This workshop will offer case-based discussions from various inpatient clinical medicine specialties to illustrate a multitude of common biases in action. Participants will learn to identify biases, develop mindful practices, and utilize evidence-based tools to overcome cognitive bias in the clinical setting. They will also have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired tools on a clinical case.

At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the concept of cognitive bias.
• Reflect how diagnostic cognitive bias impacts clinical decisions and leads to medical errors.
• Apply curricular strategies to teach yourself and your learners to recognize cognitive bias.

Presenter: Premal Patel, MD, MSc, FACP; Department of Internal Medicine; Associate Director, Center for Global Health Education

Wednesday, February 20 | 4-5 pm | Mary Moody Northen Pavilion, Room 1.102

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The Teaching Skills Workshop Series is jointly sponsored by the Office of Educational Development and Academy of Master Teachers.

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Please join the Office of the President, and the Office of Health Policy and Legislative Affairs for this Health Policy Dialogue on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at noon in the Levin Hall Dining Room. Dr. Susan McLellan, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Director, Biocontainment Treatment Unit, Director, Biosafety for Research-related Infectious Pathogens, will present, “UTMB’s Biocontainment Unit: Who We Are, Why We Are, Where We Fit in the Global Scheme.”  Lunch begins serving at 11:30 a.m. Lecture begins at noon.

We hope you will join us for this important discussion. For those unable to attend the lecture in person the Health Policy Lecture is available to remote Polycom equipped locations and via the web using a PC and speakers. To join via a Polycom system please video dial 4091104. To join lecture via a PC/speakers use the URL listed below: https://hdstream.utmb.edu/VEMSWeb/Widgets/EmbedPlayerControllerWidget.html?ver=6.3.7.6&autoplay=true&contentID=6.  The broadcast will not be interactive.

For additional information or to RSVP please contact Becky Trout Unbehagen at rltrout@utmb.edu.

***Families, caregivers, patients, staff and students are welcome to attend these sessions***

February 20th Session- 2pm in Jennie Sealy 2.506A

Topic: Caregiver Zen Hour

Overview: Caregivers, family members, and patients are invited to participate in the Caregiver Zen Hour which offers relaxing and comforting activities to decrease stress and allow time for themselves.  Activities include: pet therapy, aromatherapy, adult coloring, conversations with Pastoral Care, inspirational reading, and a massage chair.

Please encourage caregivers, family members and patients to attend! 

"Time-Out “is a weekly educational/support session for caregivers and family members of UTMB patients, to support them in their adjustment and maintenance of their caregiving role.  These sessions will not be tied to a specific diagnosis- all caregivers and family members are welcome.  The hope is that these sessions will provide a chance for them to have “time out” to relieve some stress, have a little fun, build on care giving skills, decrease burnout and affirm that they are not alone in the role of caregiving.

These sessions are facilitated by UTMB students and staff and will occur every Wednesday at 2pm in Jennie Sealy 2.506A.  Sessions will last around 30 minutes and will address topics that falls into the following categories: Relaxation, Self-Care, Discharge Planning and Medical Topics.  

If you have questions or are interested in facilitating a session, please contact Savannah Parks at sjparks@utmb.edu or 409-266-7542.

The MakerHealth lab invites all UTMB faculty, staff, and students to join us and learn new skills at Workshop Wednesdays. This space is open for the UTMB community to design, build, and prototype their ideas and come up with solutions to their everyday work-related challenges. Brought to UTMB under the leadership of Chief Nursing Officer, David Marshall, it is the first maker space in a US hospital.

In the Learning to 3D Print workshop, we will introduce participants to the basics of 3D printing. If you have your own laptop, consider bringing it with you. Come prepared with ideas and ready to materialize them into tangible prototypes.

If you have not come to visit the lab yet, please come to meet  Dr. Aisen C. Chacin and learn how to work with 3D printing, laser cutting, textiles, electronics, general hand & power tools, and much more. Should you need any more information do not hesitate to contact acchacin@utmb.edu or call 409.772.0147.

Location: Room 5.212, John Sealy Annex

Date/ Time: Wednesday 2/20/2019 from 12:30- 2:00pm