Conference News

Call for Memorial Recognition Announcements at Annual Business Meeting

Starting in June, the Board of Directors will commemorate those IAMSE colleagues who have passed away over the last year with a special memorial recognition at the annual business meeting. If you would like to help us remember such individuals, please let us know by sending their name and any accompanying information to support@iamse.org. To make sure… Read more »

#IAMSE20 Conference Cancellation

Dear Colleagues, In light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that we announce that the 2020 IAMSE Annual Meeting, Scaling New Heights: Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences Education, that was to be held in Denver, CO, USA, will no longer be held in its original face-to-face format. The IAMSE Board and… Read more »

IAMSE20 Conference Update #2

Each year, IAMSE is committed to holding a high quality, safe scientific meeting for educators from around the globe. Depending on the developing situation with COVID-19, we are committed to moving forward with an event for our membership. The format may be a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting with online presentations for attendees still under travel bans… Read more »

Early Bird Deadline for #IAMSE20 Suspended

In light of the sudden shift in working and teaching conditions, as well as the sweeping global restrictions on travel and mass gatherings, we understand the uncertainties regarding the IAMSE 2020 meeting. Educators all over the world are dealing with event cancelations, postponements and format changes. Given the current climate and uncertainty facing most of… Read more »

#IAMSE20 Faculty Development Course Highlight

The 24th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new workshops throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Designing VR-Enhanced Educational Activities: A Backward Design Approach. This afternoon workshop will be given on Saturday, June 13 and will be led by Yerko Berrocal, Wen Cheng (Mark) Huang, Daniel Salcedo and James Thomas. Workshop: From Theory to… Read more »

#IAMSE20 Faculty Development Course Highlight

The 24th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new workshops throughout the entire meeting. One of our first-time workshops is From Theory to Practice: How to Apply Best Practices to Create Effective Video Microlectures. This morning workshop will be given on Saturday, June 13 and will be led by Yerko Berrocal, Jonathan Fisher, Leslie Hammersmith and Andrew Darr. Workshop: From… Read more »

Early Bird Registration for #IAMSE20 ends April 1!

The 2020 IAMSE Annual Conference is right around the corner! The Early Bird Deadline is April 1. Currently, registration is $725/$800 for member/non-member. After the Early Bird Deadline, rates will increase to $825/$900 for member/non-member registration. Be sure to register before this deadline to receive the reduced rate! The IAMSE attendee room rate is $199… Read more »

Registration for the ESME Program is Now Available!

IAMSE is once again pleased to offer the very successful, AMEE-sponsored course: Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME), led by two distinguished educators: Prof. Ronald Harden, University of Dundee and Prof. Aviad Haramati, Georgetown University. The ESME course requires separate registration and is held on a full day prior to the IAMSE conference, continues with… Read more »

#IAMSE 2020 Plenary Highlight Poh-Sun Goh

The 2020 IAMSE meeting offers many opportunities for faculty development and networking, and brings medical sciences and medical education across the continuum together. This year’s main topic is Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences Education. One of our four confirmed keynote speakers is Poh-Sun Goh from the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Medical Educator… Read more »

We Hope to See You Exhibit at #IAMSE20 With Us in Denver, CO, USA!

June 2020 is just around the corner and the preparations for the next IAMSE annual meeting are at full speed. Attendee registration opened recently and we are already off to a strong start! I would like to again remind you about the opportunity to participate in supporting the International Association of Medical Science Educators at… Read more »

#IAMSE 2020 Plenary Highlight Cindy Nebel

The 2020 IAMSE meeting offers many opportunities for faculty development and networking, and brings medical sciences and medical education across the continuum together. This year’s main topic is Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences Education. One of our four confirmed keynote speakers is Cindy Nebel from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The Application of… Read more »

#IAMSE 2020 Plenary Highlight Renay Scales

The 2020 IAMSE meeting offers many opportunities for faculty development and networking, and brings medical sciences and medical education across the continuum together. This year’s main topic is Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences Education. One of our four confirmed keynote speakers is Renay Scales from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Dr…. Read more »