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#IAMSE23 Registration is NOW OPEN

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We are pleased to announce that registration for the 27th Annual Meeting of IAMSE, to be held June 10 – 13, 2023 in Cancun, Mexico is now open. At this annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) faculty, staff, and students from around the world who are interested in health science education join together in faculty development and networking opportunities. Sessions on curriculum development, assessment, and simulation are among the common topics available at the meeting.

Featured plenary speakers include Professor Kara Caruthers (Meharry Medical College, USA), Dr. Michelle Daniel (University of California San Diego School of Medicine, USA), Dr. Anique de Bruin (Maastricht University, The Netherlands), and Dr. Ricardo Leon-Borquez (World Federation for Medical Education).

Additional meeting details and registration can be found at www.iamseconference.org.

Register for #IAMSE23 Today!

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IAMSE Cafe Virtual Sessions

2026
1/20/2026 – Insights into the CBSE and CBSSA Exams with NBME with Francis O’Donnell & Nicholas Cowling
2/3/2026 – MD in 3: Accelerated Pathways in Medical Education with Joan Cangiarella
2/17/2026 – Incorporating Humanities in Medical Education with Anna Ricci & Rebecca Volpe
3/3/2026 – IAMSE 2026 Conference Preview with Will Brooks
3/17/2026 – Integration of Clinical Labs in the Curriculum and AI Support with Snehal Mehta
4/21/2026 – Beyond the Struggle: Smarter Strategies for Remediation with Cafe Committee
5/5/2026 – Advancing Your Career Through the IAMSE Fellowship Program with Dr. Martin Schmidt & Dr. Keshab Raj Paudel
5/19/2026 – The Venn Diagram of Mentoring and Coaching: Finding Your Path with Dr. Alice Fornari & Dr. Kathryn Huggett
6/24/2026 – Precision Medical Education with Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel & and Dr. Janae Heath
7/8/2026 – Effective Design of Prework for Active Learning with Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel & and Dr. Janae Heath

12/16/2025 – End of Year Celebration with Abigail Hielscher
12/2/2025 – What Are You Reading? [Book Club] with Tameka Clemons
11/18/2025 – Turning Your Teaching into Scholarship with Kathleen Everling & Samiksha Prasad
11/4/2025 – Check-In with Medical Science Educator with David Harris
10/21/2025 – Current Trends in Simulation Teaching with Ila Chauhan & Cate Nicholas
10/7/2025 – Active Learning in Medical Education with Stellie Bishop, Erica Levine, & Kenneth Lewis
9/16/2025 – Elevating Healthcare Education Through Educational Resources: An Interactive Dive into IAMSE Manuals and Toolkits with Emine Abali & Jennifer Fischer
9/2/2025 – IAMSE Virtual Forum Preview with Demidmaa Tuvdendorj & Amy Stone
8/19/2025 – Ambassadors Part 2 with Di Eley, Elisabeth Schlegel, & Sireesha Bala
8/5/2025 – Meet the IAMSE CoGs (CORE, LGBTQ+ and AI) with Natascha Heise, Cory Gerwe, & Doug McKell
7/15/2025 – How Educators Are Using AI with Youngjin Cho & Khiet Ngo
7/1/2025 – Foundations Course with Amber Heck & Aviad Haramati
6/3/2025 – Ambassadors with Di Eley, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan & Kevlian Andrew
5/20/2025 – Conflict Management with Greg Pennington & Carolyn Humphrey
5/6/2025 – Implementation of Self-Directed Learning with Fomba Kanneh, Alena Wade, & Jessica Milner
4/15/2025 – Professionalism with Dr. Michelle Carroll-Turpin & Kristin Kassaw
4/1/2025 – Coaching in Medical Education with Dr. Rachelle Curcio & Chris Burkett
3/18/2025 – 2025 Interprofessionalism with Jeevan Diwakaran & Lydia Aguilera
3/4/2025 – 2025 Conference Preview with Samuel Ikonne
2/18/2025 – Academic Advising – Best Practices (Panel) with Tahnee Netro & Mercy Azeke
2/4/2025 – Mandatory Attendance/Non-Mandatory Attendance with Chasity O’Malley
1/21/2025 – ASME Introduction with Chasity O’Malley
1/7/2025 – Career Pathway for Medical Educators with Katie Huggett

