IAMSE 2025 Conference
JUNE 14-17, 2025 CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
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Focus Session Presenters
Presenters are listed alphabetically by last name. Click on the magnifying glass to read each speaker's bio!
Jana Harrison
Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute
Regional Workforce Coordinator
Focus Session: Advancing Rural Medical Education: Strategies for Success
Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute
Regional Workforce Coordinator
Focus Session: Advancing Rural Medical Education: Strategies for Success
Amber Heck
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Director of Basic Science Curriculum
Foundations in Health Professions Education (Pre-Registration Required)
Foundations (Pre-Registration Required)
Focus Session: Empowering Educators: Strategies for Incorporating AI Tools into Case-Based, Self-Directed Learning Experiences
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Director of Basic Science Curriculum
Foundations in Health Professions Education (Pre-Registration Required)
Foundations (Pre-Registration Required)
Focus Session: Empowering Educators: Strategies for Incorporating AI Tools into Case-Based, Self-Directed Learning Experiences
Allison Hennigan
University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Director of Uniqueness
Focus Session: Blueprints for Success: Crafting High-Impact Preparation Materials for Flipped Classroom Sessions
University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Director of Uniqueness
Focus Session: Blueprints for Success: Crafting High-Impact Preparation Materials for Flipped Classroom Sessions
Zachary Himmelberger
Motivate Lab
Lead Data Science Manager
Focus Session: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
Motivate Lab
Lead Data Science Manager
Focus Session: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
Megan Holmes
Duke University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator
Focus Session: Applying a Health Humanities Framework to Enhance Medical Education
Duke University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator
Focus Session: Applying a Health Humanities Framework to Enhance Medical Education
Jennifer Hotzman
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor of Anatomy
Focus Session: Utilizing the IAMSE DEI Assessment Toolkit: A Rich Resource for Individual, Curricular, Programmatic, and Organizational DEI Assessment
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor of Anatomy
Focus Session: Utilizing the IAMSE DEI Assessment Toolkit: A Rich Resource for Individual, Curricular, Programmatic, and Organizational DEI Assessment
Pedro Jimenez
Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine
Medical Student
Focus Session: I Am the Very Model of A Modern Medical Student: Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Study Approaches
Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine
Medical Student
Focus Session: I Am the Very Model of A Modern Medical Student: Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Study Approaches
Nicole Johnson
University of Calgary
Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Director
Focus Session: Allyship in Action: Building the Next Generations of Inclusive and Equitable Medical Educators
University of Calgary
Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Director
Focus Session: Allyship in Action: Building the Next Generations of Inclusive and Equitable Medical Educators
Rahim Kachra
University of Calgary
Associate Professor
Focus Session: Reimagining Undergraduate Medical Education
University of Calgary
Associate Professor
Focus Session: Reimagining Undergraduate Medical Education
Marissa Kalkman
Kern National Network for Flourishing
Senior Manager, Learning and Engagement
Focus Session: Strengthened by Differences, Connected in Community: Bridging Toward Belonging in Health Professions Education
Kern National Network for Flourishing
Senior Manager, Learning and Engagement
Focus Session: Strengthened by Differences, Connected in Community: Bridging Toward Belonging in Health Professions Education
Anna Karwowska
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Vice President, Education
Focus Session: AFMC's Report and Recommendations on the Final Year of Medical School
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Vice President, Education
Focus Session: AFMC's Report and Recommendations on the Final Year of Medical School
Sara Keeth
Lecturio
Senior Manager, Learning Science
Focus Session: Navigating Professional Identity in the Digital Age: Coaching as a Cornerstone in Health Professions Education
Lecturio
Senior Manager, Learning Science
Focus Session: Navigating Professional Identity in the Digital Age: Coaching as a Cornerstone in Health Professions Education
Tejal Khandhar
University of California, Riverside
Assistant Professor
Focus Session: Generative AI as Co-Pilot for Developing High Quality Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Items
University of California, Riverside
Assistant Professor
Focus Session: Generative AI as Co-Pilot for Developing High Quality Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Items
Minji Ko
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Medical Student
Focus Session: From Bot to Bedside: AI Patient Actors for Training in Clinical Reasoning and Communication Skills
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Medical Student
Focus Session: From Bot to Bedside: AI Patient Actors for Training in Clinical Reasoning and Communication Skills
Kelly Kovaric
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Focus Session: Hack Our Way to Create Effective Longitudinal Interprofessional Learning
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Focus Session: Hack Our Way to Create Effective Longitudinal Interprofessional Learning
Sahiba Kukreja
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Professor
Focus Session: Intergenerational Collaboration in Health Professions Education
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Professor
Focus Session: Intergenerational Collaboration in Health Professions Education
Yen-Ping Kuo
Methodist University-Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Success
Focus Session: Furthering Innovation: Merging Clinical Presentation Decision Trees with Case-Based Learning
Methodist University-Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Student Success
Focus Session: Furthering Innovation: Merging Clinical Presentation Decision Trees with Case-Based Learning
Ayelet Kuper
University of Toronto
Focus Session: One World or Many? Challenges and Blind Spots in Contemporary Health Professions Education
University of Toronto
Focus Session: One World or Many? Challenges and Blind Spots in Contemporary Health Professions Education
Connie LeBlanc
AFMC
President and CEO
Focus Session: AFMC's Report and Recommendations on the Final Year of Medical School
AFMC
President and CEO
Focus Session: AFMC's Report and Recommendations on the Final Year of Medical School
Corinne Lehmann
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Director of Medical Student Education, Clerkship Director, Department of Pediatrics
Focus Session: Allyship in Action: Building the Next Generations of Inclusive and Equitable Medical Educators
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Director of Medical Student Education, Clerkship Director, Department of Pediatrics
Focus Session: Allyship in Action: Building the Next Generations of Inclusive and Equitable Medical Educators