Welcome toBiomedical Informatics

Spring 2015Sponsored by

The National Library of Medicine,Georgia Regents University

Robert L. Greenblatt, MD LibraryMedical College of Georgia

Division of Professional and Community Education

atBrasstown Valley Resort

Young Harris, GA

Introductions

• Course Director:

–Michael Ackerman

• Principal Investigator:

–Brenda Seago

• Project Leader:

–Kathy Davies

Introductions

• Course Sponsor:

–National Library of Medicine

• Prime mover:

–Don Lindberg

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

Introductions

• Introducing You...

You Are...

• The highest scoring individuals drawn from 155 applicants– Admissions committee: 6 members

3 from 17 faculty

– You were selected on the basis of your background and position as Change Agents in your institution

You Are...

Diverse by occupation

–8 health sciences librarian/administrators

–4 physicians

–4 faculty

–4 informaticians and informationists

–8 healthcare administrators and managers

–2 information technology specialists

You Are...

From diverse by occupational settings

–18 university

–4 health care institutions

–1 corporate healthcare

–3 government

–3 medical non-profit association

–1 medical publisher

You Are...• Diverse Geographically: 16 states/districts

Extremely Well Educated:– 8 MLIS/MLS/MSIS– 4 MS– 8 MD– 4 PhD – 2 MA– 1 MPH– 3 MBA– 1 EdD– 1 MSN– 1 MEd– 1 MMIS– 1 PharmD– 1 MOT– 1 BS

(Total 37 advanced degrees - 30 participants)

You Are...

You Are...

• Extremely diverse with respect to your experience and familiarity with computers, networks, applications and medical systems

We are . . .

Andrew Balas, MD, PhDDean & ProfessorGeorgia Regents University

Thursday - Saturday

Dale Alverson, MDMedical Director,Center for Telehealth, University of New Mexico

Sunday - Saturday

James Cimino, MDDirector, Informatics Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Thursday - Saturday

Marcelo Fiszman, MD, PhDResearch Scientist,Cognitive Sciences Branch, National Library of Medicine

Sunday - Saturday

We are . . .

Mark Frisse, MD, MBAAccenture Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt UniversitySchool of Medicine

Thursday - Saturday

W. Ed Hammond, PhDDirector, Duke Center for Health Informatics,Duke University

Sunday - Saturday

Paul Harris, PhDDirector, Office of Research Informatics,Vanderbilt University

Wednesday - Thursday

Bonnie Kaplan, PhDYale Center for Medical Informatics, Yale University

Wednesday - Saturday

We are . . .

Dmitry Kondrashov, PhDSenior Lecturer, Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, University of Chicago

Sunday - Wednesday

Donald Lindberg, MDDirector Emeritus,National Library of Medicine

Sunday - Saturday

Daniel Masys, MDAffiliated Professor, Biomedical and Health Informatics, Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, Vanderbilt UniversitySchool of Medicine

Sunday - Monday

Margaret McGhee, MLISTechnology Librarian, National Network Office, National Library of Medicine

Monday - Wednesday

We are . . .

Rana Morris, PhDStaff Scientist,Information Engineering Branch, National Library of Medicine

Sunday - Saturday

Steven Phillips, MDAssociate Director,Specialized Information Services,National Library of Medicine

Sunday - Wednesday

Daniel Sands, MDPrincipal, DrDannySands.com

Wednesday - Thursday

Jeremy Warner, MDAssistant Professor, Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University

Sunday - Saturday

We are . . .

Brenda Seago, MLS, PhDProfessor and Director of Libraries,Georgia Regents University

Kathy Davies, MLSChair, Research and Educational Services, Greenblatt Medical Library,Georgia Regents University

All together now

• You are invited to tell us:

– Your name and where you are from

–A little bit about yourself – 30 seconds

–Briefly why you want to take this course especially with respect to your institution –30 seconds

NLM/GRU

Biomedical InformaticsSpring 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

Usual Logistics• Breakfast – 7AM• Class – 8:30AM• Break – 10AM• Class – 10:30AM• Lunch – Noon• Class – 1:30PM• Break – 3:00PM• Class – 3:30PM• Dinner – 6PM• Workshop – 7PM• Free time – 9PM

You are here:Brasstown Valley ResortYoung Harris, GA

TN NC

Hartsfield International Airport, Atlanta

~115 miles

Brasstown Valley

Brasstown Valley

Brasstown Valley

Brasstown Valley

NLM/GRU

Medical Informatics

Spring 2015

• Educational objectives:Develop the knowledge and skills essential to becoming lifelong learners who are information literate by:– Locating and evaluating resources– Analyzing and synthesizing information to ethically

communicate new understandings, and– Following an inquiry process – 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

NLM/GRU

Medical InformaticsSpring 2015

• Your assignment:– Relax

– Learn a lot

– Give us feedback

– Get to know the faculty and fellow students

– Have fun

– Don’t go home with unanswered questions!

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.

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, KinergyHealth and SeniorLink.

• No relationships with commercial companies:

Michael Ackerman, PhDDale Alverson, MDAndrew Balas, MD, PhD Caro Cassels, MEdJames Cimino, MDKathy Davies, MLSMarcelo Fiszman, MD, PhDMark Frisse, MDEd Hammond II, PhD

Bonnie Kaplan, PhDDmitry Kondrashov, PhDDonald Lindberg, MDDaniel Masys, MDMargaret McGhee, MLISRana Morris, PhDSteven Phillips, MDBrenda Seago, PhDJeremy Warner, MD