
We are excited to welcome Dr. Candace Chow, Director of Education Research and Associate Professor at Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, and Dr. Emine Ercikan Abali, Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, who will present Contribution of Basic Science Education to the Professional Identity Development of Medical Learners, to begin the IAMSE 2025 Spring Webcast Audio Seminar Series titled “Current Challenges and Opportunities for Basic Sciences in Medical Education.”
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to discover innovative strategies and best practices for advancing basic sciences education in an ever-changing medical education landscape.


Candace Chow, PhD (left) and Emine Ercikan Abali, PhD (right)
Contribution of Basic Science Education to the Professional Identity Development of Medical Learners
Presenters: Candace Chow, PhD, Director of Education Research and Associate Professor, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah
Emine Ercikan Abali, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Session Date & Time: March 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
Session Description: In this session, the presenters will discuss why it is important to understand how basic science and professional identity development are connected. They will present findings from their recently published critical scoping review on how basic science education contributes to professional identity development. They will also share examples of how the publication’s findings have informed changes in teaching at their institutions.
As always, IAMSE Student Members can
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If you are an IAMSE student member, please contact support@iamse.org for information about registering at no cost.