Masters Degree Prgrams in Surgical Educatin ASE Survey Results, December, 2009 Ry Phitayakrn, MD, Harvard Medical Schl PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 1
NAME OF PROGRAM Masters in Health Prfessins Educatin University f Illinis at Chicag Masters f Science Educatin University f Suthern Califrnia, Rssier Schl f Educatin Masters f Educatin University Of Illinis at Urbana Champaign Masters f Medical Educatin University f Trnt, Ontari Institute f Studies in Educatin Masters in Human Resurce Develpment with an emphasis in Health Prfessin Educatin University f Illinis at Urbana Champaign/Springfield Master f Arts in Liberal and Integrative Studies Fcus n Surgical Educatin thrugh SIU Department f Surgery University f Illinis at Springfield Masters in Educatin Stanfrd University Masters in Academic Medicine University f Suthern Califrnia, Keck Schl f Medicine Masters f Adult Educatin Penn State University Master f Medical Educatin University f Iwa Masters in Educatin and Adult Educatin University f Gergia, Athens Master f Science in Educatin with cncentratin in higher educatin University f Rchester, Warner Schl f Educatin Masters in Medical Educatin University f Pittsburgh Masters in Educatin Lehigh University, Pennsylvania Masters in Educatin Cincinnati, Ohi Masters f Educatin in Teaching with an Emphasis in the Health Sciences University f Hustn Masters in Medical Educatin Dundee, Sctland Imperial Cllege at St. Mary's Hspital Lndn, United Kingdm University f Calgary Alberta, Canada # f respndents # f years t cmplete FORMAT OF PROGRAM 14 2-7 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 3 2 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 2 2 years On-line nly 2 2 years On-campus nly 1 2 years On-line nly 1 2 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 1 1 year On-campus nly 1 3 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 1 2 years On-line nly 1 3 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 1 2 years On-line nly 1 3 years On-campus nly 1 2 years On-campus nly 1 3 years On-campus nly 1 3 years On-line nly 1 2.5 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 1 4 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 1 2 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) 1 4 years Hybrid (mixture f n-campus and n-line) PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 2
PROGRAM STRENGTHS SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS Masters in Health Prfessins Educatin University f Illinis at Chicag. Curses are directly applicable t medical educatin (n=5) Faculty are utstanding (n=7) and accessible Meet phenmenal medical educatrs and have many pprtunities t netwrk with individuals in all health disciplines (n=5) Classmates are frm all ver the wrld (n=3) Flexible curse schedule (n=5) Well knwn prgram with an excellent reputatin It is adult learning at its best - a framewrk is prvided but what drives the learning is the challenges yu experience at yur wn institutin Mre attentin t the needs f individual students On-line curses are "practical" but the experience was persnally much richer while attending the classes. Sme classes better taught than thers, mst very gd, but a few culd be restructured r drpped frm "required" classes. Thesis was very time-cnsuming and the mentrship culd have been better. My advisr made revisin after revisin, abut 8 times. It was a nightmare. Mre structure t thesis study Having educatrs and ther health prfessinals besides MD's in prgram prvides a valuable balance. I wuld suggest the prgram try t maintain that balance by admitting mre nn-physician applicants Nne (n=6) Masters f Science Educatin University f Suthern Califrnia Rssier Schl f Educatin Strng fcus n medical educatin Gd fcus n evaluatin and measurement, prgram evaluatin, and leadership Outstanding faculty Outstanding pprtunities fr research Cllabratin with the Schl f Educatin and the medical campus Strengthen aspects related t curriculum develpment and design Masters f Educatin University Of Illinis at Urbana Champaign Masters f Medical Educatin University f Trnt Ontari Institute f Studies in Educatin Wide variety f curses Brad perspective - nt just medical educatin Assciatin with the Wilsn Centre Technlgy can be an issue I wuld drp ne r tw f the nn HPE classes. exp: strategic HR Nne Curses nt fantastic Needed mre f a medical perspective but physician classmates made this better PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 3
