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2024 IHER Conference

MCW 2024 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.

Human Connection and Technology: Better Together in Healthcare Education | September 17-19, 2024

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

The MCW Office of Academic Affairs invites you to attend the eleventh annual Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference. Attend presentations on Artificial Intelligence; Simulation and Interactive Learning; Curriculum Enrichment and Teaching Delivery Methods; Reflective Practice and Feedback; Mental Health and Well-being; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Quality Improvement and Change Management; and Community Engagement and Public Education.

We invite all Conference participants to utilize the new Zoom AI Companion during this year's online sessions, which provide private, real-time discussion summaries and answers to participant inquiries, while helping everyone stay engaged with the topics and each other.

The Conference is free to attend.

2024 IHER Conference Award Winners

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IHER Innovator of the Year Award | Galina Gheihman, MD Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital

Facilitator/Presenter

Multiple presentations, including:

  • Mastering the Art of Simulation Education: An Interactive Workshop on Simulation Design, Debriefing, and Scholarship for Health Professions Educators
  • Navigating Uncertainty in Clinical Practice: A Structured Approach using the RAPS (Recognize, Acknowledge, Partner, and Seek Support) Framework
  • Using Neurology Trainees as Standardized Patients in a Neurological Emergencies Simulation Curriculum for Medical Students: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
IHER Oral and Poster Presentations Awards

Best Oral Presentation – Innovations
Candice Stegink, MA

Center for Surgical Innovation, University of Michigan Medical School
Surgical Innovation Discovery Course: Utilizing Surgical Trainee Agile Innovation and Empowerment (STAIR) Framework to Promote Innovation Amongst Surgical Residents

Best Oral Presentation – Research
Feifei Han, PhD

Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Benefits and Challenges of Online and Blended Learning Perceived by Students in a Healthcare Degree

Best Poster Presentation – Innovations
Colby Jackson Hunt, BS

Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM)
Skin Savvy: Student-Led Community-Service Learning and Public Education on Skin Cancer in Freeport, Bahamas

Best Poster Presentation – Research
Simran Shamith, BS

Drexel University College of Medicine
ChatGPT Validation of an Anti-Racism in Medical Education Questionnaire

Tuesday, September 17 Sessions

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Anai Kothari, MD, MS
From OSCEs to ASCIs: Using AI to Simulate Clinical Interactions

Learn about Dr. Kothari

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9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Session One | Workshop 1

Mastering the Art of Simulation Education: An Interactive Workshop on Simulation Design, Debriefing, and Scholarship for Health Professions Educators
Facilitators: Galina Gheihman, MD, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital; Nicholas A. Morris MD, FAAN, FNCS, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Catherine Albin, MD, Emory University School of Medicine

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Session One | Workshop 2

Rx for Change: Medical Students Drive Quality Improvement Using the After-Action Review
Facilitators: Lauren Stumpp, BA; Abigail Yohannes, BS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Session Two | Ignite Sessions

Utilizing a Medication Reconciliation Activity With Interruptions in a Professional Skills Laboratory to Improve Attention-to-Detail Among Pharmacy Students
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP; Bonnie LaTourette, PharmD, BCPS, Medical College of Wisconsin

Joining Forces: Military Academic Enrichment Elective
Adam Plotkin, BA; Geoffrey Rodriguez, MBA, BS, Medical College of Wisconsin

A Model for Medical Student-Led Curriculum Improvement: Our Three-Step Plan to Integrate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Education into MCWfusion
Lauren Cohen, BS; Oluwadara Okeremi, BS; Faith Bobholz, BS; Drake Seibert, BA; Simran Bedi, BS; Linda Meurer, MD, MPH; Carol Galletly, JD, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Learner Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Feedback
Montserrat Dorantes, BA; Monica Van de Ridder, PhD; Lisa Lowery, MD; Talawnda L. Bragg, MD; Matthew Tiacharoen, MD, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 1

Implementation of Quiz Bowl to Promote Socialization and Improve Educational Outcomes
Claire Drotman; Aaron McGuffin, MD, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Effectiveness of Resilience Curricula in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Literature Review
Haley J. McCalpin, BA, Wake Forest University School of Medicine

The Advancement of Improved Diversity in Medical Education: An Introduction to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Curriculum Integration Teaching Assistant Program
Nadine H. Alamy, EdD, MBA*, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Gamification of Empathy Development in the Classroom
Sheila Wilhelm, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS*, Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Session Two | Panel Session 1

The Future of Medical Education: Balancing In-Person and Webcast Instruction
Moderator: Sandra Pfister, PhD

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 2

STEPping up Together: Empowering Students to Provide Actionable Feedback Through the After-Action Review
Abigail Yohannes, BS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Incorporating Artificial Intelligence in Qualitative Research: Exploring the Role of ChatGPT In Thematic Analysis
Jonathan Bowden*, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

A Pilot Study to Investigate Innovative and Compatible Interfaces for Radiological Viewing to Offset Fatigue
Michelle Rusch, PhD*, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

A Scalable Model for Training Ob/Gyn Residents to Manage Perinatal Substance Use Disorder
Lillian Lawrence, BA*, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Transforming Medical Education with AI: Utilizing ChatGPT to Create Self-Assessment Questions for Future Physicians
Daniel Levine RDN, LD*, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

3:45 – 5 p.m.

Session One | Roundtable 1

OSCE or NotSCE: Realities, Possibilities and Limitations of OSCE Assessments
Facilitators: Erica Chou, MD; April Zehm, MD; Carley Sauter, MD; Tavinder Ark, PhD Medical College of Wisconsin

Wednesday, September 18 Sessions

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Marc M. Triola, MD
Bytes to Bedside: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Medicine

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9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Session One, | Workshop 3

Navigating Uncertainty in Clinical Practice: A Structured Approach using the RAPS (Recognize, Acknowledge, Partner, and Seek Support) Framework
Facilitators: Galina Gheihman, MD, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital; Joel Katz, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital; Sonja Solomon, MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 3

Utilizing Innovative Teaching Pedagogies and Technologies to Improve Student Retention in Pharmacy Calculations
Angela Clauson, PharmD*; Elisa M Greene, PharmD, BCACP*, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Belmont University College of Pharmacy

Using Neurology Trainees as Standardized Patients in a Neurological Emergencies Simulation Curriculum for Medical Students: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Galina Gheihman, MD, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital

A Generational Approach to Growth Mindset
Jennifer Hillyer, PhD*, Northeast Ohio Medical University

Simulations in Healthcare. The Evolution of the Human-Technology Nexus in Clinical Learning
Astrid Camilla Wiig, PhD*, University of South-Eastern Norway; Roger Säljö, PhD*, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Benefits and Challenges of Online and Blended Learning Perceived by Students in a Healthcare Degree
Feifei Han, PhD, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Brisbane, Australia

Session Two | Roundtable 2

Attention to Detail: Preparing Students to be Detail Oriented with Medication Reconciliations
Facilitators: Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP; Bonnie LaTourette, PharmD, Medical College of Wisconsin

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Session One | Workshop 4

Embracing AI Disruption in Medical Education: Strategies for Educators and Learners
Facilitators: Ian Murray, PhD, MEd, Alice Walton School of Medicine; Jennifer Benjamin, MD, MS, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine; Neil Mehta, MBBS, MS, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU

Session Two | Speed Posters 1

The Relations between Australian Medical Students’ Conceptions of, and Approaches to, Inquiry-Based Writing, and their Learning Outcomes
Feifei Han, PhD, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Gauging the Use of Theory in Medical Education Scholarship
Lana Minshew, PhD, MEd, Medical College of Wisconsin

Skin Savvy: Student-Led Community-Service Learning and Public Education on Skin Cancer in Freeport, Bahamas
Colby Jackson Hunt, BS, Western Atlantic University School of Medicine

Evaluating the Ability of AI-Language Models to Develop Answer Scores for Script Concordance Tests (SCT)
Janae Newton, DO; Ian V.J Murray, MEd, PhD; Jason Degn, MS, Alice Walton School of Medicine

ChatGPT Validation of an Anti-Racism in Medical Education Questionnaire
Simran Shamith, BS, Drexel University College of Medicine

Improving Interactions with Medical Interpretation: An Educational Module for Medical Students at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Aly Reinschmidt, BS*, USD Sanford School of Medicine

ChatGPT Lecture Preparation for Introductory Anatomical Courses
John Lee*, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Session One | Panel Session 2

Integration of AI into Healthcare Education: Education and Clinical Perspectives
Moderator: Chad Carlson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Session Two | Roundtable 3

Addressing the Term Pimping in Medical Education
Facilitator: Alexandra Dove, BS*, Medical College of Wisconsin

3:45 – 5 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 4

Curing Stigma: Creation and Ongoing Delivery of a Mental Health Training Course for First-Year Pharmacy Students
Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Medical College of Wisconsin

Surgical Innovation Discovery Course: Utilizing Surgical Trainee Agile Innovation and Empowerment (STAIR) Framework to Promote Innovation Amongst Surgical Residents
Candice Stegink, MA, University of Michigan Medical School

