
2024 Annual Medical Education Innovations & Scholarship Conference Highlights
NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Educator Community held our Ninth Annual Medical Education Innovations and Scholarship Conference was held on October 28, 2024 and was attended by over 160 faculty, students, residents, and staff. The event featured 68 presentations and workshops; and an informative session with keynote speaker, Lorelei Lingard, PhD, Professor within the Department of Medicine, Senior Scientist for the Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. Awards were also presented to recognize faculty at NYU Grossman School of Medicine for their outstanding contributions to medical education.
Keynote Speaker: Lorelei Lingard, PhD
Dr. Lingard is a professor within the Department of Medicine and senior scientist for the Centre for Education Research & Innovation, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. Her keynote explored the evolving role of generative AI in scholarly research, writing, and publishing, offering pragmatic reflections on the opportunities and challenges it presents. A recognized leader in medical education research, Dr. Lingard holds a PhD in Rhetoric and is internationally acclaimed for her work on communication and collaboration within healthcare teams. Her research has been instrumental in advancing evidence-based educational initiatives aimed at improving teamwork in clinical settings.
Dr. Lingard’s contributions to medical education have earned her numerous accolades, including the Karolinska Prize for Research in Medical Education, the highest international honor in her field.
Lightning Talks
The session was moderated by Selin Sagalowsky, MD, MPH, vice chair for education for scholarship and academic development and associate professor in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine.
Use of Generative AI (GAI) to Help Identify Qualitative Factors Associated with a Positive Clinical Learning Environment in Core Clerkships at NYUGSoM
Presented by: Zachary Hill-Whilton, MPA
Examining the Utility and Predictive Abilities to Measure Team Effectiveness on Medical Students
Presented by: Jung G. Kim, PhD, MPH
Medical School and Residency Application Essays in the GenAI Era: A Lexical Journey
Presented by: Hannah Park, MS
Enhancing Telehealth OSCE with Integrated EHR Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Grading of Notes
Presented by: Kiran Malhotra, MD
TRACERs: Measuring Trainees’ Quality of Care at Scale
Presented by: Ian Larson, MD
Workshops
Workshops covered integrating OpenAI into curriculum design, teaching, assessment, and research; enhancing faculty feedback to trainees; and coaching skills in medical education.
Gen-AI for Real-World Applications: Integrating OpenAI in Curriculum Design, Teaching, Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Facilitated by: So-Young Oh, MS, MA Jesse Burk-Rafel, MD, MRes, Suparna Sarkar, MD, PhD, Mark Abroms, DO, Ilan Reinstein, MS, Fred LaPolla, MLS, Michael Poles, MD, PhD
In this workshop, participants had the opportunity to build on last year's Prompt-a-thon introduction to ChatGPT basics. This workshop aimed to advance faculty's generative AI skills in medical education. As AI rapidly evolves, educators need practical experience integrating these tools into their teaching, assessment, and research practices. This workshop focused on real-world applications, prompt refinement, and collaborative sharing of best practices to improve curriculum design, teaching, assessment, evaluation, and research with use cases.
Enhancing Faculty Clinical and Professional Feedback to Trainees Using Debriefing with Good Judgment
Facilitated by: Deepak Pradhan, MD, MHPE, Brian Reuland, MD
Participants in this interactive workshop had the opportunity to enhance their clinical and professional feedback to trainees using the Debriefing with Good Judgment framework. Attendees explored strategies for providing critical feedback while maintaining positive relationships with trainees.
The session began with an introduction to the Frames-Action-Result model, explaining how internal frames influence behavior. Participants learned to differentiate between judgmental, non-judgmental, and Good Judgment approaches. Through videos, group exercises, and real-world scenarios, participants practiced applying this feedback model to common trainee challenges, including inefficient use of time, procedural complications, insufficient knowledge or clinical skills, poor clinical judgment, lack of patient or team ownership, inappropriate interactions with patients or providers, and documentation inadequacies.
The session concluded with actionable takeaways and resources to support ongoing skill development.
Serving Up Success: GROW Your Coaching Skills
Facilitated by: Abigail Ford Winkel, MD, MHPE
In this networking lunch session, participants explored the fundamentals of coaching and reflected on a personal goal. Key takeaways included:
- Coaching is a frame of mind.
- You already have many coaching skills.
- Get curious and create a safe space—relationships are at the heart of coaching.
- Consider asking questions the next time someone seeks your advice.