As those of us in the United States prepare for Thanksgiving, we would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU for being a part of our success and daily lives. The IAMSE Administrative Office will be closed on November 23-24, 2017 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours November 27. We are… Read more »
Every month, the IAMSE Publications Committee reviews published articles from the archives of Medical Science Educator or of its predecessor JIAMSE. This month’s review is taken from MSE, volume 27. Physicians are faced with the fast pace of medical innovation and also need to understand the importance of evidence-based medicine in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Additionally, there is… Read more »
Registration is now open for IAMSE Webinar Series Winter 2018! Sessions begin on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Competency Based Education: Where are we now and where are we going? The Winter 2018 IAMSE Web Seminar Series focuses on the current state of Competency Based Education across the health professions and its future directions. The series begins with an… Read more »
As a reminder, IAMSE is currently seeking nominations and self-nominations of candidates to serve on the IAMSE Board of Directors. International members are particularly invited. The Board of Directors is the governing body that determines the direction of IAMSE and all our various programs and activities. This Spring, four of the Director positions become subject… Read more »
As a reminder, IAMSE is currently accepting applications for the IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grant program. The deadline for submitting applications is December 15, 2017. Applications are to be submitted on the submission page found here before the deadline. Instructions for grant proposals may be found here. All IAMSE members are eligible to submit a grant proposal. Preference will be… Read more »
Within our association, several committees are operating to help move the organization forward and achieve the strategic goals set by the Board of Directors. The contribution of our members to these committees is crucial and highly appreciated. At the moment, we are seeking a broad representation of professional educators, basic scientists, clinical scientists, and instructional… Read more »
The IAMSE booth will be exhibiting at the annual meeting of the Netherlands Association for Medical Education (NVMO) in Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands on November 17-18, 2017. IAMSE will also deliver a special discussion session with Yvonne Steinert, Patricia S O’Sullivan, and Neil Osheroff titled “Turning our faculty from teachers into educators: a threat… Read more »
The deadline for poster abstract submission is quickly drawing near! As a reminder, IAMSE is currently accepting Oral and Poster abstract presentations to be presented at the 22nd Annual IAMSE Conference. The 2018 IAMSE Meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 9-12, 2018. The IAMSE meeting offers opportunities for faculty development and networking,… Read more »
As many of you are aware, Publications Committee members agree to provide a monthly review of an article in Medical Science Educator (MSE). We hope to alert you to something you may have missed, or just spur you to revisit an issue you may have already looked at. We want IAMSE members to get the… Read more »
IAMSE is pleased to announce the Winter 2018 Web Seminar Series! Competency-based Education – Where are we now and where are we going? The Winter 2018 IAMSE Web Seminar Series focuses on the current state of Competency-Based Education across the health professions and its future directions. The series begins with an overview of current assessment… Read more »
The Generalists in Medical Education will be holding their 2017 conference on November 2-3 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. This year’s conference theme is “Collaboration for Innovation,” which is about fostering collaborative efforts to support innovation in medical education. Information on this conference can be found here. The 2017 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Medical Education… Read more »
IAMSE has had a profound impact on my growth and success as a medical educator and I value being a member of this wonderful group of people who are so passionate about health science education and so committed to advancing best practices. Towards this goal, the annual meetings are wonderful opportunities to exchange ideas and… Read more »