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Wednesday, September 20 Sessions (Virtual Only)

In the event of a Zoom connectivity problem, please contact one of the conference co-chairs: Rachel Kavanaugh (rkavanaugh@mcw.edu) or Robert Treat (rtreat@mcw.edu)

IHER Conference Program

For questions, please contact IHERConference@mcw.edu.

View the full 2023 IHER Conference Program (PDF)

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

Medical school can be isolating and lead to anxiety and burnout. The WSUSOM Health & Wellness committee pioneered the Walk with a Doc program that allows students to combine mentorship and exercise. Students walk around campus with a faculty member and group, discussing questions about their specialty field.

Session Two

Ignite/Speed Posters 1

Poster Presentations:

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

Poster Presentations:

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

Presentations:

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

Keynote Address | Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA, FASA | 12 – 1:15 p.m.

AI, Innovation and What Really Matters in the New Era of Digital Health

Keynote Address Introductions and Opening Remarks

José Franco, MD
Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Senior Associate Dean for Education
School of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

John R. Raymond, Sr., MD
President and CEO
Medical College of Wisconsin

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA, FASAJesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, was inaugurated as president of the American Medical Association in June 2023. He is a senior associate dean, tenured professor of anesthesiology and director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He was elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees in 2014.

Learn more about Dr. Ehrenfeld

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Session One

Oral Presentations 3

Presentations:

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

1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | 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

After a deep dive into the faculty database, Elisha Jaeke – a first-year medical student at the time – found herself face-to-face with the faculty member who would soon become her compass. As the first in her family to graduate from college, pursuing the additional unknown of medical school was intimidating to say the least. Thankfully, she now had an extraordinarily ambitious and generous person in her corner. Elisha left that first meeting knowing that she had won the mentorship equivalent of the lottery. Dr. Jessica Olson is a physiologist and micro-RNA scientist by training, but as Assistant Professor of Community Health within the Institute of Health and Equity, Dr. Olson has expanded her work to the multilevel reduction of health disparities. Her unique background and training, combined with her fierce commitment to supporting and uplifting underrepresented scholars, make her an incredible mentor. Dr. Olson is an expert connector and uplifter, and she is an anchor in times of stress and uncertainty. Throughout this hour-long interview with the mentor by the mentee, Elisha will highlight the ways that Dr. Olson’s approach to mentorship has been lifechanging for her and for numerous other students who benefit from knowing Dr. Olson. Not only will this fireside chat provide the warm, fuzzy feelings of meaningful connection, but it will also provide concrete take-aways for students seeking meaningful mentorship and staff/faculty members seeking to mentor more effectively.

1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Session Three

Roundtable 2

AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs

Speaker: Steve Vance, MD

The AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) is a professional organization that aims to advance medical education and medical educators through various activities and initiatives. The purpose of the CGEA is to advance medical education and medical educators through faculty development, curriculum development, educational research, and assessment in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education. The CGEA medical schools are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The CGEA has an annual meeting in the spring and in April 2024; the Medical College of Wisconsin will be hosting the meeting in downtown Milwaukee. Currently, the call for proposals for the 2024 meeting is out and submissions are due on Oct. 24, 2023.

The 2024 CGEA program chair will be conducting a roundtable to inform the IHER community about the benefits of presenting and participating in the conference.

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Session One

Speed Posters 3

Poster Presentations:

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

Mobile health clinics, especially those integrated within a medical curriculum, are well positioned to not only address some of the needs of rural and underserved communities, but also to provide avenues of training for future physicians in helping screen, evaluate, and address social determinants of health needs.

4 – 5:30 p.m. | Session One

Kern TI2 Speed Posters

Poster Presentations:

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

4 – 5 p.m. | 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

Objectives:

  1. Compare and contrast coaching, mentoring, advising, and teaching.
  2. Define the essential components of coaching.
  3. Identify when coaching strategies can be best integrated into practice.
  4. Commit to implementing 1-2 coaching strategies into their work with health professions learners.