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Creating Value in CME/CE Content with Generative-AI
Oct. 11, 2023

Creating Value in CME/CE Content with Generative-AI

In this episode, I spoke with Sean Sodha, founder of medical content platform Grafi AI, about the promise and pitfalls of generative AI for healthcare content creators. Sean shared his unique perspective on navigating this em...

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Mastering the Self-Edit: Tips and Tricks from Michelle Rizzo
Oct. 6, 2023

Mastering the Self-Edit: Tips and Tricks from Michelle Rizzo

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Rizzo , a trained journalist who turned her curiosity and life-long interest in medicine into a thriving career as a CME writer. Michelle currently works as an ...

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Accelerating Change: A Call to Action on Gender Equity in Medicine
Oct. 4, 2023

Accelerating Change: A Call to Action on Gender Equity in Medicine

If you are at all interested in the status of women in medicine and the role of education in addressing gender inequities in the health professions, then you’re going to love today’s episode. I’m speaking with Rebecca Ortega ...

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Breaking Up the Lecture: The Power of Active Learning
Sept. 27, 2023

Breaking Up the Lecture: The Power of Active Learning

I’m really excited to have today’s conversation with Dr. Barbie Honeycutt, a faculty development consultant and host of the podcast Lecture Breakers . Barbi is an expert in the field of active learning and is known for her ...

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Human-Centered Instructional Design: A Catalyst for Effective Learning in CME/CE
Sept. 20, 2023

Human-Centered Instructional Design: A Catalyst for Effective Learnin…

Instructional design for online courses is a crucial aspect of modern CME/CE. And as online learning has grown over the last 15 years or so, especially so since 2020, instructional designers play a vital role in creating effe...

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An Anesthesiologist's Wisdom on Life, Death, and Empathy
Sept. 13, 2023

An Anesthesiologist's Wisdom on Life, Death, and Empathy

Even those of us who’ve had surgery probably haven’t given much thought to the person who put us under and carefully monitored us while the surgeon did their work. I’m here today with anesthesiologist, author, and test pilot ...

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Breakthrough CME/CE: Transform Online Learning with the Art of Facilitation
Sept. 6, 2023

Breakthrough CME/CE: Transform Online Learning with the Art of Facili…

If you are an education provider tasked with designing virtual education, or you work with providers involved in online group learning and experiences, today's episode is a must-listen. Gwyn Wansbrough is a facilitator who de...

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Grab Your Green Pen: Medical Writing Insights From Sarah Nelson
Sept. 1, 2023

Grab Your Green Pen: Medical Writing Insights From Sarah Nelson

Sarah Nelson PhD is a medical writer and founder of Green Pen Solutions Ltd. She is a leading mentor and trainer for medical writers all over the world. Her mission is to encourage more medical writers into Medcomms and help ...

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Learning in/from Libraries: The Power of Experience in CME/CE
Aug. 30, 2023

Learning in/from Libraries: The Power of Experience in CME/CE

Welcome back to the Write Medicine podcast! Before we get into today’s topic on the power of experience in learning, I wanted to share with you a message from Mallory Kane. Mallory is a fourth-year medical student at the Univ...

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Season 5 Finale: 3 Steps to Boost Your Foundational CME Knowledge
July 24, 2023

Season 5 Finale: 3 Steps to Boost Your Foundational CME Knowledge

Welcome to the season finale of the Write Medicine podcast! Today's episode was supposed to be live on LinkedIn, but we encountered some tech hiccups linking Riverside.fm to LinkedIn Live. Fret not! We recorded the episode fo...

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Pharmacy Unscripted: The Evolution of Pharmacist Education and Non-Clinical Careers
July 19, 2023

Pharmacy Unscripted: The Evolution of Pharmacist Education and Non-Cl…

If you’re a pharmacist you are probably going to have thoughts about today’s episode. I’m joined by pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy at Minnesota Oncology, Kirollos Hanna Pharm.D. I first met Kirollos at the end of 2020 in...

