Focus Session Presenters

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


Catarina Vale
Catarina Vale
Florida International University
Medical Student
FS: Using Generative AI to Develop and Validate Progressive Case Disclosure Exams






Holly West
Holly West
University of Texas Medical Branch
Senior Medical Educator
FS: Navigating the Medical Education Maze: Choosing an Optimal Instructional Method




Monica Yepes-Rios
Monica Yepes-Rios
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine/Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Assistant Dean Diversity Equity and Inclusion
FS: Building a More Inclusive Culture: Addressing Microaggressions - A Skills-Based Workshop




Hadar Zakay
Hadar Zakay
The Hebrew University
Assistant Professor
FS: AI in Health Professions Education: Friend or Foe?



Naunihal Zaveri
Naunihal Zaveri
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Chair of Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology
FS: Leadership and Followership in Health Professions Education: From Principles to Practice



Bei Zhang
Bei Zhang
University of Vermont
Associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine
FS: Mastering The Art of Teacher-Student Interaction: The Cornerstone of High Quality Medical Education



Jinjie Zheng
Jinjie Zheng
Morehouse School of Medicine
Associate Professor , Assistant Dean
FS: Implementing Competency-Based Education: Models, Technology Platforms, and Data Working Together