Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Bimonthly (Every Other Month)

Series Director

Charrika Williams, NP

Series Co-Director

Holly Clayton, PA-C

Series Co-Director

Sarah Morrissey, MS, APRN, RNP-BC

Target Audience

Needs Statement

The Department of Surgery Transition-to-Practice Program focuses on equipping early-career advanced practice providers with essential nonclinical competencies that support safe, effective, and collaborative care. Identified through learner feedback, faculty observation, and institutional priorities, these competencies include strengthening professional communication and interprofessional collaboration, introducing foundational principles of quality improvement and patient safety, and developing leadership skills for team-based environments. Additionally, the program addresses emotional intelligence and resilience to mitigate stress and the imposter syndrome, provides guidance on career development and mentorship, and offers practical instruction in billing, coding, and legal or ethical considerations. Each session uses interactive, case-based learning to foster application of these skills, aligning with adult learning principles and institutional priorities for workforce readiness and quality care.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Describe key components of effective professional communication, including strategies for interprofessional collaboration and conflict resolution within clinical teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply emotional intelligence principles and structured communication techniques (e.g., SBAR, closed-loop communication) during simulated team-based clinical scenarios.
• Consistently utilize effective communication, documentation, and leadership skills in daily practice to enhance patient safety, team dynamics, and workflow efficiency.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator