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2026 IHER Conference

MCW 2026 Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference

September 15-17, 2026 | Medical College of Wisconsin

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.

Evolving with Generational Change: Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Healthcare Education

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The MCW Office of Academic Affairs invites you to attend the 13th annual Innovations in Healthcare Education Research (IHER) Conference. Attend presentations on Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Clinical Skills Learning, Curriculum Design and Innovation, Mentoring and Faculty Development, Student Well-Being and Co-curricular Engagement, Digital Platforms and Resource Evaluation, Research Training and Scholarship, and more.

We invite all Conference participants to utilize the Zoom AI Companion during this year's online sessions, which will 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 and will take place virtually via Zoom for all sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16. The morning sessions on Thursday, Sept. 17 also will take place via Zoom; however, the afternoon paper poster session on Sept. 17 will take place in-person at the MCW-Milwaukee campus.

2026 Presentation Platforms

  • Plenary Sessions
  • Workshops
  • Panel Sessions
  • Oral Presentations
  • Ignite Sessions
  • Speed Posters
  • Roundtables
  • Paper Poster Sessions
  • Fireside Chats
  • World Cafés
  • Campfire Sessions
  • Fishbowls
  • Expert Debate

Call for Submissions

We will soon be accepting proposals in the following categories.

Links to submit your proposal will be available here soon.

You may submit more than one.

Opens Feb. 2 (Due Mar. 2)

  • 75-minute Workshop
  • 60-minute Panel Session
  • 60-minute Roundtables

Author Notification: Apr. 2

Opens Mar. 2 (Due Apr. 2)

  • 10-minute Innovations Oral Presentation
  • 10-minute Research Oral Presentation
  • 5-minute Ignite Session
  • 3-minute Innovations Poster
  • 3-minute Research Poster
  • 120-minute Paper Poster
  • 60-minute Fireside Chats
  • 60-120-minute World Cafés
  • 60-minute Campfire Session
  • 60-minute Fishbowl Session
  • 60-minute Expert Debate

Author Notification: May 15

Event Location & Contact Information

Location
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Contact Us
IHERConference@mcw.edu
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