Masters in Human Resurce Develpment with an emphasis in Health Prfessin Educatin University f Illinis at Urbana Champaign/Springfield Strng web-based platfrm with syn classes Strng UIUC Masters in HR department Small classes. HPE part dne by active SIU faculty Prgram ges beynd educatin and prvides insight int rganizatinal structures, change management, and leadership Nne Master f Arts in Liberal and Integrative Studies University f Illinis at Springfield Fcus n Surgical Educatin thrugh Suthern Illinis University Department f Surgery Versatility in curse selectin and designing independent study curses Mre availability f research methdlgy curses Masters in Educatin Stanfrd University Learning general educatin theries and practices that are nt widely used in surgical educatin Tailring a prgram fr either adult educatin r medical educatin Masters in Academic Medicine University f Suthern Califrnia Keck Schl f Medicine Curses are directed t medical educatin specifically Flexibility f the schedule -- dn't have t take all the classes in rder Faculty is excellent -- they have been teaching in this prgram fr a while and have been in the n-line frmat fr enugh time t have the "bugs" wrked ut Nne s far Masters f Adult Educatin Penn State University There is a strng backgrund f adult educatin and distance educatin at Penn State University. The nline distance frmat allws fr schedule flexibility while still prviding a high degree f interactin amng students and instructrs. Interacting with students frm different areas in adult educatin gave me a brad perspective n the applicatin f the knwledge and skills and taught me unique ways f lking at the curse cntent It wuld be nice t have ne curse that tied the masters studies directly t healthcare applicatins. There were a number f health prfessinals in my curses which helped t fill this need fr me, but this will vary amng curses Master f Medical Educatin University f Iwa Ability t wrk with physician's schedules Mst f the classes were tailred t be clinically applicable Masters in Educatin and Adult Educatin University f Gergia, Athens Brad, slid expsure t adult educatin Nt fcused n medical educatin per se althugh I had the freedm t fcus mst f my class prjects n medical educatin issues PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 4
Master f Science in Educatin with cncentratin in Higher Educatin University f Rchester Warner Schl f Educatin Gd thery and rganizatin Since I cmpleted my degree, the University f Rchester has started a multidisciplinary Masters in Health Prfessins Educatin spnsred by the Warner Schl f Educatin, the schl f nursing and the medical schl Masters in Medical Educatin University f Pittsburgh Masters in Educatin Lehigh University, Pennsylvania Review f principles f adult educatin, curriculum develpment and implementatin, assessment testing and measurement, small grup educatin, prgram develpment and evaluatin, HR (faculty & students) in educatin, multiculturalism and diversity in educatin Masters in Educatin Cincinnati, Ohi Masters f Educatin in Teaching with an Emphasis in the Health Sciences University f Hustn Masters in Medical Educatin Dundee, Sctland Imperial Cllege at St. Mary's Hspital Lndn, United Kingdm University f Calgary Alberta, Canada Flexibility Fcus is n medical educatin rather than schl-age Nne It is n-line Faculty are very apprachable The masters prgram fcuses n surgical educatin Wide grup f peers, wide range f tpics A grundwrk in basic educatinal thery fllwed by cncentrating n medical educatin wuld be useful Nne Nne-the backgrund lectures weigh heavily n British surgical training prgrams but the theries and applicatins are universal PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 5
