Workshop Recordings
AOE Project ACCESS Kathleen Rao Scholarship Information Session
January 15 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMJoin us for an engaging and informative session designed to support future applicants for the AOE Kathleen Rao Scholarship. Hosted as part of the Project ACCESS series, this event offers practical guidance and inspiration for developing strong scholarship proposals in medical education.During the session, attendees will:-
Gain an overview of the Rao Scholarship and its goals
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Hear directly from past recipients about their project development, budgeting, and team-building strategies
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Learn key tips for crafting a successful application
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Explore lessons learned from previous applicants
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Have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with panelists
The event will feature brief “flash talks” from current and former Rao Scholars, followed by a Q&A session. Whether you’re just beginning to brainstorm ideas or preparing to apply this cycle, this conversation will provide valuable insight into the proposal and review process.-
AOE Webinar: Practical Promptings for Clinical and Classroom Instructions
December 8 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMObjectives
- Use effective prompting strategies to generate high-quality teaching materials
- Transform existing educational content into active-learning activities
- Apply AI tools to answer clinical or educational questions responsibly
Speaker
Dana Riger, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science
Faculty Fellow for Generative AI, Center for Faculty Excellence, UNC-Chapel HillFrank C. Wilson Professionalism Forum: Fostering Professional Identity in Education as We Work with Education Sites Across the State
November 19 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMFostering Professional Identity in Education as We Work with Education Sites Across the State
About the Forum
Established through a generous grant from Dr. Frank C. Wilson, this annual forum promotes thoughtful dialogue around professionalism in medical education. Since 2011, it has featured respected voices in medicine and education, highlighting the importance of professional identity in academic and clinical settings.
2025 Session Theme
Fostering Professional Identity in Education Across Statewide Sites
Join us for a lunchtime session exploring how professional identity is shaped through experiences at diverse education and clinical sites. We’ll discuss practical approaches to supporting learners and building strong professional cultures across the state.
AOE Webinar: Faculty Forward – Planning, Progress & Promotion
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: ZoomLearning Objectives:
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Compare and contrast different academic appointment types and tracks.
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Summarize the guidelines and processes for appointment and promotion.
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Design a personalized faculty development plan using institutional resources and support systems.
Speakers:
Dawn Morriston, MPH
Angela B. Smith, MD, MS-
AOE Seminar Disability Education Across the Learner Continuum Building a Disability-Sensitive Clinical Workforce
Speaker:
Dorothy W. Tolchin, MD, EdM
Director of Disability Education, Harvard Medical School
Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of PM&R,
Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/MassGeneral Brigham
Description:
Join us for an engaging webinar with Dr. Dorothy Tolchin, an expert in disability education for healthcare students and clinicians. She will discuss the current landscape of disability education in undergraduate and graduate medical education, share strategies for delivering competency-based stakeholder-driven disability education, and prompt participants to consider opportunities to advance inclusive clinical care, research, and education.Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the need and rationale for including disability education within routine medical education.
- Identify three leading edges in the field of disability-sensitive medical education.
- Discern opportunities to add a disability lens to one’s own teaching, research, and practice.
Giving Effective Feedback to Learners Who Are Struggling
Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Kunal Patel is a member of the UNC Interstitial Lung Disease Program and the UNC Center for Bronchiectasis. His clinical expertise spans interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections, general pulmonology, and critical care medicine. Dr. Patel serves as a Foundation Phase Academic Coach for first- and second-year medical students, supporting them in optimizing study strategies, mindset, and time management. He is also deeply engaged in curriculum development for residents and fellows and is passionate about reducing burnout among trainees in high-intensity clinical environments.
Competency-Based Medical Education
August 21 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMSpeaker:
Caterine Coe, MD
Catherine L. Coe, MD completed her undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Washington and completed family medicine residency at UNC Chapel Hill in June 2017. Following an additional Chief Resident Year, she joined the department as an Assistant Professor. She worked closely to help develop UNC’s three-year MD curriculum, the Fully Integrated Readiness of Service Training (FIRST) program and currently serves as the Director for FIRST. Her academic interests include design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative curricula and pipeline initiatives for family medicine.
Communicating Science and Medicine With Purpose: Strategies for Reflection and Connection
August 13 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMSpeaker
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Knippler is the Community Engagement Program Leader at the Duke Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), bringing together researchers and communities with a focus on collaboration, empowerment, and openness. She partners with the Duke CFAR’s Collaborative Community Council (D3C) and leads initiatives that center lived experiences in the research process to ensure that research is responsive and impactful. With a background in public health, she is passionate about making science communication clear and accessible across disciplines and with the public.
Resources
Harnessing AI for Medical Education: Insights, Evidence, and a ChatGPT Standardized Patient Pilot
Speaker:
Bianca A. Allison, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
UNC School of MedicineLearning Objectives:
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Describe the current landscape of artificial intelligence applications in medical education, including key findings from recent systematic reviews and primary studies.
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Evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a custom ChatGPT-based standardized patient intervention, using pilot data and implementation insights.
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Demonstrate the design and functionality of an AI-driven standardized patient simulation, and discuss its potential role in clinical skills training and assessment.
Details
- Date:
- July 28, 2025
- Time:
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Slide Deck
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AOE Webinar: Adapting the One Minute Preceptor- Innovations in Clinical and Non-Clinical Teaching Encounters
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Speakers: Yee Lam, MD, PhD and Kathleen Nevins, PhD
AOE Project ACCESS: Kathleen Rao Education Scholarship Grant Panel Discussion
Click here to learn more about the Kathleen Rao Scholarship Grant.
AOE Webinar: Integrating the Unique Needs of Military-Connected Learners and Patients into Teaching Practices
Speaker:
Rob Palermo, Director of the Carolina Veterans Resource Center
AOE Webinar: How to Be An Expert Learner
Speaker:
Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA
Frank C. Wilson Professionalism Forum 2024
Speaker:
Adina Kalet, MD, MPH
Professor (tenured) of Medicine
Center for the Advancement of Population Health
Department of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
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