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2023 IHER Conference

2023 Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference

This conference brings together individuals who are passionate about discovering new approaches to assessing learning, faculty development, curricular design and teaching delivery methods that enhance the student learning experience and prepare students for a career in healthcare.

Adapting Healthcare Education to Transform Learners and Educators | September 19-21, 2023

Students Classroom
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

The MCW Office of Academic Affairs invites you to attend the tenth annual Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference. Join us for this hybrid three-day conference to engage in workshops, presentations, poster sessions and more.

IHER Conference badges for in-person sessions will be available for pick up at the registration desk on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. All sessions held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, will take place virtually via Zoom.

Plenary in-person sessions will be streamed as hybrid sessions.

There is no cost to attend.

Submit your requests and/or questions by email to IHERConference@mcw.edu.

2023 IHER Conference Award Winners

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IHER Innovator of the Year Award | Lana Minshew, PhD, MEd; Assistant Professor

Presenter/Facilitator/Moderator

Multiple presentations, including:

  • Transforming Medical Education Through Student Individualization in the Phase 3 of the MCWfusion Curriculum
  • Human-Centered Design in Your Pedagogical Practice: Developing a Design Toolbox
  • Enriching Educators Skill during Curriculum Change
  • Community-Engaged Design Thinking
  • How to Connect Medical Students with Communities They Serve
IHER Oral and Poster Presentations Awards

Akua Asare, MBBS
TikTok, Does it Have a Reliable Role in High Quality Nano-Learning Within Medical Education?

Owen Bowie, BS
Evaluation of a Health Equity Curriculum to Improve Cultural Competence with Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (AANHPI)

Emily Lambert, BS
Development and Trial of a Low-Cost, Simulation-Based Abortion Skills Training

Manvita Mareboina, BS
Promoting Health Literacy and Preventive Care: A Monthly Curriculum and Mobile Clinic Initiative

Riya Shah, BS
Closing the Loop: Implementing an Annual Survey to Gauge Student Feedback

Tuesday, September 19 Sessions

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Calvin Chou, MD, PhD
Using Good Judgment While Remaining Nonjudgmental: Threading the Needle in Remediation in Medical Education

Learn about Dr. Chou

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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Session One | Workshop 1

Revising for Acceptance: Organizing Responses to Reviewer Comments with the CSACR Method
Facilitator: Michael T. Braun, PhD

Session Two | Panel Session 1

Remediation in Healthcare Education
Moderator: Martin Muntz, MD

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 1

Simulating Poverty to Improve Empathy Amongst Residents
Paul Otto, MD

Transforming Medical Education Through Student Individualization in the Phase 3 of the MCWfusion Curriculum
Lana Minshew, PhD, MEd

When Clinical Operations Meets Resident Education: A Resident Facilitated Quality Assessment in the Department of Emergency Medicine
Nancy Jacobson, MD

Emergency Medicine in the Community Setting: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Novel Medical Student Elective
McKenna Knych, MD

Session Two | Workshop 2

Incorporating Active Learning into Didactic Lectures
Facilitators: Chelsea Weaver, PhD; Denise Cook-Snyder, PhD; Kerrie Quirk, MEd

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 2

Feasibility Study: To study Telehealth Experience by Learner Engagement using Simulation (TELES) with Telehealth Competencies: Communication and Data Assessment
Thomas Yang, MD

Addressing Fundamental Questions about the Human Being through Bioscientific and Theological Discussions: An Educational Pilot with Pre-Medical Students
Aasim Padela, MD

Differences in Time Spent on Work Activities and Work Characteristics Ratings in the Hospital/Health System Setting Post- COVID-19 (since March 2020)
Sonu Baru, PharmD Candidate 2024

Session Two | Fireside Chat 1

Pharmacogenomics: Drugs and Your DNA
Facilitator: Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP
Guest: Carolyn Oxencis, PharmD, BCOP

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Session One | Workshop 3

Human-Centered Design in Your Pedagogical Practice: Developing a Design Toolbox
Facilitator: Lana M. Minshew, PhD, MEd

Session Two | Panel Session 2

Tearing it Down and Starting From Scratch: Lessons Learned from a Complete Curriculum Revision
Moderator: Jacob Peschman, MD, MSPE

4 – 5 p.m.

