25th Annual Health Professions Education Summer Conference
The Future of Health Professions Education in an Age of AI
July 31 - August 1, 2025
Location
Student Center West
Address
828 S Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
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The Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois Chicago invites you to the 25th Annual Health Professions Education Summer Conference, taking place July 31 – August 1, 2025.
This year’s conference will bring together educators, scholars, and academic leaders to explore The Future of Health Professions Education in an Age of AI. The program will examine the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping educational practices and will consider its evolving implications for faculty, learners, and institutions alike.
Community. Collaboration. Connection.
Whether you're a current student, alumnus, faculty member, or staff, we welcome you to connect, engage, and contribute to meaningful conversations in our vibrant, supportive community.
Reconnect with colleagues, meet new peers, and gain fresh perspectives during this two-day conference filled with inspiring talks, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. Please contact us if there is any way we can enhance your participation in the conference.
Date posted
Mar 7, 2025
Date updated
Jun 6, 2025
Program At A Glance Heading link
Over the course of two days, attendees will engage in scholarly exchange through keynote presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and networking events. The program also includes recognition of outstanding contributions within the HPE community.
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Thursday, July 31
Registration & Breakfast – 8:00AM – 8:30AM
Welcoming Remarks – 8:30AM – 8:50AM
Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE – Conference Chair
Yoon Soo Park, PhD – Ilene B. Harris Professor and Department Head
Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PHD, MBA, MHA – B. Stephen Irwin Executive Dean
Raymond Curry, MD – Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Georges Bordage Keynote Lecture – 8:50AM – 10:00AM
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Ara Tekian
Title: Medical Education Scholarship in the AI Age: It’s Still About Patients and Learners
Eric S. Holmboe, MD
President and CEO, Intealth
BREAK AND NETWORKING – 10:00AM – 10:30AM
Breakout sessions 1A and 1B – 10:30AM – 12:00PM
Session 1A: Assessment, Evaluation and Feedback
- Radhika Sreedhar, MD, MS, MHPE – Aligning Discharge Instruction and Assessment with Patient-Reported Outcomes: Multiyear Study from Four Cohorts of Students
- Stephanie Seale, MD – Objective Evaluation of the Quality of General Surgery Entrustable Professional Activities
- Trevonne Thompson, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT, MHPE – Demographic Characteristics and Multiple Mini Interview Performance of Applicants to a Large, Public Medical School Over a 5-Year Period
Session 1B: Simulation and Skills-Based Training
- Heinz Bruppacher, MD, MHPE – Influence of family presence during resuscitation on health care providers’ performance
- Quang Ngo, MD – Assessment of Multi-Patient Care – A Pilot Study of a Simulation-based Platform
- Chaya Shwaartz, MD – A Novel Simulation Box for Vascular Reconstruction: Bridging the Gap in Surgical Training (WP)
LUNCH – 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Breakout sessions 2A and 2B – 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Session 2A: Curriculum Design and Innovation
- Danielle Blouin, MD, MHPE, PhD – Accreditation of Professional Education Programs: Learning from Similitudes to Improve Cost-Effectiveness
- Alicia DiGiammarino, MS – The Impact of Institutional Medical Education Innovation and Research Grants: A Little Goes a Long Way
- Laura Morton, MD – Older Adult Sexuality and Educational Needs of Nursing Staff in Nursing Facilities (WP)
Session 2B: Bias and Communication in Medical Education
- Libby Weaver, MD – Exploration of Bias in ChatGPT-Generated Letters of Recommendation for Residency Applicants
- Gabrielle Moore, MD – Comparing Medical Student Implicit Bias: Longitudinal Integrated versus Traditional Block Clerkships (WP)
- Carly Sobol, MD – Informed Consent Education for Surgery: A Scoping Review (WP)
BREAK AND NETWORKING – 2:30PM – 3:00PM
Invited Panel – Scholarship and Publication – 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Moderator:
Ara Tekian – Editor-in-Chief Springer-ICPE Book Series
Panelists:
Anna Cianciolo – Editor-in-Chief Teaching and Learning in Medicine
Lauren Maggio – Editor-in-Chief MedEdPortal
Networking Reception – 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Student Awards
Reflections
- Raymond Curry, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Celebration of Graduates
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Friday, August 1
Registration & Breakfast – 8:00AM – 8:30AM
Welcoming and Housekeeping Remarks – 8:30AM – 8:35AM
Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE
Keynote Lecture – 8:35AM – 9:35AM
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Yoon Soo Park
Title: Scholarship as Service: Integrating leadership and scholarship during curriculum reform
Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics and the Jones Family Endowed Chair of Medical Education at the University of Colorado
BREAK AND NETWORKING – 9:35AM – 10:00AM
Breakout sessions 3A and 3B – 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Session 3A: National Landscapes in Medical Education
- Angela Blood, PhD, MPH, MBA – Evidence-Informed Decisions Using National Benchmarks: Democratizing Data to Support Medical Education
- Jacob Schulman, MD, MHPE – Restorative Justice Practices at United States Medical Schools: A Quantitative Program Evaluation
- Lukas Shum-Tim, MDCM – Canadian Standardized Community-Based General Surgery Curriculum, a Needs Assessment (WP)
Session 3B: Workshop
- Alicia DiGiammarino, MS – The Art of Receiving Feedback
Awards & Closing Remarks – 11:30AM – 12:00PM
- Closing Remarks: Ara Tekian
- Celebrating MHPE Student and Alumni Scholarship: Yoon Soo Park
- 2024-25 Ilene B. Harris Legacy Research Grant: Alan Schwartz