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2024

12/17/2024 – End of Year Celebration with Tameka Clemons
12/3/2024 – Medical Laboratory Science: The Profession that Supports Most Health Care Decisions with Deepak Sharma, Bei Zhang, John Gerlach, Kathleen Hoag, and Rachel Morris
11/5/2024 – IAMSE Virtual Forum Wrap Up with Katie Huggett and Leah Sheridan
10/15/2024 – IAMSE Foundations Course with Chasity O’Malley and Amber Heck (RESCHEDULED)
10/1/2024 – How to Support Struggling Students with Tameka Clemons and Dawn Shell
9/17/2024 – Wellness for Faculty and Staff with Falicia Harvey and Jeff Fritz
9/3/2024 – IM-REACH with Chasity O’Malley and Alice Fornari
8/20/2024 – A Conversation with IAMSE 2024 Career Awardees Dr. Leah Sheridan and Dr. Jorge Cervantes with Pushparaj Shetty, Leah Sheridan, and Jorge Cervantes
8/6/2024 – Wellness for Students with Rakhi Negi, Samiksha Prasad, and Aishwarya Aiyer
6/4/2024 – Third Party Resources – Who to Trust? with Chasity O’Malley, Atsusi Hirumi, and Harold Bell
4/16/2024 – Effect of Curricular Refresh and Renewal on Students with Jonathan Wisco and Anna Blenda
4/9/2024 – Effect of Curricular Reform on Faculty with Kathryn Huggett and Gary Smith
3/26/2024 – IAMSE 2024 Conference Promo with Rakhi Negi and Kim Dahlman
3/5/2024 – It isn’t “self-directed” anymore if you have to direct it, or is it? with Jonathan Wisco
2/20/2024 – Impact of Research on Undergraduate Medical Education with Tameka Clemons
2/6/2024 – Do I need a mentor or a coach? Exploring faculty development resources to support professional growth with Kathryn Huggett
1/30/2024 – Annual Goal Setting and Accountability Check-In Session with Rakhi Negi and Chasity O’Malley
1/16/2024 – Winter Solstice Book Club with Chasity O’Malley

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2023

12/19/2023 – End of Year Celebration with all Cafe hosts
12/5/2023 – Clerkship Readiness After Step 1 P/F with John Folk
11/21/2023 – Lessons Learned During the IAMSE Virtual Forum with Ian Murray
11/7/2023 – A Futurist’s Perspective on Medical Education with Denise Kay
10/17/2023 – Early Career Award with Rakhi Negi
10/3/2023 – Professionalism with Chasity O’Malley
9/19/2023 – Accreditation Standards Around DEI with Rakhi Negi
9/5/2023 – Foundational Sciences vs. Basic Science Factoids with Wendy Lackey Cornelison and Neil Osheroff
8/15/2023 – How to Distinguish Students After Step 1 P/F with Dr. Dave Harris (chat description)
8/1/2023 – Tips for Getting Students to Buy in to Active Learning with Tameka Clemons
6/20/2023 – I23 Recap with Wendy Lackey Cornelison and Amber Heck
5/16/2023 – Overcommitment with Chasity O’Malley
5/2/2023 – KNN with Dr. Dave Harris, Sarah Williams, Joelle Worm
4/18/2023 – Imposter Syndrome with Wendy Lackey Cornelison
3/21/2023 – IAMSE 2023 Annual Conference Preview with Amber Heck
3/7/2023 – Curriculum Refresh with Jon Wisco
2/21/2023 – What Does Research Mean to Undergraduate Medical Education? with Rakhi Negi
2/7/2023 – What are You Reading This Winter? with Katie Huggett
1/17/2023 – Foundational Competencies with Lisa Howley and Eric Holmboe
*If you would like to give feedback on this initiative please fill out the form here or email CBME@aamc.org

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2022

12/20/2022 – End-of-Year Celebrations with Jon Wisco
11/15/2022 – Best Practices for Preparing a Successful Grant Proposal for the IAMSE Educational Scholarship and Curriculum Innovation Grants with Amanda Chase, Amber Heck, and Algevis Wrench
11/1/2022 – Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Your Next Career Move is Somewhere Else with Katie Huggett
10/18/2022 – The Aquifer Sciences Curriculum Database: A Collaborative Development between the IAMSE community and Aquifer with David Harris and Dr. Tracy Fulton
10/4/2022 – Sharable Open Education Resources (OER) With ScholarRx with David Harris
9/20/2022 – Mitigating Implicit Bias in Medical School Curricula with Jacqueline Powell and Jayne Reuben
9/6/2022 – Early Career Award Winner with Jaya Yoda
8/16/2022 – Toolkits for Medical Science Educators: A Resource for Professional Development and an Opportunity for Scholarship with Nicole Deming, Amber Heck and Jon Wisco
8/2/2022 – Moving Up in MedEd with Christina DeLucia and Diana Lautenberger
7/19/2022 – Summer Reading with Chasity O’Malley – Chat Log
6/21/2022 – IAMSE 2022 Meeting Recap with Kelly Quesnelle
5/3/2022 – Mentoring in Health Professions Education with Alice Fornari and Darshana Shah
4/19/2022 – How to Make the Most of Conference Attendance with Heather Christensen
4/5/2022 – #IAMSE22 Annual Meeting Preview with Maria Sheakley
3/15/2022 – Third Party Resources with Kelly Quesnelle
3/1/2022 – Assessment Styles with Jon Wisco
2/15/2022 – What is the Optimal Timing of Course Evals? with Jon Wisco
2/1/2022 – Maintaining Professionalism Through Fatigue with Wendy Lackey
1/18/2022 – Practical Tips for Connecting With Students with Jon Wisco
1/4/2022 – The Changing Landscape of MedEd with Adi Haramati, Giulia Bonaminio, Frazier Stevenson, Amy Wilson-Delfosse, and Neil Osheroff

