The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) wishes to encourage and support scholarship in medical science education and funds multiple research grants every year. At the 2025 Annual Conference, IAMSE, with the support of ScholarRX, awarded four student grants totaling $10,000. In addition, five faculty grants were given totaling $21,920.
Student Awards
IAMSE-ScholarRx
Aakash Gandhi
Windsor University School of Medicine
Evaluation and Improvement of a New Undergraduate Medical Simulation Curriculum
Stirling Argabright
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Domestic Global Health: Training Medical Students in Cross-Cultural Care to Serve the Immigrant and Refugee Patient Population
Sydney Elder
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy students utilizing Team-Based Learning for Exam Review Sessions: An Innovative Model to Enhance Engagement, Accountability, and Academic Success
Danielle Kapustin
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Transforming Embryology Education: Innovative Approaches to Interactive Medical Instruction
Faculty Awards
IAMSE-ScholarRx Curriculum Development
Bei Zhang
Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
EmpowerMED: Navigating the Medical School Learning Odyssey
IAMSE Curriculum Innovation
Erica Malone
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
From Simulation to Application: The Design and Implementation of a High-Fidelity Simulation Model in Regional Anesthesia Education
Samiksha Prasad
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University
Development and Implementation of a Multi-institutional Framework for Professional Development for Wellness for Medical Educators
IAMSE Educational Scholarship
Karen Nelson
Sam Houston State University
Transforming Teaching Approaches for Breaking Bad News: Incorporating a Research Team-Developed Voice-Based Chatbot for Communication Training
Ahdeah Poojesh-Ganji
The George Washington University
And You Yourselves Are Also This Will o Power – and Nothing Besides!: Medical Students and the Purpose of Medical Education
Congratulations to this year’s grant award winners. We are eager to see and hear about your findings. More information regarding IAMSE Educational Grants, including information on submitting yourself for consideration, can be found on our website.
Thank you,
IAMSE Educational Scholarship &
Student Professional Development Committees