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2026 IHER Conference

Tuesday, September 15 Sessions (Virtual)

We invite all Conference participants to utilize the Zoom AI Companion during this year's online sessions, which provides private, real-time discussion summaries and answers to participant inquiries, while helping everyone stay engaged with the topics and each other. In the event of a Zoom connectivity problem, please contact Dr. Robert Treat at rtreat@mcw.edu.

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Morning Sessions

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Workshop 1, 9–10:15 a.m. | The AI-Empowered ٍٍٍ½خر Educator: Reimagining Assessment and Enhancing Learning in the Era of Generative AI

Facilitators: Galina Gheihman, MD (Mass General Brigham); Taralyn Tan, PhD (Harvard ٍٍٍ½خر School); Judy Sng, PhD, MMSc (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore)

Objectives:

  1. Describe current and emerging generative artificial intelligence (GAI) trends in health professions education (HPE).
  2. Identify opportunities in their own context and strategies to become an AI-empowered educator.
  3. Practice applying theory-informed approaches to leverage GAI for enhanced assessment in to their own educational work.
Oral Presentations 1, 10:30–11:45 a.m. | Multiple Presentations

The Forgotten Class: Exploring ٍٍٍ½خر Student Experiences During Overlapping Curricula
McKenna Knych, MD; Anna Culhane, MD; ; ; Alexander Strunets | ٍٍٍ½خر

National Needs Assessment of Early-Career Neurology Clinician Educators: Informing the Development of a Longitudinal Faculty Development Program
Galina Gheihman, MD (Mass General Brigham); Blake Buletko, MD (Cleveland Clinic); Jennifer Kesselheim, MD (Boston Children's Hospital); Roy E. Strowd, MD (Wake Forest School of Medicine); Tracey A. Milligan, MD (Westchester ٍٍٍ½خر Center)

A Competency-Based Planetary Health Curricular Roadmap Developed with ٍٍٍ½خر Student Scholars
; Christa Wagner, PhD; | ٍٍٍ½خر

Teaching the Physical Exam Across Spanish Language Proficiency Levels: A Student-Led, Curriculum-Integrated Approach
Carolina E. Morales, BS; Alexa Zamudio, BS; Kathryn Harris, BS | ٍٍٍ½خر

Roundtable 1, 10:45–11:45 a.m. | Using AI in Personal Essays and Letters for Residency Application

Jorge L. Cervantes, MD, PhD
Nova Southeastern University

Following the session, participants should have a better understanding of the ways that students, faculty, and programs may be using GenAI as a source of ideas, content, as part of the residency application cycle. Program directors and faculty require a working understanding of the capabilities of GenAI in order to guide trainees in its responsible usage through the residency application process.

Keynote Address | Jonathan H. Chen, MD, PhD | 12–1 p.m.

AI in Medicine: Real Magic or Technological Illusions?

Objectives:

  1. Describe the rapid trajectory of AI performance on medical knowledge and reasoning tasks, and why to plan for where the technology is going rather than where it is today.
  2. Interpret randomized trial evidence on physician-AI collaboration, including why AI systems alone can outperform physicians using the same AI.
  3. Recognize common failure modes of clinical AI – hallucination, errors of omission, and deskilling – and strategies to mitigate them.
  4. Identify near-term AI applications in clinical workflows, from chart summarization to agentic systems, and the evaluation each warrants before deployment.
  5. Articulate the enduring human elements of medical practice – competence, communication, and character – and critically examine which roles AI may augment or replace.

Keynote Address Introductions and Opening Remarks:

José Franco, MD
Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Senior Associate Dean for Education – School of Medicine Kerschner Family Chair in ٍٍٍ½خر Education
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Brett Kissela, MD, MS, FAAN, FAHA
Julia A. Uihlein, MA, Dean of the School of Medicine
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs
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Jonathan H. Chen, MD, PhDJonathan H. Chen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Computational Medicine) and of Biomedical Data Science
Stanford Healthcare

Dr. Chen leads a clinical informatics research group to empower individuals with the collective experience of the many, combining human and artificial intelligence to deliver better care than either alone. He also serves as Director of ٍٍٍ½خر Education in Artificial Intelligence for Stanford Medicine. Before his medical training, Dr. Chen co-founded a company to translate his Computer Science graduate work into an expert system used by people around the world. He continues to practice medicine for the concrete rewards of caring for real people and to inspire his work to advance not just the science and technology, but to redefine how we train (and retrain) an entire generation of the healthcare workforce to safely and effectively integrate intelligent systems to reach all patients in need.

His expertise is featured in the popular press with over 100 research publications and awards from the NIH, ARPA-H, American ٍٍٍ½خر Informatics Association, International Brotherhood of Magicians, and more.

Afternoon Sessions

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Ignite Presentations, 1:15–2:30 p.m. | Multiple Presentations

Comparison of AI and Manual Coding of ٍٍٍ½خر Students’ Reflections: An Asynchronous Discussion Board Exploration
Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, MS; Cynthia Kay MD, MS; ; ; ; Marika Wrzosek, MD; Kathleen Beckmann, DO; Heather Aschoff; Kate Hohl | ٍٍٍ½خر

Seeking Efficiencies by Sharing Cross Cutting Core Curriculum Sessions Across Graduate ٍٍٍ½خر Education
Kathryn Agard, CMP, PMP, BS; Tricia La Fratta, MBA; Deborah Simpson, PhD | Aurora Health Care

Post-Stroke Case and Workshop: A Five-Year Analysis of Pharmacy and Occupational Therapy Interprofessional Education Event
Rachel Kavanaugh, PharmD, BCACP | ٍٍٍ½خر

