This year, IAMSE showcased over 120 poster and oral presentations, with 13 posters and 6 oral presentations nominated for an award. These awards recognize the most outstanding medical education peer-reviewed presentations at the IAMSE annual meeting. The first author on the winning poster receives a plaque, one year of IAMSE membership, and access to one series… Read more »
Conference News
Congratulations to the 2020 IAMSE Student & Faculty Educational Grant Recipients
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 2020 annual meeting, five faculty grants were given totaling $24,646. In addition, IAMSE, with the support of ScholarRx, awarded four student grants totaling $9,457. Student Awards Harini Aiyer… Read more »
Congratulations to the 2020 IAMSE Outstanding Reviewer – Michael Bradbury
Michael Bradbury received the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) 2020 Outstanding Reviewer Award during the Association’s virtual annual meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Michael Bradbury 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… Read more »
Congratulations to the IAMSE 2020 Finnerty Award Winner Giulia Bonaminio
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’d like to congratulate Giulia Bonaminio on receiving the Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award at the 24th Annual IAMSE Meeting in June.2020 Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award winner Giuilia Bonaminio Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award This award is bestowed upon an individual member who has… Read more »
Congratulations to the 2020 Medical Educator Fellowship Recipients
On behalf of the Educational Scholarship Committee, we’d like to congratulate those who have completed this year’s IAMSE Medical Educator Fellowship Program. The Fellowship program is designed to develop well-rounded medical education scholars with additional evidence of specialized achievement that enhances and supports career advancement. The program is divided into three phases: Completion of an… Read more »
Don’t Miss the #IAMSE20 Virtual Conference Plenary Speakers
The 2020 IAMSE Virtual Conference will offer many opportunities for faculty development and networking in an effort to bring medical sciences and medical education across the continuum together. This year’s main topic is Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences Education. Each of our four plenary speakers will engage in discussion to help highlight this topic… Read more »
Registration for the IAMSE 2020 Virtual Conference is NOW OPEN
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2020 IAMSE Virtual Conference, to be held June 15-18, 2020 is now open. At this annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) you will be able to connect with and learn from others who share the same passion for the improvement of teaching… Read more »
Call for Memorial Recognition Announcements at Annual Business Meeting
Starting in June, the Board of Directors will commemorate those IAMSE colleagues who have passed away over the last year with a special memorial recognition at the annual business meeting. If you would like to help us remember such individuals, please let us know by sending their name and any accompanying information to support@iamse.org. To make sure… Read more »
#IAMSE20 Conference Cancellation
Dear Colleagues, In light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that we announce that the 2020 IAMSE Annual Meeting, Scaling New Heights: Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences Education, that was to be held in Denver, CO, USA, will no longer be held in its original face-to-face format. The IAMSE Board and… Read more »
IAMSE20 Conference Update #2
Each year, IAMSE is committed to holding a high quality, safe scientific meeting for educators from around the globe. Depending on the developing situation with COVID-19, we are committed to moving forward with an event for our membership. The format may be a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting with online presentations for attendees still under travel bans… Read more »
Early Bird Deadline for #IAMSE20 Suspended
In light of the sudden shift in working and teaching conditions, as well as the sweeping global restrictions on travel and mass gatherings, we understand the uncertainties regarding the IAMSE 2020 meeting. Educators all over the world are dealing with event cancelations, postponements and format changes. Given the current climate and uncertainty facing most of… Read more »
#IAMSE20 Faculty Development Course Highlight
The 24th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new workshops throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Designing VR-Enhanced Educational Activities: A Backward Design Approach. This afternoon workshop will be given on Saturday, June 13 and will be led by Yerko Berrocal, Wen Cheng (Mark) Huang, Daniel Salcedo and James Thomas. Workshop: From Theory to… Read more »