Drs. Brown, Jauregui, Chipman, and Ilgen publish in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education

Drs. Alisha Brown, Anne Chipman, Joshua Jauregui, and Jonathan Ilgen published “Using Hackathons to Transform Complex Educational Problems Into Innovative Prototypes” in JGME (Journal of Graduate Medical Education).

“Hackathons” offer a novel structure to tackle complex program challenges by employing the concepts of design thinking to engage residents and faculty in collaborative educational problem-solving. Using the annual program evaluation as an example, they outlined the key elements needed to implement a successful, small-scale hackathon in a residency program or graduate medical education committee.