The Curbsiders Teach
Episodes
#58 To Theory or Not to Theory: that is the (educational) question with Drs. Erick Hung and Jimmy Beck
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we take a journey through the land of educational theory, conceptual frameworks, and how to apply both of them in classroom and clinical te...
#57 Clinician Educator Essentials: Practical Tips to Jumpstart your Teaching
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by clinical teaching? In this episode of The Curbsiders Teach, we dive into the essentials every new educator should know—from ...
#56 To Err is Human: Best Practices for Leading Morbidity and Mortality Conferences with Dr. Matthew Clark and Dr. John Erickson
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to transform how you think about Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) conferences! In this episode, Drs. John Erickson and Matthew Clark from M...
#55 Make your (Educational) Dreams Come True with Goals and Objectives With Dr. Noriko Anderson
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dream big, teach smarter! In this episode, Dr. Noriko Anderson breaks down how to turn educational dreams into reality using clear goals and purposefu...
#54 Negotiation Skills from AIMW25 Tips for Advocating for your Learners and Program with Drs. Thomas Ciesielski and Gopal Yadavalli
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join esteemed guests Dr. Thomas Ciesielski (Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. Gopal Yadavalli (@BMC_ID, Boston University) as they break dow...
#53 Adjusting During Crucial Conversations Based on Personality and Psychological Safety with guests: Julie Byington, C-TAGME, Ashley Johnson, C-TAGME, and Samatha Ankireddy, MD and Laura Thompson, MD
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come share insights from AIMW25 with Julie Byington C-TAGME, Ashley Johnson C-TAGME, Samatha Ankireddy MD, and Laura Thompson MD on effective communic...
#52: Glass Half Full: Best Practices for Teaching with an Anti-Deficit Framework with Dr. Chavon M. Onumah, MD, MPH, MEd
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chavon Onumah to explore the anti-deficit approach in medical education, emphasizing the importance of recognizi...
#51 From Bored to Board Ready: Reimagining Conference Didactics to Engage Learners from AIMW25 with Dr Rebecca Garber and Dr Beth Ward
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to revive your learner conferences? This powerhouse episode of Curbsiders Teach brings together Dr. Rebecca Garber and Dr. Beth Ward at AIMW2...
#50 From Words to Wisdom: Teaching Communication with Real-time Feedback and Frameworks with Dr. Rene Claxton and Dr. Robert Arnold
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Claxton and Dr. Arnold from “Vital Talk” and share their expertise around providing feedback on communication, best practices...
#49 AIMW25 Recap: Pearls and (Educational) Practice Changing Knowledge from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine with guests Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Chavon Onumah, Jen Spicer, and Sarah Vick
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get inspired by this high-energy recap of AIMW25, where Drs. Vidya Gopinath, Chavon Onumah, Jen Spicer, and Sarah Vick share the most practice-changin...
#48 Channeling the Afterglow, not the Aftermath: Tips from AIMW25 for Navigating during and after Feedback Conversations with Drs. Reeni Abraham and Liz Petersen
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss best practices for the feedback conversation and the post-feedback period, with Dr. Liz Petersen and Dr. Reeni Abraham that we h...
48: #47 Leveraging Mission to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Workforce With Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Dr. Erica Johnson, Program Director at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, shares her experiences and best practices for recruitment and ...
47: #46 Mentoring 2.0: Best Practices for Mentoring across Differences With O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Dr Ray Bignall (@DrRayMD) delves into the transformative power of mentorship in career development. Learn to cultivate diverse mentor rel...
46: #45 Clinical Reasoning Remediation With Sarah Vick, MD
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Dr Sarah Vick @SVickMD shares practical techniques and frameworks from her workshop at AIMW24 on helping diagnose and treat clinical reason...
45: #44 How to make the 3-point shot: Humanistic Leadership With Kimberly Manning, MD
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a live-recorded episode with the one and only Dr. Kimberly Manning. We cover Dr. Manning’s leadership journey, share practical tips for ...
44: #43 How to be a Change Agent: Leadership with Stefanie Brown, MD
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Stefanie Brown @Dr_B_UMJMHIM (University of Miami) discusses how to successfully lead a residency program through cha...
43: #42 Learner Autonomy With Ben Kinnear, MD MEd
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss all things learner autonomy with returning guest Dr Ben Kinnear. We cover the value of supporting learner autonomy, practical ...
42: #41 Navigating Tough-to-Metabolize Feedback: Strategies and Key Concepts for Educational Leaders With Dana Sall MD, MeD and Allison DeKosky MD
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss responding as a leader when you receive hard to hear feedback with two new guests: Drs. Sall and DeKosky. We cover key points fr...
41: #40 Values Driven Leadership with Alliance Leader Dr Lisa Willett
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Be inspired by Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Leader, Lisa Willett MD, as we discuss her leadership journey, tips for early career leaders in...
