MEETING:
2015 AUPN Fall Chairs Sessions
(Held in conjunction with ANA Annual Meeting)
SESSION I: The Role of ‘Role Players' in the 21st Century Department
Sunday, September 27, 2015
DESCRIPTION:
Changes in healthcare delivery and reimbursement, a progressively competitive marketplace, and shrinking research revenue have forced academic medicine to address demands for improved clinical performance and productivity. The combination of these forces has driven a move away from the ideal of a triple-threat academician towards a division of labor along the core missions - patient care, education, and research. This course will consist of a short presentation about mission-based hiring (David Lee Gordon, University of Oklahoma), a short presentation about the incorporation of general and community neurologists into an academic practice (Steven Small, University of California, Irvine), and comments from a panel of chairs who have dealt with these issues followed by an open discussion session.
Speakers:
David Lee Gordon, MD; University of Oklahoma
Presentation Slides
Steven L. Small, MD, PhD;UC Irvine
Presentation Slides
SESSION II: Optimizing the Use of Mid-Level Providers in an Academic Neurology Practice
Monday, September 28, 2015
Gretchen E. Tietjen, MD
Chair of Neurology
University of Toledo
Slides: Dr. Tietjen, APP in Academic Neurology
David C. Good, MD
Chair of Neurology
Pennsylvania State University
One often touted response to increasing patient demand for neurology services is for departments to hire mid-level providers as ‘physician extenders’. Dr. Gretchen Tietjen (University of Toledo) and Dr. David Good (Penn State) will present different models for the use of mid-levels, and discuss the pros and cons of ‘physician extenders’ in an academic practice environment. The session will include ample time for open discussion and sharing of experience from all participants.
Chairing a Department: If You Can't Laugh, You're Done
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Nina Schor, MD, PhD
Chair of Pediatrics
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Slides: Dr. Schor, Chairing a Department
Being the Chair of a clinical department is an increasingly complex task. Chairs juggle oversight of and responsibility for clinical service; research; education and career development at many levels; local, regional, and national politics; fundraising; ethical and legal matters; community relations and advocacy; and finances. This presentation will explore the tools and mechanisms that underlie successful leadership. Be sure to bring your questions and experiences for discussion!
At the completion of this series, attendees will understand: