Barbara Tobias

Barbara Tobias , MD

Professor-Emeritus

Professor Emerita

Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0582
Phone (513) 558-4113
Fax (513) 558-3030
Email barbara.tobias@uc.edu

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Cornell University Ithaca, NY, 1982 (Asian Studies)

Medical Degree: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 1987

Residency: University of Cincinnati/University Hospital Cincinnati, OH, 1990 (Family Medicine Chief Resident, 1989-1990)

Research and Practice Interests

Womens health care, art and the humanities in medical education, disparities in health care access, teaching medical students

Positions and Work Experience

2011 -To Present Medical Director, Health Collaborative, Cincinnati, OH

2011 -To Present Clinical Advisor, Greater Cincinnati Health Council, Cincinnati, OH

2011 -To Present Robert and Myfanwy Smith Endowed Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2010 -To Present Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2009 -2010 Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Health Policy, Office of the Counselors to the Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC

2006 -2009 Director, Division of Medical Education, and Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2003 -2009 Primary Care/Family Physician, Alliance Primary Care-Wyoming, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, OH

1992 -2006 Assistant Professor, Predoctoral Division of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

1992 -2003 Primary Care/Family Medicine Physician, Lincoln Heights Health Center, Cincinnati, OH

1990 -1992 Primary Care/Family Medicine Physician, Crescent Women's Medical Group, Cincinnati, OH

1990 -1992 Volunteer Instructor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Research Support

2008 University of Cincinati Office of Medical Education "Evaluation of Effective Teaching of Musculoskeletal Exam Skills and Concepts Across the Medical School Curriculum"

2008 AHEC Preceptor Development Grant

2007 AHEC Preceptor Development Grant

2006 AHEC Preceptor Development Grant

2000 Health Professions Faculty Curriculum Development Grant Adolescent Medicine Service Learning

2000 Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation "Spirituality in Family Medicine"

1997 Ohio Academy of Family Practice Foundation Women's Health Project

1994 Ohio Department of Health Lincoln Heights Adolescent Mentoring Program, Project Director

1994 Greater Cincinnati Foundation Lincoln Heights Adolescent Mentoring Program Project Director

2013 -2017 AAMC Urban Universities for HEALTH Learning Collaborative. Dr. Tobias will advise the UC Project Advisory Implementation Committee. University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, OH Role:Co-PI Active Type:Grant

2012 -2013 American Institutes for Research, Health Collaborative of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH Technical Assistance to Support the Learning and Diffusions Activities at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Role:Principal Investigator Active Type:Grant

2011 -2014 Bethesda, Inc., Health Collaborative of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH Support to the Health Collaborative for consumer engagement, public reporting and quality improvement Role:Project Faculty Active Type:Grant

2011 -2013 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) - Health Collaborative, Cincinnati OH To enhance quality and healthcare in 16 communities across the country through consumer engagement, quality improvement, performance measurement and public reporting, payment reform and disparities Role:Medical Director Active Type:Grant

2010 -2014 DA Reynolds Foundation - Project: Development and implementation lead of the medical education component to strengthen geriatrics education at the University of Cincinnati Role:Project Faculty Active Type:Contract

