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Sunday, April 27
 

12:30pm EDT

Conference Check In/Name Badge Pick Up
Sunday April 27, 2025 12:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Salon C
Sunday April 27, 2025 12:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Salon C

1:30pm EDT

Pre-Conference: GSA New Member Bootcamp
Sunday April 27, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
This is an essential orientation for new professionals in:
Admissions
Student Affairs
Financial Aid
Diversity Affairs
Student Records

This interactive session will help you:
Establish a peer network across GSA constituencies
Understand GSA structure and resources
Develop a deeper understanding of your role
Speakers
avatar for Joshua Hanson

Joshua Hanson

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Leadership Training, UT Health Long School of Medicine
avatar for Jennifer Caceres, MD

Jennifer Caceres, MD

Vice Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
avatar for Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Associate Registrar for School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Wendy L. Jackson , MD, FACOG

Professor of Ob/Gyn, Associate Dean for Admissions, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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Doug Stupec, M.P.A., FAAC®

Associate Director of Medical Student Financial Aid & Student Records, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Sunday April 27, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Pre-Conference Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Pre-Conference: *Separate Registration Required* GSA PDI: Transforming Medical Education: Bridging Curriculum and Student Support through Collaboration
Sunday April 27, 2025 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Sunset
In the dynamic and demanding landscape of academic medicine and science, medical education staff professionals play a pivotal role in shaping the student experience. Join your peers from across the continuum of medical education, including those from admissions, financial aid, records, and student diversity affairs, for a three-hour workshop focused on the impact of curriculum design on medical student support and progression. This engaging session will equip you with tools and techniques vital to measuring and improving curriculum design: collecting data, training staff, developing policy, and managing change in the system.
Develop strategies to align professional development initiatives with institutional goals, staff needs, and medical education trends. Identify key stakeholders in the policy development process for medical education--faculty, administrators, accreditation bodies, and students.
Evaluate the alignment of policies with institutional goals, regulatory standards, and evolving trends in healthcare education.
Develop strategies for managing change that ensure smooth transitions, including clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing evaluation of change impact.
Speakers
avatar for Tori Wilburn-Flores, PhD, MS

Tori Wilburn-Flores, PhD, MS

Director of Student Affairs, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU
Research interest:- Medical Education Student Affairs- Medical Education Holistic Student Support- Medical Education Holistic Staff Support- Medical Education Professional Development for Staff Members- Medical Education Assistant/Associate Dean of Student Affairs Leadership Qual... Read More →
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Sunday April 27, 2025 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Pre-Conference Workshop

1:30pm EDT

Pre-Conference: OSR Progamming
Sunday April 27, 2025 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Pinecrest
Highlights:
OSR business meeting and networking
Engaging discussions on hot topics
Student showcase presentations
Open to all students, OSR and non-OSR members

This comprehensive session is designed to inform, connect and inspire medical students across institutions.
Sunday April 27, 2025 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Pre-Conference Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Pre-Conference: GEA MESRE: Mastering the Art of Med Ed Research Grants: Strategies for Success
Sunday April 27, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Homestead
Presented by SGEA Medical Education Scholarship Research and Evaluation (MESRE) representatives, this hands-on workshop will:
Teach techniques for identifying funding opportunities
Guide you in writing competitive grant proposals
Provide strategies for aligning objectives with funder priorities
Offer budget justification tips

Perfect for both new and experienced scholars looking to enhance their grant-writing skills.
Speakers
AK
avatar for Laura Weingartner

Laura Weingartner

University of Louisville School of Medicine
Sunday April 27, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Pre-Conference Workshop
 
Monday, April 28
 

7:15am EDT

Wellness Programming: Group Aerobic Fitness
Monday April 28, 2025 7:15am - 7:45am EDT
Matheson
Hosted by FIU's Madison Capote.
Monday April 28, 2025 7:15am - 7:45am EDT
Matheson
  Wellness Programming

7:30am EDT

Conference Check In/Name Badge Pick Up
Monday April 28, 2025 7:30am - 7:00pm EDT
Salon C
Monday April 28, 2025 7:30am - 7:00pm EDT
Salon C

8:00am EDT

Breakfast
Monday April 28, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Grand Ballroom
Monday April 28, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Breakfast

8:30am EDT

Opening Plenary: Dan Sartori , MD | Combine data and educational strategies to guide individualized precision medical education
Monday April 28, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
After attending this plenary session, attendees will be able to:
1) Define precision medical education
2) Describe a conceptual framework illustrating the role of precision education in experiential training
3) Appraise examples of precision education tools and approaches to implementation
4) Evaluate opportunities as well as barriers for implementing precision education interventions in your training context
Speakers
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Dan Sartori, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director, NYU Brooklyn Residency Track, Director, Precision Medicine Education, Department of Medicine, Associate Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, NYU Langone
Monday April 28, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Plenary

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professionalism | Long-Term Effect of Early Professionalism Interventions in B.S./M.D. Cohorts: A Comparative Study
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
Speakers
PB

Phuong B. Huynh, PhD. M.Ed.

Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship, University of Florida
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Advancing Accreditation | Creating Space for Students: Utility of a Novel Facility Assessment Report to Support LCME Accreditation
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
Lack of adequate student study space, lounge areas, and secure storage facilities at clinical sites is a frequently cited element by the LCME. We developed a novel Facilities Assessment Report to assess the existing resources, student satisfaction data, and future space planning at clinical sites.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
SB

Sarah Bland

LCME Leadership Team Chair, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
LC

Latha Chandran, MD, MPH, MBA

Executive Dean for Education and Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
avatar for Gauri Agarwal, MD, FACP

Gauri Agarwal, MD, FACP

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Accreditation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Advancing Accreditation | Developing PantherMedEd Annual Check: An Assessment Tool for LCME Accreditation & Institutional Improvement
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
The PantherMedEd Annual Check is a tool supporting FIU’s LCME accreditation through annual student assessments. Launched in preparation for the 2025 reaccreditation, this survey fosters student input, collaboration, and continuous quality improvement, with outcomes including improved academic advising and student research support, highlighting FIU’s commitment to student-centered learning.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
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Kassandra M. Jade, MSc

Organizational Student Representative, Class of 2027, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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Hope Cherian

Medical Student, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Accreditation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Advancing Accreditation | DOLLY (Detailed Online Learning Linkage Yardstick): Streamlining Data Management and Accreditation Alignment
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
This proposal outlines the development and implementation of the Detailed Online Linkage Learning Yardstick (DOLLY) at the Frist College of Medicine. DOLLY streamlines course approval, evaluation, and accreditation tracking by consolidating data in a user-friendly platform, enhancing communication and improving data accuracy for effective curriculum management and continuous quality improvement.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Hope Terhaar, MA Ed.

Hope Terhaar, MA Ed.

Director of Accreditation and CQI, Belmont University, Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
HR

Holly Randa, M.S.

Director of Assessment & Evaluation, Belmont University, Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
avatar for Jamie Shaffer, Ed.D.

Jamie Shaffer, Ed.D.

Director of Faculty Development & Engagement, Belmont University, Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;;

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Advancing Accreditation | Transition from Rolling Admissions to Pooled Consideration
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
We will share reflections on successes, challenges and logistics of transitioning from rolling admissions to a pooled consideration of applicants with three dates through the admissions cycle.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
SP

Sara Petruska, MD

Associate Dean for Admissions, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville School of Medicine
AR

Ally Render

2nd year Medical Student, University of Louisville School of Medicine
JC

Jennifer Coffey

Director of Admissions, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Peer to Peer | Community in the Curriculum: Investigating Perceived Sense of Community and Learning in a Peer Teaching Environment
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
This study examines how first-year medical students' perceived learning and sense of community relate to anatomy lab exam scores in a peer-taught course. Preliminary results show increases in both areas, suggesting that active learning strategies like peer teaching can support community and improve learning outcomes in medical education.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
avatar for Ashley N. Walker

Ashley N. Walker

PhD Candidate, University of Florida
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Peer to Peer | Evaluating the Efficacy of Peer-Led Virtual Study Reviews for First-Year Medical Students
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
VSRs are second-year student-led reviews for first-years. To evaluate the VSRs, both first-year students completed a survey about their engagement with the program and participated in pre- and post-test during the VSR. Results show both subjective satisfaction and increased confidence as well as improved scores on post-tests compared to pre-tests.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
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Trevor Taylor

McGovern Medical School
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Katherine Bender

McGovern Medical School
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Peer to Peer | Student-Written Questions: Dual Benefits for Emerging Educators and Learners
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
This session explores a fourth-year student-written, gamified, Q-bank for first-year students. The session will highlight the design and implementation of the Q-bank, the impact of the Q-bank on first-year student learning and engagement, and the use of a community of practice to shape MS4s' educator identities.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
avatar for Sarah G. Trulove, MBA

Sarah G. Trulove, MBA

Medical Student, University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
avatar for Mel Ebeling BS, NREMT

Mel Ebeling BS, NREMT

Medical Student, University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professionalism | Creating and Evaluating a Preparing Students for Patient Death Pre-Clerkship Program
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
Following the 2023 SOSR conference, a module consisting of physicians sharing their advice and experiences with patient death was created. The module was piloted in Spring 2024.
Speakers
avatar for Laventrice S. Ridgeway

Laventrice S. Ridgeway

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, University of South Alabama, Whiddon College of Medicine
Dr. Laventrice S. Ridgeway is a three-time graduate of the University of South Alabama (USA), having earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the institution. Dr. Ridgeway has a background in mental health counseling as a trained clinical counselor, having worked... Read More →
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Gerilyn Boyle, BS

Class of 2027 OSR Rep, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Wellbeing and Flourishing

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professionalism | Social Media Policies Amongst U.S. Medical Schools
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
The aim of this study analyzed how many U.S. medical schools have formal policies regarding the use of social media programs amongst medical students. Of the 199 U.S. medical schools, 166 (83%) medical schools have established social media policies.
Speakers
avatar for Laventrice S. Ridgeway

Laventrice S. Ridgeway

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, University of South Alabama, Whiddon College of Medicine
Dr. Laventrice S. Ridgeway is a three-time graduate of the University of South Alabama (USA), having earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the institution. Dr. Ridgeway has a background in mental health counseling as a trained clinical counselor, having worked... Read More →
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Leah Leidy, BS

Medical Student, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
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Darian Peters, BS

Medical Student, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
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Elisheva Knopf, BS

Medical Student, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

10:00am EDT

Double the Degrees, Double the Impact: Successes and Challenges in Dual Degree Programs
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Pinecrest
According to the AAMC, from 2011 – 2016 there was an increase in U.S. allopathic medical schools offering Masters degrees to medical students to equip them to practice in more complex, interconnected health systems, with most prevalent MD-Masters programs being MD/MPH and MD/Master of Science (MS).1 Dual-degree programs provide additional expertise for students outside of clinical training that may help them become better scientists, leaders, and physicians. They can also provide students with greater career flexibility, further the school’s mission, attract more competitive applicants, and improve residency match outcomes.1, 2, 3, 4 However, these programs differ widely from institution to institution and program to program, and examples of well-functioning, student centered programs are not showcased nationally.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Gutierrez, MEd

Stephanie Gutierrez, MEd

Manager, Dual Degree Programs, UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
avatar for Gauri Agarwal, MD, FACP

Gauri Agarwal, MD, FACP

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
avatar for Kelly Lacy Smith, MD

Kelly Lacy Smith, MD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, UNC School of Medicine - Chapel Hill
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Holistic Student Support: Practical and Effective Approaches for Today's Medical Students
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon III
Medical education faces a critical moment as outdated, one-size-fits-all practices persist. While the AAMC Holistic Admissions framework has diversified student backgrounds, support systems have not kept pace with evolving needs. Rising stress and burnout highlight the need for Holistic Student Support (HSS), which integrates academic, personal, and professional support for student well-being. This session provides practical strategies to improve student support by addressing challenges and sharing successful practices.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie E Mann

Stephanie E Mann

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Methodist University College of Medicine/Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine
avatar for Tori Wilburn-Flores, PhD, MS

Tori Wilburn-Flores, PhD, MS

Director of Student Affairs, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU
Research interest:- Medical Education Student Affairs- Medical Education Holistic Student Support- Medical Education Holistic Staff Support- Medical Education Professional Development for Staff Members- Medical Education Assistant/Associate Dean of Student Affairs Leadership Qual... Read More →
avatar for Joshua Hanson

Joshua Hanson

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Leadership Training, UT Health Long School of Medicine
PH

Paulina H. Mazurek, EdD

Director of Wellness & Professional Formation, UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Creating a Roadmap for Learning: The Power of Well-Structured Objectives
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon II
Many medical educators struggle to develop clear, concise, and measurable course objectives to guide student learning. Poorly structured objectives can lead to disjointed curricula, ineffective assessments, and a diminished student learning experience. Students often request more objectives with increasing granularity, which can overwhelm students.
Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Everling

Kathleen Everling

Senior Medical Educator, Office of Educational Development, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Dr. Everling holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University with Master of Arts Degree Cross-Cultural Studies and Master of Education in Educational Psychology. Her background includes program and curriculum design and evaluation, educational... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Maximum Effort: An Innovative Faculty Effort Model to Transform Workload Value
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon I
Medical educators are central to the academic learning environment. As such, it is critical that faculty effort is recognized and rewarded. Many institutions utilize annual reviews and promotion portfolios to document educator activities. Though the intent is to highlight faculty investment in patient care, research, and education, current models are not adept at capturing the dynamic nature of each individual’s academic responsibilities. Academic health centers must therefore define a customized framework that evaluates and rewards the modern medical educator. We will present best practices for the design and delivery of a model to evaluate faculty effort, customizable to the unique needs of different academic health centers. Participants will actively develop a comprehensive Faculty Effort Reporting (FER) Model that assesses all domains of educator activities. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify educator activities and develop a system for automatization of the faculty effort calculation.
Speakers
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Maria E. Padilla, MD

Executive Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
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Amanda J. Chase, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
SP

Samiksha Prasad, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Evaluation | Enhancing Clinical Evaluations in Clerkships: Aligning Assessment Questions with Core Competencies
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
This study is describing the collaborative process to enhance clerkship evaluations by aligning them with clerkship objectives. The framework addresses current challenges by revising evaluation questions improving clarity and relevance.
"Not enough information" chosen by faculty was crucial in guiding us in the revision process of evaluation questions.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
avatar for Johanna Marietta Clewing

Johanna Marietta Clewing

Assistant Dean Academic Affairs, Texas A&M, COM
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Vijay Rajput

professor, Chair Department of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Evaluation | Utilizing a 2-step Process to Optimize Feedback
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
This innovation aimed to enhance the quantity and quality of documented feedback during clinical rotations. A two-step co-regulated process allowed students to document feedback, which evaluators then reviewed and expanded. Results showed significant increases in word count and use of clinical examples, improving feedback across two independent institutions.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
avatar for Atul Maheshwari

Atul Maheshwari

Director of Curriculum, Baylor College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Evaluation | What defines an acting internship course:  Using core EPAs for entering residency to standardize curriculum
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
In applying Kern’s 6 steps to address the goal of standardizing learning experiences in acting internships, a nominal group technique was used to identify entrustable professional activities (EPAs) to include in a required skills log in the post-clerkship. Students reported increased readiness to perform these tasks in preparation for residency.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
avatar for Michele Knoll Watson MA, CHES

Michele Knoll Watson MA, CHES

Assistant Dean of Assessment, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement, Medical University of South Carolina - College of Medicine
avatar for Paulina Horton, MA

Paulina Horton, MA

Database Specialist, Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement, Medical University of South Carolina
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medicine and Society | A Standardized Patient Case About Human Trafficking for Third-Year Medical Students: A Collaborative Approach
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
With the goal of training our students to identify and manage human trafficking, we partnered with an expert in the field to design a standardized patient (SP) case for our OBGYN Clerkship.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
SS

Sarah Stumbar MD MPH

Interim Associate Dean of Students, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
This is a brief bio.
avatar for Rebeca Martinez MD

Rebeca Martinez MD

Vice Chair of Education, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medicine and Society | Elective Course for Mandarin Chinese Use in During Patient Interviews
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
After identifying a need, we developed a course sequence to introduce students to foundations of Mandarin Chinese (basic language structure) and cultural understanding in clinical settings. We created a comprehensive set of corresponding materials, including translations of the patient interview script, practice materials, and audio guide. Students also practice conversing.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
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Lucy Yu, M.Ed, MS, MBA

Medical Student, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Expanding DEI knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment;

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medicine and Society | Evaluation of a Student Led Initiative Teaching Medical Students How to Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
This project evaluates a student-led initiative teaching medical students how to care for people experiencing homelessness. A pilot training session, developed with Miami Street Medicine, improved student knowledge on caring for PEH before clerkships. The curriculum is adaptable, requires minimal resources, and fosters collaboration with community stakeholders.
Speakers
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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Ken Nguyen

Medical Student, University of Miami
EE
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professional Identity Formation | Development and Validation of a Professional Identity Formation Assessment Tool in Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
This proposal presents the development and validation of a survey to assess Professional Identity Formation (PIF) in medical trainees and professionals. Preliminary results suggest a reliable tool for enhancing understanding of PIF across various training stages.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health & Well-Being & Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Xiaoqing Zhang, Ph.D.

