Emily Smith Sturr, PT, NCS
Director of Clinical Education - PT & OT
Massachusetts General Hospital
Emily Smith-Sturr, PT, NCS, is the Director of Clinical Education for the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Department and of the Neurologic Residency Program, welcoming more than 100 graduate students annually to the system for clinical experiences. These students are placed in both the inpatient and outpatient services, across 5 outpatient sites. She works with clinical instructors and mentors to help them develop their clinical teaching skills to promote student success. She is passionate about improving the experience of learners from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. She serves on many committees at MGH.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Background:Clinical education (CE) is essential in health professions education, with Clinical Instructors (CIs) playing a pivotal role in assessing patients and learners within complex healthcare environments. Microaggressions in this setting can degrade the belongingness of those from historically marginalized and minoritized backgrounds. Several in-the-moment microaggression response frameworks exist. Continued development of support mechanisms for debriefing between students and CIs is needed to foster growth. This project aims to create continuous dialogue and 'brave spaces' for…