Grant: #CHC-01-01-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Tobias, Barbara 09-01-1999 -05-31-2000 Corporation for National and Community Service Adolescent Medicine Elective Role:PI $2,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #MarciaBrady-01-01-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Tobias, Barbara 07-01-2000 -12-31-2002 Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Spirituality in Medicine Role:PI $13,542.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #00LHEOH02-03-A0-S0-E0 Investigators:Tobias, Barbara 09-01-2000 -08-31-2003 Corporation for National and Community Service The Midwest Health Professions Service Learning Consortium Role:PI $9,650.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #66307 Investigators:Tobias, Barbara 09-01-2009 -08-31-2012 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship Role:PI $165,000.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #AAMC U-HEALTH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE / U24MD006960 Investigators:Glazer, Greer; Tobias, Barbara 01-01-2013 -06-30-2016 National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities Urban Universities For Health Learning Collaborative Role:Collaborator $107,100.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #APLU 10288-002 /MD006960 Investigators:Glazer, Greer; Tobias, Barbara 04-19-2016 -06-30-2016 National Istitute on Minority Health and Health Disparities University of Cincinnati (UC) - Urban Universities for HEALTH Learning Collaborative Role:Collaborator $17,775.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #OSU 60062166 sub OMD G-1819-05-0094 / OMD201807 Investigators:Acquavita, Shauna; Bankston, Karen; Bernheisel, Christopher; Brammer, Susan; Donnelly, John; Elder, Nancy; Fathman, Amy; Gillespie, Gordon; Kiesler, H. Joseph; Kroger-Jarvis, Melanie; Lewis, Christopher; Mount, Hillary; Nandyal, Lauri; O'Dea, Christine; Perraud, Suzanne; Shomo, Anisasattara; Tobias, Barbara; Tyson, Ronald; Weinstock, Keri; White, Christopher; Wilder, Christine 10-01-2017 -06-30-2018 Ohio Department of Medicaid Training an Interprofessional Workforce Prepared to Care for the Medicaid Population through Community-Academic Partnerships Role:Collaborator $119,953.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #CWRU sub MEDTAPP / UC Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative Investigators:Holliday, Michael; Tobias, Barbara 10-04-2017 -06-30-2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services University of Cincinnati Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative Role:Collaborator $179,545.50 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CWRU RES513442 sub OSU 60065950 sub MEDTAPP G-1819-05-0094 Investigators:Holliday, Michael; Tobias, Barbara 07-03-2018 -06-30-2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services University of Cincinnati Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative Role:Collaborator $179,640.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #OSU 60068340 sub MEDTAPP ODM201938 / G-1819-05-0094 Investigators:Brammer, Susan; Gillespie, Gordon; Sostok, Michael; Tobias, Barbara; Tyson, Ronald; White, Christopher 11-07-2018 -06-30-2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Virtual Reality: Educating Medicaid Providers on Health Disparities Role:Collaborator $618,563.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CWRU RES514854 sub OSU sub MEDTAPP / Diabetes Consortium Investigators:Holliday, Michael; Regan, Saundra; Tobias, Barbara; White, Christopher 07-03-2019 -06-30-2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services MEDTAPP Diabetes Consortium Project Role:Collaborator $39,839.92 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #CWRU RES514872 sub OSU sub MEDTAPP G-1819-05-0094 Investigators:Gebhardt, Bruce; Holliday, Michael; Regan, Saundra; Tobias, Barbara 07-01-2019 -06-30-2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services University of Cincinnati Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative Role:Collaborator $141,795.66 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #CWRU sub OSU sub MEDTAPP Investigators:Holliday, Michael; Regan, Soni; Tobias, Barbara; White, Christopher 07-01-2020 -06-30-2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services MEDTAPP Diabetes Consortium Project Role:Collaborator $274,805.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CWRU / U18HS027944 Investigators:Holliday, Michael; Regan, Saundra; Tobias, Barbara 01-01-2021 -12-31-2023 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Achieving Outstanding Cardiovascular Health Outcomes for All Ohioans: a Statewide Cardiovascular Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) Role:Collaborator $134,806.21 Active Level:Federal

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Elder N, Ricer R, Tobias B (2006. ) How respected family physicians manage difficult patient encounters .Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, , 19:533-41 ,

Elder N, Tobias B, Lucero-Criswell A, Goldenhar L (2006. ) The art of observation: impact of a family medicine and art museum partnership on student education .Family Medicine, , 38(6):393-398 ,

Tobias B, Jacobson J (2004. ) A Pain by Any Other Name - Cross-cultural Challenges to the Patient With Unexplained Pain .The Teaching Physician:Teaching Points-A 2-minute Mini-lecture, , 3(2) ,

Tobias B, Ricer RE (1998. ) Office Counseling of Adolescents about Sexual Issues .Primary Care Clinics of North America , , 25(1):49-70 ,

Sehgal M, Ellis R, Tobias B (2012. ) What's Wrong with Mom (Dad)? Chronic Care Evaluation and Management of the Older Adult (and their Caregivers) with Alzheimer's Dementia .Family Medicine Clerkship Best Practices, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, , Published online 2012 ,

Christopher, Ronda; Trudnak, Tara; Hemenway, Regina; Bolton, Sara; Tobias, Barbara; Fairbrother, Gerry (2015. ) Health care transformation initiatives in type 2 diabetes care: a qualitative study in the cincinnati beacon community.Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association, , 28 (2 ) ,132-40 More Information