Xiaoqing Zhang, Ph.D.

Project Manager, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Zeina Hannoush, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professional Identity Formation | Influence of Patient Presentations on Medical Student Professional Identity Formation
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
To meet the challenge of integrating the patient perspective into increasingly crowded curricula, medical faculty invite patients to share their illness experiences with preclinical medical students through an educational experience known as patient presentations. This study aimed to investigate the influence of patient presentations on medical student professional identity formation.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health & Well-Being & Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
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William Ross, BS

Medical Student, University of Florida
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professional Identity Formation | Measuring flourishing as part of the professional identity of medical students
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
A longitudinal Professional Identity Formation (PIF) curriculum was developed, incorporating individual coaching, small group learning, and reflections to promote flourishing among medical students. Baseline data indicated that third-year students have significantly lower flourishing scores and suggested that PIF could enhance student flourishing.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health & Well-Being & Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
ME

Marisa Echenique, MA, MS, PsyD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
ZH

Zeina Hannoush, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
ST

Sabrina Taldone, MD

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Xiaoqing Zhang, Ph.D.

Project Manager, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Wellbeing and Flourishing

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Professional Identity Formation | Strengthening Educator Identity Through a Health Professions Education Graduate Program
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
Faculty completing Health Professions Education graduate training reflected on educator identity formation. A qualitative analysis of interviews showed that after the program, most viewed their educator identity to be merged and not separate from their clinician identity, which was tied to developing educational skills and building community through the program.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health & Well-Being & Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
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Hannah Turner, BS

Medical Student, University of Louisville
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professional and Leadership Development

11:15am EDT

Assessment-Driven Models in Medical Education:  Holistic Approach in Admissions and Student Success
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
Often, medical school admissions processes operate in a silo. Admissions Committees do not consistently hear back about how students are doing once they enroll. Admissions criteria such as thresholds for MCAT and GPA or pre-requisite courses may not be informed by performance outcome data. Many schools also utilize some form of situational judgement test for selection or interview, and the outcomes of these admissions tools are not compared with educational data. Schools may not be engaging in consistent continuous quality improvement to ensure admissions criteria continue to be accurate or predictive of success. Student populations vary over time and evaluation of the admissions criteria is as necessary as evaluation of the curriculum.
Speakers
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Christina Grabowski, PhD

Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix. E. Heersink School of Medicine
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Demondes Haynes, MD

Associate Dean for Admissions, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
DR

David R. Norris MD FAAFP

Professor, Family Medicine; Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
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Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

Associate Dean for Students, University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix. E. Heersink School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Panel Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

11:15am EDT

Bridging wellbeing and mental health flourishing through the use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II
This workshop considers the factors involved and specific perspectives when reflecting on the themes of wellbeing, flourishing and mental health of learners and the staff and faculty that support them. In the process of supporting our learners, it is relevant to identify the opportunity for modeling wellbeing behaviors, as faculty and staff, as this can have significant impact on student support efforts and medical education.
Speakers
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Melanis Rivera-Rodriguez, PsyD

Director of Student Well-Being and Mental Health Services/ Assistant Professor, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FIU- HWCOM)
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Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Wellbeing and Flourishing

11:15am EDT

Continuous Quality Improvement: A Cautionary Tale or Integral to Medical Student Outcomes?
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Achieving continued accreditation is a complex and ongoing process, requiring planning, evaluation, and reflection. Since 2015, the LCME has emphasized the importance of continuous quality improvement (CQI) as a proactive method to promptly identify and address potential concerns. Effective medical education hinges on CQI to enhance patient outcomes, faculty satisfaction, curricular innovation, while recognizing resource challenges and conflicting institutional priorities. CQI is key to early detection of areas prone to slippage and identifying opportunities within the health care environment, technology, and learner needs.
Speakers
PB

Phuong B. Huynh, PhD. M.Ed.

Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship, University of Florida
KG

Kathy Green MLIS

Director Education Quality Improvement and Accreditation, UF COM
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Accreditation

11:15am EDT

Elevating the Role of Student Affairs in Medical Education Research and Scholarship
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I
Student affairs professionals play a pivotal role in shaping the medical education experience, yet their contributions to scholarship are often undervalued. This session aims to highlight how they contribute meaningfully to the scholarly landscape. This topic reflects the growing need for collaboration between student and educational affairs to enhance student support and advising through evidence-based practices, program evaluations, and innovative interventions. By addressing barriers that prevent student affairs professionals from engaging in scholarly work, this workshop seeks to empower participants with knowledge, skills, and confidence to elevate their work and enhance its visibility.
Speakers
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Tori Wilburn-Flores, PhD, MS

Director of Student Affairs, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU
Research interest:- Medical Education Student Affairs- Medical Education Holistic Student Support- Medical Education Holistic Staff Support- Medical Education Professional Development for Staff Members- Medical Education Assistant/Associate Dean of Student Affairs Leadership Qual... Read More →
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Joshua Hanson

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Leadership Training, UT Health Long School of Medicine
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Jennifer Caceres, MD

Vice Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

11:15am EDT

Using GPTs to Assist with Grading OSCE Notes
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Pinecrest
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are a valuable assessment format because they require students to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills. However, grading student patient notes (PNs) from OSCEs is often tedious and resource intensive. Even with training, graders can apply rubrics inconsistently, leading to variability in scores for similar notes. These challenges highlight the need for more efficient, reliable, and scalable solutions.
Speakers
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Christopher Runyon

Senior Measurement Scientist, NBME
Monday April 28, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: *Gluten Free Restrictions* Only Available on Terrace Level (Floor 3)
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: *Vegan and Vegetarian* Available on All Levels
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GEA SIGs: Continuous Quality Improvement in Medical Education; Innovation and Leadership in Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Datran Salon II
Join Your GEA Special Interest Group
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GEA SIGs: Faculty Development in Medical Education; Interprofessional Education (IPE), Evidence-Based Teaching (EBT), Directors of Clinical Skills Courses (DOCS); Science Education in Integrated Curricula (SEIC)
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Pinecrest
Join Your GEA Special Interest Group
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GEA SIGs: Pathway, Pipeline, and Bridges Program; Coordinators & Administrators in Medical Education (CAIME)
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Homestead
Join Your GEA Special Interest Group
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GEA SIGs: Professionalism and Professional Health and Wellness; Humanities in Medicine (HiM)
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hammock
Join Your GEA Special Interest Group
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GEA SIGs: Program Evaluation; Portfolio, Research, Implementation and Evaluation (PRIME)
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Sunset
Join Your GEA Special Interest Group
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GEA SIGs: Student Academic Enhancement; Students and Residents Involved in Academia
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Join Your GEA Special Interest Group
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GSA BOF: Admissions & Student Diversity Affairs
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom A
Join Your GSA Birds of a Feather
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom A
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: GSA BOF: Student Affairs, Records, and Financial Aid
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Le Mirage
Join Your GSA Birds of a Feather
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: OSR & Medical Student BOF: All Students Welcome
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Datran Salon I
Join Your OSR Birds of a Feather
Monday April 28, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Lunch + Networking

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Career Advising and Development | Career Planning and Advising Outside of the Curriculum: A Longitudinal, Session-Based Approach
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
The promotion of career readiness and student success outside of the curriculum is difficult to optimize with limited student availability. Using a student-centered approach, we redesigned our career planning and advising program to include active learning synchronous sessions as well as posted, prerecorded information.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
KS

Katey S Hughes, PhD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Mercer University
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Career Advising and Development | Collaborating to Deliver Innovative Elective Advising Services
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
In 2019, our school created staff positions in student and academic affairs to help students connect with resources and navigate medical school. These staff collaborate to serve students, in particular through elective advising. Since 2020, GQ results demonstrate students rate their guidance in elective selection higher than national averages.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
SN

Shelby Nacole Catala, B.S.

Student Navigator, Texas A&M University College of Medicine
RM
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Career Advising and Development | Collaborative support for residency applications: The Career Advising and Professional Development Course
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
The mandatory 4th-year Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) course piloted during the 2024-2025 academic year at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine highlights the collaborative approach taken between the Offices of Student Affairs and Medical Education to optimize support for residency applications and fourth-year preparation.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
AL

Andres Luis Rodriguez, MD

Assitant Dean of Student Affairs/ Assitant Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
AL

Andy Llado Diaz, BS

Program Coordinator, Fourth Year, Office of Medical Education, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Career Advising and Development | Creation of a Métier Focused Curricular Model
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
The proposal explores the utility of a career focused curricular model that augments track based medical education toward a percision based model.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
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Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Development | Academic Performance Under a Novel Preclinical Medical Curriculum Based on a Commercial Third-Party Resource
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
This study investigated how integrating commercial third party resource (TPR) into a preclinical medical education curriculum impacted standardized exam scores. Increased use of the integrated TPR was associated with small increases in exam scores, though the effect was diminished by adjusting for covariates, particularly for students below the class median.
Moderators
DS
CG

Catherine G. Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Speakers
TS

Tanvi Saran

Medical Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Development | Building blocks of a success clerkship: A qualitative study of medical student clerkship evaluations
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
This qualitative study identified themes of effective clerkships from medical student evaluations of clerkships (N = 180): organization/communication, preceptor passion, pedagogy/assessment, and clinical learning environment. Results indicate clerkships overly focused on pedagogy/assessment may miss substantial improvement opportunities, as organization/communication and preceptor passion was equally important as pedagogy/assessment to medical students.
Moderators
DS
CG

Catherine G. Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Speakers
CR

Cecil Robinson

Director of Learning and Evaluation, University of Alabama
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Development | Championing Collaboration: Impact of Co-Creation on Structured Pediatric Residency Longitudinal Curriculum
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
Co-creation is a collaboration between educators and learners, demonstrated to improve engagement, metacognition, and quality of instructional methods in UME, but remains unexplored in GME. This pilot involving five resident and faculty pairs explored educational experiences and investigated the feasibility and value of co-creation in graduate medical education.
Moderators
DS
CG

Catherine G. Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Speakers
AT

Andrea Triplett, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, General Academic Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Development | Exploring Primary Care Career Tracks in United States Allopathic Programs
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
This study analyzes primary care career tracks across 158 U.S. LCME-accredited M.D. programs, revealing significant variation in track types, requirements, and application processes. With Step 1 now pass/fail, findings suggest a need for greater standardization to better support student development and career outcomes.
Moderators
DS
CG

Catherine G. Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Speakers
JC

Jacob Calpey

MS2, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
AT

Adam TM Wyatt, Ph.D

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Predictive Assessment | Assessing the Value of NBME Customized Practice Quizzes for Academic Success
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
We explore the changes in exam outcomes with the introduction of NCPQs.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Predictive Assessment | Predicting NBME Failure from TrueLearn Quiz Performance: Achieving Success Through Collaborative Support
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
Applying the Assessment for Learning framework, we implemented weekly TrueLearn quizzes and predictive analytics to identify and support at-risk students, reducing NBME exam failures from 9.2% to 5%. This session explores how formative assessments and collaborative interventions enhance student success in medical education.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
TM

Tim Murphy, MBA

Program Administrator for Undergraduate Medical Education, Baylor Scott & White Health, an affiliate partner for Texas A&M College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Predictive Assessment | Predicting Student Performance on Licensing Exams Using Conditional Inference Trees
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
Accurate models for predicting Step 2 performance would be valuable for students and their advisors. This study shows the application of conditional inference trees to predict with a high degree of accuracy pass/fail and also high/middle/low performance on USMLE Step 2 CK based on NBME subject examination performance.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
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Atul Maheshwari

Director of Curriculum, Baylor College of Medicine
JS

John Spollen, MD

Associate Dean for the Northwest Campus, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Predictive Assessment | Student Approach Toward Formative Assessments: The Key to Predicting High-Stakes Exam Outcomes
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
The value of formative assessment is highly acknowledged. However, we need to develop a much better understanding of how to build and use this type of assessment effectively. Our aim was to determine students’ approaches toward ungraded formative assessment and the impact on their learning success.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
DT

Demidmaa Tuvdendorj

Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
CB

Crystal Bryce

Associate Dean of Student Affairs, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
CL

Corey Landers

Director of Assessment and Evaluation, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
DG

Daniel Griffin, PhD

Professor, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

2:00pm EDT

Approaches for addressing medical student research – a Florida perspective: Endless need meets finite resources
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Pinecrest
National Resident Matching Program reports, and several published studies addressing residency match metrics illustrate a significant rise in research conducted by medical students over the past 15 years. Although these data partially represent all medical student research, they serve as a sample highlighting a trend clearly showing stellar growth in the number of medical students publishing PubMed-indexed research (1). Interestingly, the proportions of the type of articles, fields of study, and country of origin have remained static. However, research experiences may increasingly be discussed during the residency interview. Some studies report that approximately one-quarter of interviewers ask about research regardless of specialty, research topic, and publication/presentation status of the project (2). Moreover, the recent change to pass vs. fail for the USMLE Step 1 exam has impacted how program directors and medical students view research's importance vis-à-vis the Match, especially in competitive specialties (3,4).
Speakers
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Rahul Mhaskar

Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research, Professor of Medicine and Medical Education, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South FLorida
PB

Peter Buchwald

Associate Professor, University of Miami
MS

Maryam Sattari

Professor, University of Florida
RT

Rebecca Toonkel, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 
BA

Bryan A. Bognar, MD, MPH, FACP

Senior Associate Vice President of Student Success | USF Health, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs | Morsani College of Medicine, Founding Chair | Department of Medical Education, Professor of Internal Medicine, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Advising Strategy and Models

2:00pm EDT

The Connections Among Us: Leveraging a Community of Practice to Facilitate Professional Development Programming
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon I
In this session, participants will examine how a Community of Practice (CoP) can facilitate professional development aligned with LCME and ACGME requirements. After an initial brief presentation, participants will pursue collaborative group work, exploring designs for faculty development that leverage a CoP to foster cross-departmental collaboration and meaningful faculty engagement.
Speakers
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Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Professional and Leadership Development

2:00pm EDT

Engaging and Effective Hybrid & Hyflex Teaching in Medical Education: Best Practices for Success
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Hybrid and hyflex teaching models, which blend online and in-person learning, have become essential in medical education since the pandemic. While these approaches enhance independent learning and problem-solving, they also present challenges in maintaining engagement and long-term knowledge retention. The Community of Inquiry (CoI) Framework, emphasizing cognitive, social, and teaching presence, supports effective hybrid learning environments. This workshop addresses the need for innovative teaching strategies as hybrid models are increasingly integrated into curricula. By focusing on the CoI framework, active learning, and practical tools, participants will develop strategies to create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students, ultimately enhancing the quality of medical education.
Speakers
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Sarah Harendt, PhD

Education and Faculty Development Manager, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic
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Shari Whicker

Assistant Dean, Faculty Development, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic
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Mariah Rudd, MEd

Director, Professional Development, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

The facets of a medical student: A Wrap-around approach to medical student support
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Le Mirage
Medical Education has worked from a long-established view of the student in parts, managing and addressing student concerns individually. In Stoewen’s (2017) definition of wellness, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being were all included via holistic integration. This session will explore initial and follow-up data on collaboration amongst student support services offices collected from medical schools across the nation, and how a regional, public four-year institution’s college of medicine provides its medical students with a holistic student support approach between health wellness and resilience, academic success, and career advising.
Moderators
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Laventrice S. Ridgeway

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, University of South Alabama, Whiddon College of Medicine
Dr. Laventrice S. Ridgeway is a three-time graduate of the University of South Alabama (USA), having earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the institution. Dr. Ridgeway has a background in mental health counseling as a trained clinical counselor, having worked... Read More →
Speakers
BS

Becky Smith, Ph.D.

