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The Alliance Podcast

The Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations is the official podcast channel for the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions. We invite you to listen whenever it’s convenient for you, with your morning coffee or to wind down in the evening. Providing you information in new ways is a priority for the Alliance, and this is one way we're happy to serve and support you.

Episodes

26 – AAPI Heritage Month and Healthcare CPD With Joe Kim and Chitra Subramaniam

ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode of the Alliance Podcast, Executive Director Kathleen Weis gathers with Joe Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, and Chitra Subramaniam, PhD, to celebrate and recognize Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander members of the healthcare CPD community, as well as the patients they support. Listen in as Joe and Chitra discuss what it means to be an Asian American leader in healthcare CPD and how the healthcare space is changing in terms of offering support to Asian and AAPI colleagu...

May 27, 202239 min

25 – Jann T. Balmer, 2022 Miller-Wentz Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

ABOUT THE EPISODE In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, we spotlight Dr. Jann Torrance Balmer, PhD, RN, FACEhp, FAAN, recipient of the 2022 Miller-Wentz Lifetime Achievement Award. Tune in as Jann discusses her professional journey, including anecdotes from her Alliance presidency. Also, she shares what her award win means to her. Plus, take a deeper dive into her Alliance 2022 Annual Conference session focused on addressing discriminatory behavior in health systems. || LINKS *Episode* ...

May 17, 202225 min

24 – Celebrating Our Volunteer Leaders

ABOUT THE EPISODE In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, we’re celebrating National Volunteer Month (April) and National Volunteer Week (April 18–22, 2022). Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis turns the spotlight on two volunteer leaders, Michelle Skidmore and Caitlyn Keenan. The Alliance thrives thanks to the commitment and thought leadership of its volunteers. Listen in as Michelle and Caitlyn share stories of their volunteer journeys. Plus, learn how being an active, volunteer l...

Apr 22, 202218 min

23 – Shelly B. Rodrigues, 2022 Frances M. Maitland Memorial Mentorship Award Recipient

ABOUT THE EPISODE In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with Shelly B. Rodrigues, MS, CAE, FACEhp, FAAMSE, the 2022 recipient of the Frances M. Maitland Memorial Mentorship Award. Listen in as Shelly reflects on the value of mentorship in her career, and learn about her unique definition of “mentor” (spoiler alert: mentors are cheerleaders!). Plus, Shelly shares advice and anecdotes from her experience as a mentor and mentee. || LINKS ...

Apr 13, 202224 min

22 – Jan Schultz on the Alliance, Her Career and the New ACCME Standards

ABOUT THE EPISODE In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with Alliance 2022 Board of Directors President Jan Schultz, MSN, RN, FACEHP, CHCP. Listen in as Jan reflects on her careers in both healthcare CPD and nursing, as well as her presidential vision for 2022. Plus, Jan shares key insights from her recent Almanac article about our community’s responses to the new ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence. || LINKS *Episode* https...

Mar 30, 202218 min

21 – Legends Interview Series: A Conversation With Julie Dirksen

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Julie Dirksen. Listen in as Dirksen shares insights into her book, instructional design and past behavior change research. Plus, look forward to Dirksen’s keynote, “The Science of Attention and Engagement,” which she will present at the Alliance 2022 Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 12–15, 2022. Register now to reconnect with your colleagues and experience four days of innovative healthcare C...

Dec 16, 202150 min

20 – Legends Interview Series: A Conversation With Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, FACEhp

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Maureen Doyle-Scharff, PhD, FACEhp. Listen in as Doyle-Scharff discusses the relationship between industry and the CME profession. Plus, she shares why data is the most powerful tool for healthcare CPD professionals, scientists, researchers and medical professionals alike. || *LINKS* https://almanac.acehp.org | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts | https://www.acehp.org/

Nov 12, 20211 hr

19 – Legends Interview Series: A Conversation With Lew Miller and Dr. Dennis Wentz

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down Lew Miller, MS, CHCP, and Dennis Wentz, MD, CHCP, FAAPL. Listen in as Miller and Wentz touch on major milestones in each of their careers in continuing medical education. Plus, hear the origin story of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, including how it got its name. || *LINKS* https://almanac.acehp.org | https://almanac.acehp.org/Podcasts | https://www.acehp.org/...

Oct 20, 202157 min

18 – Spotlight on Leadership

In the latest episode of the Alliance Podcast, Alliance President Rebecca DeVivo hosts a conversation with four thought leaders — Tatjana Topalovic; Samantha Morello, DVM, DACVS; Scott Weber; and Pam Mason, CHCP, FACEHP, ATSF — who are presenting during the Alliance Spotlight on Leadership virtual event, taking place Sept. 30. Listen in to get a glimpse of what will be covered during these virtual conversations for leaders in the healthcare CPD landscape, as well as key leadership concepts you c...

