Focus Session Presenters

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


Voicu Ciobanu
Voicu Ciobanu
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor of Pathology
FS: Mastering The Art of Teacher-Student Interaction: The Cornerstone of High Quality Medical Education




Michael Cosimini
Michael Cosimini
Oregon Health and Science University
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
FS: Method to your Mechanics: Design and Integration of Games for Health Professions Education




Valerie DeGregorio
Valerie DeGregorio
Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Director PA Program
FS: Professional Identity Formation: Exploring Humanities in Medical Education




Gia DiGiacobbe
Gia DiGiacobbe
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Director of Curriculum Design and Implementation
FS: Implementing Competency-Based Education: Models, Technology Platforms, and Data Working Together




Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Association of the Study of Medical Education (ASME) and University Hospitals of Nottingham NHS Trust
Senior Emergency Medicine Resident
FS: Equitable Excellence: A Workshop on Inclusive Assessment Practices
FS: Method to your Mechanics: Design and Integration of Games for Health Professions Education




Lisa Elferink
Lisa Elferink
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Assistant Dean
FS: Destigmatizing Learner Lapses: Considering Remediation in Medical Education



Susan Ely
Susan Ely
Baylor College of Medicine School of Medicine
Senior Faculty
FS: Creating Autodidactic AI-Enhanced Courses in Medical Education




Nicole Fennell
Nicole Fennell
Cleveland Clinic Eduational Foundation
Administrative Director
FS: Building a More Inclusive Culture: Addressing Microaggressions - A Skills-Based Workshop



Gabrielle Finn
Gabrielle Finn
University of Manchester
Associate Vice President for Teaching, Learning, and Students
FS: Equitable Excellence: A Workshop on Inclusive Assessment Practices






Nagaraj Gabbur
Nagaraj Gabbur
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health
ObGyn Program Director
FS: Implementing Competency-Based Education: Models, Technology Platforms, and Data Working Together