Steiner, Beat; Cochella, Susan; Jortberg, Bonnie; Margo, Katie; Jerpbak, Christine; Last, Allen; Mendoza, Michael; Tobias, Barbara; Johnston, Esther; Robinson, Melissa; Michelfelder, Aaron; Heidelbaugh, Joel STFM develops preceptor guidelines and a position statement on student use of electronic health records.Annals of family medicine, , 12 (2 ) ,179-80 More Information

Scholz Mellum, Jean; Martsolf, Donna S; Glazer, Greer; Tobias, Barbara; Martsolf, Grant How older adults with multimorbidity manage their own care within a formal care coordination program?.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), , 40 (1 ) ,56-62 More Information

Glazer, Greer; Tobias, Barbara; Mentzel, Tammy Increasing healthcare workforce diversity: Urban universities as catalysts for change.Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, , 34 (4 ) ,239-244 More Information

Tobias, Barbara; Glazer, Greer; Mentzel, Tammy (2018. ) An Academic-Community Partnership to Improve Health Care Workforce Diversity in Greater Cincinnati: Lessons Learned.Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action, , 12 (4 ) ,409-418 More Information

Published Books

Tobias B, Silverman D, Siebenlaer J (1994. ) Highways to Health, An Adolescent Resource Guide .

Book Chapter

Tobias B (2004 ) Gastroenterology Review Family Medicine Certification Review. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA

Sandvig M, Tobias B, Zink T (2001 ) Partner Violence Guide to the Family Medicine Clerkship .Lippincott Williams and Wilkens, Philadelphia PA

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Tobias B (2012. ) Influencing the National Debate on Health Care .Richard H Kuhn Honorary Lecture Focus 2012 - Providing Care with Value. St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie, PA. Level:National

Tobias B, Yost E (2011. ) Clinical Leadership in Community Based Reform. Reactor Panel. Advancing Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform through Clinical Leadership .Engleberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings, Brookings Institute, Washington DC. Level:National

Tobias B (2011. ) Medical Home and Primary Care on the Provision of Acute Acre in the US. Advancing the Emergency Care Enterprise Health Care Reform Perspective .Council on Emergency Medical Care. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Level:National

Tobias B (2009. ) Evaluation of Effective Teaching of Musculoskeletal Exam Skills and Concepts Across the Medical School Curriculum .STFM Annual Conference, Denver, CO. Level:National

Tobias B, Susman J, Passmore C, Baker D, Smith G (2008. ) Faculty Development Series Workshop I: Teaching and Learning Skills .STFM Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. Level:National

Tobias B (2008. ) Vaccination Myths and Truths in Adolescents and Adults. Faculty Directed Continuing Education Activity .The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, OH. Level:Regional

Tobias B, Pritts S, Ricer R (2008. ) Biting the Hand that Feeds You .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Portland, OR. Level:National

Tobias B, Pritts S (2007. ) On-site student formative feedback: Linking academic and community faculty .STFM Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Level:National

Elder NC, Ricer R, Tobias B (2006. ) How respected family physicians manage difficult patient encounters .American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly, Washington, DC. Level:National

Tobias B, Criswell A, Goldenhar L, Elder N (2006. ) The art of observation: A partnership between a medical school and an art museum .Ohio Family Medicine Symposium on Research and Education, Columbus, OH. Level:Regional

Tobias R, Pritts S, Ricer R (2006. ) Faculty and Student Awards .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Charleston, NC. Level:National

Elder N, Tobias B, Criswell A, Goldenahr LM (2005. ) The art of observation: A Partnership between a medical school and an art museum. Innovations in Medical Education .AAMC Conference, Washington, DC. Level:National

Tobias B (2005. ) Kids into Health Careers and Geriatrics in the 3rd Year Family Medicine Clerkship .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Level:National

Tobias B, Criswell A (2004. ) Art Museums and Medical Schools: An Unusual Collaboration? Workshop by Amber Lucero-Criswell, Assistant Curator of Education for Interpretation and Adult Programs .Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati OH. Level:Local

Tobias B (2004. ) Tell Me Your Story. Bridging the gap between 1st Year Medical Students and Geriatrics .STFM Predoctoral Conference, New Orleans, LA. Level:National

Tobias B, Crisswell A (2004. ) The Visual Arts in Medical Education .Paper presentation at 2nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu HI. Level:International

Tobias B (2002. ) The Arts in Medical Education, workshop .STFM Annual Spring Conference, San Francisco, CA. Level:National

