In the last quarter of 2021, Medical Science Educator, the journal of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), will be publishing a special journal section dedicated to the topic of: Global Perspectives on Health Sciences Education As we clearly experienced in 2020, health and disease are not limited by borders or continents. The… Read more »
Happy Holidays from the IAMSE Admin Team
The IAMSE Administrative Office will be closed December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 28. We will also be closed December 31st and January 1st in observance of the New Year. We would also like to wish you and your families a happy… Read more »
Medical Science Educator Article Review by Carrie Elzie
A Review from Medical Science Educator from Dr. Carrie Elzie This month the IAMSE Publications Committee review is taken from the article titled Preparing Medical Students to Address the Needs of Vulnerable Patient Populations: Implicit Bias Training in US Medical Schools, published online in Medical Science Educator, (03 February 2020) by Morris, M.C., Cooper, R.L., Ramesh, A.,… Read more »
#IAMSECafe to Discuss Unconventional Teaching Methods
Stay connected with your colleagues around the globe and join us for this week’s IAMSE Cafe round table discussion. Please join our host, Jon Wisco from Boston University School of Medicine as he leads an open discussion with the audience about unconventional teaching methods. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10AM EST – Unconventional Teaching Methods. A recent… Read more »
Say hello to our featured member Thom Gaddy
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… Read more »
Last Call – #IAMSE21 Call for Poster & Oral Abstracts Due December 8
IAMSE would like to remind you that the call for poster and oral abstracts closes soon! The Annual IAMSE Meeting, to be held June 12-17, 2021, offers opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together medical sciences and medical education across the continuum of healthcare education. Deadline: December 8, 2020 There is no limit on… Read more »
*Reminder* Pre-Applications for IAMSE Excellence in Teaching Awards Still Being Accepted
Since 2007, IAMSE has honored medical educators from its membership with two prestigious awards to recognize and promote teaching excellence and educational scholarship in the medical sciences. We are still accepting nominations for the 2021 Excellence in Teaching awards, which will be presented at the annual meeting in June 2021. Qualified candidates may self-nominate or be… Read more »
Thank you for your continued support of IAMSE!
We want to say a big THANK YOU for your continued support throughout this challenging year. Because of you, we are able to bring a broad and diverse representation of non-profit and commercial entities forward for consideration during multiple times at our annual meeting each June. We hope that you will consider exhibiting with us… Read more »
#IAMSE21 Call for Poster & Oral Abstracts Deadline Extended
In light of the shift to a virtual-only conference in 2021, IAMSE would like to remind you that the call for poster and oral abstracts has been extended! Abstracts are now due December 8, 2020! The IAMSE meeting offers opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together medical sciences and medical education across the continuum of… Read more »
#IAMSECafe Hosts to Hold Open Discussion on Resilience
Stay connected with your colleagues around the globe and join us for this week’s IAMSE Cafe round table discussion. Please join our hosts, Francisco Raúl Barroso Villafuerte from the School of Medicine in the Health Science Division of Anahuac University of Mexico as well as Kelly Quesnelle and Wendy Lackey-Cornelison of WMU Homer Stryker M.D…. Read more »
An Important Update on the IAMSE 2021 Conference
#IAMSE21 Now Exclusively Virtual The IAMSE Board of Directors, based on input from the IAMSE membership and our meeting partners, has decided to shift all events associated with the 2021 Annual Meeting, Global Perspectives on Health Sciences Education, to an online format. Although we may be able to gather in small groups by next June, the… Read more »
IAMSE Administrative Office Closed for Thanksgiving
As those of us in the United States prepare for Thanksgiving, we would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU for being a part of our success and daily lives. The IAMSE Administrative Office will be closed on November 26-27, 2020 for Thanksgiving. We will resume normal business hours Monday, November 30, 2020. We are… Read more »