Work in Progress (WIP) Sessions
CLIME Work-in-Progress (WIP) sessions are collaborative spaces where faculty share developing educational scholarship, exchange ideas, and strengthen projects through thoughtful peer feedback. Whether refining a curriculum, preparing a manuscript, or shaping a grant proposal, WIP sessions provide a supportive forum to move your work forward. Interested in sharing a project or even an early idea? Email clime@uw.eduUpcoming Work in Progress SessionsAdvancing Communication Skills: Implementing a...
Rebuilding Medical Education with Peace, Hope, and Love
Dr. McClintock is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. She attended medical school at New York University and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Washington. She is a primary care provider at the Women’s Healthcare Center, where she provides management of chronic diseases, outpatient gynecological issues, and provides family planning services. She is also the director of the Teaching Scholars Program for the School of Medicine and...
Grand Rounds: Opportunities and Risks of AI for Precision Medical Education
Opportunities and Risks of AI for Precision Medical EducationCLIME | Recorded January 23, 2026Key TakeawaysIn this Grand Rounds, Dr. Nitin Seam explored the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in medical education, with a focus on skill development, cognitive engagement, and precision training. Drawing on emerging research and real-world examples from critical care education, he examined how AI may influence learning, expertise, and clinical performance and how educators can...
Design to Engage: Preparing to Teach in Large and Small Groups
SET THE SCENE - ESTABLISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETYPsychological Safety is required for Learning Psychological safety - the belief that learners will not be punished or humiliated for sharing ideas, asking questions, or making mistakes - is essential for engagement. It is felt by the learner and cultivated by the teacher.FOSTER PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY BY Normalizing the challenges of learning: Questions, uncertainty, and making mistakes are an expected and normal part of learning. Setting clear...
Navigating Ageism: Self-Reflection, Bias, and Better Care for Older Adults
Douglas Lane, PhD., ABPP, is board-certified in Clinical Psychology and Geropsychology, and holds an appointment as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Lane completed a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology through the University of Kansas, with residency training in the U.S. Army at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Following active service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, he completed...
2026 Call for Applications: CLIME Small Grants
2026 CLIME Small Grant Proposal Application Deadline March 27th, 11:59 PM PT The University of Washington School of Medicine’s Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME) offers a Small Grant Program with the goals of advancing scholarship in health sciences education, supporting the career development of faculty engaged in educational scholarship throughout the School of Medicine, and creating community around educational scholarship. This program is made possible through...
Grand Rounds: The Evolving Landscape of Accelerated MD Programs
The Evolving Landscape of Accelerated MD ProgramsCLIME | Recorded October 24, 2025Key TakeawaysIn this session, Dr. Joan Cangiarella shared insights on the evolution and impact of accelerated three-year MD programs. Drawing from more than a decade of innovation at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and national collaboration through the Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs (CAMPP), she outlined how these pathways are reshaping medical education and physician workforce development....
CLIME Conversation Café: Putting AI to Work – New Possibilities in Academic Medicine
Putting AI to Work: New Possibilities in Academic MedicineCLIME | Recorded September 26, 2025In this CLIME Conversation Café, attendees explored how artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for everyday work in medicine. Session leaders Joe Wilson, Lead User Experience Designer, GME, Learning Gateway, and Hadar Duman, MHI, Director of Accreditation, GME, demonstrated real projects from Graduate Medical Education, including how AI can speed up the Annual Program Evaluation (APE)...
Turning Educational Ideas into Scholarship
Grace C. Huang, MD, is Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS). She served for 8 years as the Editor-in-Chief of MedEdPORTAL, an online open access journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges and was on the editorial board of Academic Medicine. At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center she was previously Vice Chair for Career Development and Mentorship in the Department of Medicine, director of Academic Careers and Faculty Development,...
The Clinical Problem Solvers
The Clinical Problem SolversThe Clinical Problem Solvers is a learner-centered platform that provides podcasts, teaching schemas, virtual morning reports, and case-based learning opportunities to support clinical reasoning. Designed to foster inclusive, collaborative medical education, it’s ideal for both educators and trainees who want to deepen their understanding of diagnostic thinking and clinical decision-making.This is an external resource created and maintained by the Clinical Problem...
Stanford Medicine 25
Stanford Medicine 25 : Promoting the Culture of Bedside MedicineStanford Medicine 25 is an educational initiative developed by the Department of Medicine at Stanford University. It focuses on enhancing bedside clinical skills through hands-on learning, offering a curated set of physical exam techniques, instructional videos, and practical guides. The site supports both learners and educators who aim to strengthen observation, diagnosis, and patient-centered exam practices in clinical...
