Clinical Anatomy Professionalism Seminar (ACB 9566/9666)
September 2012-April 2013, HSB 410, most Tuesdays 10:00-11:30

Course Director:

Dr. Tim Wilson PhD

Course Objectives:

A) To provide a forum for discussion, expansion, and sharing of current research topics, skills, and professional development interests for Clinical Anatomy and interrelated disciplines.

B) To provide an opportunity for individuals to practice these skills while expanding their command of the literature.

C) To enable individuals to build a dossier of tangible skills, experiences, and milestones in preparation for their next step in education, employment, and life.

The Course has two components: substance and skills:

Skills introduced and/or honed occur mostly in the Fall term:
o Various components of becoming a young professional will be introduced.
o These will involve using the teaching techniques and tools introduced in ACB 9565, speakers on various topics, and informative activities that provide participants the ability to reach a new level of skill and comfort in professional situations

Substance occurs mostly in the Winter term:
o  topics of interest will be identified through the scholarly literature by participants in the course and will include:
    o  anatomical education practices and techniques
    o  technical evaluations in related fields that use anatomical approaches (surgery, basic research, biomedical imaging)
    o  quantification of scholarly education research in anatomical realms
    o  national and international trends in anatomical practices and education
o  Students will learn to critically evaluate and discuss scholarly research by both leading and participating in weekly discussions
o  Students will learn to evaluate their peers critically and constructively
o  Guest speakers will highlight career trajectories relevant to an MSc in Clinical Anatomy

Evaluation:

1) Journal club consists of presentation of one article of student’s choice and one particle supplied by Dr. Wilson. Articles will be read by the group prior to meeting and the student will lead the discussion.

2) Sign-up and participation in at least two Schulich or continuing professional success workshops Workshops see list below (do it this week September 5th, 2012 as some start early).

Criteria for evaluation

10% - attendance at 2 Schulich Workshops (1 page report on skills attained + copy of certificate in career portfolio)

20% - Journal Club - Leading Discussions (hmmm, pay attention in ACB 9565)

25% - Attendance, Feedback and Participation in discussions (rubrics in Owl)

45% - Career Portfolio Development (teaching dossier from ACB 9565 is a component)

Evaluation of Student Participation and Performance:

Passing the course requires that the student present two talks and participates in activities. Participation at ALL SESSIONS is a required component of professionalism, your future, and this course. Advanced notice must be given if you cannot attend. Illness is understandable but be aware that medical documentation may be requested in certain cases. Only under exceptional circumstances can a student miss more than two sessions in any given term. Peer evaluations are provided via Feedback Forms provided to each student. Attending faculty members may also provide evaluations. Dr. Wilson will vet all feedback forms prior to return to the presenter.

Schulich Workshops:

o  Register for at least two from the list below as they will be part of your mark.
o  Be sure to let your professors know if it conflicts with other class schedules
o  follow instructions at
http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/continuingprofessionaldevelopment/files/brochures/CPD- Fall12-V12-F-nocm.pdf
o  note, you do not need to register for the library workshops as they will come to us closer to December.
o  You can register for any events online:https://cpdreg.adt.its.uwo.ca/Default.aspx?
functionType=displayFDEventsSelectForm

Course Schedule:

see our WebCT page at https://owl.uwo.ca/portal/site/6ddde36d-2f92-4c2c-9624-736e3a3ae35d

Final Thought:

Please don’t think of this as a stand alone course. Rather consider it to be a practice point for the integration skills, tools, and ideas you are experimenting with in all parts of your academic and professional life. In order to be successful here you’ll need cooperation; effort; forward planning; yes, for sure some perspiration; open mindedness; some passion would be nice; and maybe a pen.

Graduate school is a place to reinvent the aspects of your being that you want to change and reinforce the parts you think you want to keep. In all cases, you are in control of your success and failure.

Have fun.