Sharpest Scalpel Volume 3, Number 3 | Page 12

Dr. Gomez highlighted the Prepare to Adapt feedback framework: Ask, Discuss, Ask Again, and Plan Together. Prepare to ADAPT is a theory-informed conversational approach to feedback based on the“ Ask-Tell- Ask” discourse pattern.

Semi-Annual COM All-Faculty Meeting Offers Insight as to CDU’ s Many Successes( continued)
well as climate change, environmental justice, and techniques for new admission parameters, he also noted.
He said that CDU was the 157th school to receive preliminary accreditation. What is now needed are various subject area instructors, clinical skills instructors, learning skills facilitators, research mentors, community health, as well as medicine and society training facilitators.
Dr. Gomez highlighted the Prepare to Adapt feedback framework: Ask, Discuss, Ask Again, and Plan Together. Prepare to ADAPT is a theoryinformed conversational approach to feedback based on the“ Ask-Tell-Ask” discourse pattern.
Prepare to ADAPT adds 1) a“ Prepare” step, emphasizing learner reflection on goals, and 2) a“ Plan Together” step for the creation of an intentional follow-up plan for improvement. The approach offers continuous bi-directional discussion to seek agreement. Feedback is critical as a confidence-building technique that supports a student-driven model, and fosters conversation that is useful in a formal feedback process. achieved a 100 % match, and 70 % of graduates stayed in California. Based on a conscious recruitment effort, there has been an increase of males in this year’ s entering class. She stated that the program is also looking for new faculty.
Dr. Denese Shervington indicated that the Psychiatry Department is growing, and an administrative layer has been added for program support. Funding for the new fellowship program has been received as the first class started as of the past July. Candidate interviews for 2023 are now underway with an initial total of over 50 applicants for five slots. The research partnership with the UCLA Department of Psychiatry has reflected continued growth, particularly in addiction medicine and internal medicine.
In Family Medicine, Dr. Gigi Simmons, a graduate of the first class of residents, is now a member of the faculty. Regarding Internal Medicine, Dr. Arnel Joaquin noted that the residency program has been operated at the Long Beach VA now for three years. By now, lots of electives are being offered, some in non-clinical areas. Sandra Gonzales announced that the COM strategic plan is complete with a final version in process of being published and disseminated.
Associate Dean Dr. Daphne Calmes discussed the CDU / UCLA MEP. This past year the program

Dr. Gomez highlighted the Prepare to Adapt feedback framework: Ask, Discuss, Ask Again, and Plan Together. Prepare to ADAPT is a theory-informed conversational approach to feedback based on the“ Ask-Tell- Ask” discourse pattern.

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