving career as a CME writer. Michelle currently works as an ...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Accelerating Change: A Call to Action on Gender Equity in Medicine

If you are at all interested in the status of women in medicine and the role of education in addressing gender inequities in the health professions, then you’re going to love today’s episode. I’m speaking with Rebecca Ortega ...

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Sept. 27, 2023

Breaking Up the Lecture: The Power of Active Learning

I’m really excited to have today’s conversation with Dr. Barbie Honeycutt, a faculty development consultant and host of the podcast Lecture Breakers . Barbi is an expert in the field of active learning and is known for her ...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Human-Centered Instructional Design: A Catalyst for Effective Learnin…

Instructional design for online courses is a crucial aspect of modern CME/CE. And as online learning has grown over the last 15 years or so, especially so since 2020, instructional designers play a vital role in creating effe...

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Sept. 13, 2023

An Anesthesiologist's Wisdom on Life, Death, and Empathy

Even those of us who’ve had surgery probably haven’t given much thought to the person who put us under and carefully monitored us while the surgeon did their work. I’m here today with anesthesiologist, author, and test pilot ...

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Sept. 6, 2023

Breakthrough CME/CE: Transform Online Learning with the Art of Facili…

If you are an education provider tasked with designing virtual education, or you work with providers involved in online group learning and experiences, today's episode is a must-listen. Gwyn Wansbrough is a facilitator who de...

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Sept. 1, 2023

Grab Your Green Pen: Medical Writing Insights From Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson PhD is a medical writer and founder of Green Pen Solutions Ltd. She is a leading mentor and trainer for medical writers all over the world. Her mission is to encourage more medical writers into Medcomms and help ...

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Aug. 30, 2023

Learning in/from Libraries: The Power of Experience in CME/CE

Welcome back to the Write Medicine podcast! Before we get into today’s topic on the power of experience in learning, I wanted to share with you a message from Mallory Kane. Mallory is a fourth-year medical student at the Univ...

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July 24, 2023

Season 5 Finale: 3 Steps to Boost Your Foundational CME Knowledge

Welcome to the season finale of the Write Medicine podcast! Today's episode was supposed to be live on LinkedIn, but we encountered some tech hiccups linking Riverside.fm to LinkedIn Live. Fret not! We recorded the episode fo...

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July 19, 2023

Pharmacy Unscripted: The Evolution of Pharmacist Education and Non-Cl…

If you’re a pharmacist you are probably going to have thoughts about today’s episode. I’m joined by pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy at Minnesota Oncology, Kirollos Hanna Pharm.D. I first met Kirollos at the end of 2020 in...

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July 12, 2023

Enhancing CME with ChatGPT

As an accidental educator, Andrew Crim MEd, CHCP is a seasoned expert in designing educational programs for healthcare professionals. He’s the Director of Education and Professional Development at the American College of Oste...

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July 5, 2023

Exploring Intersectionality and Equity in CME

"There's great potential and power in acknowledging this. It's self to self, self to others single, self to others plural, and self to others at the macro level. You begin to appreciate how beautiful it can be all around you,...

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June 28, 2023

Awareness to Action: Integrating DEI into CME

In today's episode, I have a conversation with Sapana Panday, a medical education specialist with over two decades of experience. Sapana shares how her background in public health and evaluation research led her to work in me...

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June 21, 2023

Empowering Learners Through Productivity Metrics

Simulated case-based educational formats allow radiologists to develop their skills in a safe environment, learning from experts without the risks involved in clinical care. This is exactly what Medality specializes in offeri...

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June 14, 2023

Building Blocks for a Successful Learning Culture

✨ Focus Your Writing with Ben Riggs ✨ Join Ben Riggs for a WriteCME Pro Expert Perspective session on how to focus your writing and create focused content for busy health professionals. When: June 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT ...

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June 7, 2023

Why Connection Is Key In CME

Whether you are an education provider working with a distributed team or a freelance writer working with multiple clients, connecting with your colleagues, peers, and clients is key. Today I’m taking a deeper dive into connec...

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