Medical Education Day
The 2027 Medical Education Day will feature learning and networking opportunities for University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) faculty and staff from across the state. The free event is open to SMPH faculty, staff, residents, and fellows.
It is with great excitement that we announce Medical Education Day scheduled for May 20th, 2027, in Madison, Wisconsin at the Health Sciences Learning Center.
Medical Education Day is a live event and we hope all faculty and staff will join us from around the state.
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2026 Event Details
Transforming the Science of Learning in Everyday Curriculum: Integrating Innovation, Scholarship, and Technology
Keynote Information
Yoon Soo Park, PhD is Department Head and Ilene B. Harris Endowed Professor in the Department of Medical Education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Park is a data scientist, with experience focusing on the use of learning analytics methodologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in medical education. His work has contributed to assessment methodologies and the development of large-scale multisite data infrastructure to study translational impact of learning on outcomes. Dr. Park served as Vice President of the American Educational Research Association and Chair of Research in Medical Education for the Association of American Medical Colleges.
2026 Schedule
Morning Schedule
8:30–9 a.m. – Registration and refreshments
9–10:30 a.m. – Plenary session – Room 1335 HSLC
Presentation of Dean’s Teaching Awards and Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship
Elizabeth Petty, MD – Senior Associate Dean, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Christine Seibert, MD, FACP – Associate Dean, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Keynote address: Transforming the Science of Learning in Everyday Curriculum: Integrating Innovation, Scholarship, and Technology
Yoon Soo Park, PhD
Department Head and Ilene B. Harris Endowed Professor, Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois College of Medicine
10:30–10:45 a.m. – Break and transition
10:45–11:45 a.m. – Workshops
- Connecting Professionalism to enTRUSTment and Why it Matters – HSLC 2272 – Deborah Simpson, PhD; Jessica O’Brien, MD; Kjersti Knox,MD; Kathryn Agard,CMP, PMP; and Jacob Bidwell, MD
- From Awareness to Action: A Toolkit for Supporting Learner Basic Needs and Food Security – HSLC 2276 – Takondwa Mwasi, MA, MS; Kelly Herold, MD; and Alex Nelson
- Implementing Accessibility Standards at SMPH: Tools & Techniques – HSLC 2280 – Alexa Dorman, M.Ed; Chris Hanson; Tim Jensen; and Matt Fleming
- Precision Education: Epic New Insights from the Electronic Health Record – HSLC 2284 – Benjamin Schnapp, MD, MEd; Joe-Ann Moser, MD, MS; Dann Hekman, MS; and Corlin Jewell, MD
- Say What?! Upteaching in Medical Education – HSLC 2288 – Amber Sheth MD, MPH
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Poster session – Room 3110 HSLC
12:30–1:15 p.m. – Lunch and networking – Room 3110 HSLC
Afternoon Schedule
1:30–2:30 p.m. – Workshops
- A Residency Program Coaching Model: Lessons Learned and CORE Observations – HSLC 2276 – Megan Yanny, MD; Carolyn Sleeth, MD, MPH; Lindsey Boyke, MD; Daniel Sklansky, MD; and Brittany Loughman, BA
- Cultivating Self-Compassion to Foster Well-Being for Medical Educators and Learners – HSLC 2280 – Sarah Floden, MD; Amy Zelenski, PhD; and Mariah Quinn, MD, MPH
- Next-Gen Teaching: Using Video to Elevate Medical Education – HSLC 2272 -Tiffany Lin, MD; and Leanne Mansfield, MD
- The Vital Link: Building Your Career as a Medical Education Coordinator – HSLC 2284 – Joe Orman, MLIS; and Justin Sena, MA
- What the…Philosophy? Shaping Your Teaching Identity & Growth – HSLC 2288 – Anne Stahr, PhD; Sara K Johnson, MD; and Art Walaszek, MD
Additional Post-Event Sessions
2:30–3:30 p.m. – Phase 2 and 3 meeting – Room 3110 ILC HSLC
Phase 2/3 Director: Katharina Stewart, MD
Intended Audience: All faculty/staff involved in Phase 2/3 teaching and/or administration
3:30–4:30 p.m. – Residency match advising outlook: 2027 edition – Room 3110 ILC HSLC
Director of Career Advising: Sara Brask, MS
Intended Audience: Faculty/Staff working directly with or advising Phase 2 and 3 medical students
Awards
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship
This event is supported in part by a generous funding gift from the UW–Madison ICEP, Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership.