IAMSE Winter 2026 Webinar Series: “From Hype to Reality: AI’s Rapid Transformation of Health Sciences Professions Education” 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) Winter 2026 Webinar Series “From Hype to Reality: AI’s Rapid Transformation of Health Sciences Professions Education.”
The series will be broadcast each Thursday from Jan. 8 through Feb. 5, 2026, noon – 1 p.m. EST via Zoom webinar.
Registration provides NEOMED faculty and staff with links to the webinars, calendar files, 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.
Register for access to institutional registration via IAMSE
Sessions
Synergistic Learning: Integrating AI and Web Applications for Enhanced Medical Training
Thursday, Jan. 8, noon EST
Speakers:
Deilson Elgui de Oliveira - Sao Paulo State University (UNESP)
Antonio Rusiñol - Quillen College of Medicine
Description
This presentation explores the potential of integrating artificial intelligence and customized web applications into medical education. We will examine how these innovative tools can transform traditional learning methods, promoting highly interactive and engaging educational experiences. The focus will be on practical strategies for developing and implementing tailored solutions that offer real-time feedback, personalize learning pathways, and utilize data analytics to enhance curriculum design and improve student outcomes. Attendees will gain actionable insights into creating a more dynamic, adaptive, and effective learning environment for the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Applied Intelligence: Integrating AI Technologies Into Medical Education
Thursday, Jan. 15, noon EST
Speaker:
Laurah Turner - University of Cincinnati
Description
Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize medical education; yet, most institutions struggle to transition beyond pilot projects to meaningful implementation. This talk bridges the gap between AI's potential and current reality by showcasing real-world applications from across the medical education landscape. Participants will learn to navigate the "Alignment Paradox"—ensuring AI tools serve educational goals rather than undermine them—through an evidence-based decision framework. This practical approach, grounded in principles of AI performance patterns, helps educators determine when to trust AI autonomously, when human oversight is essential, and when to avoid AI entirely.
Generative AI in Medical Education: Navigating the Educators' Dilemma
Thursday, Jan. 22, noon EST
Speaker:
Neil Mehta - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU SOM
Description
Educators' face the dilemma of the need to prepare their students for a future of AI while mitigating the risk of cognitive deskilling/never-skilling. We will review a pedagogically based approach to approaching this dilemma.
Automated Tools to Autonomous Agents: Affordances and Limitations to AI for Learning Education
Thursday, Jan. 29, noon EST
Speaker:
Richard Landers - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Description
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, both for good and for not-so-good. The advances are now coming so quickly that it can be difficult to tell the difference. In this presentation, we'll explore the alignment of the affordances that AI can currently provide with the goals, purpose, and processes of education, focusing on four key use cases: learning content generation and support including clinical simulation, automated student feedback and assessment, agentic instruction and tutoring, and agentic personal development. We’ll also explore what specific steps you can take to begin using AI tools effectively within each domain, as well as a projection of how these applications are likely to evolve in the coming years.
Real World AI Use: Guardrails, Responsible Use, and Competencies
Thursday, Feb. 5, noon EST
Speaker:
Kimberly Lomis - American Medical Association
Description
Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting practices of health care delivery and health professions education. Successful incorporation of AI for the benefit of patients and communities requires health professionals trained to adeptly and critically apply AI tools. This necessitates a shift in some elements of professional identity and will force transformation of health professions education. It is essential that educators are informed about the promise and perils of AI to actively guide responsible use of these tools by and for learners facing a rapidly evolving practice environment.
Questions may be directed to facdev@neomed.edu.