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2021

12/7/2021 – IAMSE New Member Meet and Greet with Kelly Quesnelle
11/16/2021 – Technology in Health Sciences Education During COVID-19: Gains, Losses, and Transformations with Poh Sun Goh and Sol Roberts-Lieb
11/2/2021 – IAMSE Fellowship and ESME at IAMSE with Adi Haramati, Amber Heck and Amanda Chase
10/19/2021 – IAMSE Ambassador Program: Global perspectives on medical and science education with Claudio Cortes and Joseph Grannum
10/5/2021 – Teaching and Incorporating the Health Humanities with Alice Fornari
9/21/2021 – Open Forum to Discuss Basic Science in the Clinical Years with Kelly Quesnelle
9/7/2021 – Meaningful, Sustainable Transdisciplinary Collaboration: What would it look like? with Atsusi Hirumi
8/17/2021 – Opportunities for Health Sciences Education in One Health with Margaret McNulty and Rebecca Lufler
8/3/2021 – Evaluations of Our Teaching with Wendy Lackey
7/20/2021 – Incorporating Telehealth Into Basic Science Education with Jon Wisco
7/6/2021 – Virtual Simulations with Jon Wisco
6/1/2021 – The State of Medical Educators in Developing Nations with Sylvia Olivares and Smart Mbagwu
5/18/2021 – Building bridges between health science educators from diverse programs with Jennifer Lamberts, Jayne Reuben, and Jonathan Wisco
5/4/2021 – Outreach Programs with Kelly Quesnelle
4/20/2021 – The New Horizon of (Medical) Education with Cafe Hosts
4/6/2021 – IAMSE 2021 Annual Conference Preview with Mark Hernandez
3/16/2021 – Career impacts of the COVID Year with Lisa Coplitt
3/2/2021 – Conducting and Disseminating Medical Education Scholarship
2/16/2021 – The paradigm shift implications on courses and curricula as a result of moving to pass/fail USMLE Step 1 with Doug Gould
2/2/2021 – To teach, or not to teach (to the test), that is the question with Jon Wisco
1/19/2021 – The Basic Sciences and the Medical Humanities: An Integrative Approach with Hedy Wald. Suggested reading and faculty development opportunities discussed during the call.
1/5/2021 – Best Practices for Mentoring with an Eye and Ear Toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice with Heather Christensen

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2020

12/15/2020 – Unconventional Teaching Methods with Jon Wisco
12/1/2020 – Resiliency with the IAMSE Cafe hosts
11/17/2020 – Learning During and From a Crisis: The Student-Led Development of an online COVID-19 Curriculum with Abby Schiff and Katie Shaffer
Links from the conversation during this session can be found below.
11/3/2020 – Teaching Race and Medicine: Unlearning what we think we know with Staci Leisman
Links from the conversation during this session can be found here.
10/20/2020 – The future of education programs for residents and medical students with Lourdes Lopez
10/6/2020 – Technology and Education with Edgar Herrera Bastida
9/15/2020 – Team-Based Learning in the Virtual Environment with Drs. Raihan Jumat, Irene Lee and Peiyan Wong
9/1/2020 – Networking 102 – Networking Outside the Box with Kelly Quesnelle
8/27/2020 – Mentoring to Make a Difference with Katie Huggett – Literature references can be found here.
8/13/2020 – IAMSE Ambassadors – Pakistan, Australia, and Finland with Di Eley and Yawar Hyatt Khan
7/23/2020 – The Disappearing Pathology Instructor with Amy Lin and Regina Kreisle
7/9/2020 – Partnering with medical students to discover educational solutions for on-line learning with Emily Bird
6/25/2020 – The Future of Medical Education Conferences: What SHOULD it look like? with Bonny Dickinson
6/11/2020 – Communities of Practice in a Virtual World with James Pickering
5/28/2020 – IAMSE Ambassadors – Mexico, China, Caribbean with Raul Barroso, Sateesh Arja and Zhimin Jia
5/21/2020 – Faculty Development in the COVID-19 Era with Alice Fornari
5/14/2020 – Evolving Anatomical Education during the COVID pandemic: What will this mean for the future of anatomy teaching? with Jon Wisco, Richard Gonzalez and Lane Fortney
5/7/2020 – COVID-19 and the New Medical School with Amber Heck and Michael Lee
4/30/2020 – MedEd Equity During COVID-19 with Heather Christensen
4/23/2020 – IAMSECafe Welcomes Medical Science Educator EIC with Peter de Jong
4/16/2020 – Q&A with the IAMSE President with Neil Osheroff
4/14/2020 – MedEd Mailbag: Free Resources During COVID-19 with Kelly Quesnelle. Resources discussed and shared during this session can be found below.
4/9/2020 – How Re-thinking and Re-designing Anatomy Instruction Into the Online Space Can Lead to Better Classroom and Cadaver Lab Learning Experiences with Jon Wisco
4/7/2020 – MedEd Mailbag: Being Productive in Your Own Space with Kelly Quesnelle
4/2/2020 – Leading by Example: Practicing Self-care in a Time of Crisis with Adi Haramati
3/31/2020 – MedEd Mailbag: The Virtual Teacher with Kelly Quesnelle

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Say Hello to Our Featured Member 2019 Annual Meeting Site Host Rick Vari

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Our association is a robust and diverse set of educators, researchers, medical professionals, volunteers and academics that come from all walks of life and from around the globe. Each month we choose a member to highlight their academic and professional career and see how they are making the best of their membership in IAMSE. This month’s Featured Member is our 2019 annual meeting site host, IAMSE President Rick Vari.