Dr. Justin Bullock Joins CLIME as Associate Director for Educational Scholarship!
We are excited to welcome Justin Bullock, MD, MPH as the new CLIME Associate Director for Educational Scholarship. Dr. Bullock is an incoming Assistant Professor in Nephrology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Co-director of the Docs with Disabilities Initiative. Dr. Bullock is passionate about creating safe environments in medicine where everyone is able to bring their authentic selves to work in the spirit of healing. Dr. Bullock is a passionate medical educator: a...
Trauma Informed Care in Medical Education
Jennifer Potter, MD Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Jennifer Potter (she/her) is a national leader in trauma-informed care (TIC) for women and sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities and trauma-informed medical education. In addition to publishing >100 peer-reviewed articles and mentoring >75 trainees, Dr. Potter has spearheaded the development of inaugural undergraduate medical education competencies in TIC and SGM health and co-edited three...
Grand Rounds: Harnessing SQUIRE-EDU to Create & Disseminate Innovation in Medical Education
Harnessing SQUIRE-EDU to Create & Disseminate Innovation in Medical EducationCLIME | Recorded May 2, 2025Dr. Greg Ogrinc is the Senior Vice President for Certification Standards and Programs at the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), where he leads strategy and collaborates with Member Boards on all aspects of certification standards and programming. Previously, he served as Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and as Associate...
Grand Rounds: AI and Medical Education
AI and Medical Education: Possibilities and PitfallsCLIME | Recorded January 30, 2025Christy Boscardin, PhD, MA Christy Boscardin, PhD, is a professor in the Departments of Medicine and Anesthesia at UCSF and serves as Director of AI and Student Assessment in the School of Medicine. Her research focuses on medical education, assessment, AI, and equitable access to care. She also leads Medical Education Scholarship in Anesthesia. Dr. Boscardin holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UCLA,...
CLIMEcast: Authentic Connections in Medical Education
Bradley Sharpe, MD Dr. Brad Sharpe is a Professor of Clinical Medicine and clinician-educator in the Division of Hospital Medicine at UCSF Health. He earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Stanford and his medical degree from Harvard, then completed his residency and chief residency at UCSF. Brad has held multiple leadership roles at UCSF, including Division Chief of Hospital Medicine and Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency. A passionate educator, he now...
Thrivecast
Thrivecast Podcast: UW Medicine Faculty AffairsThrivecast is hosted by Trish Kritek, MD, EdM, University of Washington School of Medicine Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs. This podcast is for faculty and provides tips to help clinicians, educators, and researchers thrive professionally in their careers, covering topics from time management and organization to leadership and self-advocacy.You can find Thrivecast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon.Key Takeaways Insights from UW Faculty Leaders...
CLIMEcast: Cultivating Professional Identity in Medical Education
Audrea Burns, PhD Dr. Burns is an educator, scientist, and leader dedicated to advancing professional identity formation through a social justice lens. She completed her graduate studies in Immunology at The University of Chicago and a postdoctoral fellowship in science education at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), where she also completed the Master Teachers Fellows Program. At BCM, she co-developed a curriculum for physician-scientist training focused on dual professional identities and...
Grand Rounds: WWAMI Celebrating the Past and Imagining the Future
WWAMI: Celebrating the Past and Imagining the FutureCLIME | Recorded May 30, 2024Timothy Dellit, MDDr. Dellit is the CEO of UW Medicine, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, and Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the UW School of Medicine. He leads an integrated clinical, research, and learning health system focused on improving the health of the public. Dr. Dellit completed his medical degree at Cornell University, followed by residency and chief residency in internal medicine at New...
Grand Rounds: Challenges and Opportunities in Trauma Informed Medical Education
Challenges and Opportunities in Trauma Informed Medical EducationCLIME | Recorded May 10, 2024Jennifer Potter, MDDr. Potter (she/her) is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a national leader in trauma-informed care (TIC) and health equity for women and sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, mentored more than 75 trainees, and co-edited three key textbooks. Dr. Potter helped develop the first undergraduate medical...
CLIME Conversation Café: The Jazz of Educational Design
The Jazz of Educational Design: Maximizing the Power of the Arts in Medical EducationCLIME | Recorded Febraury 16, 2024Paul Haidet, MD,MPH Dr. Haidet MD, MPH is the Director of Medical Education Research and a Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Humanities, and Public Health Sciences at the Penn State College of Medicine. He is a lifelong jazz groupie, and has written on the intersections between jazz and medicine in a number of areas, including medical communication, skills practice, and...
