Innovative Curriculum and Application of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices
We value innovation and change in medicine and education to advance our field. Additionally, we find it critical to evaluate educational changes and outcomes through rigorous research to inform policy making and promote evidence-based educational practices. Thus, our lab has been continuously conducting research on curriculum innovation, active learning strategies, technology-assisted instructional methods, competency-based assessment, and educational program evaluations.
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Flipped classroom study
Our flipped classroom project is a multi-site research study that involved eight collaborating anesthesiology residency programs across the United States. This prospective, controlled, multicenter study assessed year 2 residents’ knowledge acquisition immediately following the flipped classroom intervention and knowledge retention four months after the intervention. This study showed that the flipped classroom approach to didactic education resulted in a small improvement in knowledge retention and was preferred by residents.
Martinelli SM, Chen F, DiLorenzo AN, et al. . J Grad Med Educ. 2017;9(4):485-490. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-17-00128.1
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The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research: Research in Education Grant awarded $100,000 for the project titled: Flipped Classroom Preferred Over Traditional Classroom in Resident Education. Date: 2014-2016. PI: Susan M. Martinelli.
Martinelli SM, Chen F, Isaak RS, Huffmyer JL, Neves SE, Mitchell JD. . Anesth Analg. 2021;132(3):585-593. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000005333
Martinelli SM, Isaak RS, Schell RM, Mitchell JD, McEvoy MD, Chen F. . Anesthesiology. 2019;131(4):908-928. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002827
Chen F, Arora H, Zvara DA, Connolly A, Martinelli SM. . A A Pract. 2019;12(11):412-415. doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000000976
´óÏó´«Ã½ Academy of Educators Kathleen Rao Educational Scholarship Cooperative Agreement awarded $7000 for the project titled: Implementing and Validating a Technology-based Cognitive Aid for Feedback in Line with ACGME Milestone Competencies in Anesthesiology. Date: 04/30/2016-04/30/2017. PI: Susan M. Martinelli.
Martinelli SM, Chen F, Mcevoy MD, Zvara DA, Schell RM. . J Educ Perioper Med. 2018;20(1):E617. Published 2018 Jan 1.
Chen F, Arora H, Martinelli SM. . J Educ Perioper Med. 2017;19(4):E611. Published 2017 Oct 1.
Chen F, Lui AM, Martinelli SM. . Med Educ. 2017;51(6):585-597. doi:10.1111/medu.13272
Key Literature in Medical Education (KeyLIME)
Martinelli SM, McGraw KA, Kalbaugh CA, et al. . J Educ Perioper Med. 2014;16(10):E076. Published 2014 Jul 1.
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Department of Anesthesiology
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Phone 919-966-5136
Email: Anes_TEACHER_Lab@med.unc.edu