Optimizing Aquifer for Flexible Curriculum Support: Aquifer’s Curricular Partner Program

Explore the power of a subscription to Aquifer’s Curricular Partner program. In addition to discounted access to the entire content library, Curricular Partners gain exclusive access to use our new, innovative tools like Aquifer Calibrate (our formative assessment system), cases on palliative care, and Integrated Illness Scripts.

Get to know the full potential of Aquifer’s cases across your curriculum as Dr. Sherilyn Smith shows quick and easy ways to fill gaps, find what you need, and get creative in elevating courses and engaging students.

Wondering what’s included? We’ll walk through the many benefits and support resources included in your 2022-23 Curricular Partner subscription, including a personal meeting with a curriculum specialist and peer consults with medical educators to help solve your challenges–plus Aquifer’s educator-to-educator faculty development resources and 24/7 support.


Table of Contents:

  • 0:00 – Welcome
  • 3:15 – Introduction to Aquifer
  • 4:15 – What is a Curricular Partner?
  • 4:48 – What’s included in your Curricular Partner Subscription
  • 9:00 – Power of the Content Library
  • 11:20 – Content Library Example: Pre-Clerkship Systems Based Course
  • 17:20 – Content Library Example: Core Clerkship
  • 20:40 – Content Library Example: Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
  • 24:45 – Content Library Example: Advanced Elective
  • 27:12 – Hidden Gems
  • 31:20 – Exclusive Access to New Products
  • 31:31 – Aquifer Calibrate
  • 34:20 – Aquifer Palliative Care Course
  • 36:45 – Aquifer Integrated Illness Scripts
  • 39:27 – Additional Resources
  • 44:00 – Q&A
  • 58:00 – Next Steps

WISE-MD & WISE-OnCall – Implementing eLearning Tools to Enhance Your Curriculum

Join Dr. Thomas Riles, Associate Dean for Medical Education and Technology and the Frank C. Spencer Professor of Surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, for this webinar overviewing best practices for effectively integrating WISE-MD and WISE-OnCall into surgical clinical experiences and readiness for residency/practice courses. Dr. Riles will be joined by other medical educators who will share practical tips from their experience using the courses.

In this interactive session you will:

  • Learn about WISE-MD and WISE-OnCall content and pedagogy and how they may be utilized in the health professions education continuum.
  • Join an educator-led breakout session of your choice:
    • Using WISE-MD in your Surgery Course
    • Using Wise-OnCall to help transition from student to resident

Main Session:

Breakout Session 1: How to use WISE-MD in Your Surgery Course:

Breakout Session 2: Using WISE-OnCall to Help Transition from Student to Residency/Practice:

Closing Remarks:

Best Practices for Using Aquifer Geriatrics Across the Curriculum

Join our panel of medical educators as they discuss practical tips and strategies for using Aquifer Geriatrics. This session will explore the many ways to integrate these versatile, patient-centered cases and teaching tools across your curriculum.

Webinar Table of Contents:

  • Learning Goals: Starting at 1:40
  • About Aquifer: Starting at 2:57
  • Case Walkthrough: Starting at 7:47
  • Flipped Classroom Didactics: Dr. Ravi Ramaswamy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai (starting at 18:42)
  • Virtual Geriatrics Course/Elective: Dr. Rachel Miller, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (starting at 26:30)
  • Closing Knowledge Gaps for Residents and Fellows: Dr. Andrea Schwartz, Harvard Medical School (starting at 34:22) and Dr. Amit Shah, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (starting at 44:24)
  • Teaching the Teachers: Dr. Andrea Schwartz, Harvard Medical School (starting at 34:22)
  • Clinical Context for Pre-Clinical Learners: Dr. Amit Shah, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (starting at 41:17)
  • Q&A: Starting at 47:00
  • Resource highlights: Starting at 56:07

Best Practices for Using Aquifer Radiology Across the Curriculum

Join us for practical tips and strategies to improve your students’ diagnostic imaging and clinical skills using the deep resources in Aquifer Radiology. Our panel of expert educators will explore the many ways to integrate these versatile, patient-centered cases and teaching tools across your curriculum.

Topics include:

  • Course overview & hidden gems
  • Advice from expert faculty on using Aquifer Radiology for:
  • Expanding diagnostic imaging coverage in any clerkship or course
  • Virtual radiology clerkships & electives Residency bootcamps
  • Residents as teachers

This session is ideal for radiology educators and faculty in any discipline looking to expand their coverage on diagnostic imaging.

Best Practices Table of Contents:

  • Goals for the webinar: Pauline Germaine, DO, Vice Chair for Research & Education, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Starting at 1:05)
  • Radiology Course Overview: Jeff Hogg, MD, Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Medicine (starting at 4:30)
  • Assessment Options: Jeff Hogg, MD, Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Medicine (starting at 9:30)
  • Aquifer Case Library: Eileen Olszewski, Aquifer Director of Relationship Management (starting at 10:15)
  • Virtual Radiology Clerkships: Sravanthi Reddy, MD, Professor & Clerkship Director/Medical Student Advisor, Keck School of Medicine USC (starting at 17:15)
  • Interdisciplinary Integration: Melissa Manzer, MD, Associate Professor and Medical Student Radiology Program Coordinator, University of Nebraska COM (starting at 25:15)
  • Residency Bootcamp: Matt Miller, MD, Associate Residency Program Director, Allegheny Health Network (starting at 35:00)
  • New Cases & Teaching Tools: Jeff Hogg, MD, Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Medicine (starting at 43:31)
  • Q&A: Starting at 45:45