Session One | World Café

Enriching Educators Skill during Curriculum Change
Moderator: Karen Marcdante, MD
Facilitators: Chelsea Weaver, PhD; Kristina Kaljo, PhD; Sandra Pfister, PhD; Amy Bingenheimer, MLIS; Lana Minshew, PhD

Wednesday, September 20 Sessions

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA, FASA
AI, Innovation and What Really Matters in the New Era of Digital Health

Learn about Dr. Ehrenfeld (PDF)

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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Session One | Roundtable 1

WSUSOM Walk with a Doc Program
Speakers: Allison Boland; Emma Streveler; Rachel Puentes; Eva Waineo, MD

Session Two | Ignite/Speed Posters 1

Ask Your Pharmacist: Using Social Media to Enhance Student Drug Information Skills
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP

Vision Care Disparities in the United States: Strategies for Addressing Gaps in Outreach and Medical Education
Sai S. Kurapati, MS

Integrating Quality Improvement In Medical Education: Development of a Quality Improvement Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Students
Jennifer A. Woodard, MD

The Use of a Professional Development Course to Assess Competency-Based Progression in Undergraduate Medical Education
Marika Wrzosek, MD

The Role of Regular Screenings on Total Cholesterol for Coronary Heart Disease Prevention
Annie Tonnu, MS

Promoting Health Literacy and Preventive Care: A Monthly Curriculum and Mobile Clinic Initiative
Manvita Mareboina, BS

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Session One | Speed Posters 2

A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of The Lack of Racial, Sexual, and Gender Diversity Among Top Dermatologist Influencers on TikTok
Madison Meyer, BS

From Pediatric to Adult Medicine: What is the Patient and Family Experience in Transitional Care for Children with Medical Complexity?
Bethany Corbin, MD

Collaborative Leadership and Shared Expertise: Integrated Co-teaching Diabetes in UME of a New Medical School
Elisabeth Frieda F. Schlegel, PhD, MSc, MBA, MS (HPPL)

A Student-Led Approach to Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Using a Health Systems Science Curriculum
Iesha Ticknor, BS

Coffee Talks with Future Docs
Kelan Fogarty, BS

Impact of Selling Alcohol at Football Games on Emergency Medical Service Visits and Severity of Alcohol-Related Incidents
Manvita Mareboina, BS

Interactive Panels Serve as an Effective Way to Increase Medical Students’ Knowledge of the Opportunities in Sports Medicine Fellowship Training
Matthew Corsi, BS

Session Two | Kern TI2 Roundtable

Choose Your Own Adventure Activities to Prepare for Pharmacy Board Examinations
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD; Ciara Beckers; Lisa Brauer; Bonnie LaTourette, PharmD; Stacy Reid, PharmD

Dignity in Death and Dying
Fabriana Louis-Letang, M1; Seth Bodden, MD

Seeing Wisely: Attention as a Clinical and Moral Priority
Will Lyon, MD; Quinn McKinnon, MS

Sexual Health Clinical Skills Workshop Series
Cailey O’Neill, M2; Vanessa McFadden, MD; Claire Curtis, M1; Daphne Blount, M1; Allison Linton, MD

Growing Caring Physicians: Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Bay Student Garden Initiative
Abbey Cheveny, M1; Madeline Halama, M1; Sarah VanderZanden, DVM; Debra Pearson, PhD, RD

Implementation of a Multisource Feedback Tool in Medical Education to Enhance Medical Student Outcomes
Amaal Bhaloo, MD; Amy Prunuske, PhD; Jennifer Klumb; Kurt Pfeifer, MD

Providing Meaningful Feedback to Teaching Faculty
Jacob Peschman, MD; Halen Turner, MD; Danielle Wilson, MD; Nicole Dixon

1:15 – 2:45 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 3

Identifying Faculty Development Needs of Basic Science and Clinical Faculty in Preparation for Curriculum Change
Caitlin Hoffman, BS

TikTok, Does it Have a Reliable Role in High Quality Nano-Learning Within Medical Education?
Akua Asare, MBBS (Exp 2025)

Towards Gender Equity: Evaluating Word Choices of Internal Medicine Residents in Near-Peer Evaluations
Chinenye Cynthia Odo, MBBS

Conversations after Dobbs: Lessons from Development of an OBGYN-Specific Communication Skills Training Thread in Graduate Medical Education
Lindsey McAlarnen, MD, MSc

Creating Joy at Work Through Laughter and Humor (Invited Speaker)
Machelle Linsenmeyer, EdD