Tobias B (2002. ) How to Plan a Successful Retreat .STFM Annual Spring Conference, San Francisco, CA. Level:National

Tobias B (2002. ) The Family in Family Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Biopsychosocial Model: On a Continuum - Where do We Draw the Line in Defining Family Medicine for Students? .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Tampa, FL. Level:National

Tobias B (2002. ) The Arts and Humanities in Predoctoral Medical Education .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Tampa, FL. Level:National

Tobias B (2001. ) Using Collected Questions asked by Adolescents to Teach Adolescent Medicine in Academic Family Medicine and the Community .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Long Beach, CA. Level:National

Tobias B (1999. ) Social Cognition in Medical Education .STFM National Conference, Seattle, WA. Level:National

Tobias B (1999. ) Success in Family Medicine Predoctoral Education: Building Consensus on Criteria and Measurement .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Savannah, GA. Level:National

Tobias B (1998. ) Third Year Clerkshop - Recruitment/Academic Credibility Conflicts .STFM Predoctoral Conference, New Orleans, LA. Level:National

Tobias B (1998. ) Success in Family Medicine Predoc Education - Building Consensus. On Criteria: Measurement of Success .STFM National Conference, Chicago, IL. Level:National

Tobias B (1998. ) Complementary Medicine Across the Family Medicine Curriculum .STFM Predoctoral Conference, New Orleans, LA. Level:National

Tobias B (1997. ) Serving the Underserved .OAFP Student Leadership Conference,

Tobias B (1995. ) Refining Goals and Objectives Across the Family Medicine Curriculum .21st Annual STFM Predoctoral Education Conference, Charleston, SC. Level:National

Tobias B (1996. ) Contraception in the Adolescent Patient .Yearly Presentation 1996 - 2000 to the Bethesda Family Practice Residency Program, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Tobias B (1996. ) Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Bank Pain .Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus OH. Level:Regional

Tobias B (1995. ) Abdominal Pain .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Cincinnati OH. Level:Local

Tobias B (1995. ) Clinical Relevance of Female Patients' Sexual Activity, Functioning and Orirentation. Toward the Year 2000: Improving Women's Health in Ohio .Ohio Department of Health Office of Women's Health Initiatives, Columbus, OH. Level:State

Tobias B (1995. ) URI .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Tobias B (1994. ) Faculty Development - Goals & Objectives Workshop .UC Department of Family Medicine, Cincinnat OH. Level:Department

Rosenthal M, Shively C, Tobias B (2013. ) Forum on Patient-Centered Medical Homes: Do They Work? .Senate Office Bldg, Dirksen 106, Washington, DC . Level:National

Tobias B, Moderator (2013. ) Closing Plenary (panel discussion): Meaningful Use as a Driver for Health Care Transformation: Strategies and Best Practices .2013 Meaningful Use and Health Care Innovations Conference, Cincinnati OH, Level:Regional

Tobias B (2013. ) Local Payment Reform Initiatives: An Update .Greater Cincinnati Health Council Hospital Public Relations Group, Cincinnati, OH, Level:Local

Tobias B, Jacobson J (2013. ) Regional Health Care Transformation, Payment Reform and Public Reporting. Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds .University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Cincinnati, OH, Level:Regional

Tobias B, Panelist (2013. ) Preparing for Community Payment Reform .Health Reform Summit, San Francisco CA, Level:National

Tobias B, Steiner B, Tysinger J (2013. ) Recruiting and Training Students for a Realigned Health Care System .Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Medical Education National Conference, San Antonio, TX, Level:National

Tobias B, Panelist (2012. ) Cincinnati Primary Care Transformation .Cincy Magazine Health Summit Sharonville Convention Center, Cincinnati OH, Level:Local

Tobias B, Bolton S (2012. ) Cincinnati and the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative .Ohio Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative Fall Collaborative Conference, Fawcett Center, Columbus OH, Level:State

Tobias B (2012. ) All of Health Care Policy is Local: Local and National Health Care Transformation .Board of Directors Annual Retreat, Hospice of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH, Level:Local

Tobias B (2012. ) Physicians and Health Care Policy. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Dual Admissions Program, Cincinnati, OH . Level:University

Tobias B, Moderator (2012. ) Patient Engagement Panel. Greater Cincinnati Health Council Solutions in Quality and Safety Conference, Cincinnati OH . Level:Local