Analyzing Linguistic Dimensions: Contrasting Professional Identity Reflections between AI and Medical Students
Jessica N. Byram, PhD*, Indiana University School of Medicine

Non-Clinical Dual-Track Elective for Integrating Scientific Research in Public Health and Informatics
Melissa L. Armas, PhD, MPH*, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)

Possible Selves for Antiracism and Health Equity: A Qualitative Analysis of Residents' Individual Development Plans
Francesca A. Williamson, PhD*, University of Michigan Medical School

Thursday, September 19 Sessions

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Hedy S. Wald, PhD
Professional Identity (Trans)formation; Reflection, Relationships, Resilience, Flourishing in Health Professions Education and Practice

Learn about Dr. Wald

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9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Session One | Workshop 5

Secret Moves from Med/Peds Hospitalists to Enhance Resident Autonomy
Facilitators: Katherine Krause, MD; Aisha Uraizee, MD; Brandon Palmer, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 5

A Prescription to Change Enhancing Pharmacy Student’s Cultural Intelligence
Lana Minshew, PhD, MEd, Medical College of Wisconsin

Do PA Students Perceive A Structured Clinical Rotation Prepares Them For End of Rotation Exams and Clinical Practice?
Paige Gioia, PA

Development and Analysis of Faculty and Student Surveys on AI Importance in Medical Education
Robert Treat, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Providing Feedback to Medical Students through the Multisource Feedback Tool
Jen Klumb, MSEd, Medical College of Wisconsin

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Session One | Oral Presentations 6

Augmenting Sex Education in Preclinical Medical Education Through Peer-driven Workshops
Cailey O'Neill, BA

Building a Patient Registry for Tracking Preventative Cancer Screenings within the Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured (SCU)
Anjna Nair, BS

Mediator Analysis of Medical Student Personality, Exhaustion, and Performance
Robert Treat, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Medical Students Can’t Reap What has not been Sown
Madeline Halama, BS; Tori Kostman, BA; Abbey Cherveny, BS

Session Two | Oral Presentations 7

MythBusters: Addressing Medical Students’ Perceptions of Surgery Through a Q&A Event
Parnika Telagi, BS

Real-time, Brief Reflections as a Tool to Foster Character and Professional Identity Development in Medical Students
Noah Miller, BS

Supplementing the Curriculum with an Enrichment Elective: Lifestyle Medicine
Natalie Schmidt, BS

Brain Doctors: Evaluating a Mental Health Initiative for Elementary School Students
Parnika Telagi, BS

Introducing Flourishing Framework and Design Thinking Methodology towards Transformational Staff Development
Antonina M. Johnston, MME*, Kern National Network for Flourishing in Medicine

2:45 – 5 p.m.

Paper Poster Sessions

What, Exactly, is Narrative Medicine?
Bruce Campbell, MD

“With a Little Help From My Friends”: Peer Mentorship in Longitudinal Medical School Curricula
Zack Gratz, BS

The Development of a Medication Adherence Activity for Pharmacy Students
Mathew Letizia, PharmD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Adapting a Dementia Caregiver Curriculum across Three Health Professions
Edmund Duthie, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Weaving a Health Equity Thread Across a Medical School Curriculum
Linda N. Meurer, MD, MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin

From Concept to Conference: A Seminar to Guide Medical Students Through the Steps of Medical Education Research
Noah Miller, BS

Providing Public Education to Decrease “Unnecessary Visits” to the Emergency Department
Hailey Ruplinger

Perspectives of Residents and Faculty on Resident Simulation Curricula, a Mixed-Methods Study
Monet Lane, MD

Suicide and COVID-19: Analyzing Suicidal Behaviors in Youth after COVID-19 Related Deaths in the Community
Karolina Kalata, BS

Between Bioscience, Philosophy & Theology: Addressing ‘Big’ Questions about the Human Being
Victoria Toledo, BS

Fall Prevention Program Efficacy in our Aging Population
Gabriela Perez

The Relative Impact of Risk Factors for Homelessness, Housing Barriers, and Healthcare Barriers on Mental Health Outcomes: A Single-Center Study
Mary Meyers, BS

Impact of an Educational Intervention at the Bioscience-Theology Interface on Knowledge, Skills, Values, and Career Motivations on Pre-Medical Students: A Qualitative Analysis
Victoria Toledo, BS

A Tale of Two Rare Conditions: DRESS Syndrome in a Mycotic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Alynah J. Adams, BSc

The Impact of Medical Student Agreeableness on Empathy
Robert Treat, PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Event Location & Contact Information

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