Teaching Activities

Facilitating problem-based learning (PBL) for medical students

For several modules each year, I facilitate PBL sessions for first-year medical students. PBL is a teaching method in which complex real-world problems are used as the vehicle to promote student learning of concepts and principles as opposed to direct presentation of facts and concepts. It’s fun to watch the students teach each other!

Developing a trauma curriculum for pediatric residents

I noted that trauma was an area of weakness for pediatric residents I worked with as a first-year fellow. I developed a curriculum and objectives for the pediatric residents, and, with the help of a pediatric resident interested in PEM, developed two videos (password: lurietrauma) to help the second-year residents learn the basics of the primary and secondary surveys.

Facilitating simulation through kidSTAR

I have facilitated various simulation scenarios for third- and fourth-year medical students and interns, and have also developed an interdisciplinary fellows’ tele-sim curriculum for use during the pandemic, when we have not been able to do simulation in person. kidSTAR is a simulation-based medical education program through the Department of Pediatrics and the lab is within Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Teaching pediatric emergency education to pediatric and emergency medicine residents in the City of Chicago

As part of our divisional education committee, I led several projects related to pediatric resident education. I was awarded an educational pillar grant for new Laerdal manikins to teach infant lumbar puncture. I also updated a suturing and lumbar puncture workshop for the interns as well as set up a just-in-time training box with supplies for both procedures in the ED. As part of my role as education chief, I implemented ED noon report with the chief residents, in which we focus on ED management of patients. I continue to give regular lectures to the residents several times a year, most recently on pain and anxiety in the ED. I facilitated simulation-based teaching outside of kidSTAR as well by helping with intern resuscitation day and PLAP, the pediatric second-year resident simulation-based assessment at our hospital.

One of my favorite clinical topics is the early recognition and management of inborn errors of metabolism in the ED, and I have been invited twice to give that lecture to the pediatric residents. The residents of Cook County EM invited me to give a talk on pediatric renal and adrenal emergencies to them. While in residency, I also developed multiple chalk talks that I enjoy giving at the bedside!

Facilitating resuscitation education

I teach Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) several times a year. Learners include many types of people in the hospital, including experienced attending physicians, brand-new interns, respiratory therapists, and nurses. I find that teaching PALS helps keep my own skills up to date as well!