604 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine—M.D. Program Nonclinical MDE 9008—Foundations in Bioinformatics for Translational Medicine Elective This introductory-level elective is a theoretical and practical bioinformatics course on computational methods for translational medicine. The focus will be on bioinformatics methods used to predict clinical outcomes for patients by combining data from various subfields. Students will become familiar with core bioinformatics methodologies, such as Pairwise Sequence Alignment, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool, and Multiple Sequence Alignment. This elective will provide a detailed overview of medical and health informatics. Students will become acquainted with topics that lie within the expertise of several bioinformatics researchers at NSU, California Institute of Technology, and Qiagen Research Institute. MDE 9010—Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion in Medicine Elective This course aims to create an understanding of the diversity and inclusion issues facing the medical community. The content explores how race, culture, socioeconomic status, gender, and sexual orientation can impact the effectiveness of clinical encounters. Topics will include unconscious bias, LGBTQI health disparities, cultural humility, and gender disparities. In the research component of the course, students will assess the social determinants of COVID-19 risk. The overall goal of this course is to enhance the cultural competency of the student physician to effectively serve the increasingly diverse patient populations in our communities. MDE 9011—Leadership in Medicine Elective This elective prepares students to become effective change agents in the complex health care field. The course will focus on essential leadership skills, including change management; communication skills; influence styles; developing a vision; increasing team effectiveness; and strategic planning through interactive learning sessions, such as case-based learning, journal clubs, group discussions, and interviews with health care leaders. MDE 9012 (A–I)—Self-Directed Study Elective This course is designed for students who wish to develop and implement a project related to their unique academic interests, with guidance by an NSU MD faculty supervisor. Students work with their supervisor to develop a proposal that includes their goal, a description of planned activities, and the method of assessing their performance linked to the NSU MD competencies addressed by their project. MDE 9013—Writing/Publishing in Medical Education Elective This experience will introduce the knowledge and understanding of medical education research. The goal is to allow students to develop their own medical education research topics, with the intention of writing a short (1,500–2,000 word), well-researched perspective/opinion paper under supervision of a faculty mentor. A seminar takes place longitudinally throughout the two weeks and will include the preparation and presentation of a scientific research abstract and clinical vignette and poster presentation and/or a case report suitable for publication. MDE 9023—Investigations into Longitudinal Research Fellowships (ILRF) Elective The goal of the elective is to provide education and guidance that will prepare students applying for research fellowships during their residency. This elective is ideal for students interested in pursuing a career in research who are interested in applying for an NIH T32 training grant or similar research fellowship during their residency. The elective will consist of a combination of seminars, roundtable discussions, and hands-on activities. Students will end the course with a better understanding of the expectations, lifestyle, and day-to-day experiences of a research-driven medical career. MDE 9029—Quality Improvement Science Elective This course is designed to provide students with a foundational experience in quality improvement science, with instruction on theory; methodology; and applications for improving patient safety, optimizing population health, enriching patient experience, decreasing cost of care, and reducing burnout. These skills are good preparation for the type of quality improvement projects typically expected during GME training. MDE 9036 (A–I)—Elective in Medical Practice and Health Systems This fourth-year elective is designed to provide students with an opportunity for career exploration and to ensure they are well prepared to face the next challenge—residency internship. This elective will allow students to apply health science concepts to improve patient experiences. Although no direct patient care will be provided, students will have an opportunity to integrate both biological and nonbiological determinants of health for the solution of real patient problems. MDE 9038—Culinary Medicine Elective This elective course provides students with an introduction to the field of culinary medicine. Culinary medicine is an evidence-based field in medicine that combines the theory and experience of cooking with the science of biochemistry, nutrition, diet, and clinical medicine. The goal of culinary
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