Lightning Talk Abstracts: 
Proactive Learner Support and Recovery

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Name Speakers Date & Time More Info
A Faculty- and Tutor-Led Remediation Process Using AI-Generated Summaries and Practice QuestionsNicolas Herrera, Touro University NevadaTuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:00 PM - 12:14 PM
A Second Chance at What? Rethinking Rigor Through Equitable ReassessmentLeah Hammer, West Virginia UniversityTuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:45 PM - 12:59 PM
Beyond Failure: Preparing Learners for the Challenges We CreateJeremy Amayo, Old Dominion UniversityWednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:44 AM
Bringing Generations Together: A Brief Faculty Development Strategy to Promote Intergenerational Professionalism and Inclusive Learning EnvironmentsPaula Saborío Velasco, Tecnológico de Monterrey School of Medicine and Health SciencesThursday, October 22, 2026, 1:45 PM - 1:59 PM
Developing the Medical Learner: An Integrated Support Course for Students Repeating the First YearMelinda Harrison, University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of MedicineTuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:45 AM - 10:59 AM
Evaluating the Accuracy of Automated Closed Captioning in Medical Education: Implications for Accessibility and ComprehensionAlessandra Barlas, SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityTuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:30 AM - 10:44 AM
From At-Risk to On-Track: Redesigning Student SupportNancy Hurwitz, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesTuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:15 AM - 11:29 AM
From HyFlex Data to Student Support: Building an Early-Identification Proactive Support Pathway for Preclinical LearnersOleksii Hliebov, Ross University School of MedicineTuesday, October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:14 AM
From Struggle to Agency: A Structured Safety Net Program for Learner Reflection, Recovery, and GrowthSamuel Lorry, University of Cincinnati College of MedicineWednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:00 PM - 1:14 PM
From Student Deficits to System Design: Building Sustainable Learner SuccessLucy Kibe, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and ScienceTuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:30 PM - 12:44 PM
From Tutoring to Developing the Physician-Educator: Evolution of a Four-Year Longitudinal Near-Peer Teaching ElectiveHeather Christensen, University Cincinnati College of MedicineWednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:15 PM - 1:29 PM
Growth Mindset, Sense of Belonging, and Academic Success Across the Medical School ContinuumJoanna Suser, SUNY UpstateWednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:45 AM - 9:59 AM
Lost in Translation: Language, Hierarchy, and the Uneven Terrain of Empathy DevelopmentNamrata Chhabra, American University of Antigua College of MedicineWednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:15 AM - 10:29 AM
Pomodoro-Style Musculoskeletal Exam Microlearning: Engaging Clerkship Students While Promoting Facilitator Skills DevelopmentMoonis Ghani, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las VegasWednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:45 PM - 12:59 PM
Power of Second Chances: Remediation Policies in the Master of Preclinical Science Program – A Compassionate Pathway for Student SuccessIuliia Zhuravlova, Mercer University School of MedicineTuesday, October 20, 2026, 12:15 PM - 12:29 PM
Redefining Learner Assessment Review Through Reflection of Holistic Needs with Metacognitive StrategiesNikita Chavarria, Emory University School of MedicineWednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:14 AM
The Fear of Being Wrong: How Error Avoidance Shapes Learning Behaviors in Undergraduate Medical EducationRiya Mary Tony, Commonwealth University College of MedicineThursday, October 22, 2026, 1:30 PM - 1:44 PM
The Hidden Stigma of Academic Support: Medical Students' Perceptions of Seeking Help After Academic SetbacksSrinidh Ameda, Commonwealth University College of MedicineThursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 PM - 1:14 PM
The Invisible Learner: Understanding Silent Participation in Small-Group Learning in Medical EducationKhyathi Phani Kumari Ponnuru, Commonwealth University College of MedicineWednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:30 PM - 1:44 PM
The Last Bench Learner: Rethinking Engagement Beyond Classroom Participation in Medical EducationSri Saivardhan Jonnagadala, Commonwealth University College of MedicineThursday, October 22, 2026, 1:15 PM - 1:29 PM
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