Faculty Advancing in Medical Education (FAME): Responding to the Unprofessional Learner

January 28, 2026
Faculty Advancing in Medical Education (FAME) is a faculty development program sponsored by the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators and the MERITS Program (Medical Education Research, Innovation, Teaching, and Scholarship). FAME supports faculty educators by providing resources and training in conceptual and practical skills for teaching and assessment.

Learn more at the FAME website!
 
This session will examine professionalism in the clinical workplace, with a focus on medical trainees. Participants will explore common challenges in identifying, assessing, and addressing unprofessional behavior. The session will then introduce practical strategies and communication skills for effectively interrupting and correcting such behavior in real time. Through guided case scenarios, participants will practice applying these skills in a supportive group setting. If time permits, they will be invited to share challenges they have encountered or observed related to trainee professionalism, allowing for peer discussion and collective problem-solving.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for residency, fellowship, course, and clerkship directors in the Pritzker School of Medicine and faculty who teach in courses and clerkships.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the importance of professionalism in the clinical learning environment.
  • Analyze common barriers to identifying and addressing unprofessional behavior in medical trainees.
  • Apply structured communication strategies to interrupt unprofessional behavior in real time.
  • Demonstrate corrective feedback techniques using guided case scenarios.
Additional information
ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies: 
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Professionalism
For more information, please contact:
CME Coordinator Contact Name: 
Allison Deneen
CME Coordinator Contact Email: 
[email protected]
CME Coordinator Contact Phone: 
773-702-5046

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Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
Event starts: 
01/28/2026 - 12:00pm
Event ends: 
01/28/2026 - 1:00pm
Activity opens: 
01/28/2026
Activity expires: 
02/28/2026
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Disclosure Declarations
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Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
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