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MedEd Thread explores the latest innovations in medical education and amplifies the tremendous work of our educators across the Cleveland Clinic enterprise.  
Dr. William Albabish

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How Donating Your Body to Medicine Leaves a Lasting Legacy (Part 1)

In this episode, we talk with Dr. William Albabish, Director of Anatomy at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, who explains the crucial role of the Cleveland Clinic Body Donation Program for teaching human anatomy and shaping surgical training. Dr. Albabish shares personal anecdotes and dispels common misconceptions about body donation, emphasizing the importance of body donations to medical education and the lasting legacy donors leave behind.

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All MedEd Thread Episodes

April 24, 2024

How Medical Improv Can Improve Physician/Patient Communication

In this episode, we talk with Dr. David Harris, Associate Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Katie Neuendorf, Program Director for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, and Dr. Nivaas Thanoo, Chief Resident with the Internal Medicine Residency Program, who describe the transformative power of using improvisational theater principles to improve physician/patient communication, build teams and improve physician confidence.

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April 10, 2024

How to Provide a Safe Healthcare Space for Transgender Patients

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Reproductive Biology, who explores the need for creating a psychologically safe and inclusive space for transgender and all patients. She offers strategies and language clinicians can use when caring for transgender patients.

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March 27, 2024

How to Make Healthcare a Psychologically Safe Place

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Cecile Ferrando, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Reproductive Biology, who describes the importance of creating inclusive healthcare spaces for patients and caregivers. Dr. Ferrando shares strategies, such as speaking up, to create a future of healthcare inclusivity.

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March 12, 2024

The Power of Mentorship

In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Pugel, Senior Learning Partner, and Ja’Net Colbert, Project Manager, within the Cleveland Clinic Mandel Global Leadership and Learning Institute. Find out how the institute’s Mentoring Resource Center helps caregivers develop professionally, create connections, build a network and, ultimately, improve quality of patient care.

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