PROGRAM Masters in Health Prfessins Educatin University f Illinis at Chicag. Masters f Science Educatin University f Suthern Califrnia Rssier Schl f Educatin Masters f Educatin University Of Illinis at Urbana Champaign Masters f Medical Educatin University f Trnt Ontari Institute f Studies in Educatin Masters in Human Resurce Develpment with an emphasis in Health Prfessin Educatin University f Illinis at Urbana Champaign/Springfield ADVICE JUST DO IT! Strngly recmmend anyne ding this start yur thesis r prject very early during yur cursewrk and get the damn thing dne! D a hybrid. Learning n line has its set f rewards but the classrm vibe and excitement is nt t be missed. The cre curses shuld be taught in rder - they actually build n ne anther. (501-Intr t Issues in HPE, 503-Curriculum and Evaluatin, 502- Instructin and 504-Assessment and Leadership and Organizatin). I might als cnsider the idea f changing 502/3 t be Curriculum/Instructin and Assessment/Evaluatin. I can see advantages t bth ways. It's an excellent prgram but quite rigrus. The curse wrk and thesis can be quite time cnsuming. On campus is easier and quite dable. I fund it easier t get wrk dne while taking time ff frm practice than when taking classes n line and mixing it with wrk and family time. Best t cme in with a thesis in mind and make every paper/prject alng the way the backgrund fr the thesis if at all pssible. G fr it. Clear it with yur spuse/partner - it takes time get funding/prtected time frm yur institutin Make sure yu have enugh prtected time Overall it was excellent, but chse yur thesis advisr with cautin. Ask ther students, grads, etc. wh t select. Wrth every lst vacatin day used t cmplete it n site. Seek advisement n Thesis early in prgram. It will likely take lnger then the anticipated time t cmplete especially if yu try t maintain a nrmal clinical practice G fr it. Be practive with thesis cmmittee and set deadlines It was a very gd and useful prgram. Superb resurces thrughut the university. It is imprtant t understand the amunt f wrk required s that yu can effectively manage yur time. It wuld be helpful t have the supprt f yur department in pursuing these activities. Gd prgram - nt verly burdensme Mentrs, mentrs, mentrs. Get a mentr and stick with them. Ding a masters is nthing if yu dn't have smene yu can ask questins after yu are dne G thrugh the Wilsn centre A brader, liberal perspective, lts f reading and writing required If yu can, talk t graduates f the prgram t see what they liked and what they did nt like. PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 6
Master f Arts in Liberal and Integrative Studies University f Illinis at Springfield Fcus n Surgical Educatin thrugh Suthern Illinis University Department f Surgery This degree prgram is nt specific t medical educatin; rather, the student creates a curse f study t be apprved and mentred by multiple faculty. The key issue was establishing a link with medical educatrs utside f UIS. My degree was essentially mentred thrugh Reed Williams fr cntent and directin, while my degree supervisr at UIS primarily helped with administrative issues. Masters in Educatin Stanfrd University Outstanding general educatin prgram with great teachers and resurces. Hwever, yu must g ut f yur way t tailr the prgram t what yu want and t specifically find medical resurces. Masters in Academic Medicine University f Suthern Califrnia Keck Schl f Medicine Masters f Adult Educatin Penn State University Master f Medical Educatin University f Iwa Masters in Educatin and Adult Educatin University f Gergia, Athens Master f Science in Educatin with cncentratin in Higher Educatin University f Rchester Warner Schl f Educatin Masters in Medical Educatin University f Pittsburgh Masters in Educatin Lehigh University, Pennsylvania Masters in Educatin Cincinnati, Ohi Masters f