Workshop Preparation and Presentation: A Valuable Form of Scholarship for the Clinician-Educator

Abstract

Busy clinician-educators are charged with developing a national reputation to advance their careers and achieve academic promotion. Fortunately, scholarly work now includes not only peer-reviewed publications but also the development of curriculum materials, assessment tools, and presentation of educational workshops at regional or national meetings. 1–3 Although most individuals involved in residency education attend workshops at meetings, only a minority take on the challenge of leading them. This Rip Out is an instructional guide on how to prepare and present a successful workshop. What Is Known Workshop presentation affords clinician-educators the oppor-tunity to share clinical, educational, scientific, and faculty development expertise with a wide audience. Workshops support the development of a professional academic reputation, support academic promotion, provide an opportunity to showcase and hone teaching skills, serve as a springboard for additional scholarly work, and foster collaboration and networking with colleagues both within and between institutions.