Tobias B, Hirsh J, McMullen E (2012. ) Greater Cincinnati Healthcare Transformation: Employer Solutions. Horan Corporation, Cincinnati OH . Level:Local

Tobias B, Shonk R (2012. ) Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative. Employers Health Advisory Committee, Cincinnati OH . Level:Regional

Hirsh J, Tobias B (2012. ) Consumer Engagement, Transparency and Public Reporting: The Cincinnati Story. Kentuckiana Health Collaborative - Webinar, Cincinnati, OH . Level:Regional

Tobias B (2012. ) Better Health through Quality Improvement: The Cincinnati AF4Q Story. Health Care Connection. Presentation to the Health Care Connection Board of Directors, Cincinnati, OH . Level:Local

Tobias B (2012. ) Cincinnati Aligning Forces for Quality. Health Innovations in Ohio 2012. Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Lewis Center, Delaware County, OH . Level:State

Tobias B (2012. ) Incorporating the PCMH Model into Practice: The Cincinnati Story. UD/Miami Valley Healthcare Symposium, "Are You Ready for PCMH", Dayton, OH . Level:Regional

Tobias B (2012. ) ACOs: Coming Soon. PNC Health Care Impact Group, Cincinnati, OH . Level:Local

Tobias B (2012. ) All of Health Care Policy is Local .Insurance Underwriters, Cincinnati, OH, Level:Local

Tobias B (2012. ) Local Initiatives in Patient Centered Medical Homes. Mercy Health Physicians Primary Care Steering Committee, Cincinnati, OH . Level:Local

Tobias B, Moderator (2012. ) Patient Centered Medical Home Physician Panel .GE Aviation, Cincinnati, OH, Level:Local

Tobias B, Ebel G (2012. ) The Impact of the Health Collaborative .Greater Cincinnati Association of Health Care Underwriters, Cincinnati, OH, Level:Local

Tobias B (2004. ) Humanism in Medicine; Clinical Dinner Key Note Speaker, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH . Level:University

Tobias B (2004. ) Hunanism in Medicine. White Coat Key Note Speaker, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony, Cincinnati, OH . Level:University

Tobias B Various U.C. College of Medicine and Residency Presentations, including: ."PCMH/ACOs" Clinton Memorial Hospital Residency Program; "Intimate Partner Violence" TCH/UH Residency Program; "Public Reporting" TCH/UH Residency Program; "Public Reporting", "High Performance Health Care Systems" and "History of the US Health Care System" Physician and Society 2012 (6 hours); "PCMH/ACOs 2012" and "Regional Health Care Transformation 2013" Business of Medicine Elective, Level:College

Poster Presentations

Oleson E, Patil A, Gammon W, Ellis R, Sehgal M, Tobias B (2013. ) Integration of a Dementia Curriculum into an Internal Medicine Residency .2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society, Grapevine, TX, Level:National

Tobias B (1995. ) Biomedical Ethics in a Family Medicine Clerkship .STFM Predoctoral Conference, Charleston, SC, Level:National

Honors and Awards

2011 Robert and Myfanwy Smith Endowed Chair Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2011 Outstanding Family Medicine Student Mentor University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2009 -2010 Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy

2007 Gold Humanism Honor Society University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2007 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Alumni Recipient University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2006 White Coat Ceremony Key Note Speaker University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2005 "Best Teacher" Predoctoral Division, Department of Family Medicine - Recognized by 3rd Year Clerkship Students

2005 Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2004 White Coat Ceremony Key Note Speaker University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2004 Citizen of the Year, City of Wyoming, OH

2004 Leonard R. Tow Award for Humanism in Medicine, Arthur Gold Foundation

2004 Nominated by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine student body for AAMC Humanism in Medicine Award

2003 -2009 "Best Doctors in America"

2000 Silver Apple Award for Teaching, awarded by the 2000 Graduating Class, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1996 Gender Equity Award, Awarded by Medical Students, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1994 Outstanding Teacher Award Upjohn Award, Honorary Society for Teaching Excellence

Service

- Volunteer Physician, Good Samaritan Free Clinic Type:Community Service Level:Local 2011 -To Present

- Volunteer Physician, Women's Health Project (providing outreach cancer and health screening to Hispanic women) Type:Community Service Level:Local 2006 -2009