Session Two | Fireside Chat 2

Meaningful Mentorship: Stories of Support and Success in Medical & Graduate Education
Facilitator: Elisha Jaeke, BS
Guest: Jessica Olson, PhD, MPH

Session Three | Roundtable 2

AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs
Speaker: Steve Vance, MD

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Session One | Speed Posters 3

Identifying Best Practices for Specialty-Specific Advising during Residency Application
Alexa Morrison, MD

Assessing Peer Mentor Skill Development in Participating in a Novel Medical Student Mentoring Initiative
Chelsea Yu, BS

Improving Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment of Opioid Use Sequelae in an Internal Medicine Residency Program
Jahanavi Ramakrishna, MD

Via Zoom or in the Room? Comparing Efficacy of a Pediatric Intern Communication Workshop in Virtual vs In-Person Formats
Lauren Coffey, MD

Connecting the Dots: Bridging the Gap Between Basic Sciences and Clinical Skills using Illness Scripts
Itzick Nahmoud, BS

Does the Shoe Fit? Development of a School-Specific Step 1 Study Plan
Matthew Brennan, BS

Closing the Loop: Implementing an Annual Survey to Gauge Student Feedback
Riya Shah, BS

Session Two | Roundtable 3

Mobile Health Clinics and Social Determinants of Health
Speakers: Mandy Hsu, MPH; Abdul-Jawad Majeed; Michael McShane, MD, EdM

4 – 5:30 p.m.

Session One | Kern TI2 Speed Posters

Utilizing Tweet-Style Reflections to Foster Character Development Among Health Professions Students
Brian Hilgeman, MD; Kevin Kurtz; Mary Hoeschen; Zachary Hovis, PharmD, BCAP; Rachele Harrison, PharmD

Assessing the Impact of a Refugee Curriculum on Medical Providers’ and Trainees’ Confidence in Providing Cross-Cultural Care
Iaong Vang; Athena Dong; Danica Vendiola; Jessica Zhou; Tianzeng Chen; Sarah Dittmer, MD; Alana Petrassi; Melissa Chiu, MD; Caitlin Kaeppler, MD

Medical Student Mediation Training Program
Natalie C. Fleury, JD; Erin Green, MD; Marissa Davis

Cultivating Cultural Intelligence to Improve Cancer Disparities with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
Mingqian Lin, MS; Joyce H. Lee, MS; Iaong Vang; Kajua B. Lor, PharmD, BCACP

A Pilot Program for Patient-Physician Interaction Education: Addressing Muslim Patients’ Needs
Matida Bojang; Maie Zagloul; Nawara Abufares; Sarah Farhan; Saba Anwer; Shakirah Tumusiime; Buruj Mohammed

Improving Healthcare for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Haley Daigle; Dana Warwick; Amy Prunuske, PhD

Keeping Our Eyes on the Future: Building Empathy Through Holistic Teaching
Katerina Tori; Deborah Costakos, MD, MS; Hershel Raff, PhD, FAAAS, FAPS

Operation Conversation: Using a Peer-Led Roleplay Model to Help Pre-Clinical Medical Students Improve Interpersonal Skills and Navigate Difficult Patient Conversations
Molly Thapar; Omeed Partovi; Madeline McGauley; Christopher Gitter; Jose Lucas Zepeda; Himanshu Agrawal, MD, DF-APA; Andrew Petroll, MS, MD; April Zehm, MD

The Phronimos* Project: Empowering Residents as Role Models of Practical Wisdom in Medicine
John Yoon, MD; Kimberly Tyler, MD; Leroy Seymour, MD; Rebecca Rings-Miller, MD; Ana Istrate, MD; Sara Matloub, MD; Andrew Perez, MD; Fabrice Jotterand, PhD; Justine Espisito

Telehealth Experience by Learner Engagement using Simulation (TELES)
Thomas Yang, MD; Morgan Wilbanks, MD; Rebecca Lundh, MD; Kurt Steffan; Lynn Lewandowski; Hannah Mueller; Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP

What To Expect When You're Expecting (To Start a New Rotation)
Zachary Schoppen, MD; Kate Dielentheis, MD

Studying in Motion
Joshua Wiesner; Jenna Loefer; Sarah VanderZanden, DVM; David Bailey, PhD

Session Two | Workshop 4

Coaching Skills for Health Professions Educators: How to Put on a “Coaching Cap”
Facilitators: Margaret A. Hadinger, EdD, MS, ACC; Rebecca D. Blanchard, PhD, MEd, CPCC, ACC