Educatin in Teaching with an Emphasis in the Health Sciences University f Hustn Masters in Medical Educatin Dundee, Sctland Imperial Cllege at St. Mary's Hspital Lndn, United Kingdm University f Calgary Alberta, Canada This is an intense prgram which may take mre than tw years t cmplete if pursuing it while wrking full-time. Make sure that yu are prepared fr the time cmmitment because the curses are paced ver 13- week semesters requiring frequent assignments and interactin via asynchrnus and sme synchrnus cmmunicatin frmats. One needs t be highly mtivated and self-directed t d well in a fully nline prgram. I wuld talk with the advisrs and have an idea f interests fr research. Need t discuss with chair f the educatin department what yur shrt and lng term gals are and then tailr the prgram t yur needs. Flexibility f an n-line nly frmat Excellent frmat and times are usually cnvenient. Wuld recmmend it, must be able t devte the time, self discipline is required! It is very expensive, requires cnsiderable travel and time away frm wrk but the experience is wrth every penny. PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 7
PROGRAM Masters in Health Prfessins Educatin University f Illinis at Chicag. Masters f Science Educatin University f Suthern Califrnia Rssier Schl f Educatin Masters f Educatin University Of Illinis at Urbana Champaign Masters f Medical Educatin University f Trnt Ontari Institute f Studies in Educatin Masters in Human Resurce Develpment University f Illinis at Urbana Champaign/Springfield Master f Arts in Liberal and Integrative Studies University f Illinis at Springfield Masters in Educatin Stanfrd University Masters in Academic Medicine University f Suthern Califrnia Keck Schl f Medicine Masters f Adult Educatin Penn State University Master f Medical Educatin University f Iwa Masters in Educatin and Adult Educatin University f Gergia, Athens CONTACT INFORMATION David A. Rgers, MD, MHPE drgers@siumed.edu 217-545-6893 Julia Crcran, MD MHPE j-crcran1@nrthwestern.edu Dan A. Galvan, MD dgalvan@hmc.psu.edu F Watkins watkinsf@hdh.kari.net Anna M. Derssis, MD, MHPE anna.derssis@mcgill.ca Barb Pettitt barbara.pettitt@emry.edu Steve Kasten skasten@umich.edu 734-763-8063 Stephen Wise wiss@sinai.rg Brian Kaplan bjkaplan@vcu.edu Melanie Richards richards.melanie@may.edu r 507-284-8968 James R Krndrffer Jr MD krndrffer@tulane.edu 504-988-2307 Susan Santacaterina, RN, MHPE 312-926-5291 s-santa@nrthwestern.edu Ara Vaprciyan avaprci@mdandersn.rg Hilary Sanfey hsanfey@siumed.edu Ry Phitayakrn MD MHPE rphitayakrn@partners.rg Glenn T. Ault, MD, MSEd ault@usc.edu Lelan F. Sillin, MD, MS(Ed), FACS 781-744-8831 Adnan Alseidi alseidi@gmail.cm Carl-anne Multn Carl-anne.Multn@uhn.n.ca Ravi Sidhu rssidhu@prvidencehealth.bc.ca Andreas H Meier ameier@siumed.edu Michael Kim, MD, MA michael_kim@urmc.rchester.edu Barnard Palmer, bjapalmer@yah.cm, 510-633-2724 pager Michelle M Olsn, MD mmlsn@geisinger.edu 570-271-6361 (ffice) Lillian Erdahl, lerdahl@hmc.psu.edu (717)531-4451 17033 Susan Skaff Hagen susan-hagen@uiwa.edu Jeannette Capella, MD, MEd, FACS jcapella@carilin.cm 540-589-6349 PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 8
Master f Science in Educatin with cncentratin in Higher Educatin University f Rchester Warner Schl f Educatin Masters in Medical Educatin University f Pittsburgh Masters in Educatin Lehigh University, Pennsylvania Masters in Educatin Cincinnati, Ohi Masters f Educatin in Teaching with an Emphasis in the Health Sciences University f Hustn Masters in Medical Educatin Dundee, Sctland Imperial Cllege at St. Mary's Hspital Lndn, United Kingdm University f Calgary Alberta, Canada Mary C. Sants, MD 717-531-8342 msants2@hmc.psu.edu Jhn L. Falcne, M.D. falcnej@upmc.edu Jel C. Rsenfeld MD, MEd rsenfj@slhn.rg 610-954-2540 Jshua Mammen, 913-588-0022, jmammen@kumc.edu Bethany Sacks, MD Bethany.C.Sacks@uth.tmc.edu MARY WELLS mkwells@nf.sympatic.ca Erica Mitchell. mitcheer@hsu.edu Jnathan White jswhite1@ualberta.ca PHITAYAKORN ET AL. 9