CLIME Conversation Café : The Power of Film in Medical Education
CLIME Conversation Cafe: The Power of Film in Medical EducationCLIME | Recorded January 30, 2024Maren Monsen, MD Dr. Maren Monsen is a physician, filmmaker, and clinical ethicist who uses film to share patient stories and shine light on challenging issues in public health and medicine. Her films have been released theatrically and broadcast nationally and internationally, screened at Sundance, Cannes, the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, and several TEDx events run by Melinda Gates. She founded...
CLIMECast: Well-Being in Higher Education
Associate Dean for Well-Being, University of Washington of School of Medicine Founding Director, UW Resilience Lab & UW Resilience and Compassion Initiatives Senior Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health with the Global Brain Health Institute at UC San Francisco and the Atlantic Institute, Oxford, England Affilitate Assistant Professor, UW College of Education Dr. Anne Browning’s research focuses on the ways internal psychological resources (e.g. self-compassion, resilience coping,...
CLIME Conversation Café: Ethics in Medicine
CLIME Conversation Cafe: Ethics in Medicine, New Problems & New Methods Gina Campelia, PhD, HEC-C (She/They) Dr. Campelia (she/they) is an associate professor in the Department of Bioethics & Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a consultant for UW Medicine's Ethics Consultation Service. She joined the Department of Bioethics & Humanities in October 2016 and received her PhD in Philosophy at the Graduate Center, CUNY, under the supervision...
CLIME Grand Rounds: The Impact of Pass/Fail Standardized Testing
The Impact of Pass/Fail of Standarized Testing and Grades of Learners and Training ProgramsCLIME | Recorded December 11, 2023Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, FAAPDr. Tai Lockspeiser is a Professor of Pediatrics and the Jones Family Endowed Professor of Medical Education at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she also serves as Assistant Dean of Assessment, Evaluation, and Outcomes. She leads efforts around assessment and coaching in the school’s Trek curriculum and teaches in the...
CLIMEcast: Re-Thinking the Integration of the Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences in Medical Education
Re-Thinking the Integration of Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medical EducationNicole (Nikki) Woods, PhD is the Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chair for Research in Health Professions Education. She is also Director of The Institute for Education Research (TIER) at University Health Network and Senior Scientist at The Wilson Centre, University of Toronto. Dr. Woods leads an internationally recognized research program that uses methods and principles from cognitive psychology to advance medical...
CLIME Grand Rounds: Re-Thinking the Integration of Basic and Clinical Sciences
Re-Thinking the Integration of Basic and Clinical Sciences in Medical EducationNicole (Nikki) Woods, PhD is the Richard and Elizabeth Currie Chair for Research in Health Professions Education. She is also Director of The Institute for Education Research (TIER) at University Health Network and Senior Scientist at The Wilson Centre, University of Toronto. Dr. Woods leads an internationally recognized research program that uses methods and principles from cognitive psychology to advance medical...
CLIME Conversation Café Recording: Visual Thinking Strategies
CLIME Conversation Cafe: Arts and Humanities in Medical Education Visual Thinking StrategiesSpeakers: Andrea Kalus, MD Andrea Kalus, an experienced leader and innovator in using Arts and Humanities in Medical Education in our Community, kicked off the the series with an overview of the topic and an exploration of Visual Thinking Strategies. Resources: Visual Thinking Strategies: Using Art to Deepen Learning Across School Disciplines by Philip Yenawine Art Museum- Based Teaching: Visual...
CLIMEcast: An Inside Look into the UWSOM Colleges Program
About The GuestDr. Molly Blackley Jackson is a general internal medicine physician at University of Washington. She spent the first part of her career in consult and hospital medicine, and now practices primary care at Roosevelt General Internal Medicine Clinic. She grew up in North Carolina and went to undergrad and medical school at UNC Chapel Hill. Molly has been a College mentor since 2009, is the former Cascade College Head, and is currently the Assistant Dean for the Colleges across...
2023-2024 CLIME FUNDED PROJECTS
Randomized Trial of a Microlearning Curriculum for the OB/GYN ClerkshipRalph Nicholas Burns, MD Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstretrics and GynecologyCo-PI's: Molly Levine, MD, Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology Emily Fay, MD, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Alyssa Stephenson-Famy, MD, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Project Abstract: We propose a randomized trial of a new microlearning curriculum for OB/GYN clerkship students, evaluating two delivery...
