COLLABORATIVE - Student Engagement
COLLABORATIVE - AI

"Navigating Promotion and Portfolio Construction"

Moderator:  Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speakers:
Sarah Werning, PhD   /   Ashley Dikis, DPM, MEd, FACFAS
Kelsee Hove, OTD   /   Elitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, PhD

Details

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026
11am-12pm, via Zoom
IAMSE

Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education
Addressing the Overpacked Suitcase to Pack Purpose into the Curriculum

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
11am-12pm, via Zoom
IAMSE

Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education
Exploring How the Knowledge Shared Using Social Media is Used in Health Professions Education Practice

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
12pm-1pm, via Zoom
Assessment

"Designing for Consistency:
A Systems Approach to Trustworthy Assessment in Simulation and Small Group Learning"

Moderator:  Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker:
Cayla Teal, PhD, MA
University of Kansas Medical Center

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
11am-12pm, via Zoom
IAMSE

Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education
National Requirements Regarding Nutrition in Medical Education Curricula

Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
12pm-12:45pm, via Zoom

Community of Practice: Strategies and Techniques to Increase Student Motivation
Session #1
By invitation. Contact Melissa Daniels if you're interested in attending.

Internal

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
Time TBD

Community of Practice:  AI
Session #1
By invitation.  Contact Dr. Nehad El-Sawi if you're interested in attending.

Internal

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
11am-12pm, via Zoom
IAMSE

Mind the Gaps: Essential Conversations for Modern Health Professions Education
Fostering Critical Thinking in Medical Education

Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
Time TBD

Internal

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
12pm-1pm, via Zoom
Insight Forward

"Reflections from 2026 IAMSE Annual Meeting"

Moderator:  Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker:  Martin Schmidt, PhD

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
12pm-1pm, via Zoom
Teaching & Learning

"Multimedia Question Design for Student Success"

Moderator:  Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speakers:
Don Matz, PhD   /   Mark Lambert, PhD   /   Tom Benzoni, DO

Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
Time TBD

Internal

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
12pm-1pm, via Zoom

"Creating a Culture of Care: Supporting Students in Distress"

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker: Ciara Lewis, PsyD, HSP

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
12pm-1pm, via Zoom
Leadership

"Leading Through Influence"

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker:
Thomas R. Viggiano, MD, MEd
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
12pm-1pm, via Zoom
Advising

"Academic Advising: Lessons Learned & Best Practices"

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speakers:
Brian Pinney, PhD   /   Darby Kyler, OTD, OTR/L
Mathew Johnstone, DPM   /   Maurice Blodgett, DO

From Learning to Leading: INSIGHT - AI Capstone Showcase 1

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speakers:
Wayne Wilson, PhD  /  Maria Barnes, PhD
Lisa Streyffeler, PhD

From Learning to Leading: INSIGHT - AI Capstone Showcase 2

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speakers:
Mark Lambert, PhD  /  Erin Fish, DO
Elitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, PhD

Beyond MCQs in Health Professions Education: What to Use, When and Why

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker:
Cayla R Teal, PhD, MA
University of Kansas Medical Center

Digital Accessibility (Title TBD)

Moderator: Brian Pinney, PhD
Speakers: Stacey O'Dell, MEd  /  Amy Wilson, MEd

Clinical Case Scenarios and Exam Writing

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker: Jill Edgerton, PhD, MLIS

IPE Insights to Ensure Success from Concept to Scholarly Dissemination

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker:
Joseph A. Zorek, PharmD, BCGP, FNAP
University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center

A is for APC, Author Self-Archiving Permissions and "Accepted Version" Library Support Along the Way

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speaker: Julia Salting, MLS

Reflections from the International Meeting on Simulations in Healthcare at DMU

Moderator: Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Speakers: TBD