The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) would like to congratulate Dr. Rick Vari as the winner of the 2017 Outstanding Reviewer Award. This award is a new initiative of the Editorial Board of Medical Science Educator. The award is to be presented annually to recognize one of the journal’s reviewers for his/her outstanding peer… Read more »
The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for focus sessions for the 22nd Annual IAMSE Conference to be held at the Green Valley Ranch and Resort, just outside of Las Vegas, from June 9-12, 2018. The IAMSE meeting offers opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together medical… Read more »
The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) would like to congratulate the 2017 Educational Scholarship Grant Recipients. We received many high quality grants this year. There were 25 submissions, and we are happy to congratulate the following on receiving the IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grant this year: Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D. (Rowan University): “Incentive structure and student… Read more »
The International Association of Medical Science Educations (IAMSE) would like to congratulate the winner of the 2017 Master Scholar award. William B. Jeffries, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmacology and Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont William B. (Bill) Jeffries, Ph.D. is a Professor of Pharmacology and the Senior Associate Dean for… Read more »
The Professional Development Committee is soliciting proposals to be considered for the 2018 IAMSE slate of Professional Development Pre-Conference (Saturday) workshops. Proposals will be accepted through September, 1, 2017. The committee will review all proposals and select 3-4 full day workshops and 6-8 half day workshops for the meeting. IAMSE Professional Development Pre-Conference workshops focus… Read more »
The International Association of Medical Science Educations (IAMSE) would like to congratulate the winner of the 2017 Master Teacher award. Tracy B. Fulton, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California Tracy Fulton has spent the last 23 years at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where… Read more »
The 2017 IAMSE Meeting has come to a close and it truly is one for the record books! First, this year marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of IAMSE and we celebrated the occasion by honoring IAMSE Founder, Dr. Roger Koment. Second, meeting registration numbers were the highest in the organization’s history! The response… Read more »
We are just a few days away from the 2017 IAMSE Meeting in Burlington, Vermont. As you are preparing for your trip, there are a few items to note/remember! As with nearly all conference hotels, air conditioning tends to be cooler than many like – pack the extra sweater or jacket just in case! Bring… Read more »
Burlington, Vermont is a beautiful, small city located on the shores of Lake Champlain, in between the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains in the Champlain Valley. Along with countless outdoor activities, and scenic vistas, Burlington gets national attention for its music and food scenes, daytime adventures, and vibrant nightlife. This small city is a vacation… Read more »
We would like to extend our congratulations to four individuals who have been awarded the 2017 IAMSE Travel Award. The awardees for 2017 are: Junior Faculty: Audrey Vasauskas, PhD Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Dothan, Alabama, USA Chante Richardson, MBA, PhD Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Dothan, Alabama, USA Student: Yunxiang Chu Harvard Medical School… Read more »
The poster abstracts for the 2017 IAMSE Meeting are now listed online. Abstracts are listed in one of eight categories: Assessment & Evaluation; Curriculum & Evaluation; E-Learning; Instructional Methods; Other; Student Support; TBL/PBL; Technology Innovation This year, we have 17 posters that are in the running for the Best Poster Presentation Award. This award recognizes… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the Meeting App is now LIVE! To download, click here. Once you’ve downloaded the app, search for IAMSE17! If you have any last minute questions or concerns – please let us know! We can be reached by email at support@iamse.org or by phone at 304-522-1270. See you in Vermont!