A large classroom at UW Health West Clinic was standing room only on May 3, 2017 as members of the Division of General Internal Medicine gathered for the third annual GIM Scholars Showcase. To highlight scholarly work in areas such as clinical research, quality improvement, medical education, and systems improvement, division members listened to summaries of talks recently presented at annual conferences of organizations such as the Society for General Internal Medicine (SGIM) and presented posters in five-minute "round robin" format.

"Our division has really been a clinical division, and this annual showcase has made a big difference in members' interest in scholarly work. That interest has translated now into the early seeds of academic work such as posters, abstracts, and presentations at SGIM—that's a huge step for us," said Elizabeth Trowbridge, MD, clinical professor and head, General Internal Medicine. It's important that this curiosity be fostered and celebrated, she believes. "The goal two or three years down the line is that everyone in the primary care track has a project that they could present at SGIM," she said.

Several themes emerged among the presentations, including emphasis on medical education, systems of practice, team-based care, and tobacco cessation. An introduction was delivered by James Sosman, MD, professor (CHS), General Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, followed by recaps of SGIM workshops entitled “What’s Grit Got To Do with It? Using Growth Mindset to Encourage Resident Perseverence” by Amy Zelenski, PhD, assistant professor (CHS) and “A brief intervention to reduce stress and increase resilience among Internal Medicine residents” by Lisa Grant, DO, clinical associate professor, Dr. Zelenski, and Mariah Quinn, MD, MPH, assistant professor (CHS). Posters included:

1. Shiffler TD, Feldstein D, Chang Y, Contreras Guzman E, Bundy CB, Sampene E. Interactive Online Learning Increases Medical Student Knowledge Retention Versus Passive Learning: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Presented at SGIM, Washington, DC, April 20, 2017.
2. Berg K, Jorenby D, Baker T, Fiore M. Triple Smoking Cessation Therapy with Varenicline, Nicotine Patch and Nicotine Lozenge: A Pilot Study to Assess Tolerability. Presented at SGIM, Washington, DC, April 21, 2017.
3. Donohue S, Haine J, Trowbridge E, Kamnetz S, Feldstein D, Sosman J, Li Z, Wilke L, Sesto M, Micek M, Tevaarwerk A. The Impact of Cancer Survivorship Care Plans on Primary Care Providers’ Clinical Decision Making at the Point of Care. Presented at SGIM, Washington, DC, April 19, 2017.
4. Aughenbaugh W, Wheeler D, Hunter P, MacMillan K, Seibert C, Chheda S. Innovating Acting Internships – Advanced Skills in the Ambulatory Setting. Presented at Central Group on Education Affairs Conference (CGEA), Chicago, IL, March 30-31, 2017.
5. Davis J, Holland B, MacMillan K, Foertsch J, Borges-Garcia R, Chheda S. Hands on Experience in Quality Improvement for 1st and 2nd Year Medical Students. Presented at CGEA, Chicago, IL, March 30-31, 2017.
6. Tischendorf JS, Johnson SJ, MacDonald M, Zelenski AB. Resident and Student Educational Outcomes of a Resident-as-Educator Curriculum Embedded in an Intern Preparation Course. Presented at CGEA, Chicago, IL, March 30-31, 2017.
7. Trowbridge E, Pandhi N, PATH (Primary Care Academics Transforming Healthcare); Clinical Vice Chairs and Operational Leaders. WIPCOT (Wisconsin Primary Care Compensation Toolkit). Presented at ELAM, April 26 2017.
8. Piper M E, Cook JW, Schlam TR, Jorenby DE, Smith SS, Collins LM, Fraser DL, Fiore MC, Baker TB. A randomized controlled trial of an optimized smoking cessation intervention delivered in primary care. Presented at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting. Florence, Italy, March 9, 2017.
9. Farrell L, Du S, Steege LM, Cartmill RS, Wiegmann DA, Hoffmann AE, Endsley MR, Wetterneck TB. Shared Situation Awareness in Primary Care Teams: Implications for EHR Design. Presented at the 2017 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, New Orleans, LA. March 5-8, 2017.