Immersive Learning for Inclusive Healthcare BaFá BaFá – an immersive intercultural learning simulation for health professions educators – is a cornerstone of the Teaching Academy’s Scholarly program development. Led by Dr. Beth West, EdD, Executive Director of the Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy, and Dr. Judy Huang, PhD, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA, System Director of […]
We’re thrilled to share that Haley Wheeler, M.A., CCC‑SLP, CBIS —our PATMDTA Scholar Fellow—and Beth West, EdD —our Executive Director—represented the Teaching Academy at the 2026 Snow Season Education Retreat, January 15-16th, hosted by the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine. Learn more about the event ➡️ here. Together, Haley and Beth presented their […]
The Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching Academy is proud to serve as the first Founding Partner of MedEdMentor, a groundbreaking platform designed to democratize access to high‑quality mentorship and research support in Health Professions Education (HPE).This partnership was formally introduced to scholars in our system-wide announcement before the end of 2025, highlighting its potential to […]
This trio expertly delivered a panel on the significance behind The Critical Moment Dialogue (CDM): A framework for Intercultural Learning in Medicine at The Generalist in Medical Education Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday October 30, 2025, 2:10pm – 3:10pm. On the experience, Beth shared: “I loved working on this workshop with Judy and Nicole, […]
The Spark Tank Innovation Idea Challenge, where innovation meets healthcare. This unique platform invited Nuvance/ Northwell Health employees to bring forward their groundbreaking ideas aimed at enhancing patient care, safety, and operational efficiency across our network. ????First Place: Erin McLaughlin, MD, MPH – Machine Learning Model for Predicting Violent and Aggressive Behavior in Hospitalized Medical […]
The Teaching Academy is proud to announce the publication of scholarly work by Danielle Paravati, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, TCRN, SCRN, SANE-A, NPD-BC, a continuing scholar of the 2022–2023 Clinician Educator Cohort. Danielle’s research will appear in the Journal of Forensic Nursing, with the print edition featured in the 2026 ED/forensic area issue. Digital publication available […]
Richard Cassa, PA‑C, MPAS, MBA, Director, Norwalk/Yale PA Surgical Residency Program, inspires APPs through leadership, mentorship, and shared learning He most recently co‑hosted the “APPs in Clinical Medicine” conference on Friday, September 26, 2025, a major event that brought together advanced practice providers for a day of connection and engagement across the system. On the […]
Jeanne Morgante, DPT, Ed, was invited to keynote at the 2025 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You held in Baltimore, Maryland, September 17–20, 2025. Her journey to the national stage began with an unexpected moment at a PATMDTA Educational Leadership Luncheon, where an informal discussion about the Tell Me More program introduced […]
As Executive Director of the Patricia A. Tietjen MD Teaching Academy, Beth West, EdD, plays a central role in shaping clinician‑educator development and fostering collaborative learning across Nuvance Health—now Northwell Health. Her work continues to guide how educators connect, grow, and support one another throughout the system. Beth recently joined podcast host Anamaria Dorgo on […]
This past August, Beth West, EdD, earned her Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership from the University of Bridgeport, marking a tremendous milestone in her academic and professional journey. She also successfully defended her dissertation, Finding Community: A Transpersonal Phenomenological Inquiry of the Lived Experiences of Clinician Educators in a Community of Practice. Her […]