MSE Articles

Good things are happening! The BSEF has grown by over 28% since the appearance of our first issue of The Forum newsletter, and I am daily receiving requests from basic scientists who wish to join our ranks. For this I thank all of you who have shared a copy with a friend, and especially the… Read more »

A total of 57 participants attended this two-hour session in the Washington, DC Hilton Hotel on November 13, 1991. Roger Koment, Ph.D. opened the meeting with a welcome and overview of this year’s theme Basic Sciences in the Clinical Years. This relates to the broader topic of Curriculum Integration which is one of four major… Read more »

At the Third Annual Meeting of the Basic Science Education Forum held on October 23, 1990 in San Francisco, four issues were defined that we are addressing in various ways. Each of our regional Directors has volunteered to coordinate efforts for one topic. If you have interests and opinions and/or wish to work with others… Read more »

FOURTH EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES WORKSHOP—1992 The Association of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Chairs announces the Fourth Educational Strategies Workshop to be held at the Ocean Creek Resort and Conference Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, April 25-29, 1992. For further information contact your Microbiology Chair, or Hugh Pross, M.D., Ph.D., Program Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology,… Read more »

The Basic Science Education Forum (BSEF) had its humble beginnings in the simple idea that teaching the sciences fundamental to the practice of medicine should be equally important as the pursuit of our individual research. Indeed, that we as basic taking action have a positive impact on the course of a rapidly evolving medical curriculum…. Read more »

NORTHEAST REGION BSEF – ALIX I. ROBINSON, Ph.D.,DIRECTOR The annual meeting of the Northeast GEA will be in Baltimore, MD, from Monday, March 30 through Wednesday, April 1, 1992. Co-chairs of the Spring meeting are Larrie Greenburg, M.D. and Simeon Margolis, Ph.D. The theme for the spring meeting is one that should appeal to all… Read more »

CURRENT BSEF PROJECTS At the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Basic Science Education Forum held on October 23, 1990 in San Francisco, four issues were defined that we are addressing in various ways. Each of our Regional Directors has volunteered to coordinate efforts for one topic. If you have interests and opinions and/or wish to… Read more »

ASSOCIATE EDITOR:INNOVATIONS IN BASIC SCIENCE TEACHING This individual will be responsible for reviewing and editing submissions for publication in The Forum which pertain to techniques in progress which enhance the teaching of the basic sciences. Commitment should be for at least one year (two issues of the newsletter). If you would be interested in serving… Read more »

NORTHEAST Baltimore, MD March 30 – April 1, 1992 Integrating Basic Science and Clinical Education: Breaking Down the Barriers For details on BSEF activity phone: Alix Robinson, Ph.D. (315) 464-5870 CENTRAL Lincolnshire, IL April 9-11, 1992 Medical Educators: Reaching for the Future For details on BSEF activity phone: Roger Koment, Ph.D. (605) 677-5174 SOUTHERN Macon,… Read more »