CEP Session 7: Bedside Teaching - October 15, 2025

Houston, TX US
October 15, 2025

Overview

Clinician Educator Pathway Program is designed to enhance participants’ versatility as teachers, enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework and provide a forum for collegial exchange. In addition, participants will learn principles, guidelines and behavioral alternatives that teachers can use to improve their teaching effectiveness.

Session 7:  Bedside Teaching 

Teaching at the bedside with live patients in real time can be a powerful learning experience but fast-paced clinical settings, time constraints, and lack of confidence can be a deterrent to using this methodology for some educators. Current research shows that educating healthcare providers about the importance of bedside teaching and providing them with practical essentials would foster effective bedside teaching and promote a conducive learning climate. This workshop, taught in tandem with a clinical educator and a curriculum developer, will highlight techniques to create a positive, effective learning experience and offer insights from senior clinical educators about how they implement these techniques in their setting. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their own bedside teaching successes and struggles and collaborate with the session leaders on how to enhance their teaching practice

 

Target Audience

Educators and professionals responsible for learner development in nursing, allied clinical training, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and clinical teaching.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the purpose of bedside teaching. 

2. Recognize effective bedside teaching strategies. 

3. Discuss how to implement these strategies in your setting. 

 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/18/2025
Course expires: 
11/15/2025
Event starts: 
10/15/2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
10/15/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
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Program

October 15th, 2025 @ 12:00

Presentation by Christine Ford, Ed.D.

 

Venue

HM Dunn Tower - Frio Conference Room
6565 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Faculty

Christine Ford, Ed.D.

Curriculum Developer

Office of Curriculum and Educational Development

Dr. Christine Ford serves as a Senior Curriculum Developer for the Office of Curriculum and Educational Development. In this role, she teaches workshops related to teaching skills and curriculum design to a diverse audience including GME teaching faculty, system quality and safety, nursing, pharmacy, PT/OT, music therapy, and spiritual care. Dr. Ford provides individual and departmental-specific education, partnering with stakeholders to address their unique needs and provide tailored, customized content.

Dr. Ford brings 10 years of medical education experience to her role. She most recently worked for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in faculty development and was previously a Medical Education Specialist at UTMB. Dr. Ford received her Ed.D. in Ethical Leadership from the University of St. Thomas in 2019. 

 

 

 

 

Accreditation

 Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This live activities have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Attendance

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