PARTNERS IN PROFESSIONALISM An educational outreach program between the

1. PARTNERS IN PROFESSIONALISM An educational outreach program between the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the State Medical Board of Ohio 0

2. “Partners In Professionalism” • Ohio Medical Board’s innovative educational outreach project teaching medical students about the role of the Medical Board • Introduces professionalism & the responsibilities of medical licensure to those in training • Participation in program required as part of Clinical Community Experience rotation for first year medical students at OU-COM

3. Ohio Medical Board Overview 12 Board members; Board meets monthly Board meetings & deliberations held in public session Over 61,000 licensees; 40,000 are MDs and DOs $8.6 million FY10 operating budget funded through licensing & renewal fees Board receives no money from Ohio’s general revenue fund Agency supports 87 full-time positions

4. Core Services of Ohio Medical Board • Licensure • Complaint investigations • Disciplinary action • Probationary monitoring • Educational outreach MED.OHIO.GOV

5. Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine Cleveland University Toledo College of Medicine Toledo Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Rootstown Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Independence The Ohio State University College of Medicine Columbus Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University Dayton OHIO Home to eight medical schools Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Athens University Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati

7. “Partners in Professionalism” #1 #2 Introduction to Medical Board & Case Studies A Day at the Medical Board #3 Continuing our Relationship

8. Landmark Article “. . . Disciplinary action among practicing physicians by medical boards was strongly associated with unprofessional behavior in medical school.” Papadakis,Maxine, M.D. et al. “Disciplinary Action by Medical Boards and Prior Behavior in Medical School” N EnglJ Med 2005; 353:2673-82.

9. Substance abuse Tardiness Personality conflicts Missed work “Cutting corners” Predictive Behaviors

10. Ohio Medical Board Strategic Plan Collaboration Engage in Partnerships with Stakeholders and Others to Leverage Available Resources and Improve Healthcare in Ohio We can protect the public by “building a better licensee” through public and private sector partnerships with the legislature, professional schools, associations, media, state agencies, and other stakeholders. Our efforts will be designed to instill a unique sense of ethics and professionalism in licensees that puts them on notice regarding the Board’s expectations as a regulatory body. We can also develop, analyze, and share data documenting trends impacting the cost, quality, or availability of healthcare in Ohio with stakeholders through a communications plan designed to promote the Board’s mission of protecting the public.

11. 0 Part 1Intro to Medical Board & Case Studies All first year medical students attend an introductory session given by Medical Board staff days after receiving their white coat

12. 0 Rick Whitehouse addressing the students

13. M E D I C A L B O A R DJEOPARDY!

14. MedicalBoard Jeopardy What’s Up Doc? It’s the Least You Can Do It Hurts When I Do That Walk the Line Potpourri $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

15. These two words best describe the mission of the State Medical Board

16. What is • Public Protection?

17. 0 Part 2A Day at the Medical Board Students are assigned their field trip day to attend a monthly meeting of the Medical Board The week before the Board meeting, Board staff e-mails a summary of the agenda topics to the students Videoconference held with the students on Monday before the Board meeting to explain travel logistics and the topics/cases on the Board meeting agenda

18. 0 Students at OU-COM in Athens participating in videoconference with Rick Whitehouse & Joan Wehrle

19. 0 Board Meeting Day • Groups of 15 – 20 students travel to Columbus to attend the Board meeting • Students interact with Board members and staff during meeting breaks • Debriefing meeting held with students immediately after the meeting if time permits or by videoconference the Friday after the Board meeting

20. 0 Scene from an Ohio Medical Board meeting

21. Teaching Moments Case deliberation by Board Issuance of Board Orders Probationary Appearances Interaction with Board Members

22. 0 Ohio Board members Anita Steinbergh, DO & Dalsukh Madia, MD talk with medical students during a Medical Board meeting recess

23. Part 3Continuing the Relationship • Additional presentations • Disruptive behaviors – 2nd years • Medical- Legal issues for 3rd & 4th years • Specialty specific presentations • Expanding the program to other Ohio medical schools

24. Continuing conversations with students

25. “Partners in Professionalism” • Introduces ethics and professionalism from a regulatory standpoint to first year medical students • Emphasizes professional behavior as an integral & fundamental attribute of the competent physician • Builds a connection between the Medical Board and the medical student

26. 0 Richard Whitehouse Executive Director State Medical Board of Ohio Richard.Whitehouse@med.state.oh.us 614-444-4449 Joan Wehrle, CPMSM Education & Outreach Program Manager State Medical Board of Ohio Joan.Wehrle@med.state.oh.us 614-728-3684 PARTNERS IN PROFESSIONALISM An educational outreach program between the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the State Medical Board of Ohio