Ronald B. Saizow, MD
Ronald B. Saizow, MD |
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Dr. Saizow is currently Professor of Medicine and Director of
Student Programs for the Department of Internal Medicine. Recognized for his
experience and expertise in leadership, curriculum innovation and faculty development,
he was recently appointed Assistant Dean for Academic Services for the University
of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa.
Early in his academic career, Dr. Saizow served as Medical Director of the Adult
Medicine Clinic, where he developed management skills and first-hand knowledge
of the importance of a systems approach in medical care. In addition, he was
responsible for resident and student education in ambulatory adult medicine.
He took a lead in developing and implementing an extensive curriculum, built
upon learner-centered principles, in ambulatory medicine.
In recent years, Dr. Saizow has focused on student education as Director of
Student Programs for the Department of Internal Medicine and Clerkship Director
for the Internal Medicine Clerkship. He is active throughout the college of
medicine in curriculum development. Committed to multidisciplinary and collaborative
innovations, he has been instrumental in the development and implementation
of the Medical Student Longitudinal Clinic, the Medical Student Academic Afternoon
and the Advanced Interviewing Curriculum. Perhaps his most creative contribution
at the medical school is the longitudinal clinic project. Designed as a randomized
controlled trial, this curriculum provides students an experience in providing
ongoing comprehensive and coordinated care to a panel of patients, under the
careful supervision of an attending physician.
His scholarly and creative work has mirrored his teaching interests, with publications
focusing on outpatient internal medicine issues, medical student education and
learning theory, curriculum development and implementation, and innovative teaching
resources. He has a particular interest in faculty development. For example,
he has completed the national fellowship program of the American Academy of
Physician and Patient (AAPP) to become a national instructor of faculty teaching
the medical interview. Recently, he lead an effort for the AAPP, in partnership
with the American Board of Internal Medicine, to create a web-based text, entitled
“Research-based Updates on Medical Interviewing.” He served as a
chapter author as well as editor for the text. Also for the AAPP, he is co-investigator
and Chief Editor for a competitive grant-funded web-based comprehensive teaching
program in physician-patient communication. He has recently lead an OUHSC effort
to develop a curriculum in advanced interviewing and train faculty in its instruction.
More than 40 faculty from eight departments on two campuses have participated
in this faculty development program. Locally acknowledged for leadership, he
was elected and served as chairman of the department of internal medicine at
St. John Medical Center in 2001-2002.
Dr. Saizow is the proud recipient of the Aesculapian Award. This honor, given
by the graduating medical students to the outstanding teacher in their clinical
training, was bestowed upon Dr. Saizow by the graduating classes of 1999 and
2000. In the fall of 2001, he was nominated by the Dean of OU, Tulsa, for the
2002 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in College/University teaching, awarded by
the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. However, he considers his greatest honor
to be the father of Abby (12) and Jeffrey (8). A devoted dad, he is also active
in their school, Riverfield Country Day School, most recently serving as Chairman
of the Board of Directors.