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Enhancing CME with ChatGPT
July 12, 2023

Enhancing CME with ChatGPT

As an accidental educator, Andrew Crim MEd, CHCP is a seasoned expert in designing educational programs for healthcare professionals. He’s the Director of Education and Professional Development at the American College of Oste...

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Exploring Intersectionality and Equity in CME
July 5, 2023

Exploring Intersectionality and Equity in CME

"There's great potential and power in acknowledging this. It's self to self, self to others single, self to others plural, and self to others at the macro level. You begin to appreciate how beautiful it can be all around you,...

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Awareness to Action: Integrating DEI into CME
June 28, 2023

Awareness to Action: Integrating DEI into CME

In today's episode, I have a conversation with Sapana Panday, a medical education specialist with over two decades of experience. Sapana shares how her background in public health and evaluation research led her to work in me...

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Empowering Learners Through Productivity Metrics
June 21, 2023

Empowering Learners Through Productivity Metrics

Simulated case-based educational formats allow radiologists to develop their skills in a safe environment, learning from experts without the risks involved in clinical care. This is exactly what Medality specializes in offeri...

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Building Blocks for a Successful Learning Culture
June 14, 2023

Building Blocks for a Successful Learning Culture

✨ Focus Your Writing with Ben Riggs ✨ Join Ben Riggs for a WriteCME Pro Expert Perspective session on how to focus your writing and create focused content for busy health professionals. When: June 21, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT ...

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Why Connection Is Key In CME
June 7, 2023

Why Connection Is Key In CME

Whether you are an education provider working with a distributed team or a freelance writer working with multiple clients, connecting with your colleagues, peers, and clients is key. Today I’m taking a deeper dive into connec...

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Embracing Uncertainty: Connecting Creativity and Care in Medicine
May 31, 2023

Embracing Uncertainty: Connecting Creativity and Care in Medicine

Recently I read Tornado of Life: A Doctor’s Journey Through Constraints and Creativity in the ER by Jay Baruch, MD. It's a collection of linked essays, so you can dip into the book in small, snatched moments without losing mo...

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Assessing Readiness for Change in Clinical and Community Education Interventions
May 24, 2023

Assessing Readiness for Change in Clinical and Community Education In…

Transforming our own habits is notoriously challenging and changing clinical practice habits even more so. But my guest today shares strategies that CME practitioners can apply to education design and implementation based on ...

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East Meets West: Exploring the European CME Landscape
May 17, 2023

East Meets West: Exploring the European CME Landscape

Ready for a tour of the European Continuing Medical Education environment? Eugene Pozniak is Managing Director and CEO of Siyemi Learning, an independent medical education provider established in 2006. In fact, Siyemi Learnin...

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Crafting Rich Learning Experiences to Optimize Education
May 10, 2023

Crafting Rich Learning Experiences to Optimize Education

Instructional designers are the architects of learning experiences. In this episode, Parker Grant PhD, the co-founder of IDLance, an instructional design freelance agency, discusses the learning process, how to use learners’ ...

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Navigating the World of Medical Writing
May 3, 2023

Navigating the World of Medical Writing

What qualities do medical writers need? This is a question I'm frequently asked. In this episode, expect to hear some robust answers—whatever your niche, specialty, or area of focus. Holly Hagan MSc, Success Coach for Medical...

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Turning the Tables: My Personal Journey into CME Writing
April 26, 2023

Turning the Tables: My Personal Journey into CME Writing

In this episode of Write Medicine, the tables are turned as I’m interviewed by guest host Holly Hagan. We talk about my own personal journey into CME writing, including how joining the Alliance for Continuing Education in the...

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The Vital Role of Integrity and Trust in CME
April 19, 2023

The Vital Role of Integrity and Trust in CME

If you've been in the CME field for more than a hot minute, you'll know that Graham McMahon MD, MMSc is a medical educator, researcher, and practicing endocrinologist. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ac...

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