Health & Wellness Counselor, University of South Alabama, Whiddon College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Workshop, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:00pm EDT

The New Foundational Competencies in Undergraduate Medical Education: Where should we begin?
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon II
In 2021, AAMC, AACOM and ACGME launched a co-sponsored initiative to create a common set of foundational competencies for use in undergraduate medical education programs to describe the outcomes expected of all graduating medical students prior to entering residency and ultimately improve the transition to residency. After multiple rounds of feedback, the final set will be released late 2024.
Speakers
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Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd

Senior Director, Transforming Medical Education, Association of American Medical Colleges
avatar for Bill Cutrer, MD MEd

Bill Cutrer, MD MEd

Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Associate Vice President for Educational Affairs, Professor o, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
CC

Cody Chastain

Assistant Dean for Program Evaluation and Improvement, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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John Ragsdale, MD, MS

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Dr. Ragsdale is the Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He is also the AAMC Cross-Continuum Consultant for Undergraduate Medical Education. He is on the USMLE Step 3 Committee and clinically practices as an internal medicine hospitalist.He... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Assessment and Evaluation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Design and Review | Design Thinking of a Curriculum Map: A practical guide for medical schools and lessons learned
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset
A design-thinking approach to curricular mapping facilitated the creation of a map that is highly functional and flexible in support of both accreditation, quality improvement, and curricular inventory. This approach is labor intensive in both design and execution and requires proactive support from multiple stakeholders.
Moderators
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Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
MI

Matthew Imm, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Gauri Agarwal, MD, FACP

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Accreditation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Design and Review | From Data to Decisions: An Approach to a Comprehensive Curricular Review
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset
A template for a comprehensive curriculum review was created and developed using Kirkpatrick’s Model of Evaluation. The review assessed delivery of 23 institutional educational objectives (IEOs) and student assessment performance using multiple data sources. Results highlighted gaps in content coverage and benchmarked performance measures to assist with continuous quality improvement.
Moderators
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
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Gauri Agarwal, MD, FACP

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
MI

Matthew Imm, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Design and Review | Streamlining Bloom's Taxonomy Verbs for Unified Preclerkship Courses
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset
This initiative aims to standardize Bloom’s Taxonomy usage across preclerkship medical school courses. Refining existing lists of verbs across the first four levels, with the aim of improving curricular coherence. Challenges include balancing framework consistency with variations in faculty interpretation.
Moderators
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Maureen Grissom, PhD

Maureen Grissom, PhD

Clinical Professor, Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine-University of Houston
TP

Terence P. Ma, PhD, MBA

Associate Dean of Assessment, Quality Improvement, and Accreditation, Clinical Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine-University of Houston
SS

Suzan Skef, MD, MS

Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Director, Associate Professor, Tilman J Fertitta Family College of Medicine-University of Houston
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Curriculum Design and Review | Using NBME CAS testing to identify curriculum gaps and redundancies during curriculum reform
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset
Using utilization-focused evaluation theory and methods, an assessment task force composed of course directors used NBME Customized Assessment System (CAS) in addition to internal exams as a tool to evaluate curriculum revision. This approach led to changes to enhance curricular content and educational methods used in the preclerkship.
Moderators
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
BD

Brandon D. Brown, MD, FHM

Associate Dean Preclerkship Education, Medical University of South Carolina
avatar for Michele Knoll Watson MA, CHES

Michele Knoll Watson MA, CHES

Assistant Dean of Assessment, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement, Medical University of South Carolina - College of Medicine
DH

Donna H. Kern, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Medical University of South Carolina - College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Flourishing | Factors Influencing Latent Group Development in Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead
This study investigates the development of latent groups based on CBSSA and CBSE performance, exploring factors influencing group participation. It identifies patterns in student performance and highlights how additional factors may predict group dynamics, offering insights for student affairs to better provide targeted academic support.
Speakers
MB
avatar for Damian Berry

Damian Berry

Instruction, Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research, Baylor College of Medicine
My academic interests include motivation, particularly within the context of medical education and research. I  passionate about fostering a learning environment that not only equips students with essential knowledge but also instills in them the necessary drive and resilience needed... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Flourishing | Impact of Personalized Acceptance Letters on Medical Student Longitudinal Sense of Belonging at an HSI
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead
This study assessed the impact of personalized acceptance letters on students’ sense of belonging at Texas Tech University Health Science Center El Paso’s medical school. It surveyed recipients' decision to matriculate, perceptions of success, and confidence, comparing outcomes from initial orientation to halfway through their first year.
Moderators
MB
Speakers
CE

Chase E. Green, BA

Texas Tech Health El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
IA

Iman Abdulkadir

AAMC OSR Representative, Texas Tech Health El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Flourishing | Investigating the Use of the Brief Resilience Scale in Assessing Resilience Among First-Year Medical Students
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead
This study investigates the suitability of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) for assessing resilience in first-year medical students, revealing that BRS may not fully capture the complexity of their resilience. Open-ended responses highlight the need for more nuanced tools to assess resilience in medical students.
Moderators
MB
Speakers
HE

Heather E. Harrell, MD, FACP

Associate Dean of Medical Education, University of Florida
PB

Phuong B. Huynh, PhD. M.Ed.

Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship, University of Florida
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: It's All Fun and Games | Designing Cardiopulmonary Escape Room Simulations for First-Year Medical Students- 2024 Spark Grant Report
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
Our Clinical Skills team developed a cardiopulmonary escape room featuring a Simulated Patient (SP) for our first-year medical students. Our goal was to blend the principles of gamification and SP methodology to design an effective educational activity. Students enjoyed the activity and reported increased knowledge in cardiopulmonary concepts.
Moderators
CK
Speakers
avatar for Sandra Esparza M.D.

Sandra Esparza M.D.

Assistant Dean of Clinical Curriculum, Director of Clinical Skills, Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
LE

Layla Edwards, MD, MS, FAAP

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, , Assistant Director, Clinical Skills Course, , Career Advisor, Office of Student Affairs, Facilitator, Patient-Cente, Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: It's All Fun and Games | Effectiveness of an Escape Room Activity in Engaging Individual Learners and Teaching Trauma Learning Objectives
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
We designed an escape room to engage individual students in a team-based learning activity and to teach important trauma learning objectives. This modality accomplished our goals efficiently and cost-effectively compared to traditional simulations, which we found too time and resource-intensive to achieve ideal learning experiences.
Moderators
CK
Speakers
MT

Meredith Thompson, MD, MAEd

Assistant Professor,Vice Chair of Education, University of Florida
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: It's All Fun and Games | Experiential Learning Enhances Clinical Correlations in Preclinical Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
Simulation adds depth to preclinical curricula and helps to improve clinical reasoning skills and teamwork abilities of students.
Moderators
CK
Speakers
KB

Kathleen Barnhouse, MD

Assistant Dean of Preclinical Curriculum, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill SOM
ER

Evan Raff, MD

Co-Director, Medical Sciences, UNC SOM
EM

Emily Moorefield, PhD

Co-Director Medical Sciences, UNC SOM
SA

Sofia Aliaga, MD MPH

Director of Simulation, Experiential Learning and Training Center, UNC SOM
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

3:15pm EDT

Flourishing in Medicine:  Do we need more personal days or perspectives?
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Pinecrest
Despite multiple efforts to limit duty hours and increase trainee wellness, burnout remains high among medical trainees. There are limits on the extent to which time demands can be reduced without affecting patient care and educational experiences. Therefore, it is important to consider a broader perspective so that interventions do not only focus on limiting work time but also consider how to help trainees lean into sources of meaning, purpose, and connection during their training. The concept of flourishing offers a multi-dimensional, whole-person approach to tackle such challenges from new perspectives and generate novel solutions. This session will engage the audience in a thought-provoking discussion about the intersection of professional identity, student well-being, and flourishing as a physician and physician-to-be.
Speakers
avatar for Kimara Ellefson

Kimara Ellefson

National Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine
As the national director of strategy and partnerships for the Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine (KNN), Kimara fosters long-term engagement with individuals and groups across the healthcare ecosystem and society. She also provides operational leadership for the KNN... Read More →
LC

Latha Chandran, MD, MPH, MBA

Executive Dean for Education and Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
KS

Keerthana Sureshkumar

Medical Student, University of Miami School of Medicine
avatar for Marcy Verduin

Marcy Verduin

Associate Dean for Students, University of Central Florida College of medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Wellbeing and Flourishing

3:15pm EDT

Unleashing Leadership Potential: SMART Planning for Aspiring Academic Medicine Leaders
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I
There is not one strictly delineated path toward leadership in academic medicine. With support from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), this project explored the leadership trajectories of senior, family medicine-trained leaders who hold various advanced leadership roles in academic medicine (i.e. deans, associate deans, chairs). The goal of this session is to share our findings in an actionable way to enable attendees to elucidate their own core values as a first step toward advancing their own careers within academic medicine regardless of specialty.
Speakers
SS

Sarah Stumbar MD MPH

Interim Associate Dean of Students, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
This is a brief bio.
AL

Andres Luis Rodriguez, MD

Assitant Dean of Student Affairs/ Assitant Professor of Family Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
SM

Suzanne Minor MD

Assistant DIO, Memorial Healthcare System
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Professional and Leadership Development

3:15pm EDT

A focus on active learning: choosing optimal instructional methods
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Evidence of improved learning outcomes has led to an emphasis on active learning in health professions education. Many faculty are primarily experienced with didactic instruction where content is delivered from the faculty to learners in a teacher-centered process and are challenged by adopting more active, student-centered approaches. The complexity of creating an effective, engaging learning session for a given group of learners on a specific topic area is considerable and the process can be daunting for faculty facing competing demands. A menu approach including four strategies was developed at our institution, providing guidelines for choosing among Problem- based learning (PBL), Case-based learning (CBL), Team-based learning (TBL) and Peer Instruction (PI). Each strategy has a guide for use, including strengths and shortcomings, instructions for designing a session and evidence-based learner impacts. Utilizing a jigsaw method during the session, participants will analyze optimal uses of these strategies. This approach may facilitate the transition of faculty to more active learning.
Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Everling

Kathleen Everling

Senior Medical Educator, Office of Educational Development, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Dr. Everling holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University with Master of Arts Degree Cross-Cultural Studies and Master of Education in Educational Psychology. Her background includes program and curriculum design and evaluation, educational... Read More →
avatar for Holly West

Holly West

Senior Medical Educator, John Sealy School of Medicine, Office of Educational Development, Director, Educational Mentoring Programs, Office of Facul, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Dr. West is a Senior Medical Educator in the Office of Educational Development (OED) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. As a trained Physician Assistant (PA), she holds an Adjunct Associate Professor role in the PA Studies Department. She graduated... Read More →
avatar for Era Buck

Era Buck

Assistant Dean, Office of Educational Development, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
MM
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Leveraging Principle-Based AI Tools to Enhance Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing academic medicine. From personalized learning experiences, career coaching, to streamlining administrative tasks, AI offers numerous opportunities for enhancing the experience for both learners, staff and faculty working in academic medicine. There is a need to support educators, advisors, and staff with principle-based AI tools to support curriculum development, assessment, coaching, and learner engagement.
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd

Lisa Howley, PhD, MEd

Senior Director, Transforming Medical Education, Association of American Medical Colleges
avatar for Diego F. Niño, MD, PhD

Diego F. Niño, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Education, University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
avatar for John Ragsdale, MD, MS

John Ragsdale, MD, MS

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Dr. Ragsdale is the Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He is also the AAMC Cross-Continuum Consultant for Undergraduate Medical Education. He is on the USMLE Step 3 Committee and clinically practices as an internal medicine hospitalist.He... Read More →
Monday April 28, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Workshop, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Beyond the Clinic | How Students Document Affirming Care: Opportunities to Improve Patient Trust and Improve Team-Based Care
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock
We share our analysis of student documentation practices related to gender-affirming care from a longitudinal study of SOAP notes.
Moderators
avatar for Stephanie Corliss

Stephanie Corliss

Assistant Dean for Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Research, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
This is a brief bio.
Speakers
EN

Emily Noonan, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Louisville
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Expanding DEI knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment;

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Beyond the Clinic | Preliminary Validity Evidence for a Health Systems Citizenship Assessment in Undergraduate Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock
This goal of this study is to promote innovative assessment in medical education. It centers on the development and validation of an OSCE-based assessment of observable knowledge and skills (e.g., systems thinking skills).
Moderators
avatar for Stephanie Corliss

Stephanie Corliss

Assistant Dean for Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Research, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
This is a brief bio.
Speakers
HL

Heidi Lane, EdD

Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Assessment & Education, VTCSOM
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Beyond the Clinic | The Dialectics of Caring: A Qualitative Exploration of Caring Strategies in Clinical Learning Environments
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock
We conducted focus groups with physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, staff, and patients to explore caring actions as well as barriers and facilitators to caring in the clinical learning environment. Results revealed caring within healthcare is a dialectical interaction among systemic, institutional, and interpersonal/individual dimensions that mutually influence one another.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Corliss

Stephanie Corliss

Assistant Dean for Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Research, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
This is a brief bio.
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Wellbeing and Flourishing

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Beyond the Clinic | The HyperTech Model: Integrating Medical Students in Engineering Design to Foster Nonclinical Competencies
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock
HyperTech, a student-led incubator, aims to bridge the gap between medicine and innovation through a program that pairs medical student mentors with undergraduate engineering student design teams to address clinical needs in the Roanoke Community. This fosters professional skills on both sides including multidisciplinary team leadership.
Moderators
avatar for Stephanie Corliss

Stephanie Corliss

Assistant Dean for Educational Evaluation, Assessment and Research, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
This is a brief bio.
Speakers
avatar for Janeline Wong, MS

Janeline Wong, MS

Medical Student, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
avatar for Alan Dogan, MS

Alan Dogan, MS

Medical Student, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Teaching Skills | Empowering Residents as Educators Through Scenario-Driven Micro-eLearning
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
The Residents as Educators course enhances teaching skills among medical residents through a five-module, scenario-based micro-eLearning format. Focused on practical skills based on needs assessment, the course significantly boosts teaching preparedness across residency levels, offering a scalable solution for diverse training programs.
Moderators
AM

Angela Mihalic, MD

Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UT Southwestern Medical School
Speakers
HM

Henry Moon, PhD

Assistant Professor, Medical College of Georgia
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Teaching Skills | Launch, Learn, Pivot and Scale: Lessons learned from a Medical Innovators Development Program
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
The Medical Innovators Development Program (MIDP) is the first multi-disciplinary program for traditional MD students to gain skills in and apply Biodesign fundamentals to self-discovered clinical needs. We describe 8 years of curriculum design, showcasing innovative approaches, major pivots, successes, and lessons learned for the future of the program.
Moderators
AM

Angela Mihalic, MD

Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UT Southwestern Medical School
Speakers
SS

Sameer Sundrani, BS

Medical Student, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Teaching Skills | Ready, Set, STEP: Enhancing the Exam Preparation Journey
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
An effective STEP preparation plan is crucial for success in the USMLE Step I and II exams. Our innovative and intentional program helped ensure a 99% pass rate by fostering confidence with progress checks, academic support and evidence-based study strategies.
Moderators
AM

Angela Mihalic, MD

Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UT Southwestern Medical School
Speakers
JT

Jocelyn Tamarit, M.S.

