Lightning Talk Abstracts:
Career & Professional Development

All abstracts are listed in alphabetical order. To see the full abstract, click on the magnifying glass on the right side. Schedule details will be added to this page when the final schedule is set.

Name Speakers Date & Time More Info
A Peer Navigator Program to Strengthen Faculty Belonging and Cultural IntegrationAmelie Oshikoya, Orlando College of Osteopathic MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM - 12:14 PM
A Qualitative Analysis of How Peer Mentoring Shapes the Career Aspirations of Senior Medical StudentsTanisha S, Panimalar medical college hospital and research centreWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:15 PM - 12:29 PM
Behind the Mirror: Health Students React to Their Own Biases?Dulce Maria Solis Arana, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, MéxicoWednesday, October 22, 2025, 1:30 PM - 1:44 PM
Bridging Clinical Care and Community: Introducing Social Prescribing into Undergraduate Medical TrainingDinesh Noble Balagangatharathilagar, Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research InstituteThursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00 AM - 9:14 AM
Career Pitstop for Senior Doctors - Engaging and Retaining Experienced Doctors in the WorkforceLois Brand, Oxford University Medical SchoolThursday, October 23, 2025, 9:45 AM - 9:59 AM
Collaborative Faculty Development: Advancing Educational Scholarship Across a Multi-Campus Medical SchoolKomal Kochhar, Indiana University School of MedicineFriday, October 24, 2025, 12:00 PM - 12:14 PM
Designing a Human-Centered Future: A Global Vision for Faculty DevelopmentAmy Gyorkos, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineThursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 PM - 12:14 PM
Developing a Medical Student-Led Mini-Medical School to Increase Health Literacy in Older AdultsCharles Gu, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM - 12:14 PM
Empowering Medical Students: The Resilience-Revamping JumpStart ProgramMonique Jones, Rosalind Franklin UniversityFriday, October 24, 2025, 12:15 PM - 12:29 PM
Evidence-Based Academic Presentations: A Development and Evaluation Tool for Medical EducatorsEmily Green, UMass Chan Medical SchoolThursday, October 23, 2025, 12:15 PM - 12:29 PM
Exploring the Potential of a Community Garden in Medical Education: A Qualitative StudyEthan Kearns, Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical PartnershipThursday, October 23, 2025, 12:30 PM - 12:44 PM
From Classroom to Career: What Influences Specialty Choices among Medical Students in The Gambia? An Expectancy-Value Theory Perspective from an LMICAndrea-nicaise Bikay, University of The GambiaFriday, October 24, 2025, 10:15 AM - 10:29 AM
From Learner to Scholar: Advancing Medical Student Research and Scholarship with MERAS (Medical Education Research and Scholarship Program)Peter Doherty, Western Atlantic University School of MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 PM - 12:44 PM
Implementing Structured Mentorship in Under-Resourced Undergraduate Medical EducationMohammad Aldalou, University of Alabama at BirminghamFriday, October 24, 2025, 10:30 AM - 10:44 AM
Improving Accessibility in Medical Education Materials through a Faculty Development InitiativeKirsten Ludwig, Kaiser Permanente School of MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 1:45 PM - 1:59 PM
Innovations to Advance Pathway and Bridge Programs To MedicineLeila Amiri, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of VermontWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:45 PM - 12:59 PM
Integrated Faculty Development: Evaluation of a Rural Regional Campus ProgramJulie Galliart, University of Kansas School of Medicine - WichitaFriday, October 24, 2025, 12:30 PM - 12:44 PM
LEAD+: Cultivating Authentic Physician Leaders for Sustainable Careers in MedicineAmelie Oshikoya, Orlando College of Osteopathic MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 2:00 PM - 2:14 PM
Leading with Purpose: Evaluating a Holistic Faculty Development Program for Professional Growth and Organizational LeadershipNamrata Chhabra, American University of Antigua College of MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:15 PM - 12:29 PM
Narrative Inquiry on Educators’ Experiences of Professional Growth Through Peer Reflection CommunitiesEmmanuel Lawyer, Panimalar medical College Hospital and Research InstituteThursday, October 23, 2025, 9:30 AM - 9:44 AM
Pathways to Healthcare: Developing Future Health Professionals through Interprofessional Mentorship and Reflective PracticeRanda Remer, University of KentuckyWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 PM - 12:44 PM
Phenomenological Inquiry into How Learners Internalize the Idea of “Global Citizenship” Through Medical EducationDinesh Noble Balagangatharathilagar, Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research InstituteThursday, October 23, 2025, 9:15 AM - 9:29 AM
Storytelling as a Strategy to Promote Faculty Professional Development and WellbeingArkene Levy Johnston, NSU MDFriday, October 24, 2025, 10:45 AM - 10:59 AM
Stress, Empathy, and Academic Metrics: Predictors of NBME Surgery Shelf Exam Performance in Medical StudentsJoshua Khorsandi, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine-University of Nevada, Las VegasThursday, October 23, 2025, 12:45 PM - 12:59 PM
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: How Experienced Faculty Learn at Work for New Education and Leadership RolesJeannine Nonaillada, NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineFriday, October 24, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:14 AM
Teaching with a Digital Sidekick: AI Avatars for Faculty Feedback TrainingKara Michalsen, University of Colorado School of MedicineWednesday, October 22, 2025, 2:15 PM - 2:29 PM
Towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Creating Targeted Faculty Development to Support Advancing the Undergraduate Medical Education CurriculumKathryn Behling, Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityWednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:45 PM - 12:59 PM
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