By Michael A. Gisondi (@MikeGisondi) On March 6, 2020, Stanford University announced that classes would be taught using virtual learning platforms in order to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Students […]
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Author: Michael Gisondi
Michael A. Gisondi, MD is an emergency physician, medical educator, and education researcher who lives in Palo Alto, California. Michael currently is Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. Twitter: @Mike Gisondi
Leadership in Medical Education: Why Make the Jump to Program Director?
By Michael Gisondi (@MikeGisondi) A graduate of the residency program that I formerly directed sent me a question a few years back. This individual – let’s call her, ‘Wonder Woman’ – was considering becoming a program […]
Leadership in Medical Education: Learning to be a Better Leader
By Michael Gisondi (@MikeGisondi) I recently completed the Stanford Medicine Leadership Academy (SMLA), an 18-month, intensive, leadership training program for medical school faculty members. This post shares my reflections as a ‘mid-career student’ after participating in […]
Leadership in Medical Education: Negotiating for More
By Michael Gisondi (@MikeGisondi) Physicians are terrible negotiators. Want proof? Go to a fancy restaurant in a big city at lunch time – maybe across the street from a hospital, so this exercise is fair – […]
Leadership in Medical Education: Design Thinking
By Alexei Wagner (@docwagz) and Michael Gisondi (@MikeGisondi) Technology has improved most activities of our daily life, but at times don’t you question whether the tech gods forgot about teaching hospitals and medical schools? Sure, we […]