Learning Specialist, Florida International University
ND
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Teaching Skills | Reflection on Three Years of the McGovern Medical School Teaching Competition
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
The McGovern Medical School Teaching Competition (MMSTC) is an initiative to foster medical students' teaching skills and interest in academic medicine. Students submit abstracts, receive faculty mentorship, and present lectures judged by a panel. Surveys show improved confidence and interest in teaching, though the small cohort limits broader applicability.
Moderators
AM

Angela Mihalic, MD

Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UT Southwestern Medical School
Speakers
ML

Madilyn L. Feik

Medical Student, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
JL
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Transitions | Early Exit Polling of the ResidencyCAS Platform for Ob/Gyn Residency Applications
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset
This study reveals the perceptions the new ResidencyCAS platform for Ob/Gyn residency applications.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
VB

Veronica Benitez

Year 3 Medical Student, NSU MD
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Transitions | Medical school attrition: Does community college background matter?
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset
This study investigated the association between medical students with a community college background and the likelihood of attrition from medical school. Results showed no significant independent association. Therefore, concern for academic progress among students with a community college background should not be a limiting factor in admission.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
JH

Jack Ham

University of Virginia School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Transitions | Student Perspectives on the Content of Educational Handovers from Medical School to Residency
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset
We surveyed fourth-year medical students about the content they wish to include in handovers to residency programs. They prefer including clinical/academic goals, self-care goals, personal values, and learning style. About 10% expressed concerns about handovers. This insight into students’ perspectives is critical for handovers to positively impact the residency transition.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
LS

Lauren Starnes, MD, MEd

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Transitions | The Role of Pre-Clerkship Quartile Rankings in Identifying at Risk Clerkship Performance
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset
Fourth quartile pre-clerkship phase ranking associates with failing at least one clerkship NBME exam (scoring < 10th national percentile) and is an important metric that can be combined with others to determine students who are in at-risk groups for future academic difficulty.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
JS
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

4:30pm EDT

Making the Match: A Phenomenological Exploration of Student Research in Successful NRMP Applications
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Le Mirage
Keen competition for securing National Residency Match Program (NRMP) interviews has become characterized by students seeking to differentiate per their accomplishments in research. For their part, many program directors likewise value research that differentiates applicants. However, students can also differentiate according to non-research accomplishments, attributes, and other life experiences.
Speakers
SM

S Marshall Angle Jr, PhD

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Mercer University School of Medicine
JJ

Jeff Jackson, EdD

Senior Director of Assessment and Evaluation, Alice L Walton School of Medicine
WN

William N Hannah, MD

Designation Institutional Official and Executive Director of Medical Education, HAC Healthcare
MH
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Small Group Discussion, Advising Strategy and Models

4:30pm EDT

Better Together: Collaborative Approaches to Population Health in Medical Education
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pinecrest
Collaboration is essential for advancing population health in medical education, as tackling complex health challenges demands interdisciplinary and community-driven approaches. This year’s conference theme, “Better Together,” emphasizes the importance of partnerships between academic institutions, healthcare systems, and communities in improving health outcomes. By promoting collaboration, medical educators can equip future physicians to develop care strategies that address not only individual patients but also population needs.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Caceres, MD

Jennifer Caceres, MD

Vice Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
avatar for Maria C. Mejia, MD, MPH, FACPM, FASAM

Maria C. Mejia, MD, MPH, FACPM, FASAM

Professor of Population Health, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
LS

Lea Sacca, PhD

Assistant Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

4:30pm EDT

Constructing an Effective Educator Portfolio to Document the Quantity, Quality, and Impact of your Teaching
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II
Teaching remains an integral but often implicit part of medical school faculty’s daily activities [1]. However, roles of medical educators have become more complex with the growing diversity of educational and assessment approaches, the increasing focus on learner-centered education, and advances in technologies. Roles may include course organizer, facilitator, assessor, curriculum developer, and mentor in addition to the more traditional role of information provider in the clinical or classroom environment [2]. Medical school are increasingly encouraging faculty to submit an educator portfolio (EP) in support of their request for promotion. However, at times these portfolios become a large collection of materials difficult for reviewers to digest. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to a framework for collecting, organizing, and analyzing information about their work as an educator using a standardized and succinct EP template.
Speakers
RM

Rose Maria van Zuilen, PhD

Professor of Professional Practice, Department of Medical Education, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

4:30pm EDT

Ethical, and Effective, Use of Generative AI in Medical Education Research
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon I
The ability to use generative AI in medical education is becoming increasingly easier and more utilized. This session will address both the ethical concerns and potential opportunities to use generative AI in medical education research. Some key ethical concerns include transparency of use, algorithm bias, and privacy/confidentiality/security. Additionally, users need to understand potential concerns in regards to accuracy and sources of content generated, as well as biases that can arise from the algorithms used in generative AI programs. We will then review guidelines of generative AI use from major medical journals and the NIH. This session will also address how to create effective prompts when using generative AI and examples of generative AI programs that may help with research
Speakers
avatar for Terrie Vasilopoulos, PhD

Terrie Vasilopoulos, PhD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, University of Florida, College of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

4:30pm EDT

Nuts & Bolts of Formative Assessment in Integrated Pre-Clerkship Curriculum
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon III
In medical education, formative assessments (i.e., assessments for learning) are dynamic and directed at the future development of learners through assisted learning and self-reflection in a supportive environment. This type of assessment encourages the development of learner competence and the mastery of learning. In an era where a primary goal in healthcare education is to prepare future lifelong learners, it is imperative that educators critically appraise, and modify as necessary, the effectiveness of the use of formative assessments to achieve the goals of the institution to develop critical thinkers and self-directed learners. Conflicting with this are the old adages ‘assessment drives the curriculum’ and ‘assessment drives learning’ which often are considered a general truth that assessments must contribute to a summative grade to be effective. The goals of this session are to examine educator and learner perspectives, apply theoretical frameworks of assessment useful to developing integrated formative assessments, and address potential strategies to improve learner buy-in and educator confidence toward formative assessments.
Speakers
DT

Demidmaa Tuvdendorj

Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
DG

Daniel Griffin, PhD

Professor, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
DH

Derek Holbrook, PhD

Director, Academic Success, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Monday April 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Assessment and Evaluation

5:30pm EDT

Poster Reception/ Community Service Activity- See "Info" Tab for Details
Monday April 28, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
View poster presentations as you enjoy light refreshments. During this reception, you are encouraged to help us pack meal kits that will be donated to the FIU medical student food pantry.
Please navigate to the "Info" tab of the app to find additional information such as board assignments and digital uploads of posters. Please note: posters left up after the reception will be discarded.
Monday April 28, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
   

7:15pm EDT

Dinner on your own/in groups
Monday April 28, 2025 7:15pm - 11:59pm EDT
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Monday April 28, 2025 7:15pm - 11:59pm EDT
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Tuesday, April 29
 

12:01am EDT

Spirit Day: Represent Your Institution!
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:01am - 11:59pm EDT
Throughout Conference
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:01am - 11:59pm EDT
Throughout Conference

6:00am EDT

Wellness Programming: Aromatherapy
Tuesday April 29, 2025 6:00am - 6:30am EDT
Matheson
Hosted by FIU's Nathaly Desmaris
Tuesday April 29, 2025 6:00am - 6:30am EDT
Matheson
  Wellness Programming

6:45am EDT

Conference Check In/Name Badge Pick Up
Tuesday April 29, 2025 6:45am - 5:30pm EDT
Salon C
Tuesday April 29, 2025 6:45am - 5:30pm EDT
Salon C

7:00am EDT

Breakfast
Tuesday April 29, 2025 7:00am - 9:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom
Tuesday April 29, 2025 7:00am - 9:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Breakfast

7:15am EDT

ERAS/ Thalamus Updates
Tuesday April 29, 2025 7:15am - 8:15am EDT
Grand Ballroom
Join ERAS and Thalamus for an essential update on the latest enhancements to the residency application and interview process. This session will provide key insights into the evolving recruitment landscape, including updates on program signals, application trends, and the growing integration between ERAS and Thalamus. Learn how these changes impact medical schools, faculty advisors, and students, and gain practical strategies to navigate the residency selection process more effectively. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss best practices for supporting applicants in this dynamic environment.
Speakers
TF
PF

Patrick Fritz, MBA

Senior Director, Residency and Fellowship Services, AAMC
RP

Richard Peng

ERAS Director of Engagement, AAMC
Tuesday April 29, 2025 7:15am - 8:15am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  National Program Update

8:30am EDT

Plenary: Bill Cutrer, MD, MEd | Professionalism Unpacked: Lessons Learned in Competency Development and Identity Formation
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
After attending this plenary session, attendees will be able to:
1) Describe Professionalism, Professional Identity Formation and the potential utility of Professionalism Competencies
2) Compare and Contrast different approaches Teaching, Assessing, and Monitoring Professionalism Development
3) Identify Strategies to Enhance Collaboration between Stakeholders around Professionalism Development
Speakers
avatar for Bill Cutrer, MD MEd

Bill Cutrer, MD MEd

Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Associate Vice President for Educational Affairs, Professor o, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Plenary

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Assessment | Building a Core + Cluster Physical Exam to Improve Student Performance on a Summative OSCE
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
The creation of a core + cluster physical exam is feasible based on national publications while being localized to the needs of an individual medical school. Adding a core + cluster physical exam checklist can improve physical exam OSCE scores.
Moderators
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
AH

Alan Hall, MD

Assistant Dean of Curriculum Integration, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Assessment | Evaluating the Impact of Pre-Exam Item Review by the Question Review Committee (QRC)
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
This study evaluates the impact of a structured pre-exam item review by the Question Review Committee (QRC) at Texas A&M College of Medicine. The QRC improves item stems and choices, enhancing test reliability and validity. Findings will highlight item performance improvements and the feasibility of this approach in medical education.
Moderators
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
HI

Halil I. SARI

Assistant Director of Psychometrics, Texas A&M University
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Assessment | Optimizing School Test Items for Clinically Relevant Assessments
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
This session presents a structured process for developing high-quality, clinically relevant test items aligned with USMLE Step 1 standards. Through multi-disciplinary reviews and detailed performance analysis, the process has improved question quality and student outcomes, though faculty time commitment and student feedback expectations remain challenges.
Moderators
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
DR

David R. Norris MD FAAFP

Professor, Family Medicine; Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
KJ

Kristen J. Alston, PhD

Associate Professor, Family Medicine; Assistant Dean for Society and Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
LJ

Loretta Jackson, MD, PhD, FACEP

Professor, Emergency Medicine; Vice Dean for Medical Education, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Assessment | The Summary Statement: Evaluating Student Problem Representation in Observed Structural Clinical Examinations
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
The summary statement is a critical component of students’ clinical reasoning skills. By implementing a discrete summary statement component in the Year 3 OSCE, student problem representation can be formally evaluated. This exam component is highly sustainable and transferrable.
Moderators
ST

Stephanie Tadal

Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
JM

Jessica McPherson, MD, MSCR

Associate Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
CM

Catherine M. Wares, MD

Associate Dean of Clinical Education, Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism
CG

Catherine G. Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medical Education Workforce | Alleviating Faculty Tasks with AI: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating AI for Generating Assessment Questions
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
Healthcare and medical education content is evolving rapidly, causing educators to continually update and revise their curriculums. Automating high-quality multiple-choice question creation can reduce faculty burden. In this study, we tested if AI, specifically GPT4, can generate questions of the same quality and difficulty as domain experts.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
TS

Toufeeq Syed, PhD, MS

Assistant Dean of Education Informatics and Associate Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medical Education Workforce | Exploring  the impacts of the Medical Education Development Program: How UNC contributes to the physician workforce
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
The MED Program has helped train and develop health care professionals for the past 50 years. Findings show Program alumni are more likely to serve in high-need medical specialities and areas of the state that face health care challenges. Programs like these can help address state workforce needs.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
SV

Sapna Varkey, Ph.D., MPA

Assistant Professor and Director of Educational Scholarship, School of Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill
LL

Lisa Long, MS

Director of Curricular Pathways, School of Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medical Education Workforce | Faculty Retention at U.S. Medical Schools by Gender Over the Last 5 Years (2018-2023)
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
This study examines faculty retention in U.S. medical schools from 2018-2023, comparing gender and department trends. It highlights disparities in male and female attrition, particularly medical and surgical specialties. Findings emphasize the need for deeper research and stronger initiatives to promote gender equity and improve faculty retention in academic medicine.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
avatar for Vanessa Kady, B.S.

Vanessa Kady, B.S.

Medical Student, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professional and Leadership Development

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Student Research | Enhancing Research Collaboration: The Role of Evidence Synthesis Services in Medical Education
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
This session will provide actionable insights into fostering effective partnerships between medical librarians and faculty to empower future physicians with the research skills needed for their careers. Join us to learn how evidence synthesis services can transform the educational landscape and elevate the standards of medical research.
Moderators
DO
Speakers
PP

Parvathi Perumareddi, DO

Associate Professor, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicinr
MK
LS

Lea Sacca, PhD

Assistant Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
TF

Tiffany Follin

Librarian, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Student Research | Inspiring physician-scientists through participation in a Distinction in Medical Research Program
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
Distinction in Medical Research Program provides additional research training/projects suitable for student engagement. Based on exit survey, we found strong reports of perceived knowledge, skill, and self-efficacy to complete research, and intention to conduct future research, positive student perceptions of program components/research activities, the mentor/mentee relationship, and program implementation processes.
Moderators
DO
Speakers
LS

Leslie Shen, PhD

Associate Dean for Research, SOM, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Student Research | Scholarly Concentration: An Integrated and Required Research Pathway Program for Medical Students
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
Our medical school developed a mandatory Scholarly Concentration research pathway program for all non-dual-degree medical students. It consists of foundational science, clinical, and humanities pathways and culminates in a final written capstone report and poster presentation. Fitting within the curriculum is challenging but courses enrich the experiential learning opportunities.
Moderators
DO
Speakers
PB

Peter Buchwald

Associate Professor, University of Miami
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Student Research | Strategic Planning for Medical Student Professional and Research Development: A Progressive Approach
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
Early career planning is essential to ensure that students succeed academically and align their experiences with future career goals in research, leadership, and service. This innovation is grounded in theory and builds on CiM frameworks, focusing on self-assessment, strategic planning, and progressive skill-building throughout medical training.
Moderators
DO
Speakers
MP

Mabel Perez-Oquendo, Ph.D.

Director, SOAR Office, Baylor College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

10:00am EDT

Enhancing Access in Elective Away Rotations for Medical Students
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon II
Away rotations are pivotal experiences that can significantly influence a student’s specialty choice, residency match prospects, and exposure to diverse clinical environments. However, issues such as financial constraints, limited availability, and systemic biases often limit the access of marginalized students to these rotations. Some programs and scholarships aimed at helping students fund these electives have been significantly altered following the SCOTUS decision, further exacerbating these barriers.
Speakers
avatar for Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Associate Registrar for School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
JV

Jacqueline Valkanet

VSLO Account Relationship Mgmt Specialist, AAMC
avatar for Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.

Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.

Interim Sr. Assoc. Dean for Admission & Student Outreach, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. School of Medicine
KL

Katrina L. D'Aquin, Ph.D.

