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#IAMSE22 Call for Pre-conference Faculty Development Course Abstracts

On behalf of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Saturday Professional Development Workshops for the 2022 IAMSE meeting. The annual meeting will be held in Denver, Colorado, USA from June 4-7, 2022. Proposals will be accepted through July, 1, 2021. The committee… Read more »

Don’t Miss Any of Our Networking Sessions at #IAMSE21

When asked what they missed at virtual conferences, most of the people we’ve asked over the last year reply, “The ability to see colleagues and friends for networking over lunch, dinner, in a workshop, or in the hallway of the conference center.” While the ability to organically engage in conversation over a meal or at… Read more »

How to Connect With the IAMSE Admin Team

To better support your membership needs, it may be helpful to know the members of the IAMSE Admin Team and what they do for the Association. While we are all working remotely we are still available by email and phone. Julie K. Hewett, CMP, CAEAssociation ManagerJulie has been supporting IAMSE for over 22 years in… Read more »

IAMSE at the CCME & AACOM Virtual Conferences

The Canadian Conference on Medical Education (CCME), to be held virtually from April 17 – April 20, 2021, is the premier medical education conference in Canada. It hosts the largest annual gathering of medical educators in the country and is hosted in partnership with The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), the Canadian… Read more »

#IAMSE21 Faculty Development Session Spotlight: Designing Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional Education

The 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new sessions throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Designing Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional Education: Application of a 6-step Model. This half-day faculty development course will be given on Saturday, June 12 and will be led by Dianna Callender and team. Designing Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional… Read more »

IAMSE Reduces Student Member Rates, Offers Limited Number of Student Waivers for #IAMSE21

Membership in IAMSE provides professional advancement opportunities to network with colleagues at other medical facilities, establish collaboration and exchange programs, publish in the Association journal, conduct and/or attend courses and workshops on educational methods, present projects from your school, and develop the credentials of a truly effective medical educator. IAMSE is happy to announce that… Read more »

#IAMSE21 Faculty Development Session Spotlight: Learning Analytics Across the Spectrum of Medical Education

The 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new sessions throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Learning Analytics Across the Spectrum of Medical Education. This half-day faculty development course, led by members of the IAMSE partner association, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) will be given on… Read more »

IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 5 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA, Assistant Dean for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Kara L. Caruthers, MSPAS, PA-C, Assistant Program Director PA Program, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Contact Information:m.s.norman@wakehealth.edukcaruthe@uthsc.edu Surviving Club Quarantine: Establishing Mentorship and… Read more »

IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 4 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Shani Fleming, MS, MPH, PA-C, Associate Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School, Norma Iris Poll-Hunter, PhD, Senior Director Workforce, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Association of American Medical Colleges, Rick McGee PhD, Associate Dean for Professional Development, Professor of Medical Education, Northwestern University School of Medicine Strategies… Read more »

IAMSE 2021 Board of Director Election Results

According to IAMSE bylaws, nominations for the four open positions of directors for the Board of Directors were sought from and then voted upon by the IAMSE membership. Four candidates were elected and their three-year terms will commence immediately upon the close of our annual meeting on June 17, 2021. It is my pleasure to… Read more »

Early Bird Registration for #IAMSE21 Ends April 1!

The 2021 IAMSE Virtual Annual Conference is right around the corner! The Early Bird registration deadline is April 1, 2021. Currently, registration is $200/$250 for member/non-member. After the Early Bird Deadline, rates will increase to $225/$275 for member/non-member registration. Be sure to register before this deadline to receive the reduced rate! Please note that ALL… Read more »

Norman & Caruthers to Present “Surviving Club Quarantine”

The IAMSE 2021 Spring webinar series will explore strategies for inclusive teaching. Recognizing that unconscious bias is a crucial and contributory step in this endeavor, this series will explore how to recognize unconscious bias and create diverse, inclusive and equitable content for both the basic science curriculum and the clinical learning environment. The final session… Read more »