Thursday, September 21 Sessions

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Christine Everett, PhD, MPH, PA-C
Physician Associate Education: Old-Fashioned Innovation

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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Session One | Roundtable 4

Wisconsin Medical Journal
Invited Speakers: Fahad Aziz MD, FASN (Editor-in-Chief); Kendi Neff-Parvin (Managing Editor)

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Session One | Panel Session 3

A New Course for a New Era? Insight into the Development of an Integrative and Wholistic Character and Professionalism Course for Preclinical Medical Students
Moderator: Ashley Pavlic, MD, MA

Session Two | Workshop 5

Toward Flourishing: A Novel Approach for Addressing Challenges in Medical Education
Facilitator: Jeff Fritz, MD

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 4

Development and Trial of a Low-Cost, Simulation-Based Abortion Skills Training
Emily M. Lambert, BS

Evaluation of a Health Equity Curriculum to Improve Cultural Competence with Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (AANHPI)
Owen Bowie, BS

Trauma-Informed Care Training in Trauma and Emergency Medicine: A Scoping Review of the Existing Trainings
Cecelia Morra, BA

Students to Teachers: An Innovative Point of Care Ultrasound Training Program for Medical Students
Madeline R. Ebert, BS

The Impact of Employment Status on Community Health Worker Training Needs
Akshayaa Lakshmanan, BS

Session Two | Workshop 6

Low-Cost, Simulation-Based Learning: Hands-On Abortion Education
Facilitators: Emmy Lambert, BS; Alenna Beroza, MS; Julie Szczygielski, BS; Elisha Jaeke, BS; Allison Linton, MD; Kathryn Dielentheis, MD

2:45 – 5 p.m.

Paper Poster Sessions

MedEd Case Studies: An Untapped Approach to Formative Evaluation
Clara Martin, MPH

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Development and Implementation of a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Antiracism Curriculum
Katherine Recka, MD

Reigniting the Spark: Lessons Learned Restarting a Weekly Middle School Science Program Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Simon Blaine-Sauer, BS

Model to Improve Cross-Disciplinary Communication and Learning Among Pathology Residents
Blake W. Buchan, PhD, D(ABMM)

Patient Needs Assessment: Developing a Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program
Buruj Wali Mohammed, BS

Going for Broke: The Impact of Cost of Living on Surgery Resident Stipend Value
Jed Calata, MD

Community-Engaged Design Thinking, How to Connect Medical Students with Communities They Serve
Lana Minshew, PhD, MEd

Medical Student Perceptions of Family Planning and Knowledge of Parental Leave Policies in Residency
Madeline R. Ebert, BS

Medical Student Perceptions of Failure and Understanding of Remediation in Medical School: A Survey
Madeline R. Ebert, BS

Medical Student Motivation Impacted by Personal Values and Year-in-School
Robert Treat, PhD

The Impact of Medical Student Introversion on Happiness
Robert Treat, PhD

Analysis of Team Performance During Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds During COVID-19
Sarah Dyke, BS

A Successful Educational Intervention Linking Dementia Patients & Families with Community Resources
Edmund Duthie, MD

Use of Note Templates to Improve HIV and Transgender Care at a Community Health Center
Jennifer A. Woodard, MD

Increasing Learner Audience Reach with Articulate Rise
Johnathon Neist, MLIS

A Film-Based Curriculum to Teach Empathy and Cultural Competencies to Residents and Fellows
Kathleen Williams, MD

The Canary in the Case Coal Mine: Fusion-Focused Lessons Learned From the Discovery M2 Course Experience of an Interactive Case Activity
Marika Wrzosek, MD

Ask Your Pharmacist: Using Social Media to Enhance Student Drug Information Skills
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP

A Comparison of Faculty and Student Perceptions of Curriculum and External E-Learning Resources
Taylor LaBorde, BS, MPH

Feasibility Study – Procedural Skills (Tentative)
Thomas Yang, MD

Medical Students Mentoring Adolescent Students to Mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
Drake Giese, BS

Developing a New Note Template for Internal Medicine Residents: Barriers and Benefits
Jennifer A. Woodard, MD

Enhancing Informed Consent for Newborn Circumcision: A Call for Education and Strategies for Improvement
Joseph Harter, MS&E

Shaping the Future of Medical Education with Generative AI: Student-Initiated Data Science Interest Group Launches Chat Clinic
Nathaniel Verhagen (Invited Speaker)

Event Location

Location
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

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