Michael G . Kavan, PhD

Department

Family and Community Medicine

Position

Professor

Books

• Essential Family Medicine : Fundamentals and Cases With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
  Kavan Michael G., Multiple somatic complaints (generalized anxiety disorder) [Book Chapter] 2006

Articles

• Schroth W. Scott, Student affairs officers should oversee preparation of the medical student performance evaluation 2011

Publications

• American Family Physician
  Kavan Michael G., General parenting strategies
  97:10, p. 642 - 648 2018
• American family physician
  Kavan Michael G, Grief and Major Depression Controversy Over Changes in DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
  90:10, p. 690, 694 - 690, 694 2014
• Medical Science Educator
  Kavan Michael G., A Survey of Medical Student Gambling and Implications for Medical School Educators and Program Development
  22:3, p. 121 - 128 2012
• Academic Medicine
  Schroth W. S., In Reply
  87:6, p. 682 2012
• Journal of Child Neurology
  Kavan Michael G., The White Coat Ceremony: A Tribute to the Humanism of Arnold P. Gold
  24:8, p. 1051 - 1052 2009
• Journal of dental education
  Westerman Gary H., Dental student experiences with gambling
  73:8, p. 934 - 941 2009
• American Family Physician
  Kavan Michael G., Generalized anxiety disorder
  79:9, p. 785 - 791 2009
• Academic Psychiatry
  Kavan Michael G., The dual role of academic psychiatry faculty in evaluation and treatment of medical students: An ethical conundrum
  32:1, p. 3 - 7 2009
• Academic Psychiatry
  Kavan Michael G., The role of academic psychiatry faculty in the treatment and subsequent evaluation and promotion of medical students: An ethical conundrum
  32:1, p. 3 - 7 2008
• American Family Physician
  Kavan Michael G., A practical guide to crisis management
  74:7, p. 1159 - 1166 2006
• The journal of pain
  Guck T., (876): Acceptance and readiness to change related to functional outcomes in fibromyalgia patients
  7:4, p. S70 - S70 2006
• Journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators
  Kavan Michael G., Nutrition and wellness: A personalized educational exercise for medical students
  16, p. 79 - 85 2006
• Congestive Heart Failure
  Guck Thomas P., Depression and congestive heart failure
  9:3, p. 163 - 169 2003
• American family physician
  Guck Thomas, Information from your family doctor: Depression after heart attack--what should I know?
  64:4, p. 651 - 652 2001
• American family physician
  Guck T P, Assessment and treatment of depression following myocardial infarction
  64:4, p. 641 - 648 2001
• Journal of Psychosomatic Research
  Kavan Michael G., Colon cancer
  39:8, p. 1031 - 1039 1995
• Kavan Michael G, Depression in Late Life, 2d ed 1994
• Postgraduate medicine
  Kavan M. G., Depression after acute myocardial infarction
  89:3, p. 83 - 89 1991
• American Family Physician
  Kavan M. G., Screening for depression
  41:3, p. 897 - 904 1990
• Kavan Michael G, Attributional Counseling for Depression 1984

