The Art of Effective Meeting Management and Communication

Watch Cristiana Baloescu, MD, MPH and Basmah Safdar, MD as they provide a foundational overview of leadership and management skills essential for early-career medical professionals. The session emphasizes the importance of communication in leadership and management and introduces key tools such as frame setting, feedback, the flashlight technique, and I-language. Participants learned to structure meetings effectively, deliver and receive feedback constructively, ensure inclusive participation, and resolve respectfully. The session also addresses delegation's intricacies, outlining its benefits and processes to enhance team efficiency and individual growth.

Authors

  • Cristiana Baloescu, MD, MPH

    Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine

    Yale School of Medicine

    Dr. Cristiana Baloescu is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, with academic interests in point-of-care ultrasound and research. She graduated from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, the Emergency Medicine Residency at Yale New-Haven Hospital, and the Advanced Professional Master of Public Health at Yale School of Public Health. She has chaired the Ultrasound in Global Health Community of Practice within the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and is an active member of SAEM. Dr. Baloescu has an interest in faculty development and strategies to improve communication and boost productivity and well-being.

  • Basmah Safdar, MD

    Professor, Emergency Medicine

    Yale School of Medicine

    Dr. Basmah Safdar serves as Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of the Yale New Haven Hospital Chest Pain Center. In her role as Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs & Development at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Safdar brings extensive expertise in faculty development and communication strategies within medical and academic settings. Internationally recognized for her pivotal work in sex and gender medicine in cardiovascular emergency care, particularly in microvascular dysfunction, Dr. Safdar led the Women’s Heart Program at Yale from 2008 to 2013. Her accolades include multiple national leadership and research awards, facilitating clinical trials and epidemiological investigations. With over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, leadership, and scholarship, Dr. Safdar is dedicated to addressing disparities in the physician workforce. She focuses on developing early and mid-career faculty through tailored curricula designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential skills for navigating complex clinical environments and promoting patient-centered care through effective collaboration and time management. Committed to advancing women in academic medicine, Dr. Safdar serves as Past President of the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM) and leads initiatives locally, nationally, and internationally. She earned her medical degree from Aga Khan University (Pakistan), completed residency (and chief residency) in Emergency Medicine at Yale, and holds a Master of Science in cardiovascular epidemiology from Harvard University.

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