The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) invites you to join us for our third annual Virtual Forum! Join us October 23-25, 2024, as we host ignite talks, lightning talks, and more. The virtual forum is designed for all interested in teaching, designing, and leading health professions sciences curricula. Participants include students & trainees, basic scientists, providers, clinicians, and other faculty from across various healthcare and educational disciplines. We specifically encourage junior faculty, postdocs, and students to participate in the forum. This year’s theme: “Looking Ahead: Teaching and Learning in a Virtual/Digital Era.”
The first of our three ignite speakers is Thomas Thesen from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He will be presenting “Precision Medical Education through AI-Powered Patient Simulations: A Cross-Cultural Approach” from 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EDT on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
Precision Medical Education through
AI-Powered Patient Simulations:
A Cross-Cultural Approach
Thomas Thesen
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EDT
This Ignite talk will explore the use of AI-driven simulations to advance medical education by creating dynamic, realistic training environments for healthcare professionals. These innovative tools enable trainees to practice clinical skills, including patient interviews, diagnostic reasoning, and handling challenging conversations, in a safe and controlled setting. By providing immediate, personalized feedback, AI simulations support the development of core competencies and promote deeper learning tailored to individual needs.
The presentation will also discuss how AI-driven simulations can be adapted to reflect diverse cultural contexts, enhance communication skills, and prepare students for difficult conversations, such as delivering bad news or managing sensitive topics. We will highlight examples from ongoing implementations, including medical schools in the United States, Kenya, and specialized training programs for lay health workers in Liberia.
Attendees will participate in a 20-minute interactive breakout session to explore the application of these AI tools in various educational settings, followed by a large group discussion on the potential impact of AI on medical training. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with practical strategies and insights that they can apply to enhance the training of their own students, using AI-driven simulations to foster more effective, personalized, and culturally sensitive learning experiences.