Presentations

• Kashima, K., Kavan, M.G., Knight, N., & Mechaber, H. (2024, April). GSA Well Caf: A Community Conversation about Promoting Well-being for GSA Members. Presented at the AAMC GSA/CIM/OSR National Meeting, San Francisco, CA 2024
• Curtin, L., Kavan, M.G., & Wadhwani, A. (2023, November). Prohibited questioning during main residency match recruitment: Legal and psychosocial implications. Presented at the 2023 AAMC Learn, Serve, Lead Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA 2023
• Kavan, M.G., Pohl, C.A. , Kashima, K.J., & Goyal, N. (2022, October). Enhancing the resilience and mental wellbeing of medical students during the transition to residency. Presented at the NRMP Transition to Residency Conference, San Diego, CA. 2022
• Kashima, K.J., Kavan, M.G., Pohl, C.A., & Stearns, D. (2022, April). Blue sky from mile high, above and beyond lessons learned: A redesigned residency application and selection process. Presented at the 2022 AAMC Group on Student Affairs, Careers in Medicine, and Organization of Student Representatives National Meeting, Denver, CO. 2022
• Pohl, C., Jones, L., Kavan, M.G., Matin, A., Nobleza, D. & Skorton, D. (2021, April). Closing plenary: It takes a village supporting mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at the 2021 AAMC Group on Student Affairs & Organization of Student Representatives Spring Meeting, Virtual 2021
• Pohl, C., Young, G., Cook, T., Dent, G., Guralnick, S., Kashima, K., Kavan, M.G., & Lindquest, A. (2021, April). Preparing, applying, & interviewing for residency matching: Lessons learned from the COVID pandemic. Presented at the 2021 AAMC Group on Student Affairs & Organization of Student Representatives Spring Meeting, Virtual. 2021
• Kashima, K.J., Kavan, M.G., Pohl, C., & Witt, T.A. (2019, April). Per policy [student] is referred for dismissal: An interactive case-based workshop to discuss challenging issues. Presented at the AAMC CGSA/SGSA/OSR Regional Meeting, Louisville, KY. 2019
• Kavan., M.G., (2019, April). Guiding struggling students toward success. AAMC Professional Development Initiative Workshop (four-hour workshop) presented at the AAMC CGSA/SGSA/OSR Regional Meeting, Louisville, KY 2019
• Kashima, K.J., Kavan, M.G., Pohl, C., & Estriplet, M. (2019, April). Per policy [student] is referred for dismissal: An interactive case-based workshop to discuss challenging issues. Presented at the AAMC NEGSA/NEGOSR Regional Meeting, Boston, MA 2019
• Kavan., M.G., & Salazar, T. (2019, April). Guiding struggling students toward success. AAMC Professional Development Initiative Workshop (four-hour workshop) presented at the AAMC NEGSA/NEOSR Regional Meeting, Boston, MA 2019
• Kavan., M.G., & Salazar, T. (2019, March). Guiding struggling students toward success. AAMC Professional Development Initiative Workshop (four-hour workshop) presented at the AAMC WGEA/WGSA/WOSR Regional Meeting, Reno, NV. 2019
• Signer, M., Kavan, M.G., Liang, M., & Puscas, L. (2018, May). New data tools to assist applicants in the match (presented in collaboration with the NRMP). Presented at the AAMC Continuing Connections: A Joint Meeting of the Group on Student Affairs, Group on Resident Affairs, Organization of Student Representatives, and Organization of Resident Representatives in Orlando, FL. 2018
• Clyne, B., Andre, C., Buery-Joyner, B., Costa, G., Kavan, M.G., Lynn, J., & Stazyk, K. (2018, April). Comparing apples to apples: Analyzing wildly different yet effective career advising programs. Presented at the AAMC Continuing Connections: A Joint Meeting of the Group on Student Affairs, Group on Resident Affairs, Organization of Student Representatives, and Organization of Resident Representatives in Orlando, FL. 2018
• Kavan., M.G., & Salazar, T. (2018, April). Guiding struggling students toward success. AAMC Professional Development Initiative Workshop (four-hour workshop) presented at the AAMC Continuing Connections: A Joint Meeting of the Group on Student Affairs, Group on Resident Affairs, Organization of Student Representatives, and Organization of Resident Representatives in Orlando, FL. 2018
• Kavan, M.G., Kahn, M.J., Mathis, A., Simons, K, & Memari, M. (2017, May). Rational approaches to addressing residency application inflation. Presented at the National Resident Matching Program Transition to Residency: Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum meeting, New Orleans, LA. 2017
• Kavan, M.G., Mechaber, H., & Nuzzarello, A. (2016, June). Student mental health: A primer to assist student affairs staff in recognizing issues and supporting students. Presented at the AAMC GSA-CiM-OSR Professional Development Conference, St. Louis, MO 2016
• Kavan, M.G., Pohl, C.A., Kahn, M.J., Kashima, K., & Richard, G.V. (2016, June). The road to a successful match: A case-based discussion of resource-based counseling for at-risk students in the match. Presented at the AAMC GSA-CiM-OSR Professional Development Conference, St. Louis, MO 2016
• Millard, M.L., Kavan, M.G., & Pappas, L.M. (2015, November). Physician Lifestyle Management Course: A curricular approach to personal and professional development. Presented at the 2015 AAMC Medical Education Meeting, Baltimore, MD 2015
• Dyrbye, L., Kavan, M., Slavin, S., Konopasek, L., & Von Hofe, J. (2015, November). Learner wellness and resilience. Presented at the 2015 AAMC Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD 2015
• Kavan, M.G., Pohl, C.A., Kahn, M.J., & Kashima, K. (2015, October). Assisting students at risk in the match: A case-based discussion of resource-based counseling. Presented at the National Resident Matching Program Transition to Residency: Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum, New Orleans, LA 2015
• Kavan, M.G. (2015, June). Educating medical students on the assessment and management of suicide: A multi-instructional method. Presented at Aeschi 8: Bearing the Struggle: Exploring the Challenges Facing Clinicians Working with Suicidal Patients, Vail, CO. 2015
