Number 5: Ongoing professional development
Continuing Medical Education is a standard requirement to maintain an active medical license because it shows ongoing efforts to remain up-to-date with changes in medicine. Similar opportunities exist with respect to further development as an educator. Given the multitude of manners in which these opportunities can be divided, we have compiled recommendations for resources on educational scholarship based on level of experience and desired level of engagement (Table 1).
Summary
The framework provided should help guide the gastroenterologist on the path of becoming an effective clinician educator in gastroenterology. The diversity of what a career as a clinician educator can entail is unlimited. The success of the future of medical education and our careers requires not only that every clinician educator be productive, but also that each one brings a unique passion to work each day to share. The authors would like to thank all those clinician educators who contributed to our education, and look forward to learning from you in the future.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank Dr Lee Ligon, Center for Research, Innovation, and Scholarship, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, for providing editorial assistance.
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