2010 Annual Meeting — Half-Day Courses
Sunday, May 2
Item-Writing Workshop
Course Director: Jannette Collins, MD
8:00 am–12:00 noon
Who Should Attend: Radiology professionals with an interest in writing multiple-
choice items for ABR exams, SAMs and other adult educational activities.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the program, the participants
should be able to write and edit multiple-choice items appropriate for adult educational
activities, in particular ABR examinations and ABR-qualified self-assessment
modules (SAMs). This course requires that attendees read a pre-selected
journal article and write an MCQ related to the article following guidelines in a
handout that will be distributed via e-mail to all registrants. Registrants should
submit the MCQ to ARRS prior to the ARRS meeting. During the course, attendees
will participate in small and large group critiques of the MCQs.
| 8:00 am–8:30 am |
| | Update on ABR Written Exams and SAMs—G. Becker |
| 8:30 am–9:30 am |
| | The Role of Objectives in Writing MCQs—B. Wood |
| 9:30 am–10:40 am |
| | Writing Good MCQs—J. Collins |
| 10:40 am–12:00 noon |
| | Review of Participant and Instructor MCQs—J. Collins |
Education Seminar: Effective Feedback
Course Director: Richard Gunderman, MD
1:30 pm–5:00 pm
Who Should Attend: Radiology professionals and educators seeking to better
understand feedback and enhance the quality of feedback in their organizations.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able
to: define feedback in education and the different forms it can take; outline the
features that characterize effective feedback; and develop strategies for improving
the frequency and quality of feedback in their educational programs.
| 1:30 pm–1:35 pm |
| | Introduction—R. Gunderman |
| 1:35 pm–2:05 pm |
| | Feedback's Pros and Cons—R. Gunderman |
| 2:05 pm–2:30 pm |
| | Feedback 101—B. Wood |
| 2:30 pm–3:00 pm |
| | Why We Hate to Evaluate—S. Gay |
| 3:30 pm–3:50 pm |
| | Promoting Critical Reflection—S. Chan |
| 3:50 pm–4:10 pm |
| | What Shall We Do With All This Feedback?—A. Douglas-Akinwande |
| 4:10 pm–5:00 pm |
| | Critical Communications and Difficult Conversations—J. Lewin |
Business and Practice Management Seminar
Course Director: Jonathan Berlin, MD
1:30 pm–5:00 pm
Who Should Attend: Radiologists and allied health care professionals at all
levels of training with an interest in the business and management of radiology
as well as the impact of the current political and economic climate on radiology
practice.
Goals and Objectives: Upon completion of the business and practice
management seminar, participants will be able to: describe the current and
anticipated policy, economic and legislative changes and actions that will have
an impact on radiology practice, and identify changes in business practices that
can be implemented to assure continued viability.
| 1:30 pm–2:00 pm |
| | Issues in Radiology Utilization: The Payer's Perspective—R. Leithiser |
| 2:00 pm–2:30 pm |
| | Federal Health Care Reform and Its Impact on Radiology—F. Lexa |
| 2:30 pm–3:00 pm |
| | Radiology Benefit Managers: St. George or the Dragon?—D. Levin |
| 3:30 pm–4:00 pm |
| | Voice Recognition: Financial and Non-Financial Factors—J. Berlin |
| 4:00 pm–4:30 pm |
| | Why Radiologists Are Losing Their Hospital Contracts: Is Your Contract Safe?—
L. Muroff |
| 4:30 pm–5:00 pm |
| | Leadership Challenges for Radiology in the Future—A. Kaye |