Transcript Accuracy of Premedical Medical School Lectures

Speakers: Lindsay Ma and Christopher Grondin, MD

Originally played on June 24, 2025

Description: This talk explores a critical but often overlooked component of educational accessibility: transcript accuracy in pre-recorded lectures. Lindsay Ma, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Michigan and incoming Internal Medicine resident at Michigan Medicine, brings her wide-ranging research experience—from bench science to equity-centered medical education—to the forefront in this study. Her work, published in Medical Science Educator, investigates the reliability of transcripts used in medical student learning materials.

Joining her is Dr. Christopher Grondin, Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Path of Excellence. With a robust background in patient safety and education research, Dr. Grondin brings additional context to the conversation, highlighting how accessibility and accuracy in educational content can impact both learner outcomes and, by extension, patient care. Together, they explore how improving transcript fidelity may enhance comprehension, learning equity, and ultimately support a more inclusive and effective medical education environment.

Link to Article:

Transcript Accuracy of Premedical Medical School Lectures – Medical Science Educator -

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40670-025-02301-2

Bios:

Lindsay Ma is a 4th-year medical student at the University of Michigan who recently matched into the Internal Medicine residency program at Michigan Medicine. Her research spans the spectrum of medical scholarship—from foundational bench research to applied clinical studies and equity-focused initiatives in medical education. Most recently, she led a project investigating the accuracy of transcripts in pre-recorded medical school lectures, with results published in Medical Science Educator. Lindsay is passionate about improving both educational and patient-facing communication tools to increase understanding, reduce disparities, and drive better health outcomes.

Christopher Grondin, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Michigan Medicine. Dr. Grondin has a strong record of scholarship and mentorship in the realms of patient safety and quality improvement. As Co-Director of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Path of Excellence, he has mentored dozens of medical students in research and grant acquisition. His research interests include improving resident education, evaluating patient education retention, and optimizing medication reconciliation practices.