Building strong programs

As medical educators and clinicians, we understand the challenges and the importance of developing and nurturing a successful undergraduate and graduate programs.  We can offer a fresh perspective on faculty development, and we can work with individual students, residents, faculty members or groups.  CFDC will work with you to assess needs and develop strategies for improvement that work in your setting and with your resources. Below are some of the topics in which we have experience and expertise:

The Educational Planning Process

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills - team communication as well as provider/patient communication

Teaching Methods - on the wards, in ambulatory settings, for hospitalists

Teaching Problem Solving and Clinical Reasoning

Study Strategies and Standardized tests (Step 3, ITE, Board Scores) to boost individual scores or scores for an entire program

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Working with Challenging Learners (Remediation)