The 2026 Medical Education Day will feature learning and networking opportunities for University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) faculty and staff from across the state. The free event is open to UWSMPH faculty, staff, residents, and fellows.
It is with great excitement that we announce Medical Education Day scheduled for May 28th, 2026 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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Past Medical Education Day Keynotes
2026 Event Details
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 am – 9:00 am Registration and refreshments
9:00 am – 10:30 am Plenary session – Room 1335 HSLC
Presentation of Dean’s Teaching Awards and Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship
Keynote address:
Yoon Soo Park, PhD
Department Head and Ilene B. Harris Endowed Professor, Department of Medical Education, University of Illinois College of Medicine
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break & transition
10:45 am – 11:45 am Workshops
11:45 am – 12:30 pm Poster session – Room 3110 HSLC
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch & networking – Room 3110 HSLC
Afternoon Schedule
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Workshops
Additional Post-Event Sessions
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 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 pm – 4:30 pm 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 Teaching Awards
Dean’s Research Mentorship Award
