EVALUATIONS
Evaluations are an important part of the fellowship program. They are used for education, identification of strengths and weaknesses, problem solving, and to guide change and growth. The program has a philosophy of continuous evaluation so problems can be solved when they happen and changes can be made when they are needed. However, discrete formal evaluations are also a necessary and required component of the fellowship. Every person and every part of the fellowship is evaluated. The fellows are assessed by the faculty and a number of other evaluators and the fellows in turn evaluate the faculty. Both the faculty and the fellows evaluate the program and its components. Evaluations are meant as an educational tool for the fellows and faculty and as one way for the program to assess its effectiveness in accompishing its mission.
For the fellows, assessment is an educational and problem-solving instrument primarily used for the identification of strengths and weaknesses. The evaluations are not designed to rank the performance of the fellows. Rather, they are about demonstrating achievement (across a range of assessments) and identifying where more practice or support is needed.
Functions of the Fellowship Program Evaluation System:
Fellows:
1. To provide feedback on progress and encourage learning
2. To identify specific strengths and weaknesses.
3. To provide evidence of the achievement of competence
4. To identify the trainee in difficulty.
Faculty:
5. To provide feedback on teaching effectiveness.
6. To identify specific strengths and weaknesses.
Fellowship:
7. To provide feedback on effectiveness of the educational program.
8. To identify specific strengths and weaknesses.
9. To identify and solve problems.
10. To guide development of the curriculum.
Opportunities for Assessment:
In addition to the standard end of activity (rotation, year, et cetera) evaluation there are a number of other opportunities for assessment.
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METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF FELLOWS
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METHOD
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FREQUENCY
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WHOM
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Final Evaluation
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Yearly
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PD
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Semiannual Evaluation
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Semi-Annual
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PD
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Multisource Evaluation
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Semi-Annual
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ALL
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Clinic Evaluation
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Semi-Annual
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FAC
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Rotation Evaluation
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Monthly
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FAC
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Conference Participation
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Semi-Annual
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MEN
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Conference Attendance
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Semi-Annual
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PD
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Conference Assessment
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Monthly
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ALL
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Research Evaluation
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Semi-Annual
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MEN
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Research In Progress
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Monthly
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FAC
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Focused Chart Review
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Weekly
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FAC
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Chart Stimulated Recall
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Monthly
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FAC
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Observed Patient Encounter
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Monthly
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FAC
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Case Review
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Semi-Annual
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MEN
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Procedure Evaluation
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Weekly
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FAC
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Pulmonary Board Exam
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Once
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ABIM
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In-Service Examination
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Yearly
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N/A
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Quarterly Tests
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Quarterly
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PD
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Modules
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Monthly
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PD
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Courses
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As scheduled
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FAC
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Immediate Praise Or Concern
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PRN
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ALL
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Refer Direct Replay
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PRN
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DC
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Duty Hour Survey
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Semi-Annual
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N/A
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MULTISOURCE EVALUATORS
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Respiratory Therapists
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Bronchoscopy Staff
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Pulmonary Function Techs
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Clinic Staff
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MICU Nurses
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Medicine Residents
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Patients
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Peers
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