Rick Vari, PhD
Professor & Senior Dean for Academic Affairs
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Why was the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine the right choice for the 2019 IAMSE meeting?
We are the right choice for the meeting this year because we did a fabulous conference several years ago and we were already in the queue for a future IAMSE meeting. We had some scheduling issues with our original site for 2019 and we were able to step in and fill the void. We have a wonderful hotel site (at the Hotel Roanoke), and the people who came from all across North America for the Collaborating Across Borders V: An American-Canadian Dialogue on Interprofessional Healthcare and Practice, in 2015 really enjoyed it. As a relatively new medical school, we are excited about continuing our growing success in medical education; hosting the IAMSE meeting is a real honor for us.

What opportunities will attendees see in Roanoke that they’ve not seen in years past?
Roanoke is a beautiful city to have a conference. We’ve localized the venue, which is a major goal for IAMSE. Attendees and exhibitors will appreciate the layout of the conference site. We are adjacent to the Roanoke Market Square with restaurants, breweries, and shopping featuring local items. There are just lots of opportunities for networking and entertainment. The program is outstanding with presentations and sessions on current and future challenges facing health sciences educators. International abstract submission is up, so more colleagues from other parts of the world may be attending. Increased student participation will be another highlight. This year, IAMSE is also hosting a Taste of Roanoke Street Fair which will replace the annual gala dinner. IAMSE 2019 is going to be a very easy conference to attend. If you can stay for the Grand Extravaganza on Tuesday afternoon it is going to be very special with a hiking trip to a beautiful location on the Blue Ridge Parkway and a visit to the Ballast Point brewery (East Coast operation) for dinner. 

Can you tell me more about this new event?
We are blocking off the Market Square in downtown Roanoke. We will have tastes of local food, beverages, and music. This is a chance to interact in a casual fun setting with lots of local food and a live band! It’s going to be a lot of fun.

What session or speaker are you most looking forward to this year?
I’m looking forward to, of course, the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs meeting.  I’ve enjoyed being president and interacting with the Board and Committee Chairs in this planning session provides IAMSE with a sense of solid direction.  The plenary sessions also look very strong. I’m interested in the Gen Z session (Generation Z: The New Kids on the Block) and How to Use Disruptive Technology to Make Education Better – Not Just Different.

It sounds likes there is much to look forward to this year. Anything else you’d like to share?
The local response from the other medical schools in the area in support of the IAMSE meeting in Roanoke has been very strong.  As a new school, this is a tremendous opportunity for us and the other medical schools in the area to get better acquainted.

To learn more about the 2019 IAMSE Annual Meeting, including the plenary speakers, workshops and networking opportunities, or to register, please visitwww.IAMSEconference.org.

Reserve your spot before March 15 to ensure the Early Bird Discount!

IAMSE at GRIPE 2019 in New Orleans

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The IAMSE booth will be exhibiting at the annual winter meeting of the Group for Research in Pathology Education (GRIPE) in New Orleans, LA on January 24-26, 2019. IAMSE Association Manager Julie Hewett will also be delivering a pre-conference workshop titled, “Using Social Media to Disseminate Your Scholarly Work.” If you plan on attending this meeting, don’t miss this session and do not forget to swing by the IAMSE booth and say hello!

Information on the GRIPE Meeting can be found here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration for the 23rd Annual IAMSE Meeting is Now Open!

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We are pleased to announce that registration for the 23rd Annual Meeting of IAMSE, to be held June 8-11, 2019 in Roanoke, VA, USA, is now open. At this annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) faculty, staff and students from around the world who are interested in medical science education join together in faculty development and networking opportunities. Sessions on curriculum development, assessment and simulation are among the common topics available at the annual meetings.


Featured plenary speakers include Don Cleveland, Claudia Krebs, Craig Lenz and Geoff Talmon.


Additional meeting details and registration can be found at http://www.iamseconference.org.

Registration is Now OPEN for the Fall 2026 Webcast Audio Seminar Series

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IAMSE is pleased to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the Fall 2026 Webcast Audio Seminar Series! The Fall 2026 Series is titled “‘Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education.” Join us at 12:00 PM ET Thursday, September 3, 10, 17, 24, and October 1, 2026.

“Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education”
Some of the most pressing challenges in health professions education lie outside the traditional curriculum. From overfull course schedules and gaps in nutrition education to social media’s role in learning, critical thinking development, and faculty well-being, today’s educators are being asked to do more, and differently, than ever before.

Join the IAMSE Webinar Series (WAS) for five sessions with leaders in health professions education tackling the issues shaping our profession right now. Whether you’re refining your curriculum, supporting learners, or trying to keep your faculty thriving, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and real perspectives you can actually use across the full spectrum of health professions education.

FAQs and questions regarding the individual and institutional registration process for the Fall 2026 Series can be found by clicking here.

“Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education”

More Information about the Fall 2026 WAS Series

Join us for each one-hour session beginning Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 12 PM EDT. Sessions in the Fall 2026 Series include:

  • September 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT – Addressing the Overpacked Suitcase to Pack Purpose into the Curriculum, presented by Kristine Cline, The Ohio State University.
  • September 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT – Exploring How the Knowledge Shared Using Social Media is Used in Health Professions Education Practice, presented by Catherine Giroux, University of Ottawa.
  • September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT – National Requirements Regarding Nutrition in Medical Education Curricula, presented by Genie James, American Osteopathic Association – Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA), Barbara Barzansky, American Medical Association, Robyn Phillips-Madson, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, and Robert Hash, Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
  • September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT – Fostering Critical Thinking in Medical Education, presented by Linda Elder, Foundation for Critical Thinking and Center for Critical Thinking.
  • October 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT – Supporting Those Who Teach: Identifying Opportunities to Improve Medical Educator Well-Being, presented by Zachary Himmelberger and Kenn Barron, Motivate Lab.

FAQs and questions regarding the individual and institutional registration process for the Fall 2026 Series can be found by clicking here.

Register Today!

As Always, IAMSE Student Members and Trainees can register for the series for FREE!

If you are an IAMSE student member or trainee, please contact support@iamse.org for information about registering at no cost.

Say Hello to our Featured Member Tracey Taylor!

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Our Association is a robust and diverse set of educators, students, researchers, medical professionals, volunteers and academics that come from all walks of life and from around the globe. Each month we choose a member to highlight their academic and professional career and see how they are making the best of their membership in IAMSE. This month’s Featured Member is Tracey Taylor.

Tracey Taylor, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Foundational Medical Studies
Assistant Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

How long have you been a member of IAMSE?
I have been so fortunate to have been at medical schools with institutional IAMSE memberships since all the way back to 2006 (when dinosaurs roamed the earth)! I would say that I REALLY became a member in 2017 when I first volunteered to be an abstract reviewer for conference submissions and attended my first IAMSE meeting in Burlington, Vermont!

Looking at your time with the Association, what have you most enjoyed doing? What are you most looking forward to?
Wow, that is a tough question because I’ve enjoyed so many opportunities at IAMSE. One of my most enjoyable times with IAMSE was being on the Program Committee for the 2025 Calgary conference. Serving with the folks on that committee under the leadership of Samuel Ikonne was a true honor, and having the opportunity to be a part of planning an IAMSE conference in my hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada was such a treat. And that directly leads to what I’m most looking forward to, which is serving as the incoming chair of the WAS Committee. Serving on WAS is a close second as my most enjoyable experience with IAMSE. 

What interesting things are you working on outside of the Association right now?
These questions come at a great time because I just returned home last week from being at a conference, and I’m feeling very inspired to start some new health professions education research projects with some new collaborators. On a personal note, as a Canadian, I always look forward to Canada Day (July 1), which I get to celebrate right before the US equivalent of July 4th!

As the new Chair of the WAS Committee, what are you most looking forward to about being able to lead that group? What have you most enjoyed about being a part of the WAS?
I don’t think it’s possible to say enough great things about the WAS Committee…I’ve been a long-time member and have met so many amazing educators during my time on the committee. Having the opportunity to serve as chair is like icing on the cake. I worked with the previous chair (Thomas Thesen) to restructure the planning process which we piloted last year, and it went even better than expected. I’m really looking forward to working with the great members who are staying on and collaborating with the new members to come up with some great series for 2026-2027. And working with Amoritia is fantastic because she always keeps us on track!

With the Fall WAS coming up in a few months, what can people expect from this version of the series? Why should people attend? 
The next WAS series for the fall will be entitled “Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education.” It will be a really great series with topics that we have been talking about on the WAS Committee for a while. The series will focus on curricular “gaps”: topics that many traditional curricula have difficulties scheduling (such as nutrition education, social media’s role in learning, and critical thinking). This series will provide health professions educators with practical strategies to keep faculty thriving. You won’t want to miss this one!

As a member of the Professional Development Committee as well, what do you enjoy about being a part of this committee?
It has been so great to work under the leadership of Stefanie Attardi and Diego Nino and see the WAS in the greater context of IAMSE. At WAS, we spend time on the details of each session and so it’s great to take a step back and see the overall perspective in service to the IAMSE membership. 

Anything else that you would like to add?
If anyone has any great ideas for future WAS series themes, please reach out and we are happy to add it to our brainstorming list! We encourage everyone to attend the WAS sessions if you are able, and check out the archives if you cannot. It is really a great resource with so many interesting and informative topics that have been highlighted over the years.

Save the Date for #IAMSE27!

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You Can’t Miss the IAMSE Annual Conference in 2027!

IAMSE is pleased to invite you to join us in Bellevue, Washington, USA for our 2027 Annual Conference. Bellevue is just a short distance away from Seattle, with transit readily available from the Seattle airport. Read on to learn more about this exciting event and keep your calendars open!

June 5 – 8, 2027
Bellevue, Washington, USA

Conference Program
The annual conference of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) offers many opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together science and education across the continuum of health professions education. This year’s theme is Stronger Together: From Myths to Evidence in the Evolving Landscape of Health Science Education. The 2027 Conference will offer workshops, focus sessions, oral and poster presentations, as well as networking opportunities. In addition to the program, the IAMSE Fellowship and Foundations in Health Professions Education course will be offered.