40: #39 Live from AIMW24: Artificial Intelligence in Health Professions Education With Dylan Fortman MD, Adam Rodman MD, and Laurah Turner PhD
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from the experts about the fundamentals of using AI in health professions education! Drs. Dylan Fortman, Adam Rodman, and Laurah Turner sit down...
39: #38 Pearls from AIMW24 With guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD With the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we get to sit down in person with guests Carolyn Chan MD MHS, Shelly-Ann Fluker MD FACP, and Jen Olenik MD to discuss pearls from this amaz...
38: #37 Teaching Evidence Based Medicine With Dr. Nicholas Maldonado
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we learn a practical approach to teaching the basics of evidence based medicine on the wards or in clinic with Nicholas Maldonado MD, FACEP...
37: #36 Launching a Clinician Educator Career With Drs. Sue Farrell and Caroline Okorie
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guests Dr. Sue Farrell, Harvard University and Dr. Caroline Okorie, Stanford University, discuss careers as clinician educators. They share their ...
36: #35 Learner As Educator With Dr Travis Crook
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Travis Crook (Vanderbilt) shares his passion for teaching on this special Cribsiders-Teach Collab on the learner as educator. We cover the cont...
35: #34: Science of Learning with Dr. Cindy Nebel
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as we discuss the Science of Learning with our guest expert Cindy Nebel, PhD from Vanderbilt University. In this episode, we review the proce...
34: #33 Leading the Way: Navigating Transitions in Medical Education with Dr. Michelle Kittleson
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Kittleson, MD (@MKittlesonMD) drops pearls from her new book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care, around how to be a leader and navigate tran...
33: #32 From Struggle to Success: Remediation With Dr Calvin Chou
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) returns to talk with us about remediation in health professions education. We outline an easy framework to approach remediat...
32: #31 Taking a fresh, SOAP-y Approach to Professionalism With Dr. Andi Marmor
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we talk with Andi Marmor, MD (UCSF) as we dive deep into professionalism in health professions education. We define professionalism, ...
31: #30 Best Practices for Inclusive Interviewing With Drs Chelsea Chang, Tony Dao, and Sonny Lee
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an exclusive discussion at the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine #AIM23 with Dr. Tony Dao, WashU, Dr. Chelsea Chang, UT Rio Grande V...
30: #29 Elevate Your Whiteboard Mini Lecture (aka Chalk Talk) With Dr. Ryan Nelson
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join in as Dr. Ryan Nelson, @RyanNelsonMD, teaches us how to create effective, engaging whiteboard mini lectures (WMLs). He provides tips and tricks f...
Bonus Short: Interview with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance at #AIMW23
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special bonus episode: we have the privilege of sitting down with Dr Shobhina Chheda, Chair of the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine, to talk abo...
28: #28 Networking 101 - How to work a Meeting, a Mixer, or the Moment With Dr Utibe Essien
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy an excellent conversation on Networking 101 with our guest Dr. Utibe Essien during the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference AIMW23...
27: #27 Pearls from the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine AIMW23: Escape Rooms, Racism in MedEd, Coaching, & More - Part 2 with Drs. Josh Onyango and Noble Maleque
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get to sit down in person with Drs. Josh Onyango and Noble Maleque to share our favorite pearls from the AIMW23 conference in Austin, Texas. We dis...
26: #26 Pearls from the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine AIMW23: Feedback, Failure, and Clinic Transformation - Part 1 with Drs. Kate Cahill, Shobhina Chheda, Anne Montgomery, and Abby Spencer
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down in person with Drs. Cahill, Chheda, Montgomery, and Spencer to talk about our favorite parts of Alliance for Academic Internal ...
25: #25 Turning Indirect Patient Care Activities into Teachable Moments with Danielle O'Toole, MD and Meredith Vanstone, PhD
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Danielle O’Toole and Meredith Vanstone of McMaster University join us this week to talk about their recent publication Optimizing the Education...
24: #24 Make Virtual Learning Fun (again?) Best practices for teaching remotely with Dr. Malathi Srinivasan
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Malathi Srinivasan (Stanford University) discusses how to make teaching engaging on any virtual platform. We cover ho...
23: #23 Supporting Learners with Disabilities With Dr Lisa Meeks
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Meeks, PhD (UMICH) @meekslisa of Docs with Disabilities Initiative and Podcast shares her expertise around supporting learners with disabilities....
22: #22 Assessment in Medical Education With Arianne Teherani, PhD
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss assessment in medical education with Dr Arianne Teherani @arianneteherani. We review the overall goals of assessment, the hist...
21: #21 Pedagogy on Rounds: How Backward Design Creates Effective Teaching With Dr. Kendra Van Kirk
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guest and education guru Dr. Kendra Van Kirk (University of Miami) discusses how to utilize backward design to ensure effective...
20: #20 Tips for Teaching as the Consultant: Sharing Pearls Left & Right with Drs. Jen Babik and Varun Phadke
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Drs. Jen Babik (@jen_babik) & Varun Phadke (@VarunPhadke2) discuss pearls on how to teach as a consultant. We cover how to identify y...
