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IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 5 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Marquita S. Norman, MD, MBA, Assistant Dean for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Professor, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Kara L. Caruthers, MSPAS, PA-C, Assistant Program Director PA Program, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Contact Information:m.s.norman@wakehealth.edukcaruthe@uthsc.edu Surviving Club Quarantine: Establishing Mentorship and… Read more »

IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 4 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Shani Fleming, MS, MPH, PA-C, Associate Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School, Norma Iris Poll-Hunter, PhD, Senior Director Workforce, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Association of American Medical Colleges, Rick McGee PhD, Associate Dean for Professional Development, Professor of Medical Education, Northwestern University School of Medicine Strategies… Read more »

IAMSE 2021 Board of Director Election Results

According to IAMSE bylaws, nominations for the four open positions of directors for the Board of Directors were sought from and then voted upon by the IAMSE membership. Four candidates were elected and their three-year terms will commence immediately upon the close of our annual meeting on June 17, 2021. It is my pleasure to… Read more »

Early Bird Registration for #IAMSE21 Ends April 1!

The 2021 IAMSE Virtual Annual Conference is right around the corner! The Early Bird registration deadline is April 1, 2021. Currently, registration is $200/$250 for member/non-member. After the Early Bird Deadline, rates will increase to $225/$275 for member/non-member registration. Be sure to register before this deadline to receive the reduced rate! Please note that ALL… Read more »

Norman & Caruthers to Present “Surviving Club Quarantine”

The IAMSE 2021 Spring webinar series will explore strategies for inclusive teaching. Recognizing that unconscious bias is a crucial and contributory step in this endeavor, this series will explore how to recognize unconscious bias and create diverse, inclusive and equitable content for both the basic science curriculum and the clinical learning environment. The final session… Read more »

Congratulations to the 2021 IAMSE Distinguished & Early Career Award Winners

IAMSE, on behalf of the Educational Scholarship Committee, would like to congratulate Alice Fornari and Kim Dahlman on receiving the Distinguished Career Award and Early Career Award, respectively. The Distinguished Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Scholarship recognizes an IAMSE member who has a distinguished record of educational scholarship, including educational research and dissemination… Read more »

#IAMSE21 Faculty Development Session Spotlight: Designing VR-Enhanced Educational Activities

The 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new sessions throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Designing VR-Enhanced Educational Activities: A Backward Design Approach. This half-day faculty development course will be given on Saturday, June 12 and will be led by Yerko Berrocal and team. Designing VR-Enhanced Educational Activities:… Read more »

IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 3 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Arianne Teherani PhD, Professor of Medicine and Education Scientist, Director for Program Evaluation and Education Continuous Quality Improvement,  Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, Clinical Professor, Associate Dean for Assessment,  University of California San Francisco School of Medicine Achieving Equity in Assessment for Clinical Learners Equity in assessment … Read more »

IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 2 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Karen Eley Sanders, MS, EdD, Vice Provost for College Access, Charlotte Baker DrPH, MPH, CPH, Richard Vari, PhD, Senior Dean for Academic Affairs, Joanne Greenawald MD, Director of Problem-Based Learning, Emily M. Holt Forest, MA, Director Counseling and Academic Enrichment Services, Virginia Tech Carilion School of… Read more »

Panel to Present “Pathways & Pipelines: Approaches to Increasing Diversity in the Health Professions”

The IAMSE 2021 Spring webinar series will explore strategies for inclusive teaching. Recognizing that unconscious bias is a crucial and contributory step in this endeavor, this series will explore how to recognize unconscious bias and create diverse, inclusive and equitable content for both the basic science curriculum and the clinical learning environment. The fourth session… Read more »

#IAMSE21 Faculty Development Session Spotlight: Creating Cases that Integrate Basic & Clinical Sciences

The 25th Annual IAMSE Meeting will feature a host of new sessions throughout the entire conference. One of our first-time workshops is Creating Cases that Integrate Basic and Clinical Sciences: Envisioning the Future of Health Sciences. This half-day faculty development course will be given on Sunday, June 13 and will be led by Christine Hutak-Jacaruso… Read more »

IAMSE Spring 2021 Session 1 Highlights

[The following notes were generated by Michele Haight, PhD.] Amy Caruso Brown MD, MSc, MSCS, HEC-C , Associate Professor of Bioethics and Humanities and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA  brownamy@upstate.edu Creating Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Content in Medical Education Diversity, equity, inclusion and bias in health sciences education… Read more »