The Veteran Educator

Veterans Health Administration

This podcast features experienced educators providing professional and career development for the healthcare professional education community.  Listeners are encouraged to visit the VA Boston Education homepage for faculty development programming and other tools to develop as educators. https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/faculty-development/

  1. 02/12/2024

    S1E34: "It is really difficult to predict your career path more than a couple of years in advance"

    Dr. Gerry Cox discusses the significance of collaborating with a team of professionals, the courage to pursue new opportunities, strategies for balancing professional and personal responsibilities, and the advantages of working at the VA.  Dr. Gerry Cox is the Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Health in the Office of Quality & Patient Safety at the Veterans Health Administration.

    33 min

  2. 28/10/2024

    S1E33: Enjoying what you love to do

    Dr. Erik Alexander emphasizes the significance of pursuing activities that one is passionate about, establishing a solid foundation for one's career as a clinician, and making time for reflection and contemplation about one's career and professional endeavors. Dr. Erik Alexander is a Professor of Medicine and the Associate Dean for Medical Education (BWH) at Harvard Medical School, and the Vice President of Education at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.

    28 min

  3. 12/08/2024

    S1E32: Lead with curiosity

    Dean Karen Antman emphasizes the significance of curiosity, the importance of not procrastinating, and the value of reinventing oneself over the course of a career. Dean Karen Antman is the Provost of the Boston University Medical Campus and the Dean of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

    39 min

  4. 08/07/2024

    S1E31: Having a career that is both a voyage of discovery and self-discovery

    Dr. Mel Anderson identifies key aspects of professional development including making yourself indispensable, collaborating with others, having self-forgiveness and patience, and being courageous to engage in tasks that are difficult.

    38 min

  5. 03/06/2024

    S1E30: Identify your joy and follow it

    Dr. Wendy Ward talks about finding one’s joy in work, the importance of self-assessment, and being aware of own’s own blinders when considering professional opportunities. Dr. Wendy Ward is the Associate Provost for Faculty and the Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

    30 min

  6. 07/05/2024

    S1E29: The benefits of working in a collaborative, interprofessional VA teaching environment

    Dr. Douglas Rett speaks about his leadership role in Optometry, how teaching keeps him curious and humble, and how he has chosen the “harder path” at various times in his career. Dr. Douglas Rett is the Chief of Optometry at VA Boston Healthcare System.

    45 min

  7. 04/04/2024

    S1E28: How to deal with curveballs in one’s career

    Dr. Theresa Liao describes her approach to personal and professional life changes, the importance of self-compassion, and how she developed a national leadership role in Whole Health education. Dr. Theresa Liao is the National Lead for Whole Health field based education and a National Clinical Champion in the VHA Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation.  Dr. Liao is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at  Oregon Health & Science University.

    55 min

  8. 04/12/2023

    S1E27: Finding ways to have an impact beyond one’s own practice

    Dr. Adam Rodman discusses his role in digital education and how to develop one’s “academic mission statement.” Dr. Adam Rodman is an internal medicine physician and co-director of the Innovations in Media and Education Delivery (iMED) Initiative at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA.

    36 min
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This podcast features experienced educators providing professional and career development for the healthcare professional education community.  Listeners are encouraged to visit the VA Boston Education homepage for faculty development programming and other tools to develop as educators. https://www.va.gov/boston-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/faculty-development/

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  • Creator
    Veterans Health Administration
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Veterans Health Administration
  • Show Website
    The Veteran Educator