Episode 186: Dr Ritcha Saxena - Enhancing Pathology Education Through Active Learning Strategies
Description
Today Dr Ritcha Saxena returns to the podcast.
She integrated virtual teaching methods into her educational approach, including online lectures, Zoom discussions, and virtual microscopy.
Dr. Saxena was involved in a study analyzing pathology education in medical schools in the U.S. and other countries, focusing on curriculum content, teaching methods, and instructional time allocation.
The study showed differences in pathology education between the U.S. and other countries, with more lecture hours and active learning strategies outside the U.S.
We discuss the 2010 Carnegie Foundation report on medical education reform, emphasizing integration of basic sciences with clinical training and active learning strategies.
She is currently working on integrating pathology into interprofessional education and writing a manual on AI's impact on medical education.
Dr. Saxena is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare education and has received recognition for her contributions in this area.
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Health Podcast Network
LabVine Learning
Dress A Med scrubs
Digital Pathology Club
Pathology teaching in different undergraduate medical curricula within and outside the United States: a pilot study
Group for Research In Pathology Education
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