Grand Rounds: Competency-Based Medical Education
How Compentency-Based Education is Changing Training EverywhereCLIME | Recorded March 28, 2023Jason Frank, MD, MA(ED), FRCPCDr. Frank is a professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Ottawa and founding Director of the Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (cIMED). He is internationally recognized for his leadership in competency-based medical education and was a key contributor to the CanMEDS framework and the Competence by Design initiative. Dr. Frank is also the founder of the...
CLIMEcast: Humanizing the Classroom
About The GuestOver the past two decades David designed and led a range of graduate courses at UW across the clinical and health services disciplines. These courses involved domains such as applied clinical informatics, leadership in clinical informatics, project management in clinical informatics, introduction to clinical care, and professional and career development. He was an early adopter of online and hybrid learning technologies and was given the University of Washington Distinguished...
CLIME Grand Rounds: The Learning Environment is Key for Equitable Assessment
The Learning Environment is Key for Equitable AssessmentJustin Bullock is a fellow in Nephrology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Justin is passionate about creating safe environments in medicine where everyone in the hospital is able to bring their authentic selves to work in the spirit of healing. Justin is a passionate medical educator: a teacher, researcher, and lifelong learner. His primary research focus centers on how educators can minimize identity threats in the...
CLIME Conversation Café: Student Led Small Groups with Spokane Foundations Educators
CLIME Conversation Cafe: Student Led Small Groups with Spokane Foundation EducatorsSpeakers: Paula Silha, MD, Charlie Charman, MD, Mike Stephens, MD This Conversation Café highlighted student led small groups with active learning opportunities with Spokane Foundation Educators.
CLIME Conversation Café: Overcoming Barriers to Peer Observation and Feedback on Teaching
Overcoming Barriers to Peer Observation and Feedback on TeachingCLIME | Recorded February 14, 2023Somnath Mookherjee, MDDr. Mookherjee, MD is a professor of medicine at the University of Washington, where he practices perioperative and internal medicine. He directs the UW School of Medicine’s Center for Learning and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME), supporting teaching excellence, educator development, and educational scholarship. He also mentors medical students as a Colleges faculty...
CLINICAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE SESSION RESOURCES
Welcome to the Clinical Teaching Certificate Program Resource Hub! Here, you’ll find recordings of past sessions, workshop materials, and additional resources to support your learning in the Clinical Teaching Certificate Program. Online Modules:The online modules for the Clinical Teaching Certificate Program are available on TalentLMS. Click here to access TalentLMS. Once logged in, you’ll be able to view and complete all required modules to earn the certificate. If you’re logging in for the...
CLIME Conversation Café Recording: Recognizing Anxiety in Our Learners
CLIME Conversation Cafe: "Recognizing Anxiety in Our Learners"Topic: "Recognizing Anxiety in Our Learners" Speaker: Shannon Uffenbeck, PhD, Academic Support Coordinator This Conversation Café provided participants the opportunity to engage in conversation and discussion about recognizing anxiety in learners.
CLIME GRAND ROUNDS RECORDING: AUDREA BURNS, PHD
Allowing Medicine to Flourish Again: Cultivating Professional Identity in Medical Education Audrea Burns, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics Despite ongoing social and political disruptions, medical education has continued to refine how we can best cultivate the professional identities of our learners and faculty. This Grand Rounds highlights current challenges in professionalism through discussion of emerging frameworks to support an antiracist and inclusive environment to allow for all...
CLIME Conversation Café Recording: Metacognition for Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education
CLIME Conversation Cafe: "Metacognition for Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education" Topic: "Metacognition for Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education" Speaker: Jonika Hash, PhD, RN , Assistant Professor, University of Washington, School of Nursing This Conversation Café provided participants the opportunity to engage in conversation and discussion about the importance of metacognition for teaching and learning in health professions education. Jonika Hash explored...
Introducing New CLIME Director: Dr. Kristina Dzara
Trends in Health Professions EducationAbout This EpisodeGet to know the new CLIME Director and Assistant Dean for Educator Development Dr. Kristina Dzara. Dr. Dzara began her new position at the University of Washington School of Medicine in April 2022.We are excited to welcome Kristina Dzara, PhD, MMSc as the inaugural UW School of Medicine Assistant Dean for Educator Development in the Office of Faculty Affairs. Dr. Dzara will join the faculty as an Associate Professor in the Department of...