The Role of Faculty Development in CBME: Lessons from Pathology’s Journey to incorporating EPAs

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

Bronwyn Bryant, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Ernest Hiram Buttles Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Associate Program Director, Pathology Residency Program; Section Medical Director, Gynecologic Pathology

Workplace-based assessments, such as EPAs, are essential tools in competency-based medical education and assessment.  Using these assessment models can be a substantial culture shift and requires robust faculty development.  Hear about pathology’s journey to incorporating EPAs in CBME, and the essential role faculty development played.

Gen Z in Medical Education: 6 Critical Areas for Reflection on Professionalism, Teaching, and Learning in Health Professions Training

12:00-1:00PM; Zoom only

Stefanie Attardi, Ph.D.
Associate Anatomy Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Kara Sawarynski, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

This session will help medical education stakeholders understand the four major generations in training and explore generational research to better appreciate Gen Z’s experience in current programs. The session will culminate with the 6 Critical Areas for Reflection tool, designed to help stakeholders collaboratively define and refine key elements of modern medical education, fostering effective strategies to engage, teach, and learn alongside Gen Z.

The Transformative Power of Restorative Justice in and Beyond Academic Medicine

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom)

Leila Amiri, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

In the complex environment of academic medicine, conflict, harm, and burnout are common challenges. This presentation explores how restorative justice principles offer a robust framework for addressing harm, fostering reconciliation, and promoting collective healing within medical institutions. Beyond resolving conflicts, restorative justice enables healers to embark on their healing journey, creating a more compassionate, inclusive culture. We’ll also explore how these principles resonate outside of academic medicine, demonstrating their broader impact on community well-being and interprofessional collaboration. Join us as we examine how those who care for others can heal themselves, creating ripples of transformation that extend far beyond the walls of academia.

Professionalism and Professional Identity Formation in Medical Education

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 100 (Larner Classroom) 

James F. Smith, Jr., M.D., D.Be., FACOG
Professor of Medical Education and Medical Humanities; Creighton University School of Medicine

This session will provide an interactive environment for exploring how professionalism and professional identity formation influence, and in turn are influenced by, learning and the learning environment in medical education.

Unscripting Yourself: The Role of Improv in Medical Education

12:00-1:00PM; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

Jeremiah Dickerson, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Residency Program Director

Zeina Salame, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.
Assistant Professor of Theatre

Improvisation has been shown to improve communication capacities, teamwork, tolerance of uncertainty, attentive observation, empathy, well-being, and creativity – skills and values that are important to cultivate in learners across all fields of medicine.  In this workshop, the tenets of improv will be explored and applied interactively, so that participants can experience some ‘unscripting’ and reflect how improv techniques can be effectively brought into the clinical and teaching spaces.

*Due to the interactive nature of this session, there will be no Zoom option

Challenges and Opportunities for Wellbeing in Healthcare

12:00-1:00 pm; Med Ed 300 (Reardon Classroom)

Marcelo Bento Soares, Ph.D.
Professor and Head, Cancer Biology and Pharmacology; Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; Professor of Neurosurgery; Senior Associate Dean for Research, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria

This session will address factors contributing to burnout in healthcare and the consequences of depersonalization and disconnection. Learn strategies for developing emotional regulation and wellbeing skills.