- Volunteer Faculty, Physicians with MEDVOUC (a medical student run clinic at the Drop-In-Shelter) Type:Community Service Level:Local 2006 -2009

- Volunteer Faculty, Physician Racetrack Clinic Type:Community Service Level:Local 2006 -2009

- Chair, Wyoming High School Parent Advisory Committee Type:Community Service Level:Local 2005 -2007

- Diamond/Scarlet Oaks GRADS-Business and Industry Advisory Committee Type:Community Service Level:Local 2004 -2009

- Health Services Committee, Lincoln Heights Health Center Type:Community Service Level:Local 2003 -2005

- Friends of Wyoming Youth Services Bureau Type:Community Service Level:State 2000 -To Present

- Wyoming Youth Services Bureau Advisory Board; Vice President (1997-2000), Secretary (1996) Type:Community Service Level:Local 1994 -2000

- Comunity P)artnership for Awareness - Community Coalition for Prevention of Substance Abuse - Steering Committee Type:Community Service Level:Local 1997 -2000

- Director, Founder, Lincoln Heights Health Center Adolescent Mentoring Program Type:Community Service Level:Local 1992 -1995

- AIDS Education Committee Cincinnati Academy of Medicine Type:Community Service Level:Local 1990 -1995

- OAFP Predoctoral Directors Committee Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:State 2006 -2009

- Commission on Professionalism - Supremem Court of Ohio appointee Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:State 2006 -2008

- OAFP Adolescent Health Subcommittee Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:State 1989 -2000

- Midwest Health Centers Learning Consortium - Ohio Kentucky Service Learning Team Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:State 2000 -2003

- Health Resources and Services Administration Peer Review Panel for Predoctoral Education Type:Public Level:National 2008

- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Steering Committee for the Group on Predoctoral Education Type:Public Level:National 2007 -2009

- Health Resources and Services Administration Peer Review Panel for Academic Administrative Units Type:Public Level:National 2004

- Health Resources and Services Administration Peer Review Panel for Predeoctoral Training in Primary Care Program Type:Public Level:National 2003

USMLE Step 1 Behavioral Sciences Test Material Development Committee Type:Public Level:National 2003 -2005

- AmeriCorps Service Corps, Advisor Type:Public Level:National 1994 -2000

- ABFP Task Force on Adoleslcent Medicine Certification Type:Public Level:National 1989 -2000

Journal Reviewer: Journal of Family Practice Type:Other Level:National 2005 -To Present

Journal Reviewer: Family Practice Inquiry Network - Clinical Inquiries Type:Other Level:National 2005 -To Present

Journal Reviewer: UpToDate, Inc. Type:Other Level:National 2004 -2006

- Bioethics Discussion "Impact of Payment on Health Care Delivery", College of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati OH Type:University/College Service Level:Local 2008

- "Women's Health", White Oak Church, Cincinnati OH Type:Community Service Level:Local 2004

- "Women's Health", Wyoming Junior Women's Club Type:Community Service Level:Local 2001 -2002

- "Working with Health Professionals", Caregivers Assistance Network Regional Conference Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Regional 2000 -2002

- "Always Cool 2000" Conference for Adolescent Girls - Teen Health Type:Other Level:National 2000

- "Health Matters" Wyoming Newcomers Type:Community Service Level:Local 2000

- "Patient-Dr. Relationship" Ohio Department Public Health Ph-1 Type:Public Level:State 2000

- Head Start - Health Services Advisory Committee Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:Local 1999 -2004

- "Physician in Residence" Miami University, Oxford OH Type:University/College Service Level:Regional 1999 -2001

- "Ethics in Geriatric Medicine" Ohio Valley Appalachian Region Geriatric Education Center Type:Other Educational Service Level:Regional 1999 -2000

- "Speaking of Women's Health", Integrating Complementary Medicine Type:University/College Service Level:University 1999

- Annual lecture Scarlet Oaks Vocational School Women's Health Type:Other Educational Service Level:Local 1998 -2004

- "Talking to Teens", Wyoming 7th Grade Parents Group Type:Community Service Level:Local 1997 -1998

"Focus 48" - Adolescent Girls, "Women's Health", Wyoming Newcomers; "Teen Health" Lecture - Live Oaks Vocational School Grades 10-12 Type:Community Service Level:Local 1997

- "Family Medicine" Annual lecture Wyoming High School Anatomy Class Type:Service to Student Groups Level:Local 1995 -To Present