Sep 13, 202130 min

17 – Legends Interview Series: A Conversation With Dr. Paul Mazmanian

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Paul Mazmanian. Listen as Dr. Mazmanian shares the story of his career in CME, including details about the Change Study and its origin story. | http://almanac.acehp.org/ | http://www.acehp.org/

Jul 22, 202154 min

16 – Legends Interview Series: A Conversation With Dr. Jason Riis

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Jason Riis. Listen as Dr. Riis shares his history in studying cognitive psychology and subjective well-being. Also, Dr. Riis and Dr. McGowan discuss the recently published books from Daniel Kahneman, Katy Milkman and Adam Grant. Plus, Dr. Riis gives a lesson on foundational behavioral science 101. https://readnoise.com/ | https://www.katymilkman.com/book | https://www.adamgrant.net/book/think-again/...

Jun 08, 20211 hr

14 – Legends Interview Series: A Conversation With Dr. Carol Havens

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan sits down with Dr. Carol Havens. Listen as Dr. Havens shares how she got her “serendipitous” start in the medical field and discusses her career in family, geriatric and addiction medicine onto continuing education.

Apr 26, 202143 min

13 – Previewing the Alliance Industry Summit (AIS)

ABOUT THE EPISODE Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations. In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with AIS Committee Chair Maria Deutsch, MS, PharmD, RPh, to discuss the upcoming virtual Alliance Industry Summit (AIS), taking place online April 13–14, 2021. Listen as Maria previews what attendees can expect during the virtual event, gives insight about can’t-miss sessions and shares why AIS is a valuable opportu...

Apr 06, 20219 min

12 – Celebrating Women in CPD

Episode 12 of the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations has launched. In this episode, Alliance Executive Director Kathleen Weis sits down with two Alliance board members, President Rebecca DeVivo, MPH, MSW, CHCP, and Director Ann Lichti, CHCP, FACEHP, in a conversation to close out Women’s History Month. Listen as Rebecca and Ann define what it means to be a good leader, share advice for women in the industry and describe how the Alliance supports women in continuing professional developme...

Mar 30, 202135 min

11 – A Conversation with Sara Johnson, PhD on Behavior Change

In this episode, originally recorded in 2019 as part of the Almanac’s Research to Action series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Sara Johnson. Listen as Dr. Johnson shares discusses her career’s work examining behavior change.

Jan 12, 202126 min

7 – Legends Interviews Series: A Conversation with Jocelyn Lockyer, PhD

In this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series, Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Jocelyn Locker, professor emerita in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Hear her storied continuing education career — including how she discovered instructional design.

Oct 13, 202052 min

6 – Legends Interviews Series: A Conversation with Marcia Jackson, PhD

Dr. Brian McGowan speaks with Dr. Marcia Jackson, PhD, president of CME by Design, in this latest installment of the Legends Interviews series. Listen as Dr. Jackson details her storied continuing education career — including how she discovered instructional design.

Sep 18, 202055 min

5 – Legends Interviews Series: A Conversation with Karl Kapp, EdD

This episode features the second installment of Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interviews series. Here, Dr. McGowan speaks with Dr. Karl Kapp, EdD, professor of Instructional Technology and director of the Institute for Interactive Technologies at Bloomsburg University. Listen as Dr. Kapp describes his instructional technology career and the importance of evidence-based instruction.

Aug 18, 202041 min

4 – Legends Interviews Series: A Conversation with Joseph Green, PhD

Episode 4 of the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations has launched. This episode features the first installment of Dr. Brian McGowan’s Legends Interviews series. Here, Dr. McGowan speaks with Dr. Joseph Green, Past President of the Alliance. Listen as Dr. Green chronicles his CME journey and shares his thoughts on the profession today.

Jul 17, 202058 min

1 – Interactive Didactic Lecture Versus Online Simulation-Based CME Programs: A Conversation with Andy Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEhp

COVID-19 has challenged continuing professional development (CPD) professionals all over the globe, and it has spotlighted the importance of coming together to share information and support. With that in mind, the Alliance is proud to launch the Alliance Podcast: Continuing Conversations. In our first episode, we share an interview from the Almanac’s popular “Research to Actions” series hosted by Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEhp. Listen as Dr. McGowan speaks with Andy Crim, MEd, CHCP, FACEhp about ...

Apr 27, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 1