This document provides an overview and introduction for participants attending the National Library of Medicine and Georgia Regents University Biomedical Informatics course. The summary includes:
- The course is a survey of biomedical informatics topics taught by renowned faculty over 5 days using lectures, demonstrations, hands-on exercises and workshops.
- There are 30 participants selected from 155 applicants representing a diversity of occupations, educational backgrounds, geographic locations and levels of experience.
- The document outlines the course logistics, locations, educational objectives to develop information literacy skills, and introduces the faculty members and any commercial interests.
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2015 Spring welcome r2
1. Welcome to
Biomedical Informatics
Spring 2015
Sponsored by
The National Library of Medicine,
Georgia Regents University
Robert L. Greenblatt, MD Library
Medical College of Georgia
Division of Professional and Community Education
at
Brasstown Valley Resort
Young Harris, GA
4. What is this Course?
? A survey of biomedical informatics topics
? A collection of renowned informatics faculty
? Now in its 24th year, 38th class
? Lectures
? Demonstrations
? Hands-on exercises
? Evening workshops
? Free time Wednesday afternoon
? Social event Friday evening
? Networking at all the times in between
6. You Are...
? The highest scoring individuals drawn
from 155 applicants
¨C Admissions committee: 6 members
3 from 17 faculty
¨C You were selected on the basis of your
background and position as Change Agents in
your institution
7. You Are...
Diverse by occupation
¨C8 health sciences librarian/administrators
¨C4 physicians
¨C4 faculty
¨C4 informaticians and informationists
¨C8 healthcare administrators and managers
¨C2 information technology specialists
8. You Are...
From diverse by occupational settings
¨C18 university
¨C4 health care institutions
¨C1 corporate healthcare
¨C3 government
¨C3 medical non-profit association
¨C1 medical publisher
10. Extremely Well Educated:
¨C 8 MLIS/MLS/MSIS
¨C 4 MS
¨C 8 MD
¨C 4 PhD
¨C 2 MA
¨C 1 MPH
¨C 3 MBA
¨C 1 EdD
¨C 1 MSN
¨C 1 MEd
¨C 1 MMIS
¨C 1 PharmD
¨C 1 MOT
¨C 1 BS
(Total 37 advanced degrees - 30 participants)
You Are...
11. You Are...
? Extremely diverse with respect to your
experience and familiarity with computers,
networks, applications and medical systems
12. We are . . .
Andrew Balas, MD, PhD
Dean & Professor
Georgia Regents University
Thursday - Saturday
Dale Alverson, MD
Medical Director,
Center for Telehealth,
University of New Mexico
Sunday - Saturday
James Cimino, MD
Director, Informatics Institute,
University of Alabama at
Birmingham
Thursday - Saturday
Marcelo Fiszman, MD, PhD
Research Scientist,
Cognitive Sciences Branch,
National Library of Medicine
Sunday - Saturday
13. We are . . .
Mark Frisse, MD, MBA
Accenture Professor,
Department of
Biomedical Informatics,
Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine
Thursday - Saturday
W. Ed Hammond, PhD
Director, Duke Center for
Health Informatics,
Duke University
Sunday - Saturday
Paul Harris, PhD
Director, Office of
Research Informatics,
Vanderbilt University
Wednesday - Thursday
Bonnie Kaplan, PhD
Yale Center for Medical Informatics,
Yale University
Wednesday - Saturday
14. We are . . .
Dmitry Kondrashov, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Biological
Sciences Collegiate Division,
University of Chicago
Sunday - Wednesday
Donald Lindberg, MD
Director Emeritus,
National Library of Medicine
Sunday - Saturday
Daniel Masys, MD
Affiliated Professor,
Biomedical and Health Informatics,
Department of Biomedical
Informatics and Medical Education,
Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine
Sunday - Monday
Margaret McGhee, MLIS
Technology Librarian,
National Network Office,
National Library of Medicine
Monday - Wednesday
15. We are . . .
Rana Morris, PhD
Staff Scientist,
Information Engineering Branch,
National Library of Medicine
Sunday - Saturday
Steven Phillips, MD
Associate Director,
Specialized Information Services,
National Library of Medicine
Sunday - Wednesday
Daniel Sands, MD
Principal,
DrDannySands.com
Wednesday - Thursday
Jeremy Warner, MD
Assistant Professor,
Medicine and Biomedical
Informatics,
Vanderbilt University
Sunday - Saturday
16. We are . . .
Brenda Seago, MLS, PhD
Professor and Director of Libraries,
Georgia Regents University
Kathy Davies, MLS
Chair, Research and Educational Services,
Greenblatt Medical Library,
Georgia Regents University
17. All together now
? You are invited to tell us:
¨CYour name and where you are from
¨CA little bit about yourself ¨C 30 seconds
¨CBriefly why you want to take this course
especially with respect to your institution ¨C
30 seconds
18. NLM/GRU
Biomedical Informatics
Spring 2015
? A survey course, an informatics sampler
? A demonstration of various teaching methods
as well as content
? Part education, part personal skills
introductory training
? An opportunity to consult with faculty and
other participants
19. Usual Logistics
? Breakfast ¨C 7AM
? Class ¨C 8:30AM
? Break ¨C 10AM
? Class ¨C 10:30AM
? Lunch ¨C Noon
? Class ¨C 1:30PM
? Break ¨C 3:00PM
? Class ¨C 3:30PM
? Dinner ¨C 6PM
? Workshop ¨C 7PM
? Free time ¨C 9PM
20. You are here:
Brasstown Valley Resort
Young Harris, GA
TN NC
Hartsfield International
Airport, Atlanta
~115 miles
26. NLM/GRU
Medical Informatics
Spring 2015
? Educational objectives:
Develop the knowledge and skills essential to becoming
lifelong learners who are information literate by:
¨C Locating and evaluating resources
¨C Analyzing and synthesizing information to ethically
communicate new understandings, and
¨C Following an inquiry process ¨C analyzing information needs,
thinking critically, solving problems, and communicating
effectively using literature and multimedia resources
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Kindergarten Curriculum
¡°All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten¡±
Robert Fulghum
27. NLM/GRU
Medical Informatics
Spring 2015
? Your assignment:
¨C Relax
¨C Learn a lot
¨C Give us feedback
¨C Get to know the faculty and fellow students
¨C Have fun
¨C Don¡¯t go home with unanswered questions!
28. Administration
? Please discontinue use of/or place cell phones and/or
pagers on vibrate during the course.
? Please wear nametags to all sessions, meals and
breaks.
? The attendance and general information forms are
located in your welcome packet.
? Please return your completed attendance sheet to the
registration desk at the conclusion of the course.
? Each participant requesting credit will receive a credit
letter approximately four weeks after the course and
upon completion and return of the attendance
record.
29. Commercial Interest
? Paul Harris, PhD is the inventor of REDCap and receives research support
from nPhase.
? Daniel Sands, MD is a consultant /CMO for Conversa Health, Kinergy
Health and SeniorLink.
? No relationships with commercial companies:
Michael Ackerman, PhD
Dale Alverson, MD
Andrew Balas, MD, PhD
Caro Cassels, MEd
James Cimino, MD
Kathy Davies, MLS
Marcelo Fiszman, MD, PhD
Mark Frisse, MD
Ed Hammond II, PhD
Bonnie Kaplan, PhD
Dmitry Kondrashov, PhD
Donald Lindberg, MD
Daniel Masys, MD
Margaret McGhee, MLIS
Rana Morris, PhD
Steven Phillips, MD
Brenda Seago, PhD
Jeremy Warner, MD