Join the upcoming IAMSE Winter Webcast Audio Seminar series webinar series with the theme of “Tailored Education: Helping Every Student Across the Finish Line.” Over five sessions, we will cover the concepts of precision medical education and individualized support, from big-picture theories to innovative implementation, showing how adaptive and personalized learning environments can better meet diverse student needs.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join the conversation on Helping Every Student Across the Finish Line!
The series begins on January 9, 2025, with a presentation by Alice Fornari, ‘Guiding the Next Generation: Enhancing Medical Education through Mentorship, Coaching and Sponsorship.’ The series will continue on January 16 with Sanjay Desai presenting ‘Precision Education: The Future of Lifelong Learning,’ followed by the January 23 session, ‘Coaching and Remediation: Developing a Toolkit for Learners Who Struggle,’ presented by Jean Klig. The series will continue on January 30 with Marc Triola presenting ‘From Bytes to Bedside: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Medicine and Medical Education.’ To wrap up the Winter 2025 WAS Series will be Inna Lindner presenting ‘Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP): Our Guided Approach to Foster Success in Medical School’ on February 6.
Below we look at the first week’s presentation:
Alice Fornari, EdD, MS
Guiding the Next Generation: Enhancing Medical Education through Mentorship, Coaching and Sponsorship
Presenter: Alice Fornari, EdD, MS, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell University
Session Date & Time: January 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
Session Description: This webinar explores the multifaceted role of medical science educators on their individualized professional journey, with an emphasis on their professional functions as coaches, mentors, advisors and sponsors. It begins by distinguishing between coaching, mentoring, and advising. The webinar delves into the specific skills and strategies required for effective coaching, the dynamics of mentor-mentee relationships, and the techniques for providing academic and career advising. Special attention is given to interactions with learners, highlighting the importance of understanding their needs, building trust, and tailoring approaches to individual contexts.
Challenges faced by educators in these roles and strategies for overcoming them are discussed. Finally, the webinar will link the Kern National Network (KNN) conceptual framework of flourishing: Character, Caring and Practical Wisdom to the mentor and mentee roles of mentoring and coaching and when appropriate sponsorship.
As always, IAMSE Student Members can register for the series for FREE!