Who Should Attend?
The conference is designed for all those who teach and lead curricula in the sciences of medicine and health. Participants include basic science faculty, clinical faculty, and educators from a variety of health care and educational disciplines. Students, likewise, are always represented and involved in the program. This international conference typically hosts participants from over 25 countries around the world.

About Bellevue
Information about Bellevue, including things to do, restaurants, activities, and more can be found by clicking here or here.

More information about #IAMSE27, including plenary speakers, call for focus sessions, call for abstracts, and more will be sent in the coming weeks and months. Keep an eye on your inbox!

For more details, and information on past conferences, please visit www.iamse.org.

Thank you,
Giulia Bonaminio
Chair, IAMSE 2027 Program Committee

Call for IAMSE 2026 Virtual Forum Lightning Talk Abstracts

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The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for Lightning Talk presentations for the fifth IAMSE Virtual Forum to be held October 20-22, 2026. The IAMSE Virtual Forum is an entirely virtual synchronous event offering opportunities for faculty and student development and networking, bringing together health sciences and health professions education across the continuum of global healthcare education.

The theme for the 2026 Virtual Forum is “Cultivating Growth in Health Professions Education: Advancing Learner Success Through Feedback, Mentorship, Inclusion, and Second Chances.” Join us at the IAMSE 2026 Virtual Forum as we reframe educational success, moving beyond single metrics toward a holistic interpretation of learner and educator growth. Together, we will explore the transformative power of second chances, reframing failure and remediation as compassionate “on-ramps” and “off-ramps” for professional development. This requires designing holistic programs centered on growth-oriented assessment, feedback, and proactive learner support. Ultimately, we will examine what it means to redefine competence—building the professional identity, collaborative learning, and resilience needed to thrive in an AI-shaped world.

IAMSE Virtual Forum Info

Lightning Talks are short 7-minute live presentations followed by 7 minutes of questions and answers that will provide presenters a chance to share their work, including works in process. All healthcare professions education associated abstracts are welcome, including topics such as curriculum, assessment, evaluation, learner experiences, and faculty development! Abstracts for Lightning Talks will be submitted in the format requested through the online abstract submission site.

The submission deadline is July 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT. 

There is no limit on the number of abstracts you may submit, but it is unlikely that more than one presentation per presenter can be accepted due to scheduling complexities. Abstract acceptance notifications will be returned in September 2026. Please contact support@iamse.org for any questions about your submission.

Looking forward to seeing you virtually this October!

Thank you,
Amy Stone, PhD
2026 Virtual Forum Program Chair
On behalf of the Virtual Forum Program Committee

Submit Your Abstract Here!

IAMSE CoG Meetings – July 2026

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IAMSE Communities of Growth (CoGs) are ongoing groups of like-minded individuals who want to informally get together to connect over an area or topic of interest. A Community of Growth is not directly connected to any Committee and is self-organized, and all CoGs are open to all. For more information on IAMSE CoGs, click here.

The AI CoG, CORE CoG, and Nutrition and Health Promotion CoG will all be meeting this month! Below are the details for the meeting.

AI CoG

The AI CoG meeting on Zoom will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2026,at Noon (12 PM) EDT. IAMSE AI CoG meetings take place regularly at 12 PM ET on the first Wednesday of each month. For information on how to join the AI CoG, email Steve Garwood at garwoods@rowan.edu.

This meeting, the AI CoG will meet for a presentation of “Five workflows for AI in medical education,” created by Harrison Konsker, MD Candidate, Class of 2030, Stanford University School of Medicine.

From his GitHub site: “These are the tools I use to study medicine at Stanford. Three are custoom Claude skills I built — each can be downloaded and used in your own personal Claude account. Two are workflows around tools you probably already have. All free to use, modify, and share. Never used AI for studying? This page is built for you. Click any tool below for step-by-step instructions.”

There will also be announcements/updates from:

  • Dr. Doug McKell on the IAMSE AI Needs Assessment Survey (2026)
  • Drs. Mari Hopper and Mark Hernandez on the AI Tools Application Workshops.
  • Drs. Leah Hammer and Carmel McNicholas-Bevensee on the AI Learning Collaboratives

The full AI CoG meeting agenda can be found by clicking here.

Please join us for an engaging AI CoG discussion. As a member-based group, your voice is important! See you on July 1st!

To join the July AI CoG Zoom meeting, click here.
Meeting ID: 966 6621 1082
Passcode: 361577

CORE CoG

The Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement (CORE) CoG meeting will take place on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. CORE CoG meetings then take place regularly every other month on either Monday or Thursday at 11:00 AM ET or 3:00 PM ET. Dates and times may vary. the CORE CoG is led by Peter Vollbrecht and Natascha Heise.

To join the July CORE CoG Zoom meeting, click here.
Meeting ID: 940 7015 6397
Passcode: 086440

Nutrition and Health Promotion CoG

The Nutrition and Health Promotion CoG meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. For more information on the Nutrition and Health Promotion CoG and how to join, contact CoG leaders Jana Simmons (simmjana@msu.edu) or Kearney Gunsalas (gunsalus@uga.edu).