Staff Director for Career Advising, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine
avatar for Mike Woodson, PhD

Mike Woodson, PhD

Director of Admissions, Department of Student Affairs, Tulane University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Expanding DEI knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment;

10:00am EDT

Storytelling as a strategy to promote faculty professional development and wellbeing
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Pinecrest
This session will share strategies to implement storytelling as an authentic, collaborative, and memorable way to build community and promote flourishing among faculty and learners.
Speakers
ME

Maria E. Padilla, MD

Executive Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
avatar for Arkene Levy Johnston

Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
SC

Stefanie Carter

Interim Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs, NSU MD
RD

Rolando DeLeon, MD, MSEd

Founding Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NSU MD
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Professional and Leadership Development

10:00am EDT

Cultural Complications Workshop and Experience
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon I
Bias and mistreatment in health care settings may result in feelings of alienation of under-represented learners at the cost of subsequent attrition and erosion of a diverse work force. Bias and mistreatment have a direct impact on effectual learning and the morale of medical students and residents. This bias may occur during interactions among learners, faculty, allied health professionals, and patients.
Speakers
MD
AB

Alexia Barrios

Medical Student
PM

Patricia M. Byers, MD, FACS, FASPEN

Professor of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Expanding DEI knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment;

10:00am EDT

Emergency Readiness Blueprint: Preparing your Medical School for Anything
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon III
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill experienced two incidents of gun violence in the fall of 2023. Both involved widespread campus lockdown; one involved an active shooter event with a tragic fatality. In fall 2024, Hurricane Helene caused mass destruction and devastation in Western North Carolina significantly affecting the UNC Asheville campus.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Tarantino, MD

Heather Tarantino, MD

Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, University of North Carolina - School of Medicine
MH

Mary Hauser, PhD

Senior Director for Curricular Affairs, University of North Carolina - School of Medicine
avatar for Valerie Glassman, EdD

Valerie Glassman, EdD

Senior Director for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina - School of Medicine
AC

Alice Chuang, MD, MEd

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina - School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Accreditation

10:00am EDT

Roadmap for Scholarly Collaborations in Education Scholarship
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Le Mirage
Effective collaboration is essential for fostering innovation and creating impactful scholarship. Grounded in social learning theory, this workshop will provide insights and practical guidance for developing and sustaining research collaborations. Using the SGEA Faculty Development SIG as a case study, we will highlight successful outcomes, including numerous published papers and conference proposals that emerged from our collaborative efforts. Participants will leave with a clear roadmap for creating a community of practice focused on education research/scholarship, alongside practical tools for enhancing collaboration.
Speakers
avatar for Mariah Rudd, MEd

Mariah Rudd, MEd

Director, Professional Development, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic
avatar for Anna Lama

Anna Lama

Director of Assessment, Asst Professor in Department of Medical Education, West Virginia University School of Medicine
avatar for Kelsey Heggy

Kelsey Heggy

Faculty Development Program Manager, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
avatar for Stacey Wahl

Stacey Wahl

Senior Instructional Designer, VCU
I connect individuals with what, and who, they need to know to reach their goals.By training, I am a developmental neuroscientist. I investigated how molecular pathways connect to interact and form the nervous system, in graduate studies, and facial formation, in postdoctoral work... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Le Mirage
  Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Skills Assessment and Feedback | Assessing Clinical Skills Over Time: How do US Medical Schools Approach Feedback to Students?
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
Per the results of our AAMC-GEA Class Project’s Longitudinal Programmatic Assessment Questionnaire, too few schools provide the kind of scaffolded systematic clinical skills feedback recommended in the literature. Per Ottawa principles and programmatic assessment models, we advocate for more widespread utilization of mentors and clinical skills learning plans.
Moderators
AS
Speakers
SM

S Marshall Angle Jr, PhD

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Mercer University School of Medicine
JJ

Jeff Jackson, EdD

Senior Director of Assessment and Evaluation, Alice L Walton School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Skills Assessment and Feedback | Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Fourth Year Formative Clinical Skills Assessment
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
The CSE 4 is a formative assessment administered at the end of the MS4 year. This study evaluated students' perception of the assessment. They appreciated physician-provided formative feedback, and confidence in important clinical skills improved after taking the exam. This innovative assessment model can be implemented at other medical schools.
Moderators
AS
Speakers
PB

Phuong B. Huynh, PhD. M.Ed.

Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship, University of Florida
AW

Ashleigh Wright, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Skills Assessment and Feedback | Impact of a Grading Committee on Addressing Inequities in Assessment for a Fourth-year Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
Inequities in assessment of learners is medical education’s wicked problem. An analysis of the impact of a grading committee for a fourth-year EM clerkship shows promise as part of an overall strategy to address assessment inequities on clinical clerkships.
Moderators
AS
Speakers
MT

Meredith Thompson, MD, MAEd

Assistant Professor,Vice Chair of Education, University of Florida
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Match Making | Comparison of Matched General Surgery Applicants During Scored and Unscored USMLE Step 1 ERAS
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
The Texas STAR survey was analyzed to understand how applicants applying into categorical general surgery residency have changed with USMLE Step 1 changing from a scored to a pass/fail grading system.
Moderators
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Liam Kugler, BS

Liam Kugler, BS

Medical Student, University of Florida College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Match Making | Evidence of Interprofessional Values in Residency Personal Statements: A Rhetorical Corpus Analysis
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
Deploying the methods of corpus linguistics, this study examines 14 years of personal statements for residency to determine whether medical students have adopted values and attitudes espoused by the institution's large scale Quality Enhancement Plan to advance interprofessional education and to improve healthcare teamwork.
Moderators
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
TG

Tom G. Smith, PhD

Professor and Director, Center for Academic Excellence and Writing Center, Medical University of South Carolina
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Match Making | Impact of a Medical Student Research Elective on Research Expectations
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
Texas A&M University College of Medicine piloted a research elective providing students with foundational knowledge of research methodologies to better align student expectations with research opportunities. Course faculty using a mixed method approach evaluated the elective seeking to understand student expectations of and approaches to research.
Moderators
avatar for Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Dickey

Danielle Dickey

Instructional Assistant Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M University College of Medicine
TI

Teresa Isbell

Instructional Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Continuous Quality Improvement, Texas A&M University College of Medicine
VS

Vinayak Shenoy

Instructional Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Texas A&M University College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Systems | Cadaveric Based Anatomy Sessions for Rotating Health Professional Students in Emergent Vascular Pathology
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
We trialed a cadaver-based anatomical teaching session on emergent vascular pathology for health professional students in emergency medicine clerkships to assess their response to continuing lab-based learning while on clinical rotations.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Liam Kugler, BS

Liam Kugler, BS

Medical Student, University of Florida College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Systems | Innovative Solutions for Interprofessional Education: A High-Yield Interprofessional Workshop Experience.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
Using a 2 hour workshop to integrate Interprofession Education in a time-strapped medical curriculum.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
NA

Nana Aisha Garba MD, PhD, MPH

Associate Profession, Florida International University
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Systems | Integrating a Quality Improvement Experiential Platform into Medical Student Education
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
A novel experiential, peer-taught QIPS platform implemented in a student-run free clinic network and evaluated with the New World Kirkpatrick Model demonstrated positive results in all four levels, increased learner confidence with and competency in QIPS initiatives, as well as improved clinic metrics and patient outcomes.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Hannah G Rains, B.S.

Hannah G Rains, B.S.

Medical Student, University of Florida
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Systems | Telemedicine Education in The Pre-Clerkship Curriculum: A Student-Led Curricular Innovation Project
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
A structured, student-innovated telemedicine curriculum, implemented in the transitional phase between pre-clerkship and clerkship, can be effective in enhancing learner confidence across telemedicine competency domains. Asynchronous and synchronous curricular components are effective both individually and in conjunction to achieve this goal.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
EP

Elizabeth Popp Burgess, MD

Pediatric Resident Physician (PGY-2), UT Health Houston
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Creating Career Advising Systems in an Increasingly Fragmented Environment
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
The current environment of career advising is undergoing rapid upheavals and fragmentation as the transition to residency is marked by specialty-specific experimentation. Specialties that forgo established residency applications service like the Electronic Residency Application Service gain greater control but schools and students lose the ability to have a predictable process (1, 2). Even those specialties that have remain on ERAS are experimenting with their use of signaling and make decisions very close to the actual application deadline. Meanwhile, students expect career advising from very early points in the educational process and accreditation materials emphasize student perception of their advisors’ knowledge. (3) This places student affairs programs and advisors in a position where the knowledge is not entirely available but are evaluated based on the perception of how much they bear.
Speakers
avatar for Joshua Hanson

Joshua Hanson

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Leadership Training, UT Health Long School of Medicine
avatar for Jennifer Caceres, MD

Jennifer Caceres, MD

Vice Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Medicine, Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
avatar for Lauren Cobbs

Lauren Cobbs

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
AM

Angela Mihalic, MD

Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UT Southwestern Medical School
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Panel Discussion, Advising Strategy and Models

11:15am EDT

Fostering research engagement among undergraduate medical students – a collaboration of Texas medical schools
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Pinecrest
Research experiences for medical students are becoming a crucial component of medical education. Engaging in research equips students with essential skills and produces scholarly products that are becoming key differentiators for competitive residency programs. Successful implementation of medical student research programs, however, pose challenges and barriers often related to institutional demographics. The goal of this session is to provide insights into how Texas medical schools are addressing the growing demand for research experience among their students. This interactive session will include a series of presentations and group activities from panelists representing multiple institutions (new vs. established) and locations (rural/community-based to urban).
Speakers
avatar for Kelsey Baker

Kelsey Baker

Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean of Educational Affairs, Preclerkships, Director, Medical Student Researc, University of Texas Rio Grand Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine
avatar for Mary K Horton

Mary K Horton

Assistant Professor, Educational Programs, Director, Medical Student Research Office, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Houston
Medical student research engagementPedagogyMedical HumanitiesAging, Narrative PracticesNeurodiversityHistory of Medicine, Psychiatry, Medical Education
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Mabel Perez-Oquendo, Ph.D.

Director, SOAR Office, Baylor College of Medicine
avatar for Kate Lathrop, MD

Kate Lathrop, MD

Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Research, Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Advising Strategy and Models

11:15am EDT

Mind the Gap: Navigating the Transition to Competency in a Norm-Referenced World
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Medical education is transitioning to assessing students in a competency-based framework. This not only aligns with GME evaluation of residents, but also ensures a focus on all learners meeting a minimum set of criteria and competencies prior to progression and graduation. This approach allows for a tailored evaluation of the learners and focuses on ensuring patient safety. This transition requires a cultural shift from the ‘best in class’ mentality or norm-referencing to one where all can (and should) meet the competencies to progress. In order to truly embrace a CBME framework, grades for courses should not be utilized as a focus on grades degrades from the focus on meeting competencies or at most, a pass/fail structure should be used.
Speakers
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Catherine Coe

Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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Alice Stone

Assistant Director of Curricular Affairs, Application Phase, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
LP

Luigi Pascarella, MD

Application Phase Co-Director, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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Kelly Bossenbroek-Fedoriw

Application Phase Co-Director, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Design and Debrief: Maximizing Case Based & Simulation-Based Education Through Effective Design and Debriefing
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II
Implementation of simulation-based education (SBE) and case-based learning (CBL) is expanding throughout preclinical medical curricula. Yet effective, efficient simulation design and high-quality debriefing of these events remains a challenge for novice and experienced faculty alike. Simulation events adhering to the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice have the power to stretch student thinking with enduring experience. This workshop will allow participants to first learn applicable education theory and simulation design process comparing ADDIE to Kern’s 6 principles, then work in small groups to apply appropriate educational theories to design a simulation scenario and event and apply debriefing practices.
Speakers
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Jason Konzelmann, BS, M.Ed. CHSOS, CHSE, FSSH

University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop

11:15am EDT

Leveraging your influence: Learning to lead from where you are
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I
Leadership development is essential for adapting to the rapidly changing landscape of medical education. Developing a leadership approach is crucial to individuals’ professional growth as they aim to foster effective communication and teamwork in different settings. Despite the importance of this skillset, most individuals have not conceptualized their leadership approach and may not have adequate resources to handle challenging situations. This workshop will introduce faculty, trainees, and staff to foundational leadership competencies and strategies. Using Bolman and Deal’s Four-Frame Model of Leadership, they will explore and tackle common organizational challenges while reflecting on their current and evolving leadership approach that can be applied in their own environment.
Speakers
avatar for Peggy Hsieh

Peggy Hsieh

Professor and Assistant Dean for Educator Development, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
I received my doctorate degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on learning, cognition, and teaching. I've worked in medical education for over 13 years and have been teaching for over 20 years. My passion and responsibilities as the Dean for Educator Development at McGovern... Read More →
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Stefanie Carter

Interim Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs, NSU MD
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Amy B. Smith, PhD

Sr. Education Consultant, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, Professor, Department of Medical Education, SELECT Program and Coaching Lead, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine - LV Campus
Tuesday April 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

12:15pm EDT

Lunch: Awards, Table Topics
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
Please join SGEA and SGSA award announcements and election results. 
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Lunch + Networking

12:15pm EDT

Wellness Programming: Aromatherapy
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Matheson
Hosted by FIU's Nathaly Desmaris
Tuesday April 29, 2025 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Matheson
  Wellness Programming

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Service Learning | Beyond the Short Term Medical Service Trip: A Framework for International Service-Learning Curriculum Development
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
FIU developed a pre-trip curriculum for an annual medical service trip to Peru that sought to improve student cultural competency, foreign language skills, and well-being and provide mutual benefit to both medical students and the communities being served.
Moderators
avatar for Arkene Levy Johnston

Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
Speakers
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Kassandra M. Jade, MSc

Organizational Student Representative, Class of 2027, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Service Learning | Engaging Medical Students in Quality Improvement to Promote Cancer Screenings in an Underserved Population in Miami
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
FIU's NeighborhoodHELP program integrates medical students into Quality Improvement initiatives, improving cancer screening rates for underserved populations. Students lead Plan Do Study Act cycles, informed by Health Systems Science, to develop interventions, enhancing care. This structured model promotes health equity, education, and scholarship, offering a replicable approach for medical schools.
Speakers
avatar for Arkene Levy Johnston

Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
avatar for Frederick Anderson, MD

Frederick Anderson, MD

Associate Professor, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
As medical director and interim director for the NeighborhoodHELP at FIU's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Dr. Frederick Anderson oversees the program’s outreach to the community and the clinical care provided at our Mobile Health Centers and household visits. He teaches FIU... Read More →
avatar for Catherine Busatto, MPH, MSPA, PA-C

Catherine Busatto, MPH, MSPA, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Catherine B. Busatto MPH, MSPA, PA-C is has been faculty member at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in the Department of Humanities, Health, and Society since 2017. Her focus is in household-centered care in the underserved communities of Miami-Dade... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Service Learning | Evaluating the Impact of a Longitudinal Service-Learning Course Series at a South Florida Medical School
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine has a longitudinal service-learning course series emphasizing the social determinants of health, cultural humility, and interprofessional education while working with underserved communities. We present an evaluation of graduating students' perspectives on the impact the course series had on their medical education.
Moderators
avatar for Arkene Levy Johnston

Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
Speakers
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Lizzeth N. Alarcon, MD

Assistant Professor, Course-Director for the Community Engaged Physician Course, Department of Medical Education, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
RC

Rachel Clarke, PhD, CHES

Assistant Professor and NeighborhoodHELP Program Evaluator, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Service Learning | Innovative Module for Impactful Care: M1s Tackle Social Determinants of Health and Bias
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset
We designed a three-week, five-session module for early M1s. This module integrated perspectives from public health, foundational-sciences, and clinical-skills. Results from assessments and surveys showed learners successfully gained a good knowledge of and confidence in the role of SDoH and bias in health care.
Moderators
avatar for Arkene Levy Johnston

Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
Speakers
ML

Melissa L. Armas, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Simulation Technology in Curriculum | Building Clinical Competence in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine: An Active Learning Approach
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
This study evaluates a competency-based active learning framework integrating diagnostic tools, case-based discussions, and small group sessions in cardiovascular and respiratory medicine. Results showed improved student performance, reduced score variability, and positive qualitative feedback. The model provides a foundation for preclinical students, preparing them effectively for clinical clerkships and beyond.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
RM

Raphael Mora, B.S.

Student, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Simulation Technology in Curriculum | Learning Together: A Pilot Study on Integrating Paramedics in the Pre-Clerkship Medical Simulation Curriculum
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
Effective communication among emergency medicine services personnel and physicians is crucial. This study evaluated pre-clerkship medical students’ perceptions and attitudes towards communication with EMS personnel during a code stroke simulation. Intentional incorporation of experiences with EMS personnel is beneficial and desirable in medication education.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
NR

Nicole Rockich Winston, PharmD, EdD

Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
LC

Lynne Coule, MD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Simulation Technology in Curriculum | Leveraging Generative AI to Align USMLE Content in Medical Education Curriculum
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
This study explores Generative AI's effectiveness in aligning pharmacology topics with USMLE content, compared to human experts. While GenAI excels in straightforward alignments, human expertise is essential for complex topics. A collaborative AI-human approach can enhance curriculum development efficiency, with broad implications for medical education.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
HM

Henry Moon, PhD

Assistant Professor, Medical College of Georgia
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Simulation Technology in Curriculum | PCK Study: Bridging the Gaps: Enhancing Ultrasound Education for Tomorrow's Physicians
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead
A national survey of 1200 medical students revealed that those in longitudinal ultrasound programs reported higher confidence and proficiency. With 84.7% of students affirming the relevance of ultrasound in future practice, these findings underscore the need for standardized curricula to better prepare future physicians.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
EM

Emily Mungovan

Medical Student, Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Who Are We? | Beyond the Prescription: Empowering Medical Learners to Integrate Lifestyle Medicine into Patient Care
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
A 2-year Lifestyle Medicine (LM) certificate program was developed to train medical learners in prescribing evidence-based lifestyle changes for addressing health disparities. Preliminary data indicate improved participant confidence and competence in prescribing LM compared to non-participants, addressing a critical gap in formal LM education within U.S. medical training programs.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
SG

Sarah Garvick MS MPAS PAC

Associate Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Who Are We? | Developing a Leadership Course for Medical Student Leaders
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
We developed a longitudinal leadership program for our elected student-leader's. Our program addresses leadership styles and helps develop student-leader's skills regarding emotional intelligence, giving and receiving feedback, professionalism, conflict resolution, and building trust using a flipped-classroom model and small group discussions with leaders from our university and health system.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
MA

Matthew Adamkin, MD

Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Louisville
HM

Heather Moore, MBA

Director of Accreditation and Academic Planning, University of Louisville
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professional and Leadership Development

2:00pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Who Are We? | The Pen is as Mighty as the Stethoscope: A Creative Writing Workshop for Medical Students
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock
"The Pen is As Mighty As the Stethoscope" is a creative writing workshop giving medical students experience reviewing, editing, and revising their own and their peers’ writing and submitting to medical journals. Working with peers and experienced faculty facilitated learning and produced successful publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
avatar for Lealani Mae Acosta, MD, MPH

Lealani Mae Acosta, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
(1) Behavioral neurology via clinical education  (2) humanistic physicians via narrative medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Wellbeing and Flourishing

2:00pm EDT

Helping Applicants Tell Their Stories: Utilizing Other Impactful Experiences in the AMCAS Application Process
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon II
Beginning in the 2024 AMCAS application cycle, the self-reported disadvantaged status question was replaced with Other Impactful Experiences (OIE). The OIE section is intended to bolster holistic review of medical school applicants by identifying those who align with a medical school’s mission and the intended service community. In accordance with strategic priorities, for both the Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Student Affairs and the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP), it is imperative to offer guidance and best practices to medical school applicants on how best to share their lived experiences, including but not limited to family background, community setting, financial background, and educational experience.
Speakers
avatar for Lauren Cobbs

Lauren Cobbs

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
avatar for John Moses-Brownson, MEd

John Moses-Brownson, MEd

Associate Director of Career Advising of Pre-Professional Health, Elon University
avatar for Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.

Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.

Interim Sr. Assoc. Dean for Admission & Student Outreach, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:00pm EDT

Compassionate Off-Ramp Program
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon I
A need exists for compassionate off-ramp programs (ORP) to help medical students who are withdrawn or dismissed from MD programs, due to academic failures or failure to pass Step 1, navigate into other programs that allow them to leave medical school without discrediting their hard work or incurring insurmountable amounts of debt. These students often turn to deans of students for guidance on their next steps, as their initial goal of becoming a doctor has not worked out, despite significant financial investment in tuition. Given the frequency of these scenarios, exploring alternate degree pathways that provide a strong return on investment is essential.
Speakers
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Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Associate Registrar for School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
CH

Chastity Hawkins, MEd, MBA

Associate Director of Financial Planning and Registrar Services, University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:00pm EDT

Foundation of medical education research: A systematic approach to paradigms, theories, & conceptual frameworks
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon III
High quality medical education scholarship requires a clearly thought-out and well-articulated justification. To craft this background, a project team must identify a clear research question/problem statement while considering their perspective/paradigm about knowledge creation, the theories that help elucidate the question/problem, and how all of these components work together in a conceptual framework to lay the foundational background of the project. For medical educators at all levels, each of these steps is essential for successful dissemination of their work. This workshop will take participants through this approach to creating a well-considered conceptual framework to build high-quality medical education research projects.
Speakers
AP

Andrew Parsons, MD, MPH

Associate Dean for Clinical Competency, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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Elizabeth Bradley, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Education, Director of Curriculum Evaluation, University of Virginia School of Medicine
JG

Jessica Greenfield, PhD

Evaluation and Compliance Project Manager, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

2:00pm EDT

Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement: Building Stronger Programs Together
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Le Mirage
Educational programs are, at the core, about change; therefore, effective program evaluation should focus on identifying and understanding planned and unplanned changes and connecting this new understanding to future iterations of the program (Fry & Hemmer, 2012). It is no surprise then that LCME Standard 1.1 calls for medical education programs to measure outcomes of both short and long-term programmatic goals and use these findings to improve educational program quality, or in other words engage in program (PE) and continuous educational quality improvement (CQI). However, knowing how to connect program evaluation with continuous quality improvement in a thoughtful, sustainable way can be daunting, especially to those in new roles or when programs have undergone major curriculum revisions. In addition, resources typically focus on either starting PE or CQI, but in reality, it is vital to have strong skills in each to tell the story of a medical school’s unique learning environment and student experience.
Speakers
CC

Cody Chastain

Assistant Dean for Program Evaluation and Improvement, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
avatar for John Ragsdale, MD, MS

John Ragsdale, MD, MS

Associate Dean for Curriculum, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Dr. Ragsdale is the Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He is also the AAMC Cross-Continuum Consultant for Undergraduate Medical Education. He is on the USMLE Step 3 Committee and clinically practices as an internal medicine hospitalist.He... Read More →
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Alison Youngblood, PhD

Senior Manager of Evaluation and Assessment, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
CW

Cassandra Ward, EdD

Founding Senior Associate Dean, Curriculum Evaluation & Effectiveness, Meharry Medical College
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Workshop, Assessment and Evaluation

2:00pm EDT

The Art of Healing: A Narrative Medicine Approach to Sexual and Reproductive Health
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Pinecrest
Medical students often perceive their sexual medicine training as inadequate, leading to discomfort in addressing patients' sexual health. Narrative medicine, a recent addition to medical training, offers a promising approach to enhance empathy, patient-centeredness, and humanism. By engaging in reflection and storytelling, participants can develop crucial communication skills such as self-awareness, observation, and empathy, which are particularly valuable when discussing sexual and reproductive health with patients.
Speakers
MN

Meera Nagpal, BA

Medical Student, USF Morsani College of Medicine
avatar for Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD

Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, USF Morsani College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Competence | Comparability and Growth of Clinical Competence among 3rd-year Medical Students
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
This presentation explored the comparability and growth of clinical competence among 3rd-year medical students at a multi-campus medical school. It demonstrated that workplace-based direct observation is a valuable tool for gauging real-time comparability and tracking the development of clinical competence.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
Speakers
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Katherine Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor Clerkship, Director of Family Medicine
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E Shen, PhD

Associate Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine
CM

Catherine M. Wares, MD

Associate Dean of Clinical Education, Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism
RS

Roy Strowd, MD

Associate Professor and Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Competence | Integrative Medicine in Clinical Skills Assessment
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
While Integrative Medicine is widely taught in medical schools, evaluation is limited to satisfaction surveys and self-assessment. Our study includes results of two Integrative Medicine OSCE cases, during the MS1 and MS3 years, which showed strong performance in communication, but weak counseling skills, suggesting areas for modification of teaching modalities.
Speakers
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
PB

Phuong B. Huynh, PhD. M.Ed.

Assistant Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship, University of Florida
AW

Ashleigh Wright, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Competence | Pre-Rounding with Expertise
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
Observing hospitalists pre-round during a simulation offers strategies to educators for helping students challenged by EHR data gathering. Hospitalists prioritize early review of objective data, allowing early triage and reducing bias. These observations lay groundwork for pre-rounding simulations targeting learners.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
Speakers
IC

Ian Crane, MD

Assistant Professor of Hospital Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Competence | Understanding Patient Communication Training in Years 1-2 of Medical School: Impressions from Medical Students
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock
Utilizing deductive qualitative analysis, this research examines student input to better understand pre-clerkship students’ opportunities to practice and receive feedback on patient communication skills.
Moderators
avatar for Monica Lopez

Monica Lopez

Director of Admissions, Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University
Admissions
Speakers
avatar for Thea Musselman, MPH

Thea Musselman, MPH

Research Associate II, NBME
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Inclusion | Embedding English as a Second Language and Disability Content into the Curricula: Results from a HRSA Funded Project
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset
The purpose of this HRSA grant-fund project was to embed content into the UME and GME curricula that target the quality and safety of patient care for individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL) or have acute and/or chronic disabilities.
Moderators
avatar for Arkene Levy Johnston

Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
Speakers
LC

Lesley Cottrell, PhD

Professor, West Virginia University School of Medicine
avatar for Anna Schuster

Anna Schuster

Student, West Virginia University School of Medicine
MB

Megan Boone

Student, West Virginia University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Inclusion | High-Quality Health Care Access in Integrative Health: Collaborative Educational Partnerships to Address Barriers
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset
A longitudinal, multimodal curriculum was co-created by an academic institution and a health organization to address racism, implicit biases, and their impact on healthcare delivery. Pre- and post-surveys, along with qualitative analysis of reflections, demonstrated the training's effectiveness and deepened participants' understanding of racism and bias in healthcare delivery.
Moderators
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Arkene Levy Johnston

Professor of Medical Education, Assistant Dean Community Engagement, NSU MD
Speakers
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Xiaoqing Zhang, Ph.D.

Project Manager, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
NV

Nanette Vega, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Belonging and Inclusive Excellence, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Expanding DEI knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment;

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Pre-Clerkship CBME | Enhancing Medical Student Professionalism Through Competency-Based Assessment in PreClinical Education
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead
Professionalism is key to being a successful physician. UNC SOM developed a structured competency based approach to evaluating professionalism in the preclinical curriculum.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
KB

Kathleen Barnhouse, MD

Assistant Dean of Preclinical Curriculum, Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill SOM
MH

Mary Hauser, PhD

Senior Director for Curricular Affairs, University of North Carolina - School of Medicine
EM

Emily Moorefield, PhD

Co-Director Medical Sciences, UNC SOM
ER

Evan Raff, MD

Co-Director, Medical Sciences, UNC SOM
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Pre-Clerkship CBME | Evaluating CBME Implementation in Pre-Clerkship Curriculum: Insights from Student Feedback
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead
This project is an evaluation of the implementation of Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) in the pre-clerkship curriculum at Baylor College of Medicine. In analyzing Year-End Survey feedback, the study identifies strengths and areas for improvement in CBME, offering actionable recommendations to enhance faculty engagement, assessment practices, and student well-being.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
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Damian Berry

Instruction, Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research, Baylor College of Medicine
My academic interests include motivation, particularly within the context of medical education and research. I  passionate about fostering a learning environment that not only equips students with essential knowledge but also instills in them the necessary drive and resilience needed... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

3:15pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Pre-Clerkship CBME | Synthesizing Pre-Clerkship Summative Exam Question-Level Data into Individualized Performance Reports
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead
This innovation synthesizes NBME question-level data from pre-clerkship summative exams to generate individualized performance reports. These reports help identify knowledge gaps and inform personalized academic plans. The approach is easily implemented and can improve student performance on coursework, NBME Subject exams, and USMLE Step exams.
Moderators
ML
Speakers
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Leslie E. Rojas, BSET

Medical Education Data Analyst, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine - University of Houston
Enjoy turning data into actionable insights to drive decisions. Passionate about advancing medical education and empowering future doctors to succeed.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

3:15pm EDT

Balancing the Demands of the Race for Competitiveness for Residencies with Medical Education
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
The residency application process has become increasingly difficult for medical students and advisors to navigate1-2. The change of USMLE Step 1 pass fail scoring in 2022, introduction of virtual residency interviews, and widespread implementation of signaling have impacted the residency application review and selection process3-9. Programs have struggled with increasing application volumes and continue to look for ways to distinguish applicants for interview invitation10-11. While the overall NRMP Match rate has remained consistent over the past several years near 94%, the percentage of US MD Seniors matching into their preferred specialty has varied and can be close to 70% depending on the year for some of the more competitive specialties including dermatology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery and plastic surgery12. As students struggle to distinguish themselves for applications, more emphasis has been placed on achieving higher step 2 scores, significant experiences, and research13. Students often feel overwhelmed balancing the demands of medical education with the demands to match into their desired specialty14.
Speakers
SS

Serena Shah

M4, University of Miami
AM

Angela Mihalic, MD

Dean of Medical Students and Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UT Southwestern Medical School
RT

Rebecca Toonkel, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 
KA

Kareem Abdelfattah, MD

Asst. Dean for Undergraduate Med Ed, Assoc. Prof. of Surgery, Former Program Director, UT Southwestern Medical School
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Panel Discussion, Advising Strategy and Models

3:15pm EDT

Crafting Customized Clerkship Schedules: Finding Innovative Ways to Promote Personalization
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I
Experiences during medical school core clerkships have been a driving force regarding career aspirations and influencing specialty selection process (1). To help enhance the learning experience during clerkships, medical schools have created unique ways to ensure personalization, autonym, and ownership of their schedules. Although the order of rotations has shown not to impact a student’s learning abilities, students have mentioned that seeing a shelf exam during their first clerkship provides less stress on the remaining exams (2). Additionally, students mentioned feeling better about their clerkship rotations when their “most interested” specialty occurred in the middle and their “least interested” occurred at the beginning of their schedule (3).
Speakers
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Joshua Hanson

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Leadership Training, UT Health Long School of Medicine
DH

Derek Holbrook, PhD

Director, Academic Success, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
KP

Kelly Pagidas, MD, MA

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Administration, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, LSU Shreveport School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

3:15pm EDT

Increasing medical student flexibility and agency through a revised absence policy
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Pinecrest
Undergraduate medical education (UME) faces challenges in providing adult learners with flexibility and agency while ensuring successful completion of program requirements and objectives. Active participation in the preclinical and clinical curriculum allows students to exercise personal responsibility, develop professional skills and values, and exposure to an environment of team and work dynamics.1
Speakers
PH

Paulina H. Mazurek, EdD

Director of Wellness & Professional Formation, UT Health San Antonio Long School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

3:15pm EDT

Equity in Action: Building an Inclusive Hiring Toolkit
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II
A diverse healthcare workforce is associated with improved care for underserved populations, increased access to healthcare, better patient satisfaction, and enhanced patient-provider communication. While the call to increase the diversity of the health care workforce has grown louder, many areas of healthcare continue to fall short of representing the makeup of the national population. The pipeline of students entering health professions is one clear target that must be addressed, but the hiring and recognition processes for health professions faculty is another important area which requires intentional attention to increased equity and inclusion.
Speakers
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Rachel E Porter

Director of Preclinical Education, Duke University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
QJ

Quinnette Jones, DrPH, MSW, MHS, PA-C

Clinical Coordinator, Associate Professor, Duke University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Expanding DEI knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment;

3:15pm EDT

Probability or Possibility:  Examining Who, What, When, Where, Why to Share Predictive Data Analytics with Learners
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Emerging technology facilitates the use of predictive analytic models that “forecast” learning outcomes and foster awareness, reflection, and new insights in learners. Concerns exist about mis-labeling and de-motivating learners. This interactive session explores perspectives about the benefits/risks and advances collective thinking about the 5Ws of using predictive learning analytics.
Speakers
AP

Andrew Parsons, MD, MPH

Associate Dean for Clinical Competency, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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Michele Knoll Watson MA, CHES

Assistant Dean of Assessment, Evaluation, and Quality Improvement, Medical University of South Carolina - College of Medicine
DH

Donna H. Kern, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Medical University of South Carolina - College of Medicine
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Christopher Woleben, MD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Assessment and Evaluation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Reasoning | Exploring how graduate medical trainees understand and learn management reasoning
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II
This study explores how graduate medical trainees conceptualize and learn management reasoning.
Moderators
SM

S Marshall Angle Jr, PhD

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Mercer University School of Medicine
Speakers
AP

Andrew Parsons, MD, MPH

Associate Dean for Clinical Competency, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Reasoning | Exploring Management Reasoning Struggle Among Graduate Medical Learners: A Qualitative Study of Program Directors
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II
This study aims to explore the behaviors of graduate medical learners struggling with management reasoning and describe situational factors contributing to these difficulties.
Moderators
SM

S Marshall Angle Jr, PhD

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Mercer University School of Medicine
Speakers
AP

Andrew Parsons, MD, MPH

Associate Dean for Clinical Competency, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Reasoning | Retrospective analysis assessing clinical decision making utilizing summary statement and diagnosis with work-up
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II
Assessment of clinical decision making may be accomplished via a summary statement and differential. Our analysis suggests that the summary statement and differential assessments appear to be related, but there may be independent skills contained within these tasks that require rigorous assessment.
Moderators
SM

S Marshall Angle Jr, PhD

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Mercer University School of Medicine
Speakers
CM

Catherine M. Wares, MD

Associate Dean of Clinical Education, Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism
JM

Jessica McPherson, MD, MSCR

Associate Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
CG

Catherine G. Trigonis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Clinical Reasoning | Using Global Ratings of Sub-Internship Performance to Infer Raters' Mental Model of "Resident Readiness"
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II
Sub-internship assessment data were used to compare competency-based task scores to global ratings of “readiness for internship.” High scores for PROF and PPD were considered more ready for residency, even when PC and COMM skills were average. Results suggest that raters had a shared mental model of readiness for residency.
Moderators
SM

S Marshall Angle Jr, PhD

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment, Mercer University School of Medicine
Speakers
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Hugh A. Stoddard

Associate Dean for Evaluation, Assessment, and Education Research, Baylor College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Pathways | The Medical Scholars Program Develops the Next Generation of Physicians’ Representative of Our Diverse Communities
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset
The Medical Scholars Pathway Program aims to increase diversity in the healthcare field by providing tailored coursework, mentorship, clinical exposure, simulation education, and application support.
Moderators
JC
Speakers
NV

Nanette Vega, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Belonging and Inclusive Excellence, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Pathways | What does the Curriculum SCOPE survey data reveal about accelerated 3-year medical pathway programs?
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset
This study describes data from the AAMC Curriculum SCOPE survey specific to accelerated 3-year medical programs (A3YP). The survey reveals that A3YP have a growing presence in medical education. Survey data will assist schools as the look to refine curricular structure and content.
Moderators
JC
Speakers
CC

Catherine Coe

Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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Betsy G Jones

Chair Department of Medical Education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Accreditation

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Power of Peers | Assistance for Resilience & Confidence (ARC) Program at MUSC: A Peer Support Initiative
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
The Assistance for Resilience and Confidence (ARC) Program at MUSC is a near-peer mentor program offered to students facing academic and/or personal difficulty. Students are paired with a peer mentor that has overcome similar challenges and are available to meet with students one-on-one to discuss strategies for success.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
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Alexzandrea Sanders, M.Ed.

Director, Academics & Student Support, Medical University of South Carolina
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Myra Haney Singleton

Associate Dean, Student Affairs & Student Wellness, Medical University of South Carolina
JF

Jordan Flynn, MS

Director, Student Support & Wellness, Medical University of South Carolina
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Power of Peers | Longitudinal bidirectional student-tutor and faculty academic coach collaboration in medical education
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
Implementation of a bidirectional longitudinal partnership between student tutors and faculty academic coaches improves collaboration on current best learning modalities and resources. This fosters high quality holistic and personalized student support.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
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Ben Shirley Ed.D

Medial Education Learning Specialist, UNC Chapel Hill SOM
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: Power of Peers | What Do M1s Want to Talk About? Facilitating Near-Peer Mentorship Programs
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead
The MedMentors program provides near-peer mentorship for an M1cohort. The program has many touch points, but a key outcome is the positive impact of 1-1 “coffee chats.” IRB-approved qualitative data shows that M1s see value in unstructured peer mentor connections, often seeking advice on stigmatized and non-academic topics.
Moderators
FH
Speakers
RP

Raven Piercey

Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
LS

Lillian Sims

Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
WH

Wei Hao Lee

Medical Student (M2), University of Kentucky College of Medicine
AS

Abby Savastio

Medical Student (M2), University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: The Growth of Us | A Workshop on Flourishing: Finding your Personal Values within Academic Medicine Culture
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pinecrest
Using Vanderweele's flourishing theory, we created a 60-minute workshop aimed at providing trainees a greater understanding of how their personal character strengths contribute to a career that allows them to flourish. This session describes our approach and outcomes as well as next steps for the workshop series.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
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Peggy Hsieh

Professor and Assistant Dean for Educator Development, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
I received my doctorate degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on learning, cognition, and teaching. I've worked in medical education for over 13 years and have been teaching for over 20 years. My passion and responsibilities as the Dean for Educator Development at McGovern... Read More →
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Abbey Bachmann

Assistant Professor - Office of Educational Programs & Office of Professionalism, UTHealth Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School
AB

Asia Bright, PhD

Director of the Office of Professionalism, UTHealth Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School
KM

Karla Madrigal

4th Year Medical Student, UTHealth Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Wellbeing and Flourishing

4:30pm EDT

Oral Presentation: The Growth of Us | Exploring the Figured Worlds of Health Professions Education Faculty Developers
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pinecrest
This study explores the professional identity and career progression of medical education faculty developers through focus groups and surveys. Preliminary findings reveal themes such as diverse career paths, the need for supportive leadership, and feelings of undervaluation. The research aims to enhance faculty development and address gaps in existing literature.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
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Mariah Rudd, MEd

Director, Professional Development, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Carilion Clinic
JB

Jean Bailey, PhD

Associate Dean for Faculty Development, VCU
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professional and Leadership Development

4:30pm EDT

Applicant Characteristics Associated with Program Rank Order Lists
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Le Mirage
In the current environment, most applicants submit many applications to maximize their chances of matching with a desirable program. For applicants this leads to a burdensome application process due to the inordinate amount of time spent identifying places to apply and perhaps preference signal. Meanwhile, program directors must review an increasingly large number of applications.
Speakers
CF

Christopher Feddock

Vice President for Educational Strategy, NBME
Dr. Chris Feddock, MD, MBA, MS, FAAP, FACP serves as the Vice President for Educational Strategy at NBME.  In that role, he is leading collaborative efforts to develop and deliver assessments and services that promote and measure important healthcare professional skills and behaviors... Read More →
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Katie Byrd, PhD, MA

Statistical Programmer Analyst, NRMP
Dr. Katie Byrd, PhD, serves as a Statistical Programmer Analyst at the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). In this role, she applies her expertise in quantitative methods and computational psychology to support data analysis and research efforts that enhance medical residency... Read More →
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Small Group Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

4:30pm EDT

Digital Scholarship in Academic Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities for Learner and Faculty
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock
Digital scholarship in academic medicine and health profession is defined as scholarly activity that exclusively utilizes digital tools to create, share, disseminate, and advance scientific knowledge in the health profession. Social media, Artificial Intelligence and other online digital platforms are used as academic tools to advance scholarly discourse, changing the dialogue around the role and meaning of digital scholarship. Quantifying digital scholarship requires novel non-traditional metrics that are not well-defined or clearly stablished. The academic value of scholarly discourse in 21st century should encompass the use of non-traditional methods for advancing scientific knowledge such as podcasts, blogs, and other social media platforms. The utility of artificial intelligence systems such as generative AI, machine learning, and deep learning within digital platforms may allow categorization of user engagement in a manner not previously possible. As medical trainee and faculty increasingly participate in digital scholarship, there is a need to communicate, recognize, measure, and reward their individual and institutional contributions with academic integrity. It is imperative to explore the current status and articulate a structure for defining digital scholarship within the academic medicine framework. Our main objectives are to critically apprise current understanding of digital scholarship and its growing relevance in academic medicine and advancement of scientific knowledge. We will debate traditional and novel metrics for evaluating digital scholarship contributions and develop recommendations for integrating digital scholarship into career advancement and promotion in medical education and healthcare organization.
Speakers
VR

Vijay Rajput

professor, Chair Department of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
YS

Yemmy Soler, PhD.

Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University
LP

Luiza Palmieri Serrano, M3

Medical Student, Nova Southeastern University
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Assessment and Evaluation

4:30pm EDT

How to use Foundational and Clinical Science Integration Tools to Support Clinical Decision-Making Skills
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon III
Cognitive integration of foundational and clinical science remains a challenge, despite evidence suggesting that basic science is critical for clinical reasoning.1 There is a lack of tools and resources to assist educators in fostering cognitive integration. Foundational science educators often struggle to understand how their area of expertise translates into clinical practice and decision-making. Likewise, clinical educators often feel unprepared to quickly retrieve and apply their encapsulated foundational science knowledge in the context of patient care.2 New integration tools or learning models may serve to address these disconnects and facilitate cognitive integration3. Additionally, understanding the underlying basic science mechanisms of clinical presentations of pathologies could provide justification for clinical decisions and help prevent patient harm.3
Speakers
DM

David M. Harris, PhD

Professor of Medical Education and Physiology, University of Central Florida
JK

Julie Kerry, PhD

Chair of Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology, Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion
EG

Eve Gallman, PhD

Associate Professor of Neuroscience, AU/UGA Medical Partnership University of Georgia
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

4:30pm EDT

Learner Leaders for Flourishing: connecting voices across the southern region
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon I
Leadership opportunities in medical school have been cited for their potential to enhance the experiences of medical students during training as well as the competencies of medical practice (Annan, Do and MacLeod, 2023). Leadership opportunities that intentionally connect students across medical schools may contribute to systems of support that help students navigate the many junctures of medical education (AAMC, 2023) and potentially address issues of medical student burnout (Dyrbye, Thomas and Shanafelt, 2006). Focusing leadership on a flourishing approach may go even further in producing future physicians ready to take on the complexities of the contemporary healthcare system both for themselves and their patients (Boudreau, Cruess and Cruess, 2011; VanderWeele, McNeely and Koh 2019; Kay, Pavlic and Ruffalo, 2023).
Speakers
CB

Crystal Bryce

Associate Dean of Student Affairs, The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
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John Luk

Assistant Dean of Interprofessional Integration, Department of Medical Education, Courtesy Associate Professor, Departme, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
LF

Luke Finck

Associate Director of Office of Medical Student Research, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
QC

Queena Chen

Medical Student, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Wellbeing and Flourishing
 
Wednesday, April 30
 

6:30am EDT

Wellness Programming: Running and Walking Groups
Wednesday April 30, 2025 6:30am - 7:00am EDT
Marriott Hotel Lobby
Meet in the hotel's lobby no later than 6:30 AM!
Your running lead will be FIU's Madison Capote.
Your walking lead will be FIU's Carlota Jimenez-Lynch.
Wednesday April 30, 2025 6:30am - 7:00am EDT
Marriott Hotel Lobby
  Wellness Programming

7:30am EDT

Breakfast
Wednesday April 30, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am EDT
Grand Ballroom
Wednesday April 30, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Breakfast

7:30am EDT

Conference Check In/Name Badge Pick Up
Wednesday April 30, 2025 7:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Salon C
Wednesday April 30, 2025 7:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Salon C

7:45am EDT

NRMP Updates
Wednesday April 30, 2025 7:45am - 8:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
NRMP will provide an overview of the outcomes of the 2025 Main Residency Match and SOAP, highlighting patterns of Match participants and comparing outcomes to past matching seasons. NRMP also will provide updates on the research agenda, innovations to the matching process, and upcoming policy and process changes.
Speakers
JC

Jeanette Calli, MS

Chief of Match Operations, National Resident Matching Program
Wednesday April 30, 2025 7:45am - 8:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  National Program Update

9:00am EDT

Awards and AAMC Leadership Updates
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
Speakers
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Gabrielle Campbell, MBA, LLM

Chief Services Officer, AAMC
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Plenary

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Learning Strategies | Beyond the Lecture: Integrating Learning Strategies for Academic Success
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
Faculty collaborated with learning specialists to integrate learning strategies with curricular instruction during first year classes. Academic counseling is an important factor in improving student performance and developing lifelong learning habits. However, it is critical that this instruction expands beyond individual sessions with learning specialists.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
IS

Israel Salazar Jr., M.S.

Learning Specialist, Florida International University
JT

Jocelyn Tamarit, M.S.

Learning Specialist, Florida International University
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Advising Strategy and Models

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Learning Strategies | Classrooms to Clinics: a preclinical capstone course that eases learners' transition to the clerkship year.
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
The preclinical capstone Classrooms to Clinics (C2C) course helps ease medical students' transition to clerkships by combining educational, developmental and social perspectives on this transition. C2C emphasizes that the same self-regulatory and social learning habits that facilitate life-long learning can be leveraged to make the transition to clerkship.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
MK

Mary Kate Worden PhD

Associate Professor; Director of Curriculum Integration and Development, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Learning Strategies | Enhancing Clerkship Readiness: A Peer-Led Workshop on Evidence-Based Study Strategies and NBME Exam Preparation
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
This 75-minute virtual workshop aimed to prepare first-year medical students for clinical clerkships by focusing on time management, study strategies, and NBME Shelf exam preparation. The workshop resulted in significant improvements in participants' confidence across key areas: applying clinical reasoning to NBME questions, effective study strategies, and planning study schedules.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
AS

Anisa Sookhoo

Peer Educator/ Phase 3 Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Lamar Martin, M.S.Ed.

