In this episode, Karen Fritchie, M.D., associate professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, and previous surgical pathology fellowship director at Mayo Clinic, discusses why mentoring residents and fellows is a high priority and what she does to become a better pathologist.
Show Notes
Timestamps:
01:00 As Pathologists, we have a lot of competing priorities. Why is mentoring residents and fellows consistently a high priority for you?
03:27 Often what we are trying to do as educators is not transparent to our learners, for a variety of reasons. What do you wish that all residents, fellows, and learners understood about the process of their training?
05:00 How do you address someone who started out on the right food and then started a slip a little and stopped taking ownership of their cases? How do you readdress that with the learner?
06:25 Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about deliberate practice as the pathway to developing expertise. How are you deliberately becoming a better pathologist?
08:10 If you had one magic medical education wish, what would it be and why?
08:50 Have there been some things that you have done that have helped you be more successful at having that dedicated time for education?
10:00 Last question, what has surprised you most about your professional journey so far?
What is Lab Medicine Rounds?
A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.