To join the July Nutrition and Health Promotion CoG meeting, click here.
Meeting ID: 971 1050 9261
Passcode: 111766

Save the Date for the Fall 2026 Webcast Audio Seminar Series

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Join us at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday, September 3, 10, 17, 24, and October 1, 2026 for the IAMSE Fall 2026 Webcast Audio Seminar Series titled “Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education.”

Further details about the Fall 2026 series, including registration, speakers, topics, and more will be coming soon, so keep an eye on your inbox. For more details on our archives of previous seasons, please visit www.iamse.org.

Congratulations to the IM-REACH 2026 Mentoring Program Cohort

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As the leads of the IM-REACH Mentoring Program, we would like to congratulate those who have completed the program this year.
 
Mentoring students, postdocs, and faculty and guiding their work is crucial for their success in diverse career paths that encompass leadership, clinical and educational roles. The IM-REACH Mentoring Program is a scholarly professional development program that prepares participants for diverse roles as leaders of mentoring programs, as well as mentors that support mentees in their career paths and academic pursuits. Mentorship is a skill for both the mentor and mentee, a true dynamic relationship that is a journey in pursuit of career engagement and success.

IM-REACH 2026 Mentoring Program Cohort:

  • Namrata Chhabra – American University of Antigua College of Medicine
  • Diane Chico – Texas A&M University College of Medicine
  • Renee Chosed – University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
  • Timothy Dasinger – University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Rosa Hand – Case Western Reserve University
  • Mary Horton – McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Houston
  • Melanie Korndorffer – Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  • Tawna Mangosh – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Aylin Sepici Dincel – Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine
  • Johna Wright – Texas A&M University
  • Danielle Zimmerman – Ohio State University

Please join us in congratulating the IM-REACH 2026 Mentoring Program Cohort. If you know someone to recommend the IM-REACH Mentoring Program, please visit our website here.

Thank you,
Alice Fornari and Darshana Shah
IM-REACH Mentoring Program Leads

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Congratulations to the 2026 Poster & Oral Presentation Award Winners

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This year, IAMSE showcased over 360 poster and oral presentations, with 13 posters and 10 oral presentations nominated for an award. These awards recognize the most outstanding medical education peer-reviewed presentations at the IAMSE Annual Conference. The first author on the winning poster receives a plaque, one year of IAMSE membership, and access to one series of the IAMSE Audio Seminars.

Outstanding Faculty Oral Presentation
AI vs. Human Analysis in MedEd Qualitative Research: Insights from a Physician Flourishing Program
Presented by: Alice Fornari – Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (United States)
Click here for the abstract!

Outstanding Student Oral Presentation
A Blended Approach to Teaching Health Policy and Advocacy
Presented by: Farisha Sultan – Medical College of Geogia (United States)
Click here for the abstract!

Outstanding Faculty Poster Presentation
Strengthening Early Interprofessional Education Through Gross Anatomy and Clinical Correlation
Presented by: Lynoshka Caraballo-Mercado – Ponce Health Sciences University (Puerto Rico, United States)
Click here for the abstract!

Outstanding Student Poster Presentation
Beyond Peer Instruction: How Serving as a Near-Peer Teaching Assistant Shapes Knowledge Mastery and Professional Identity
Presented by: Rhiannon Champagne – Texas A&M Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine (United States)
Click here for the abstract!

Please join us in congratulating the winners of this year’s awards. If you are interested in submitting an abstract for a poster or oral presentation for the 2027 Annual Conference you may do so at the beginning of October. More information will be shared later this year.

Congratulations to Yuriy Slyvka, 2026 MSE Outstanding Reviewer!

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I hope you will join me in congratulating Dr. Yuriy Slyvka, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, on being awarded the Medical Science Educator (MSE) 2026 Outstanding Reviewer Award. Dr. Slyvka was awarded with this honor during the International Association of Medical Science Educator’s (IAMSE) Annual Conference earlier this month.

2026 Medical Science Educator Outstanding Reviewer Yuriy Slyvka

This award is an initiative of the Editorial Board of Medical Science Educator, the peer-reviewed journal of IAMSE. The award is presented annually to recognize one of the journal’s reviewers for their outstanding peer review efforts over the past year. The recipients are selected based on several criteria including reviewer performance and delivering the reviews in a timely manner.

Congratulations Dr. Slyvka!

Thank you,
David M. Harris, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, Medical Science Educator

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Congratulations to the #IAMSE26 Travel Award Winners

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We would like to extend our congratulations to 9 Junior Faculty and 12 students who were awarded the 2026 IAMSE Travel Awards for the upcoming conference. These awards support junior faculty and aspiring educators to attend the IAMSE Annual Conference. Made possible in part by Aquifer and Elsevier, each award is meant to cover the expenses related to attendance at IAMSE Annual Conference, such as conference registration, lodging, and airfare. 

