• February 23, 2022

    08 | Using Clinical Pearls in a Physician Training Environment

    with Liz & Rachel

    It's easy to overload physicians with all of the clinical data you have, but what - and when - is the best way to deliver that information? Liz & Rachel discuss some tips & tricks for using your clinical pearls in physician training.

  • February 16, 2022

    07 | Facilitate Authentic Peer-to-Peer Physician Discussions

    with Liz & Rachel

    In this episode, Liz & Rachel dive into what it takes to facilitate peer-to-peer physician discussions, build rapport before training starts and keep engagement high throughout training.

  • February 9, 2022

    06 | Keeping the Attention of a Busy Physician

    with Liz & Rachel

    What does it take to keep a busy physician's attention in order to conduct a worthwhile training? Liz & Rachel talk about reading the room, how to keep physicians engaged and some of the pearls and pitfalls they've seen.

  • February 2, 2022

    05 | Humility, Transparency, & Intelligence: the Core of Physician Training with Dr. JJ Desai

    with Dr. Arjun "JJ" Desai

    In this episode, Liz interviews Dr. Arjun "JJ" Desai, anesthesiologist, Chief Strategy Officer, Stanford faculty and physician trainer, about best practices for training and engaging physicians. Dr. Desai shares his stories of physician training to demonstrate how humility, transparency, and intelligence impact the physician training process.

  • January 26, 2022

    04 | Virtual vs. In-Person Facilitation

    with Liz & Rachel

    This episode features Liz and Rachel sharing their thoughts on the differences between virtual and in-person facilitation, including what modalities they prefer and how they modify their facilitation styles based on modality.

  • January 19, 2022

    03 | Knowing Your Audience: The Key to Great Facilitation

    with Liz & Rachel

    This week Liz and Rachel discuss how truly knowing your audience is the key to great facilitation. Join them as they work through an empathy map to develop a deeper understanding of their audience.

  • January 12, 2022

    02 | What Makes a Great Med Device Facilitator? Our Top 5

    with Liz & Rachel

    Liz and Rachel debrief their conversation with Emily & Chad by discussing their top 5 qualities of a great med device facilitator.

  • January 5, 2022

    01 | The Qualities of a Great Med Device Facilitator with Emily Mirro & Chad Hamilton

    with Emily Mirro & Chad Hamilton

    In this episode, Liz interviews Emily Mirro and Chad Hamilton from NeuroPace on the qualities of a great med device facilitator. Chad brings his expertise with sales field rep training, while Emily brings her experience in clinical education.

  • November 18, 2021

    TrainSmart Trailer

    with Liz Cumby

    The TrainSmart: Medical Device Educators’ Podcast is for anyone who trains medical device reps, physicians and healthcare professionals. Discover how you can level up your training strategy creation, content development, facilitation, and assessments. We are focused on raising the training game away from a one-time meeting planning event to a career-long journey of learning. Join us for authentic conversations about med device training successes, failures and best practices.