IAMSE Spring Webinar Series: “Current Challenges and Opportunities for Basic Sciences in Medical Education” registration for faculty and staff
The Office of Faculty Relations and Professional Development is pleased to offer all NEOMED faculty and staff access to the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Spring 2025 Webinar Series “Current Challenges and Opportunities for Basic Sciences in Medical Education.”
The series will be broadcast each Thursday from March 6 through April 3, 2025, noon – 1 p.m. EST via Zoom webinar.
Registration provides NEOMED faculty and staff with links to the webinars, all accompanying resources, and archived session recordings once they are available. Faculty and staff are encouraged to register even if they are not available to attend the synchronous sessions. Registration will provide calendar invitations and Zoom links for all sessions.
Register for access to institutional registration via IAMSE
Sessions include:
Thursday, March 6, 12:00 PM EST
Contribution of Basic Science Education to the Professional Identity Development of Medical Learners
Speakers
Emine Ercikan Abali - Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Candace J. Chow - Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah
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.
March 13, 2025
Reducing the Basic Sciences Curriculum: Ensuring Students are Adequately Prepared
Speakers
Robert Lebeau - Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Malvika Kaul - Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Description
The imperative to reduce and redistribute the basic sciences curriculum in undergraduate medical education is fraught with challenges. Schools engage in reduction of their basic sciences curriculum for different reasons, but in all instances schools must confront the question of whether students are adequately prepared for their new curriculum and whether they are adequately prepared for what follows. We will explore the challenges and opportunities of student preparation for USMLE Step 1, clerkships, and lifelong learning in reduced basic sciences curricula and present practical examples of approaches to identifying opportunities to support students from the moment they enter the preclerkship curriculum.
March 20, 2025
Opportunities and Threats of Third-Party Commercial Learning Resources in Undergraduate Medical Education
Speaker
Jennifer Kogan - Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Description
Third-party commercial learning resources have become integral to medical education, presenting both advantages and challenges. This session examines various commercial study tools used by medical students and analyzes their impact on learning outcomes, curriculum alignment, and overall medical education effectiveness.
March 27, 2025
Meeting the Moment: Supporting the Use of AI in and for Medical Education
Speakers
Darla Henderson - Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Description
The rapid integration of AI across health professions education presents both challenges and opportunities. This webinar outlines AAMC's collaborative approach through the International Advisory Committee on AI, which brings together global medical education organizations to develop frameworks and practical tools for AI implementation in areas like admissions and curriculum. The focus is on supporting diverse institutional needs while ensuring broad access to AI innovations in medical education.
April 3, 2025
Exploring the Importance of Basic Sciences in Clerkship for a New Generation of Physicians
Speaker
Description
The integration of basic and clinical sciences in clerkship remains a significant challenge. In this session, we will explore some strategies for integrating basic science into clerkships and discuss concerns from faculty and the new generation of medical students navigating an era of dramatic changes.
When learners recognize the relevance of basic science to patient care, they are better equipped to apply scientific knowledge to clinical practice. We will discuss approaches to reinforcing fundamental concepts learned during clerkship and how this can lead to an improved mechanistic understanding of physiological and pathophysiological processes and, ultimately, better patient outcomes.
Questions may be directed to facultyengagement@neomed.edu.