Associate Director of Academic Enrichment Services, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Lamar Martin is a learning specialist and Associate Director of Academic Enrichment Services at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He designs evidence-based programs that build self-regulated, resilient learners and enhance academic performance through strategic coaching... Read More →
SP

Shriya Patel

Peer Educator/ Phase 3 Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Learning Strategies | Enhancing Medical Students' Study Habits Through Evidence-Based Learning Strategies: A FourPart Workshop
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead
This four-part workshop introduced first-year medical students to evidence-based learning strategies, including spaced repetition, retrieval practice, effective note-taking, and aligning results from a study strategies self-assessment with third-party resources. It significantly improved students’ knowledge of study strategies, with significant gains in knowledge of self-testing strategies, Anki use, and note-taking.
Moderators
YH
Speakers
BF

Brian Flores

Co-Lead Peer Educator/ Phase 2 Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
AR

Anthony Rios

Co-Lead Peer Educator/ Phase 2 Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
MN

Marisela Neff

Peer Educator/ Phase 2 Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
MR

Miguel Ruiz

Peer Educator/ Phase 2 Student, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medicine and Society | Impact of Street Medicine Outreach on Healthcare Provider Attitudes Toward Treating People Experiencing Homeless
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
Pre- and post-survey results showed increased compassion and empathy towards PEH following street medicine outreach, thereby helping providers better understand the complexities in this vulnerable patient population.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
RK

Rohan Kumar Mangal, MSc

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medicine and Society | Investigating the Impact of Student Run Free Clinics on Performance in Clerkships
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
This study investigated the relationship between volunteer hours at Student Run Free Clinics (SRFC) and clerkship performance. No significant correlation was found, indicating while SRFC engagement may not enhance academic performance, it also does not have a negative impact.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
JS

Jessica Shapiro Gemmell, BA

M.D. Candidate Class of 2027, University of Florida College of Medicine
CR

Caroline Rose Lunny

M.D. Candidate Class of 2027, University of Florida College of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Oral Presentation: Medicine and Society | Student Perspectives of Environmental Health in Medical Education
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock
We assessed environmental health (EH) content in preclerkship medical education (PME). Results show deficient EH knowledge and increased student reliance on third party resources. Findings emphasize importance of PME curricula to include more EH content due to its clinical importance.
Moderators
GS

Gregory Schneider, MD

Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Speakers
EC

Emma Cowles, B.S.

MS-2, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
LF

Lauren Fine, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

Leave of Absence Policies and Processes: Opportunities for Cross Department Collaboration
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Pinecrest
Following the 2022 switch of USMLE-Step 1 to Pass/Fail grading, the national pass rate declined 3 percentage-points, as schools and students adjusted to this new paradigm. Feedback from medical schools across the country report a resulting increase in students needing to take leave of absences in response to this transition. Leave of absence policies and processes that provide both students and administrators clear guidelines for taking time away from education and returning to enrolled status allows medical schools to support students in their most vulnerable moments.
Speakers
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Logan Key

Director of Medical Student Records & Senior Associate University Registrar, Vanderbilt University
CM

Carol McGhie

Executive Director of Medical Education, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
avatar for Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Wandy Cruz-Velazquez, JD, MA

Associate Registrar for School of Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Panel Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

Considering a Three-Year Accelerated MD Degree Program?  A Discussion to Mentor New Programs
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset
This session considers the factors involved and specific perspectives when reflecting on the themes of wellbeing, flourishing and mental health of learners and the staff and faculty that support them. In the process of supporting our learners, it is relevant to identify the opportunity for modeling wellbeing behaviors, as faculty and staff, as this can have significant impact on student support efforts and medical education.
Speakers
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Betsy G Jones

Chair Department of Medical Education, Texas Tech University Health Sciences
SC

Scott Cottrell, EdD

Professor, West Virginia University School of Medicine
FB

Frank Beacham, MD

Primary Care Accelerated Track Director, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
CR

Caroline Roberts, MD

Director of Community Health Training Program, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:00am EDT

One Great Team: Promoting Collaboration between Student and Curricular Affairs
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon I
LCME element 2.4 notes that a medical school must have a sufficient number of associate or assistant deans in place to accomplish the missions of the medical school. UNC SOM expanded the structure of the Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE) Dean-level positions. In 2022-2023, the faculty leaders in the Curricular Affairs and Student Affairs branches of the OMSE increased from 2 Associate Deans to 2 Associate Deans and 4 Assistant Deans under the direction of a Senior Associate Dean. In this session, we will share the UNC SOM approach to teaming, discussing the shared framework for engagement.
Speakers
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Kim Nichols, MD, MBA, FASA

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
 Medical Student Education Keynote Speaker Organizational Culture Leadership Development Anesthesiologist Author Relational Leadership, Building inclusive work and learning environments Cultivating Belonging Delivering feedback Helping the struggling learner.
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

10:00am EDT

The Perils of 3M: Micromanagement, Microaggression, and Micro-incivility in Medical Education and Clinical Care
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon III
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are roadmaps for growth and development of trainees in undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education (GME) for their professional development in a conducive learning environment. Many educators and supervisors show behaviors that can be perceived by trainees as micromanaging, microaggressions and/or micro-incivility (3M) in their teaching and supervision. These 3M behaviors are often unintentional with lack of understanding about psychological safety and/or cultural humility, and require better understanding of distribution and patterns that can impact patient wellbeing and safety.
Speakers
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Dana Hernandez, B.S

MS3, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
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Juliette Camejo, B.S

MS3, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
MS

Margaret Savage, B.S

MS3, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
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Taylor Gruman, B.S

MS4, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Professional and Leadership Development

10:00am EDT

Leveraging the Continuous Quality Improvement Process to Organize the LCME Self-Study Process and Site Visit
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Le Mirage
MD-granting medical schools based in the United States must adhere to the accreditation standards set forth by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). A well-organized and longitudinal Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process is a critical component of maintaining accreditation and driving improvements to strengthen medical education programs. This same CQI process can be smoothly leveraged into preparation for the institutional self-study process and a successful LCME accreditation site visit.
Speakers
SP

Sade Poleon, MBA

Administrative Operations Director, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
LC

Latha Chandran, MD, MPH, MBA

Executive Dean for Education and Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
SB

Sarah Bland

LCME Leadership Team Chair, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Le Mirage
  Workshop, Accreditation

10:00am EDT

The NEXT STEP1 Project: Practical Strategies and Resources for USMLE/COMLEX Pass/Fail Transition
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon II
The transition of the USMLE Step 1/COMLEX Level 1 Examinations to Pass/Fail grading system in 2022 has significantly impacted the landscape of medical education, affecting students, residency program directors, and medical school administrators. This singular change necessitates a reassessment of student performance and influences curricular structure, academic advising, and the residency application process.
Speakers
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Kyle Bauckman, PhD

Assistant Dean of Curricular Affairs, Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
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Joshua Hanson

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Leadership Training, UT Health Long School of Medicine
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John Luk

Assistant Dean of Interprofessional Integration, Department of Medical Education, Courtesy Associate Professor, Departme, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
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Michaela Jansen

Professor and Associate Dean for Medical Education and Accreditation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Applications of AI | AI-Assisted Learning: Redesigning a Clerkship Translational Research Selective
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
It is crucial to train medical students to ethically and effectively use AI to enhance patient care.  This study explores how AI-assisted learning influences students’ views on their conceptual UME learning experience.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
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Gloria Conover

Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
I teach research electives for clerkship medical students that integrate basic science in clinical care.I coach and support medical students to participate in research and scholarship.My research interests are on adaptive expertise with an emphasis on familial cadiomyopathies, myocarditis... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Applications of AI | Comparing Artificial Intelligence and Faculty Scoring of Medical Student Short-Answer Clinical Reasoning Exams
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
This study demonstrates how GPT-4o, a large language model, can efficiently grade short-answer questions (SAQs) in medical education. AI-augmented grading reduces manual grading time while maintaining accuracy, offering a scalable solution to enhance faculty workload management and improve assessment quality in case-based learning environments.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
AR

Arvind Rajan, MPH

Medical Student, UNC School of Medicine
SM

Seth McKenzie Alexander, MD EdM

PGY2, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
CS

Christina Shenvi, MD PhD MBA

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, UNC School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Applications of AI | Preclinical Students and Artificial Intelligence: Use of Large Language Models by Future Clinicians
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
We created an innovation to (1) examine how medical students use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, (2) design and implement peer-led learning sessions on critical AI use, and (3) provide professional development for future medical educators.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
MP

Maggie Phillips

University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Applications of AI | Using AI to apply 7 best practice standards of narrative assessment for personalized professional development.
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead
Using AI to analyze faculty narrative assessment data with seven quality indicators provides an efficient, useful, and personalized mechanism for professional development, that is 98% more efficient than humans, making this innovation broadly feasible. Continued refinement of AI ensures creation of accurate and potentially less biased reports.
Moderators
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Speakers
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Elizabeth Bradley, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Education, Director of Curriculum Evaluation, University of Virginia School of Medicine
JG

Jessica Greenfield, PhD

Evaluation and Compliance Project Manager, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Homestead Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Engagement | A Prototype Stigma-Reduction and Wellness Intervention for Undergraduate Preclinical Medical Trainees
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
Incorporating programs that allow vulnerability into a formal curriculum may translate to positive changes in the culture surrounding mental health treatment in caregivers at the trainee level. Implementing “Stop the Stigma” at this stage of provider development represents a paradigm-shifting opportunity to benefit patients and colleagues alike.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
BM

Benjamin Meyer, M.S.

Medical Student, University of Florida
Position at Company ABC.
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Wellbeing and Flourishing

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Engagement | An Appreciative Approach to Flourishing to Enhance Learning and Engagement
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
The Flourishing Collaborative at VCU is a new initiative focused on culture change and engagement of students, staff, faculty, and leadership on the Health Sciences campus.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
JB

Jean Bailey, PhD

Associate Dean for Faculty Development, VCU
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professional and Leadership Development

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Engagement | Correlation Between Grades and Attendance in a Newly Integrated Medical Curriculum
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
This study found a positive correlation between attendance and academic performance after implementing an 80% attendance policy. Faculty reported improved teaching dynamics, though students raised concerns about autonomy. Further evaluation, including Step 1 outcomes, will assess the long-term impact and applicability to other institutions.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
DR

David R. Norris MD FAAFP

Professor, Family Medicine; Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
KJ

Kristen J. Alston, PhD

Associate Professor, Family Medicine; Assistant Dean for Society and Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
LJ

Loretta Jackson, MD, PhD, FACEP

Professor, Emergency Medicine; Vice Dean for Medical Education, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Engagement | Cracking the Code: Strategies to Aiming for 100% Participation in End-of- Course Evaluations
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock
The UMMSM achieved nearly 100% participation in end-of-course evaluations through mandatory policies, email reminders, and transparent feedback use. Response rates rose from 36% to 92% with the new curriculum, though sustaining this resource-intensive approach may challenge institutions with fewer administrative resources.
Moderators
LS

Leslie Singleton, Ed.D., MBA

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Student Health &amp;amp;amp; Well-Being &amp;amp;amp; Instructional Assistant Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Speakers
SP

Sade Poleon, MBA

Administrative Operations Director, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Hammock Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Pathways | Maximizing the Impact of Mississippi’s Only Academic Health Center: The Exploring Health Care Pathways Program
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
The Exploring Health Care Pathways program, developed by the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, aims to increase awareness among Mississippi high school students about health care careers. A collaboration among seven health science schools through half-day Saturday workshops addresses the medical under service in the majority of Mississippi's counties.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
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Lecretia A Buckley

Education Quality Improvement Director, The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Dr. Lecretia A. Buckley is the education quality improvement director in the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and an associate professor in the Department of Advanced Biomedical Education. As education QI director, Buckley manages the monitoring... Read More →
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Porscha C. Fuller, MPH.

Program Manager, The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Pathways | Pathways to Practice: Empowering Rural Students on the Pre-Med Journey
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
This session presents a theory-based pathway program supporting pre-med students in rural East Texas through the medical school application process. It highlights student challenges, program improvements, and future impacts.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
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Gisele Abron

Associate Dean of Admissions, The University of Texas at Tyler, School of Medicine
CR

Chase Ragland MA

Director, Pathway Programs & Recruitment, The University of Texas at Tyler, School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

11:15am EDT

Oral Presentation: Pathways | Review and Update of Socioeconomic Status Determination for Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Services
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset
An integral aspect of holistic admissions includes evaluating barriers to educational achievement that can impact an applicant’s readiness for medical school. Here, we summarize efforts to evaluate and update the process used to define the socioeconomic status for Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service applicants.
Moderators
VT
Speakers
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Cynthia Perry

Associate Academic Dean for Admissions, TTUHSC El Paso Foster School of Medicine
MC

Matthew C. Meeks, EdD

Executive Director, Texas Health Education Service
FG

Filomeno G. Maldonado, MA

Executive Consultant, Texas Health Education Service
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Pierre Banks, EdD

Associate Dean of Admissions & Student Affairs, University of Northern Colorado
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Sunset Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Oral Presentation, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

11:15am EDT

Implementing an Annual Program Review & Survey for Collaborative Continuous Quality Improvement & Accreditation
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Pinecrest
This session highlights the importance of annual program reviews in medical education for continuous quality improvement and accreditation readiness. Participants will discuss implementation strategies, accreditation alignment, and data analysis techniques. The 45-minute format includes a presentation, Q&A, and interactive discussion, geared toward improving CQI initiatives.
Speakers
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Jon Goforth, MBA

Director of Continuous Quality Improvement, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Pinecrest Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Assessment and Evaluation

11:15am EDT

Is It Time to Detach USMLE from Curricular Requirements for Student Well-Being and Professional Identity Formation?
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III
• The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) program serves to administer a series of assessments longitudinally across medical education to ensure that future physicians meet baseline competency for independent clinical practice. Through the current system of USMLE integration within medical school education, passing Step 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exams is required for both application to residency programs and graduation from undergraduate medical education (UME). While the original intentions of such standardized exams were to establish benchmarks for medical knowledge and clinical competence, the current high-stakes system has diverged to the point that USMLE performance is now the single most defining factor utilized in residency consideration. Over-prioritization of USMLE exams by curriculum developers and program directors alike has heightened stress levels and intensified reliance on parallel curricula, where use of third-party resources far outweighs genuine engagement in formal medical school curriculum and education due to perceived inadequacy of classroom didactics in preparing students for board exams. For this reason,
Speakers
VR

Vijay Rajput

professor, Chair Department of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
AT

Ash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor of Medical Education, Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon III Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression

11:15am EDT

Reframing Professionalism around Trust Building:  A Practical Approach to Curriculum Development
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II
We will present a novel framework that provides a practical approach to professionalism curriculum development, as well as implementation examples and faculty, staff, and student perspectives. Participants will be invited to share in a rich discussion of potential applications for the framework to address current challenges in their own programs.
Speakers
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Alex Soltany, MPH

Medical Student, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
AT

Andrea Triplett, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, General Academic Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon II Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Small Group Discussion, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

11:15am EDT

Cultivating Self-Regulated Learners: Leveraging AI in Foundational Science Courses
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) offers timely opportunities to enhance learner-centered instruction in medical education. AI fosters self-regulated learning skills during the pre-clerkship years to improve learning efficiency. As students adjust to medical school's pace, they often face challenges in foundational science courses due to ineffective learning strategies. Integrating AI tools, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), can address these challenges by personalizing learning and promoting effective study habits. This workshop provides educators with strategies to incorporate AI, optimizing student performance and self-regulation. The session aligns with trends in instructional design and personalized learning.
Speakers
AR

Adrian Reynolds, PhD

Director of Academic Enrichment, University of Miami
RL

Ramy labib

Student, University of Miami
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Lamar Martin, M.S.Ed.

Associate Director of Academic Enrichment Services, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Lamar Martin is a learning specialist and Associate Director of Academic Enrichment Services at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He designs evidence-based programs that build self-regulated, resilient learners and enhance academic performance through strategic coaching... Read More →
CB

Cristina Busto

Learning Specialist, University of Miami
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Datran Salon I Terrace Level (Select "T" if using the elevator)
  Workshop, AI, Simulation, and Technology;

11:15am EDT

From Good to Great: Tips for Writing Outstanding Letters of Recommendation
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
Almost all medical educators will write a letter of recommendation for a learner during their careers; many will write several, even hundreds. We aim to outline best practices for writing these as well as highlight new technology tools which can assist to create an amazing end product.
Speakers
AC

Alice Chuang, MD, MEd

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina - School of Medicine
KP

Kenan Penaskovic, MD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, UNC School of Medicine - Chapel Hill
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Kelly Lacy Smith, MD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, UNC School of Medicine - Chapel Hill
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Le Mirage
  Workshop, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

12:15pm EDT

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