Keywords

Humanities,Art,Medical Education,Pt-dr Relationship

Professional Affiliation

American Academy of Family Physicians

Ohio Academy of Family Practice

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Cincinnati Academy of Medicine

American College of Physician Executives

2012 -To Present: Community Partner Council, Clinical and Translational Science/Training

2012 -To Present: National Advisory Council Nurse Education and Practice - HRSA

2012 -To Present: Ohio Academy of Family Physicians-Practice Transformation Committee

2011 -To Present: Board Member, Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

2011 -To Present: Clinical Advisor, Greater Cincinnati Health Council

2011 -To Present: Primary Care Task Force, Melanoma Know More

2011 -2012: Co-Chair Access Health 100 - Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group

2011 -To Present: Chair, Physician Leadership Group, Health Collaborative Aligning Forces for Quality

2011 -To Present: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Education Steering Committee

2006 -2008: Commission on Professionalism - Supreme Court of Ohio appointee

2007 -2008: Humanism in Medicine Task Force

2007 -2008: Faculty Preceptor Medical Volunteers of UC - student run free clinic for the homeless

2006 -To Present: UCCOM Clinical Biennium Curriculum Committee

2006 -To Present: UCCOM Promotions Committee, Acting Chair

2006 -To Present: Family Medicine Clerkship Director

2003: Clinical Foundations Medical Practice Task Force

2002 -To Present: Medical Student Support Group Leader

2001 -To Present: Director, Creator "Art of the Clinical Encounter" Elective (in collaboration with the Cincinnati Art Museum)

2001 -2004: Just Community

1999 -2001: Clinical Skills Committee

1999 -2002: Task Force Women's Health Curriculum

1997 -2005: Director, Medical Interviewing Course

1996, 2002 Task Force Committee Member for University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Re-credentialing (LCME)

1996 -1997: Director, Complementary Medicine Elective

1996: National Primary Care Day Planning Committee

1995: "Community of Equals" Resource Guide - Committee, University of Cincinnati

1994 -2002: Director, Adolescent Medicine Service Learning Elective

1992 -To Present: Director of 4th Year Medical Student Electives, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1992 -To Present: Medical Student Advisor

1992 -2008: Medical Admissions Committee, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1992 -2002: Women in Medicine - Faculty Advisor

1990 -1995: Volunteer Physician, Alice Paul Shelter, Shelter for Battered Women and Children

Courses Taught

2011 to Present: Year 1 Facilitator "Learning Community", Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2006 to 2009: Year 1 Small Group Facilitator, "Clinical Foundations of Medical Practice", Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2006 to 2009: Year 1 Creator/Director "Tell Me Your Story" - an in-home interview with an older adult, Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1992 to 2005: Year 1 Small Group Facilitator for "Medical Interviewing Course"; "Human Sexuality Course" (panelist adolescent sexuality; Advisory Committee); "Death and Dying"; "Introduction to Physical Diagnosis"; "Ethics", Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2001 to 2009: Year II Creator/Course Director "Art of Family Medicine - Art of the Clinical Encounter" (in partnership with the Cincinnati Art Museum), Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1992 to 2000: Year II Elective Course Director "Adolescent Medicine", "Women's Health Elective", Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2011 to Present: Year III Facilitator "Third Year Clerkship-Geriatric Session-The Care of the Older Adult", Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2006 to 2009: Year III Director "Third Year Required Clerkship, Family Medicine", Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2001 to 2009: "Art of Family Medicine - Longitudinal Curriculum"; "Women's Health Elective" (Preceptor); "Clinical Competency Exam" (Evaluator), Medical Student Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

1992 to Present: Lecturer "The Christ Hospital-Family Medicine Residency Program", Residency Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati OH

1992 to 2005: Preceptor, Residency Clinic, Residency Education, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati OH

1992 to 1994: Preceptor, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Residency Education, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati OH

Faculty Development Activities

2008 -2009 Physician Leadership Program, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center Cincinnati, OH

2007 -2008 Building a High Performance Organization Department of Family Medicine Faculty Development University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH

2005 -2006 The Women's Institute for Leadership Development-Higher Education Collaborative Women's Initiative Network, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH

Contact Information

Academic - Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
CincinnatiĀ  Ohio, 45267-0582
Phone: (513) 558-4113
Fax: (513) 558-3030
barbara.tobias@uc.edu