title: Teaching of interdisciplinary and core curriculum topics using alternative strategies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Infectious Diseases Fellowship program, didactic lecture formats were previously used to present training in interdisciplinary topics, journal discussions, and core curriculum topics, but herein is described the recent modification of the fellowship's teaching techniques along with a satisfaction survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  The initial modification to the curriculum included the institution of debates covering controversial core curriculum topics in parliamentary fashion. The second change was the teaching of interdisciplinary topics utilizing a conference moderator. To evaluate the impact of the new teaching strategies, an anonymous Likert-based survey was distributed to the staff and fellows.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The staff and fellows were uniformly satisfied with the changes in the curriculum and new strategies are preferred over the traditional teaching methods.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Creating innovative forums to enhance the education of trainees has improved fellow and staff satisfaction with the teaching of these topics.
authors: Infectious Disease Service (MCHE-MDI-7E), Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors: Janelle L
authors: JL
authors: Robertson
authors: Heather C
authors: HC
authors: Yun
authors: Clinton K
authors: CK
authors: Murray
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*