2010 Academic Round Table

On November 16, Family Medicine Physicians, residents, and medical students gathered to focus on the challenges and successes in mentoring medical students.  There is an increasing need for primary care community mentorship and preceptors for medical students.  Discussion centered on what medical schools are doing now to recruit preceptors and mentors and how they choose where to place medical students for clinical experiences.

The opening presenter was Dr. Kathleen Brooks, Director of the Rural Physician Associate Program and an Assistant Professor at the U of M Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. 

Challenges & Successes in Mentoring Medical Students (PDF)

Dr. Mark Paller, Executive Vice Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School and Dr. Gary Davis, Senior Associate Dean at the U of M Duluth Campus. 

Rural and Small Community Minnesota Sites - U of M Medical School Duluth Campus (PDF)

Medical Education Efforts - U of M Medical School Duluth Campus (PDF)

Dr. John Bachman, Chair of Education, Mayo Department of Family Medicine, was unable to attend but sent slides about what’s happening at Mayo.

Progress at Mayo Medical School (PDF)

Dr. David Power Director of Medical Student Education; Associate Professor; U of M Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, wrapped-up the evening speaking on Developments in Family Medicine Education.

Developments in Family Medicine Education (PDF)