Clinical Teaching in the Classroom and in the Trenches Certificate Program
As part of the teaching and learning certificate series, the Clinical Teaching in the Classroom and the Trenches program is designed to advance excellence in health professions education by:
- Enhancing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of faculty in health professions education
- Promoting the development of change agents and educational leaders who will promote the scholarship of education at UC Davis Health
- Promoting the personal and professional development of faculty to meet the educational goals, mission, and values of our institution, with the ultimate purpose of providing service and socially responsive and responsible care for the communities we serve
Registration and Certification Processes
Attendees will need to register for individual workshops in the series. To receive a certificate, participants will need to complete all courses within one year. Participants are not required to obtain a certificate; they are able to simply attend courses for professional development.
Program Director: Craig Keenan, M.D.
Location: Combination of In-Person and On-Demand Sessions. All in-person sessions are held at the UC Davis Health Campus.
Target Audience: UC Davis Health Faculty and Professional Clinical Educators
The University of California, Davis, Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
If you have previously completed any of the on-demand modules, please send proof of completion to Faculty and Professional Development for credit towards the Teaching Certificate.
Please direct any questions regarding this series to: hs-ucdhsfacultydevelopment@ucdavis.edu
In-Person Sessions
Sessions are not recorded and must be attended in person for credit.
Giving Effective Feedback, and How to Teach Like a Champion
When: Spring 2026
Registration pending
Writing Effective Evaluations in the Era of Pass-Fail Grading
When: Spring 2026
Registration pending
Team-Based Learning for Clinical Teaching
When: Spring 2026
Registration pending
Understanding How to Create an Effective Learning Climate
When: Spring 2026
Registration pending
On-Demand Video Modules
A link to the video modules will be sent to all registrants. All video modules must be completed within one year of the start of the program.
Teaching Diagnostic Clinical Reasoning
Instructor: Craig Keenan, M.D.
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Clinical Microteaching: Breaking it Down
Instructor: Mark Henderson, M.D.
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Bedside Rounding
Instructor: Paul Aronowitz, M.D.
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Developing and Using Your Teaching Scripts
Instructor: Craig Keenan, M.D.
The University of California, Davis, Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.