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 monthāsĀ FeaturedĀ Member is Jennifer Hotzman.
Jennifer Hotzman
Associate Professor of Anatomy
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Meridian, Idaho, USA
How long have you been a member of IAMSE?
I joined IAMSE in 2017 after learning about the organization, especially the Medical Educator Fellowship.
Looking at your time with the Association, what have you most enjoyed doing? What are you looking forward to?
I have most enjoyed being a part of the EnGAGE group and then continuing to serve on the newly formed Equity and Advocacy Committee (EAC). EAC is in their second year of existence and I am priveleged to be able to serve as the current Chair of this committee. I look forward to continuing to build this committee from its strong foundation established by the inaugural co-chairs.
I am also looking forward to the 2025 Annual Conference in Calgary. The IAMSE Conferences always provide so many educational opportunities through the focus sessions presented and the research presented in medical education. I know I will walk away from the focus sessions I attend with tools that will help me be a better medical educator.
What interesting things are you working on outside of the Association right now?
The most interesting project I am currently working on is creating an in house online illustrated neuroanatomy glossary for ICOM students. Students struggle with neuroanatomical terminology and my goal is to provide a single resource where my students can go to find the definitions and associated images or videos to help them understand the terms.
As a member of the IAMSE Program Committee, what do you most enjoy about being a part of that?
I most enjoy collaborating with the other members of the committee and learning from everyone’s ideas and contributions. I loved the conversations we had regarding the theme of the conference, the plenary speakers, and the focus session proposals. I appreciate the diverse perspectives provided by all of the committee members.
Anything else that you would like to add?
I want to thank IAMSE for giving me the opportunities to serve within the organization. I have benefitted greatly from being a member in this organization and I always look for opportunities to serve the organization and its members. Please feel free to reach out if I can help in any way (jhotzman@icom.edu)!