Evaluation and Feedback for Faculty and Trainees-Recorded Webinar

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The Florida Society of Pathologists held a Grand Rounds session on evaluation and feedback for faculty and trainees, led by Dr. Marilyn Bui. Dr. Nicole Riddle from the University of South Florida discussed feedback from a residency program director's perspective, emphasizing that feedback should be timely, specific, and nonjudgmental. She highlighted the shift from the outdated feedback sandwich method to the Ask, Tell, Ask technique, which involves engaging the trainee in self-assessment, providing descriptive feedback, and fostering reflection to encourage improvement.<br /><br />Dr. Mercy Giordano from the University of Miami spoke about faculty evaluations, highlighting their role in faculty development, relationship building, and alignment with institutional goals. She stressed the importance of a culture of transparency, mentoring, and setting specific, measurable goals for improvement. Dr. Giordano also explained the evaluation process, including collecting data and conducting face-to-face meetings to discuss faculty performance and set future goals.<br /><br />The session concluded with insights from Dr. Aziza Nassar and Dr. Anwar Siddiqui, who emphasized the importance of feedback for professional growth and creating a supportive and open environment for both faculty and trainees. The overall takeaway was that sincere, well-structured, and supportive feedback can significantly enhance learning and professional development.

Keywords

Florida Society of Pathologists

Grand Rounds

evaluation

feedback

faculty development

trainee improvement

self-assessment

professional growth

mentoring