Make an Impact: Work with Aquifer to Advance Medical Education
Aquifer—a unique non-profit organization dedicated to advancing healthcare education—is inviting osteopathic physicians to join the 2021 Osteopathic Task Force. The goal of this Task Force is to amplify the voice, interests, and experiences of osteopathic medical educators to Aquifer, and to participate in the review and development of teaching tools for osteopathic educators using Aquifer courses.
With 15 million virtual patient cases completed since our founding in 2006, Aquifer is the leader in developing clinical learning tools for medical and health professions education. Aquifer needs your help ensuring that our learning tools meet the needs of osteopathic physician educators.
Our Reach
Working with Aquifer, your work will make a big impact on osteopathic medical education. Aquifer’s trusted, rigorous clinical learning tools are used in 66% of U.S. osteopathic medical schools.
Aquifer Osteopathic Task Force Details
Why: To further develop Aquifer’s teaching and learning resources as a valuable tool for osteopathic medical educators.
Who: This is an open invitation to all osteopathic educators who use Aquifer courses. The group will be supported by Aquifer staff and led by:
- Erik Langenau, DO, MS, FAAP, FACOP
Chief Academic Technology Officer, Dept of Professional Development and Online Learning
Pediatrician, Dept of Family Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Aquifer Teaching & Learning Co-Lead for Osteopathic Education
- Barbara Capozzi, DO, CNS
Clinical Dean
Clinical Education Department
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine- Harlem
Aquifer Teaching & Learning Co-Lead for Osteopathic Education
- Sherilyn Smith, MD
Chief Academic Officer, Aquifer
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Washington School of Medicine
What: The Aquifer Osteopathic Task Force will:
- Develop and review faculty materials to support the use of Aquifer cases in the osteopathic curriculum
- Provide input to Aquifer leadership regarding the priorities and unique needs of osteopathic programs
When: The Task Force will work actively for approximately 6 months, with work starting in late spring 2021. Work will include:
- Monthly video conference calls
- Working offline on prioritized projects, with work reviewed by the group on monthly calls
If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Osteopathic Task Force, please complete this short application (by May 14, 2021).
We look forward to working with you to better serve the needs of osteopathic educators and students.
