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!
Jennica Siddle
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Clinical Associate Professor
Focus Session: Integrating Sex and Gender into Medical Education Using a Novel Toolkit for Curricular Assessment and Revision
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Clinical Associate Professor
Focus Session: Integrating Sex and Gender into Medical Education Using a Novel Toolkit for Curricular Assessment and Revision
Jennifer Siegel
Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program
Focus Session: Why Your Students Are So Upset About Sex and Gender: Navigating a Changing Culture in Medical Teaching
Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program
Focus Session: Why Your Students Are So Upset About Sex and Gender: Navigating a Changing Culture in Medical Teaching
Deeksha Sikri
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Pathology Discipline Director
Focus Session: Mad-Libbing Multiverse of Multiple Choice Questions
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Pathology Discipline Director
Focus Session: Mad-Libbing Multiverse of Multiple Choice Questions
Mark Speicher
AACOM
Senior Vice President, Research, Learning and Innovation
Focus Session: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
AACOM
Senior Vice President, Research, Learning and Innovation
Focus Session: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
Goran Stevanovski
Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Medical Faculty
Medical Doctor, MA Medical Education, Medical Education Consultant
Focus Session: Navigating Professional Identity in the Digital Age: Coaching as a Cornerstone in Health Professions Education
Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Medical Faculty
Medical Doctor, MA Medical Education, Medical Education Consultant
Focus Session: Navigating Professional Identity in the Digital Age: Coaching as a Cornerstone in Health Professions Education
Amy Stone
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
PDWS: Large Language Models (LLMs) and Their Applications in Health Professions Education
PDWS: Optimizing Teaching and Assessment with AI
Focus Session: NextGen Course Directing: Adapting Our Approaches for the Evolving Needs of Adult Learners
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
PDWS: Large Language Models (LLMs) and Their Applications in Health Professions Education
PDWS: Optimizing Teaching and Assessment with AI
Focus Session: NextGen Course Directing: Adapting Our Approaches for the Evolving Needs of Adult Learners
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Krishna Mohan Surapaneni
Vice Principal & Professor of Biochemsitry, HoD of Medical Education
Vice Principal & Professor, Head of Department of
Focus Session: Heights are Defined by Roots: Emphasizing the Imperative for Strengthening Bioethical Foundations in the Growing Era of Health Professions Education
Focus Session: In the Sustainability of Planet, We Find Our Own – A Targeted Approach to Integrating Planetary Health into Health Professions Curriculum
Vice Principal & Professor of Biochemsitry, HoD of Medical Education
Vice Principal & Professor, Head of Department of
Focus Session: Heights are Defined by Roots: Emphasizing the Imperative for Strengthening Bioethical Foundations in the Growing Era of Health Professions Education
Focus Session: In the Sustainability of Planet, We Find Our Own – A Targeted Approach to Integrating Planetary Health into Health Professions Curriculum
John Szarek
GCSOM
Professor of Pharmacology, Vice Chair of Curriculum in Department of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
GCSOM
Professor of Pharmacology, Vice Chair of Curriculum in Department of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Varna Taranikanti
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Focus Session: Empowering Educators: Strategies for Incorporating AI Tools into Case-Based, Self-Directed Learning Experiences
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Focus Session: Empowering Educators: Strategies for Incorporating AI Tools into Case-Based, Self-Directed Learning Experiences
Thomas Thesen
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Associate Professor of Medical Education
PDWS: Large Language Models (LLMs) and Their Applications in Health Professions Education
PDWS: Optimizing Teaching and Assessment with AI
Focus Session: From Bot to Bedside: AI Patient Actors for Training in Clinical Reasoning and Communication Skills
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Associate Professor of Medical Education
PDWS: Large Language Models (LLMs) and Their Applications in Health Professions Education
PDWS: Optimizing Teaching and Assessment with AI
Focus Session: From Bot to Bedside: AI Patient Actors for Training in Clinical Reasoning and Communication Skills
Yoi Tibbetts
University of Virginia
Research Assistant Professor
Focus Session: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
University of Virginia
Research Assistant Professor
Focus Session: Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Historically Underserved Students
Demidmaa Tuvdendorj
University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Director of Nutrition Course
Focus Session: Blueprints for Success: Crafting High-Impact Preparation Materials for Flipped Classroom Sessions
University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Director of Nutrition Course
Focus Session: Blueprints for Success: Crafting High-Impact Preparation Materials for Flipped Classroom Sessions
Anne VanGarsse
University of California, Riverside
Associate Dean, Clinical Medical Education
Focus Session: Generative AI as Co-Pilot for Developing High Quality Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Items
University of California, Riverside
Associate Dean, Clinical Medical Education
Focus Session: Generative AI as Co-Pilot for Developing High Quality Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Items
Thomas Vida
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada
Assistant Professor of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Gabi Waite
Geisinger College of Health, School of Medicine
Professor of Physiology and Immunology, Vice Chair of Education, Department of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Geisinger College of Health, School of Medicine
Professor of Physiology and Immunology, Vice Chair of Education, Department of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Rachel Welch
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical Student
Focus Session: Blueprints for Success: Crafting High-Impact Preparation Materials for Flipped Classroom Sessions
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical Student
Focus Session: Blueprints for Success: Crafting High-Impact Preparation Materials for Flipped Classroom Sessions
Joey Wilcox
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada
Associate Professor of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada
Associate Professor of Medical Education
Focus Session: Leveling Up Your Generative AI Tool Kit: Crafting custom GPTs for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Education
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Professor and Associate Dean for Curriculum
Focus Session: Empowering Health Professions Students: Leveraging Generative AI for Critical Appraisal and Deep Learning
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Professor and Associate Dean for Curriculum
Focus Session: Empowering Health Professions Students: Leveraging Generative AI for Critical Appraisal and Deep Learning
Amanda Huee-Ping Wong
National University of Singapore
Instructor
Focus Session: Navigating Generational Shifts: A Roadmap for Mentorship, Active Apprenticeship, and Communities of Practice in Modern Education
National University of Singapore
Instructor
Focus Session: Navigating Generational Shifts: A Roadmap for Mentorship, Active Apprenticeship, and Communities of Practice in Modern Education
Lik Wei Wong
National University of Singapore
Focus Session: Navigating Generational Shifts: A Roadmap for Mentorship, Active Apprenticeship, and Communities of Practice in Modern Education
National University of Singapore
Focus Session: Navigating Generational Shifts: A Roadmap for Mentorship, Active Apprenticeship, and Communities of Practice in Modern Education