Conference News

Congratulations to the 2021 IAMSE 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. Medical Educator Fellows Completing the Fellowship in 2021: Judith Aronson… Read more »

Congratulations to Amber Heck 2021 MSE Outstanding Reviewer!

I hope you will join me in congratulating Amber J. Heck, Texas Christian University and University of North Texas Health Science Center, on being awarded the Medical Science Educator (MSE) 2021 Outstanding Reviewer Award. Dr. Heck was presented with this honor during the International Association of Medical Science Educator’s (IAMSE) virtual annual meeting on Thursday, June… Read more »

Congratulations to the #IAMSE21 Finnerty Award Winner, Nehad El-Sawi

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to congratulate Nehad El-Sawi on receiving the Edward Patrick Finnerty Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting in June. This award is bestowed upon an individual member who has demonstrated a sustained involvement in and commitment to the advancement of the International Association… Read more »

Reminder* #IAMSE22 Pre-conference Faculty Development Course Abstracts Still Being Accepted

Proposals are still being accepted for Saturday Professional Development Workshops for the 2022 IAMSE meeting. The annual meeting will be held in Denver, Colorado, USA from June 4-7, 2022. Proposals will be accepted through July, 1, 2021. The IAMSE Professional Development committee will review all proposals and select 3-4 full-day workshops and 6-8 half-day workshops for… Read more »

Where to Find Quick Help During the #IAMSE21 Virtual Conference

As we put the finishing touches on the 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting, we would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the volunteers, attendees, speakers and sponsors that have already made our event a success. The IAMSE Administrative Office will have limited availability on June 11-18, 2021 while facilitating the meeting. Response times may… Read more »

Congratulations to the #IAMSE21 Travel Award Winners

We would like to extend our congratulations to two Junior Faculty and ten students who have been awarded the 2021 IAMSE Travel Award. These awards support junior faculty and aspiring educators to attend the IAMSE Annual Meeting. Made possible in part by Aquifer, each award is meant to cover expenses related to attendance at the IAMSE… Read more »

Focus Session Spotlight: Case-based Learning: Choose Your Case Wisely

The 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new focus sessions throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Case-based Learning: Choose Your Case Wisely. This 90-minute course will be given on Monday, June 14 and will be led by Dolgor Baatar, Eustathia Lela Giannaris, Mohammed Khalil, Vaughan Lee, Priti Mishall… Read more »

Registered Students Can Attend NEST for FREE at #IAMSE21!

Join the IAMSE Virtual Annual Meeting in June so you can attend this free, online workshop just for students! Developed and presented by ScholarRx, the session will provide participants with an introductory, hands-on experience in applying Kern’s Six-Step model to design a complete education activity with appropriate pedagogic strategies. Students will also explore models of… Read more »

#IAMSE22 Call for Pre-conference Faculty Development Course Abstracts

On behalf of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Saturday Professional Development Workshops for the 2022 IAMSE meeting. The annual meeting will be held in Denver, Colorado, USA from June 4-7, 2022. Proposals will be accepted through July, 1, 2021. The committee… Read more »

Don’t Miss Any of Our Networking Sessions at #IAMSE21

When asked what they missed at virtual conferences, most of the people we’ve asked over the last year reply, “The ability to see colleagues and friends for networking over lunch, dinner, in a workshop, or in the hallway of the conference center.” While the ability to organically engage in conversation over a meal or at… Read more »

#IAMSE21 Faculty Development Session Spotlight: Designing Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional Education

The 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new sessions throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Designing Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional Education: Application of a 6-step Model. This half-day faculty development course will be given on Saturday, June 12 and will be led by Dianna Callender and team. Designing Simulation-enhanced Interprofessional… Read more »