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


Jayne Reuben
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
Director Instructional Effectiveness
FS: AI in Health Professions Education: Friend or Foe?
Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
Director Instructional Effectiveness
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; Assistant Professor, Medicine, Medical Education, and Basic Sciences
FS: Identifying Common USMLE Step-1 Test Taking Mistakes
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Associate Dean, Basic Science Education; Assistant Professor, Medicine, Medical Education, and Basic Sciences
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 Med
Professor of Medical Education
FS: How to Develop Into an Educational Leader and Avoid Common Pitfalls
California University of Science and Med
Professor of Medical Education
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
Assistant Professor
FS: Method to your Mechanics: Design and Integration of Games for Health Professions Education
McGill University
Assistant Professor
FS: Method to your Mechanics: Design and Integration of Games for Health Professions Education

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

Krishna Mohan Surapaneni
Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
HoD of Medical Education
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
HoD of Medical Education
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 College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
Professor of Pharmacology and Vice Chair of Curriculum
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 College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
Professor of Pharmacology and Vice Chair of Curriculum
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
University of Texas Medical Branch
Assistant Dean, Educational Affairs
FS: Destigmatizing Learner Lapses: Considering Remediation in Medical Education
University of Texas Medical Branch
Assistant Dean, Educational Affairs
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