• Johnson, C., Kavan, M., Krane, K.K., Papadakis, M., & Wallach, P., & Melnick, D. (2014, November). High stakes external assessment: How do we keep the baby while throwing out the bath water? Presented at the 2014 AAMC Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2014
• 3. Osborne, M.L., Kavan, M., Prislin, M., & Spear, K. (2014, April). Navigating the changing currents from medical school to leadership and beyond. How to navigate transitions using the nautical theme of Moby the Dick. Presented at the 2014 Annual Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Diversity and Inclusion, Group on Student Affairs, and Organization of Student Representatives Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. 2014
• 4. Manyon, A., Trayes, K., Laumbach, S.G., Freedy, J., Knudson, M., Holloway, R., Horn, K., Henderson, D., & Kavan, M. (2014, January). The deans letter: Inspiring faculty and students to contribute in a meaningful fashion. Presented at the 40th Anniversary Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Medical Student Education, Nashville, TN. 2014
• 5. Moscoso, L.M., Kavan, M.G., Shahmohammadi, N., Slavin, S., & Spencer, D. (2013, November). Medical student wellness and balance. Presented at the 2013 AAMC Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 2013
• Dent, G.G., Kavan, M.G., Richard, G.V., & Schroth, W.S. (2013, June). Town hall discussion on unmatched students. Presented at the AAMC Careers in Medicine Professional Development Conference, San Diego, CA. 2013
• Schroth, W.S., & Kavan, M.G. (2013, June). Beyond specialty advising: Three different models for holistic advising programs that incorporate careers in medicine, academic advising, financial advising, and medical student wellness. Presented at the 2013 AAMC Careers in Medicine Professional Development Conference, San Diego, CA. 2013
• Moscoso, L.M., Kavan, M.G., Shahmohammadi, N., Slavin, S., & Spencer, D. (2013, March). Medical student wellness and balance. Presented at the 2013 AAMC Central Group on Student Affairs Meeting, St Louis, MO. 2013
• "The GSA Mental Health Survey: Innovative approaches to enhancing student well-being"Presentation at AAMC Centrla Group on Student Affairs, Spring Mtg, Chicago, IL 2009
• "Work Group Update" Presented at AAMC Central Group on Student Affairs, Spring Mtg, CHicago, IL 2009
• "GAmbling and its impact in medical student academic and personal well-being: Implications for medical educators" Presented at the Int'l Association for Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic 2008
• "Student attitudes about podcasting in the medical curriculum" Presented at the Int'l Association of Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic 2008
• "The summer initiative for teaching excellence (SITE) in the health sciences" Presented at the Int'l Association for Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic 2008
• "Better applicants and physicians for tomorrow: An exam of medical schools and residency applicant pools" Presentation at the Association of American Medical Colleges 2008 annual mtg, San Antonio, TX 2008
• "Current challenges in the match-post-match continuum: A dialogue among major players" AAMC Professional Dev Conf for Med School Stud Affairs Officers, Tucson, AZ 2008
• "Match madness: Dispelling urban legends of the match" Presented at the AAMC Professional Dev. Conf for Med School Stud Affairs Officers, Tucson, AZ 2008
• "Adjusting to changes in studying during the 1st year of med school" 2008 Combined AAMC Central/Southern REgional Mtg for the GSA/MAS/OSR, Destin, FL 2008
• "Stepping up to Step 1: A program to assist students with USMLE step 1 prep" 2008 Combined AAMC Central/Southern Regional Mtg for the GSA/MAS/OSR, Destin, FL 2008
• Presentation: "Dental student experiences w/gambling: a survey of attitudes, exposure, and impact" to 85th Annual Session & Exhibition of the Am. Dental Education Association 2008
• "Physician Stress" to Siouxland Med Ed Foundations 7th Annual CME Event 2008
• Presentation: "What curricula are needed to promote student quality of life?" to AAMC 2007 Annual Mtg 2007
• Presentation: "Pharmacy student experiences w/gambling: A survey of attitudes, exposure and impact" to the 2007 American Assoc. of Colleges of Pharm. Annual Mtg&Seminars 2007
• To Have and Have Not: Policies and Programs to Enhance the Teacher-Learner Relationship. Joint Southern Group on Student Student Affairs and Central Group on Student Affairs Annual Meeting. Key West, Florida. 2004
• Careers in Medicine. Presented at the Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 2003
• Building Counseling Programs. Presented at the Central Group on Student Affairs Regional Meeting, Iowa City, IA. 2003
• Kavan, M.G. (2002, April). Skeletons in the closet: Dismissed students - Advising and prevention. Presented at the GSA/GSA-MAS/OSR National Spring Meeting, Palm Springs, CA. 2002
• "Anxiety Disorders: Assessment and Management" to Family Practice Residents 1999
• Family Health Care Clerkship (FAP 301) lectures on "Behavioral Medicine in Family Practice: Chemical Dependency, Anxiety, and Depression" given monthly to Family Practice clerkship students 1999
• Treatment of Anxiety and Stress" given on 11/18/99; 1999
• Psychological Aspects of Low Back Pain. Presented at the Essentials of Spine Care Conference, October 30, 1999. 1999
• Stress in the Wrokplace: Making it Work for You, Accounting Resources Quarterly Meeting, October 30th, 1999. 1999
• "Assessment and Treatment of Suicide" lecture to Family Practice residents on 8/19/99 1999
• Patient and Society (IDC 237) lectures on "Psychological Assessment" given on 8/26/99 1999
• Panel on Professionalism for Physical Therapy program course, 6/30/99. 1999
• Chemical Dependency lecture to Family Practice residents on 2/2/99 1999

Consulting

• Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
  Judge
  Judging of abstracts and poster presentations
  2023 - 2023
• Global Health Conference Midwest
  Judge
  Judging of presentations
  2023 - 2023