Press Date: 11/06/2009
Riverside Methodist Hospital's Jennifer Beard, MD, has been selected as director of The Center for Medical Education and InnovationTM (CME+I).
Dr. Beard is no stranger to Riverside Methodist. After obtaining her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, Dr. Beard joined Riverside Methodist as an Internal Medicine resident. She has been affiliated with OhioHealth ever since, and most recently served in Medical Education as the Assistant Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program.
"Her dedication to educating young physicians and associates at Riverside Methodist Hospital makes her ideal for this position," said Doug Knutson, MD, vice president, Medical Education. "Her passion and energy for training the physicians of tomorrow is remarkable."
Dr. Beard has a proven track record of educational excellence and leadership. In addition to her work in resident education, she is an Assistant Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She also has developed and coordinated the simulation training for students and medicine residents in the CME+I. Last spring, The Ohio State University College of Medicine presented her with the Distinguished Educator Award to recognize her achievements.
Despite the demands of her current and previous positions, Dr. Beard has devoted 11 years, to the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps, training medics, other physicians and helping care for active-duty soldiers and veterans. Her military commitment has included two deployments and earned her a promotion to the rank of major and a medal of commendation from the Army.
Center for Medical Education + Innovation
The Center for Medical Education and InnovationTM at Riverside Methodist is a state-of-the-art medical education facility with a training center incorporating some of the world's most advanced healthcare technologies available. Through the use of human patient simulators and other advances in medical education technology, the Center can simulate patients and the patient experience in a wide variety of clinical situations. It offers a safe way for medical professionals to practice new technologies and advanced procedures without putting real patients at risk. CME+I represents a major transformation in medical education and increases patient safety, facilitates the evaluation of new medical technologies, and encourages the adoption of new skills.
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2007, 2008 and 2009. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization serving and supported by the community. Based in Columbus, Ohio, it is a family of 18 hospitals, 23 health and surgery centers, home-health providers, medical equipment and health service suppliers throughout a 40-county area. OhioHealth hospitals in central Ohio are Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital and Dublin Methodist Hospital. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.ohiohealth.com.
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