In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Laura Greenwald, Manager of Communications for Cleveland Clinic’s Education Institute. and Corey Feuer, Content Editor with the Education Institute, about the essential skill of receiving feedback with grace and reflection. While many are taught how to give feedback, few have learned how to effectively receive it. Drawing from a workshop developed at Cleveland Clinic and based on the work of Harvard Law instructors Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone, they discuss how feedback impacts us professionally, in education and personally. This episode covers key strategies for understanding common triggers, embracing feedback and adopting a growth mindset.

In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Melvonna Williams, Program Manager for the Center for Youth & College Education’s Shadowing Program. The program offers students a unique opportunity to explore a variety of healthcare careers. Melvonna explains how this program provides immersive, real-life experiences for adults and high school and college students, enabling them to gain firsthand insight into the healthcare field. This episode explores the program’s goals, eligibility, structure and potential for mentorship and networking.

In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Donajah Bragg, Administrative Intern with Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Youth & College Education, who discusses Cleveland Clinic’s Louis Stokes High School Summer Internship Program, a transformative experience for Northeast Ohio students interested in healthcare careers. Donajah shares her personal journey through the program, highlighting the skills gained, challenges overcome and the impact of mentorship on her career path. This episode explores the program's focus on clinical and nonclinical workforce readiness and scholarship opportunities, and how it prepares students for college and future employment.