19: #19 Check Your Pulse First: Teaching Strategies When Emotions Run High With Dr. Rachel Hathaway and Sara Bailey
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Rachel Hathaway (@rhathaw) and Sara Bailey discuss teaching strategies for when emotions run high in the learning en...
18: #18 How to flex your MedEd Scholarship Muscles With Dr. Benice Ruo
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guest Bernice Ruo MD FACP (University of California San Diego, SGIM Teach Faculty) discusses the tips and tricks to becoming an...
17: #17 Addressing the Broader Landscape of Physician Mental Health: Building a Culture of Wellness with Dr. Elisabeth Poorman
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Dr. Elisabeth Poorman (@DrPoorman) to discuss the impactful and very important topic of mental health in health professionals. Dr....
16: #16 Community Engagement: How the Community Teaches Tomorrow's Health Professionals With Aisha Queen-Johnson, MSW
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aisha Queen-Johnson, MSW of @UCSF_CCE highlights the power of community engagement (CE) in health professions education to allow for bidirectional op...
15: #15 Promoting the Power of Interprofessional Teaching With Dr. Maria Wamsley
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Maria Wamsley @MariaWamsley discusses the tips and tricks of successful interprofessional teaching! We talk through...
14: #14 Mastering The Art of Morning Report with Drs Ryan Bonner and Tony Breu
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss the best hour(ish) of the week– morning report– with our two guests, Dr. Tony Breu @tony_breu of the Curious Clinicians an...
13: #13 Teaching the Physical Exam With Dr André Mansoor
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Physical examination guru Dr. André Mansoor, @AndreMansoor brings his expertise to effectively teach the physical examination to learners! We discu...
12: #12 Teaching in the Ambulatory World: Precepting Model Potpourri (PIPP, SNAPPS, OMP) With Dr. Alaka Ray and Dr. Ryan Nall
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us with our guests Alaka Ray (@AlakaRay) and Ryan Nall (@nallryan) as we discuss different precepting models for the outpatient setting. Dr. Ra...
11: #11 Bedside Teaching with Dr Subha Ramani
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Molly, Era, and Dr Subha Ramani to discuss best practices for bedside teaching. We help you move past Res-Attending and embrace effective bedside...
10: #10 Holding a Growth Mindset in Medical Education with Dr. Nora Osman
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Listen as our esteemed guest Dr Nora Osman discusses how a growth mindset is valuable to teachers and learners in medical education. If we...
9: #9 Conveying the Learner's Special Gift: Best Practices for Written Evaluations with Dr. Suzanne Minor
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we take a deep dive into the world of narrative evaluations in medicine with Dr. Suzanne Minor (@minor_se). Dr. Minor discusses specific ...
8: #8 A Recipe for Mentorship Success with Dr Mitch Feldman and Dr Jane Liebschutz
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary Expert mentors Dr. Jane Liebschutz, @liebschutz (University of Pittsburgh) and Dr. Mitch Feldman (University of California San Francisco) br...
7: #7 Transforming Medical Education: A Competency-Based, Time-Variable Approach with Dr Ben Kinnear
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our guest Ben Kinnear MD @Midwest_MedPeds from the University of Cincinnati dives into Competency-Based, Time-Variable Medical Education, sh...
6: #6 Anti-Racism in Medical Education With Dr Consuelo H. Wilkins
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our knowledgeable guest Dr Consuelo H. Wilkins @DrCHWilkins discusses antiracism in medicine, specifically at the interpersonal level- how t...
5: #5 Let's go (Journal) Clubbing with Dr Rahul Ganatra
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Curbsiders own literature appraisal expert, Dr Rahul Ganatra @rbganatra, shares tips and tricks for running a journal club. We will talk you through t...
4: #4 Learner Mental Health with Dr Chantal Young
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us to discuss supporting learner mental health in health professions education. Dr Chantal Young shares her approach to helping individual studen...
3: #3 Management Reasoning with Drs Emily Abdoler and Gurpreet Dhaliwal
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as our esteemed guests Dr. Emily Abdoler (@EmilyAbdoler,) and Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal (@Gurpreet2015) introduce us to the entity of management re...
2: #2 Level Up Your Rounding Skills, Advice from the MedEd TwagTeam with Dr Jennifer Spicer and Dr Geoff Stetson
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drs Geoff Stetson (@GStetsonMD) and Jennifer Spicer (@JenniferSpicer4) from the @MedEdTwagTeam lead us on a deep dive into how to run effective teachi...
1: #1 Optimize your Feedback Conversations with Dr Calvin Chou
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first episode of Curbsiders Teach! Listen in as expert Dr Calvin Chou (UCSF) leads us through concrete tips to optimize your feedback ...
Trailer
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Curbsiders Teach! We're excited to share this intro with you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-curbsiders-teach...