Loma Linda University professors present at medical educators conference
 The display by J. Mailen Kootsey, PhD, chair, physiology and pharmacology, School of Medicine, included desktop computers for individuals to test his interactive program. |
Five representatives from LLU participated in the annual spring meeting of the Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA) of the Association of American Medical Colleges, held April 20 to 22.
The meeting took place at the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Sciences, and included sessions and exhibits designed to promote excellence in the education of physicians. Both oral and poster presentations were given by LLU participants.
Raymond Wong, MD, associate professor of medicine, School of Medicine, shared an oral presentation titled "Does stage training affect medical student perception of mistreatment?" Dr. Wong explained how students perceive mistreatment from instructors during their freshman year compared to their senior year.
The three poster presentations by LLU faculty focused on instructional technology. The poster exhibits were displayed for WGEA members to study, while also providing an opportunity for them to ask questions of the presenters.
Brian Pitts, a third-year School of Medicine student working with academic assistance, and David Gilsdorf, instructor with academic assistance, School of Medicine, presented HeartSounds. This is an interactive software program that effectively shows exactly what the heart is doing when it beats.
The presentation by Bruce Wilcox, PhD, professor of biochemistry, School of Medicine, displayed a videotaped test review that had been transferred to CD-ROM for student use.
The third poster presentation by J. Mailen Kootsey, PhD, chair, physiology and pharmacology, School of Medicine, showed a program for teaching certain concepts in physiology and pharmacology. Using applet applications in Java, an Internet programming language, it runs simulations and animations that interact with students.
In addition to posters, the presenters set up laptops so WGEA members could test the programs.