Focus Session Presenters
Presenters are listed alphabetically by last name. Click on the magnifying glass to read each speaker's bio!

Carolina Restini
Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor & Thread Director Pharmacology
FS: AI in Health Professions Education: Friend or Foe?
Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor & Thread Director Pharmacology
FS: AI in Health Professions Education: Friend or Foe?

Jayne Reuben
TAMU College of Dentistry
Instructional Associate Professor/Director
FS: AI in Health Professions Education: Friend or Foe?
TAMU College of Dentistry
Instructional Associate Professor/Director
FS: AI in Health Professions Education: Friend or Foe?

Raquel Ritchie
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor
FS: Mastering The Art of Teacher-Student Interaction: The Cornerstone of High Quality Medical Education
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor
FS: Mastering The Art of Teacher-Student Interaction: The Cornerstone of High Quality Medical Education

Brenda Roberts
CMU College of Medicine and National Council of Dementia Minds
patient educator and executive director
FS: Patients-as-Teachers (PAT): Patient Narratives in Education is an Underutilized Instructional Tool
CMU College of Medicine and National Council of Dementia Minds
patient educator and executive director
FS: Patients-as-Teachers (PAT): Patient Narratives in Education is an Underutilized Instructional Tool

Miranda Robledo
UAGSOM
Academic Director
FS: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Virtual Reality: From Basics to Clinical Proficiency
UAGSOM
Academic Director
FS: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Virtual Reality: From Basics to Clinical Proficiency

Carlos Rocha
UAG School of Medicine
Faculty
FS: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Virtual Reality: From Basics to Clinical Proficiency
UAG SOM Anatomy Club: Bridging Gaps in Basic Science Education
UAG School of Medicine
Faculty
FS: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Virtual Reality: From Basics to Clinical Proficiency
UAG SOM Anatomy Club: Bridging Gaps in Basic Science Education

Daniel Rogstad
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Associate Dean, Basic Science Education
FS: Identifying Common USMLE Step-1 Test Taking Mistakes
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Associate Dean, Basic Science Education
FS: Identifying Common USMLE Step-1 Test Taking Mistakes

Jordan Salvato
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine - - Scranton, PA
Medical Student
FS: AI Kickstart for Health Science Educators: Practical Tools to Get Started Today with AI
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine - - Scranton, PA
Medical Student
FS: AI Kickstart for Health Science Educators: Practical Tools to Get Started Today with AI

Davinder Sandhu
California University of Science and Medicine
Prof of Medical Skills
FS: How to Develop Into an Educational Leader and Avoid Common Pitfalls
California University of Science and Medicine
Prof of Medical Skills
FS: How to Develop Into an Educational Leader and Avoid Common Pitfalls

Carley Sauter
Medical College of Wisconsin
Associate Professor
FS: When the Summit is Too Narrow: Helping Learners with Stretch-Goal Applications Reframe the Narrative
Medical College of Wisconsin
Associate Professor
FS: When the Summit is Too Narrow: Helping Learners with Stretch-Goal Applications Reframe the Narrative

Stuart Slavin
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Vice President for Well-Being
FS: Empowering Educators by Improving their Well-being Through Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Vice President for Well-Being
FS: Empowering Educators by Improving their Well-being Through Self-Awareness and Self-Compassion


Mikaela Stiver
McGill University
Dr.
FS: Method to your Mechanics: Design and Integration of Games for Health Professions Education
McGill University
Dr.
FS: Method to your Mechanics: Design and Integration of Games for Health Professions Education

Amy Stone
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
FS: AI Kickstart for Health Science Educators: Practical Tools to Get Started Today with AI
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
FS: AI Kickstart for Health Science Educators: Practical Tools to Get Started Today with AI

Krishna Mohan Surapaneni
Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
Vice Principal & Professor
FS: Augmenting Learning with Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learner Engagement and Understanding
Redefining Assessment Strategies Using Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: A Qualitative Exploration into Diverse Perspectives of Medical Educators
FS: Dynamic Exploration of Narrative Educational Games in Health Sciences: Let's Create the Perfect Tale
FS: ARTification and Humanities: The Role of Participatory Theatres in Health Science Education
Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
Vice Principal & Professor
FS: Augmenting Learning with Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learner Engagement and Understanding
Redefining Assessment Strategies Using Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: A Qualitative Exploration into Diverse Perspectives of Medical Educators
FS: Dynamic Exploration of Narrative Educational Games in Health Sciences: Let's Create the Perfect Tale
FS: ARTification and Humanities: The Role of Participatory Theatres in Health Science Education

John Szarek
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Professor of Pharmacology, Vice Chair of Curriculum in Department of Medical Education
Making it Stick: Application of Foundational Sciences in the Clinical Phase
FS: AI Kickstart for Health Science Educators: Practical Tools to Get Started Today with AI
FS: Becoming a Generalist Leader: Defining the Concept and Competencies
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Professor of Pharmacology, Vice Chair of Curriculum in Department of Medical Education
Making it Stick: Application of Foundational Sciences in the Clinical Phase
FS: AI Kickstart for Health Science Educators: Practical Tools to Get Started Today with AI
FS: Becoming a Generalist Leader: Defining the Concept and Competencies

Karen Szauter
Un of Texas Medical Branch
Assistant Dean
FS: Destigmatizing Learner Lapses: Considering Remediation in Medical Education
Un of Texas Medical Branch
Assistant Dean
FS: Destigmatizing Learner Lapses: Considering Remediation in Medical Education

Joseph Thornton
University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor
FS: Augmenting Learning with Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learner Engagement and Understanding
University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor
FS: Augmenting Learning with Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learner Engagement and Understanding

Yoi Tibbetts
University of Virginia
Research Assistant Professor
FS: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
University of Virginia
Research Assistant Professor
FS: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students

Valentina Toral
UAG School of Medicine
Profesor Research
FS: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Virtual Reality: From Basics to Clinical Proficiency
UAG School of Medicine
Profesor Research
FS: Enhancing Anatomy Education Through Virtual Reality: From Basics to Clinical Proficiency