Using a Continuous Improvement Process for Developing High-Quality Micro-Podcasts
Angela Beckert, MD; Kathryn Denson, MD; Steve Denson, MD; Edmund Duthie, MD; Lauren Wojcinski | ٍٍٍ½خر; Deborah Simpson, PhD | Aurora Health Care

Live Virtual Review Sessions to Reinforce Gross Anatomy Knowledge for Pre-Clinical ٍٍٍ½خر Students
Melanie Gartz, PhD, MS, MHS; Ryan E. Hillmer, PhD; Beth B. Krippendorf, PhD; Teresa N. Patitucci, PhD | ٍٍٍ½خر

Bridging the Gap Between Ethical Theory, Alternative Therapy & Clinical Practice
Maya Livni, BS; Andrew Hrycko, MBE; Isabella Norelius MS | ٍٍٍ½خر

Implementing Mind-Body Skills Groups to Promote Flourishing and Reduce Burnout Among ٍٍٍ½خر Providers
Beth Shaw, PhD; Jessica Brumm-Larson, PhD; Julia Pawlowski-Farr, MS | ٍٍٍ½خر

Oral Presentations 2, 1:15–2:30 p.m. | Multiple Presentations

Diagnostic Performance and Fatigue Across Alternate Radiology Display Modalities
Grace Borkowski, MS (University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria); AJ Pool, MPH, CPH (University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria); Sean Creeden, MD (OSF Dept. of Radiology); Dan Henley, MD (University of Illinois College of Medicine – Peoria); Andy Tu, MD (OSF Dept. of Radiology); Jane Maksimovic, MD (OSF Dept. of Radiology); Inki Kim, PhD (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign); Claudia Mello-Thoms, PhD (University of Iowa); Michelle Rusch, PhD (Iowa State University)

Comparison of Student Performance on Gross Anatomy Assessments Between Regional- and Systems-Based ٍٍٍ½خر School Curricula
Colin E. Hansen, BS; Teresa Patitucci, PhD | ٍٍٍ½خر

Evaluating LLM-Generated Feedback for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
Dylan Pieper, MA; David Feldstein, MD; Theresa Pesvento, PhD; Scott Mead, MD; Erick Tarula, MD; Sarah Jung, PhD | University of Wisconsin – Madison; Tavinder Ark, PhD (The City University of New York)

Neurological Exam Round-Robin: Advancing Neurological Examination Skills for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) through an Interactive, Hands-on, Skills-based Workshop
Galina Gheihman; MD; Margaret NacIerio, PA-C; Christopher Doughty, MD; Michael Bowley, MD, PhD; Manali Sheth, MD; Andrea Thurler, NP; Jennifer Cheng, MP; Ariel Nowicki, PA-C; Haatem Reda, MD | Mass General Brigham; Shannon Anderson, PA-C | Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Fireside Chat 1, 2:30–3:30 p.m. | When Connection Creates Belonging: The Impact We Have on Future Health Professionals

Guest(s): Zandra Clevert; Ricardo Aguilar, MSEd; Lazaro Vergara, Current OAP Pathway Student | ٍٍٍ½خر

Moderators: Crystal Jushka, MEd; Jean Mallett DrPH, MBA | ٍٍٍ½خر

What makes someone believe they belong in healthcare? Often, it’s a person who sees them, believes in them, and helps them imagine what’s possible.

Pathway programs provide early exposure to careers in health sciences, but their impact goes far beyond career exploration. Join current and former pathway participants and members of the Office of Academic Pathways for a candid conversation about how relationships with MCW faculty, staff, and students have shaped their confidence, aspirations, and career paths.

This session invites attendees to consider a powerful question: How might our everyday interactions help someone see themselves as belonging in healthcare? Together, we will explore why creating connection is an investment in the future of our healthcare workforce.

Whether you teach, mentor, support, or simply interact with learners, you have a role in creating a sense of belonging. Join us for this conversation.

Learn more about the Office of Academic Pathways

Panel Session 1, 2:30–3:30 p.m. | AI Use Policies and Guidelines in Health Sciences Education

Panelists: Neil Hogg, PhD; Lisa Cirillo, PhD; Ehab Abourashed, PhD, MS, BPharm | ٍٍٍ½خر

Moderator: Kerrie Quirk, MEd | ٍٍٍ½خر

Objectives:

  1. Describe key shared challenges facing health professions and biomedical sciences education across schools of medicine, pharmacy, and graduate biomedical programs.
  2. Identify strategies and innovations implemented within each school that can be adapted or scaled across disciplines.
  3. Discuss opportunities for cross-discipline collaboration on responsible AI use in health sciences education.
  4. Evaluate how AI may influence your own educational practices or decision-making.
Workshop 2, 3:45–5 p.m. | Demonstration of Novel Curriculum to Promote Character Formation and Virtue in Higher ٍٍٍ½خر Education

Facilitators: Christopher Noda, MD (Washington University School of Medicine); Kathryn Rowland, MD, MPH (Washington University School of Medicine); John Rhee, MD, MPH (Harvard ٍٍٍ½خر School); Michael Egan, BS, MBE Candidate (Harvard ٍٍٍ½خر School); Justin Sanchez, MD (Mass General Hospital)

Objectives:

  1. Understand the principles of virtue formation in higher medical education, and its application as the foundation for our curriculum.
  2. Apply foundational principles to an interactive case discussion to illustrate the curriculum’s role in promoting the development of virtue.
  3. Garner understanding of how to study the implementation of this curriculum and its effects on medical student flourishing and sense of purpose.

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