The awardees for 2026 are:

Junior Faculty (*Sponsored by Elsevier)

  • Sireesha Mamillapalli, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
  • Catherine Gathu, Aga Khan University, Medical College, East Africa
  • Kate Carnevale, Boston University, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Jaylin Burlin, New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sky Reece, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
  • James Martin, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Nadeira Mumin, St. George’s University School of Medicine
  • Kristy Motte, Texas A&M Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine*
  • Alyssa Ransom, Louisiana State University Health Science Center – New Orleans*

Students (*Sponsored by Aquifer)

  • Brandon Cheah, National University of Singapore
  • Ariel Davydov, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine
  • Jyotsna Needamangalam Balaji, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute* 
  • Kalista Tapas, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine* 
  • Eola Saltibus, University of Manitoba* 
  • Nelson Jourdan, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine*
  • Emma Sherman, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville*
  • Jamila Shah, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine*
  • Alexa Kambol, Medical College of Wisconsin*
  • Emily Tenniswood, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine*
  • Chloe Duvak, UT Tyler School of Medicine*
  • Brendan Olson, Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine*

Congratulations to this year’s winners! We look forward to seeing you in the future.

Levy Johnston Wins First IAMSE Advocacy and Outreach Award

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Congratulations to our First IAMSE Advocacy and Outreach Award Winner Arkene Levy Johnston!

IAMSE, on behalf of the Equity and Advocacy Committee (EAC), would like to congratulate Dr. Arkene Levy Johnston for winning the first IAMSE Advocacy and Outreach Award!

Arkene Levy Johnston

The Advocacy and Outreach Award recognizes an IAMSE member for excellence in service work related to Equity and Advocacy in Health Professions Education. Candidates must have demonstrated exemplary advocacy, dedicated evidence or impact related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice efforts in health professions education and workforce development, as well as demonstrated a commitment to breaking down barriers for underrepresented persons in health professions education.

Arkene Levy Johnston: Dr. Levy Johnston is Professor of Medical Education and Associate Dean of Community Affairs at Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD). Her work exemplifies this award by transforming pathways into medicine, embedding health equity into curricula, and advancing community-engaged scholarship with measurable outcomes for learners and underserved populations. Dr. Levy Johnston has developed a nationally relevant model for health-professions pathway programming that expands access to first-generation, underrepresented, and medically underserved students. She has been the leader of multiple landmark initiatives, including the Ad-Law-Med Program, a nationally recognized legal-medical pathway featured in Academic Medicine as a model for advocacy-driven interprofessional education; Journey into Medicine, a longitudinal medical-magnet partnership preparing high school students for biomedical careers; and NSU MD’s Summer High School Research Internship Program, which provides paid, mentored research experiences through philanthropic funding she secured as principal investigator. Within undergraduate education, Dr. Levy Johnston has played a key role in advancing health equity through development of culturally responsive curricular initiatives. As Chair of the NSU MD Cultural Competence Task Force, she has led the design of longitudinal, standards-aligned equity curricula for all medical students. Dr. Levy Johnston’s advocacy extends beyond the academy into community health transformation. She is the PI of the Florida Blue Opioid and Substance Abuse Grant and leads a regional coalition delivering culturally tailored, evidence-based prevention curricula to at-risk youth across three counties. In addition, she is Co-PI of the PATHWell Health Equity Initiative, founder of the NSU MD PRIDE Health Fair, and leader of multiple service-learning and wellness initiatives. 

Congratulations to Dr. Arkene Levy Johnston. She will be honored at the upcoming 30th Annual IAMSE Conference. We hope you will join us in celebrating her achievements!

Thank you,
Jennifer Hotzman
Chair, IAMSE Equity and Advocacy Committee

IAMSE CoG Meetings – June 2026

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IAMSE Communities of Growth (CoGs) are ongoing groups of like-minded individuals who want to informally get together to connect over an area or topic of interest. A Community of Growth is not directly connected to any Committee and is self-organized, and all CoGs are open to all. For more information on IAMSE CoGs, click here.

The AI CoG is the only CoG meeting this month. Below are the details for the meeting.

AI CoG

The AI CoG meeting on Zoom will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2026,at Noon (12 PM) EDT. IAMSE AI CoG meetings take place regularly at 12 PM ET on the first Wednesday of each month. For information on how to join the AI CoG, email Steve Garwood at garwoods@rowan.edu.

This meeting, the AI CoG will meet for a presentation of the article “A Needs Assessment to Support the Development of a Health Informatics and AI Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Students,” recently published in Medical Science Educator. The authors/presenters are Janet Lieto, DO, Lin Nelson, MBA, Amany Hassam, PhD, and Nelumdini Samaranayake, PhD. 

There will also be announcements/updates from:

  • Dr. Doug McKell on the AI CoG Lunch and IAMSE AI Needs Assessment Survey (2026)
  • Drs. Mari Hopper and Mark Hernandez on the AI Tools Application Workshops
  • Drs. Leah Hammer and Carmel McNicholas-Bevensee on the AI Learning Collaboratives

The full agenda can be viewed by clicking here.

Please join us for an engaging AI CoG discussion. As a member-based group, your voice is important! See you on June 3rd!

To join the June AI CoG Zoom meeting, click here.
Meeting ID: 966 6621 1082
Passcode: 361577