Brian Loveland, BS, MPH, EMT-B performed his last session on July 24th. This was a bitter/ sweet final CPX (Clinical Performance Examination) for Brian because it was his last as staff before being on the other side of the exam. Brain began his path towards a Medical Doctorate (MD) at Eastern Virginia Medical School on August 11th.
Loveland came to UNC in 2010 as a Clinical Skills Coordinator for the School of Medicine’s Clinical Skills and Patient Simulation Center (CSPSC). He assisted faculty in providing instruction on clinical skills for first and second year medical students as well as simulations to third and fourth year medical students at UNC School of Medicine. He supervised the administered Observed Structured Clinical Exams for Internal Medicine, Obstetric, Family Medicine, and Surgery Clerkships
Dr. Tina Willis and Project TICKER (Teamwork to Improve Cardiac Kids’ End Results) utilized Brian to develop, implement, and successfully establish continual use of Integrated Clinical Pathways for best practices of care for Pediatric patients with congenital heart defects. It is this experience that really solidified his desire to be more involved in clinical medicine.
From his work on Project Ticker, Loveland assisted Dr. Benny Joyner and Project EMFaTIC (Engaging Medical FAmilies To Improve Communication). Project EMFaTIC grew out of Drs. Willis, Mill, and Buck’s work with Project TICKER and their Family Advisor program. EMFaTIC was charged to design and implement a new communication “curriculum” at NC Memorial Hospital.
Loveland has served as Assistant Director of the CSPSC from 2012. He saw significant growth of the use of both standardized patients and simulation within the medical school curriculum as well as the transition to the new TEC curriculum that represents an new approach to medical education at UNC.
The first iteration of the two semester “Introduction to Clinical Medicine – Undergraduate” Course (ICMU 401 & 402) was taught in 2012. Loveland was also involved in the design and implementation of this course to introduce undergraduate students to physical diagnosis, clinical, and patient communication skills.
Medical School Associate Director of Simulation, Gene Hobbs, stated that “Brian leaves UNC with a legacy of growth in the area of clinical skills development. Eastern Virginia Medical School has not only an amazing new MD candidate but also an excellent resource for their other programs. He is already missed here.”
Thank you Brian, good luck, and see you soon! — #UNCsim team