Dear Colleagues,
As we have just completed one of the most successful IAMSE meetings on record, we must now focus our thoughts toward the 2012 meeting of our Association in Portland, Oregon!
The 2012 Program Committee is already working diligently to prepare this meeting and we would appreciate your input. Through this Call for Topics and Session Ideas, we invite you to have a hand in developing the content of the meeting. Specifically, we are soliciting topics and themes you think are important to medical science educators. At our annual meeting a variety of sessions is offered, including day long Faculty Development Courses, Plenary Sessions, Focus Sessions and Workshops. We also invite you to suggest new session formats which may be of interest to our meeting.
You can submit your ideas and suggestion (or a complete abstract, if available) directly to the Program Committee by sending an email to Julie@iamse.org. The Program Committee will discuss all submissions and select those that are consistent with the mission of IAMSE. A full session proposal will be requested when appropriate. The deadline for submission of your ideas is July 29, 2011.
By suggesting new meeting topics you can help the members of the Program Committee to make sure that the meeting is directed toward YOUR needs. I’m looking forward to your input!
Nehad El Sawi,
Chair 2012 Program Committee
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Last Chance to Make your Hotel Reservations - 15th Annual IAMSE Meeting
Dear Colleagues ...
As we are just a couple weeks away from the 15th Annual Meeting of IAMSE in St. Petersburg I wanted to remind you that the room block for the hotel is about to expire.
I strongly encourage you to make your reservations now as the hotel will no longer honor the highly reduced rate negotiated for this meeting after May 24th. I would also like to remind you to not use Internet sites such as Hotels.com, Expedia.com etc. to make your reservations. IAMSE will not benefit from rooms booked under this method and we will be unable to assist you if a problem should develop regarding your reservation.
Please contact julie@iamse.org is you need any assistance in booking your room or submitting your conference registration.
I am looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
Chair, 2011 Program Committee
As we are just a couple weeks away from the 15th Annual Meeting of IAMSE in St. Petersburg I wanted to remind you that the room block for the hotel is about to expire.
I strongly encourage you to make your reservations now as the hotel will no longer honor the highly reduced rate negotiated for this meeting after May 24th. I would also like to remind you to not use Internet sites such as Hotels.com, Expedia.com etc. to make your reservations. IAMSE will not benefit from rooms booked under this method and we will be unable to assist you if a problem should develop regarding your reservation.
Please contact julie@iamse.org is you need any assistance in booking your room or submitting your conference registration.
I am looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
Chair, 2011 Program Committee
Friday, May 13, 2011
Please Consider Supporting the IAMSE Silent Auction
With your help, the IAMSE Silent Auction can make a big impact for future conference attendees!
How can you help?
Each year during the IAMSE Meeting we conduct the Annual IAMSE Silent Auction. The funds raised during this auction are used to help offset the cost of future meeting attendance for our scholarship winners. Please consider helping us make the event even more successful then years past!
Here are a few examples of what you could contribute (you're an imaginative group - we're only limited by our creativity):
Functional equipment
Computer hardware
Software - educational programs or applications
signed artwork / photographic images
books
Textbooks
film
video or graphic supplies
lab supplies
lab or service bureau gift certificates
medical or photographic antiques
collectibles
handcrafted items
promotional items from suppliers
mugs, t-shirts, caps, etc. from your institution/state/country
food, wine, or specialties of your state/region/country
We also can use help from anyone who would like to be involved - I can tell you up front, while it does involve some work, it is great fun to be a part of this!
If you would like more information, please contact julie@iamse.org
I am looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
Chair, 2011 Program Committee
How can you help?
Each year during the IAMSE Meeting we conduct the Annual IAMSE Silent Auction. The funds raised during this auction are used to help offset the cost of future meeting attendance for our scholarship winners. Please consider helping us make the event even more successful then years past!
Here are a few examples of what you could contribute (you're an imaginative group - we're only limited by our creativity):
Functional equipment
Computer hardware
Software - educational programs or applications
signed artwork / photographic images
books
Textbooks
film
video or graphic supplies
lab supplies
lab or service bureau gift certificates
medical or photographic antiques
collectibles
handcrafted items
promotional items from suppliers
mugs, t-shirts, caps, etc. from your institution/state/country
food, wine, or specialties of your state/region/country
We also can use help from anyone who would like to be involved - I can tell you up front, while it does involve some work, it is great fun to be a part of this!
If you would like more information, please contact julie@iamse.org
I am looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
Chair, 2011 Program Committee
Friday, April 29, 2011
15th Annual IAMSE Meeting - Saturday Session Highlights
Dear Colleagues,
While the official opening for the 15th Annual IAMSE Meeting begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, June 18th, there will be plenty of opportunities for professional development during the day!
On Saturday morning there will be 3 day-long faculty development sessions offered:
• Educational Scholarship 101: Taking Your Teaching to Publication
• Comprehensive Curriculum Evaluation Design
• Simulation: Demonstrating the Clinical Relevance of the Basic Sciences
All three of which are eligible to be used towards the IAMSE Medical Educator Fellowship program. Details of this program can be found here - http://iamse.org/fellowship.htm
The Saturday afternoon workshop is opened to all meeting participants:
Developing Examinations for Integrated Courses Using the NBME Customized Assessment Services
Agata P. Butler, NBME
Developing an item pool and examinations for integrated courses can be a challenging task. In order to serve the needs for basic science assessment, the NBME has developed Customized Assessment Services that provides a flexible blueprinting system for faculty members to build integrated examinations from secure NBME item banks. The workshop will be run in an interactive, seminar-style format that provides participants with an opportunity to work in small groups to design blueprints and examinations for various curricular approaches.
For additional details regarding the upcoming meeting or for registration - please visit http://www.iamseconference.org
Don't forget to make your hotel reservations at the official IAMSE Hotel and take advantage of the highly discounted rate!
I am looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
IAMSE 2011 Program Chair
While the official opening for the 15th Annual IAMSE Meeting begins at 6:30 pm on Saturday, June 18th, there will be plenty of opportunities for professional development during the day!
On Saturday morning there will be 3 day-long faculty development sessions offered:
• Educational Scholarship 101: Taking Your Teaching to Publication
• Comprehensive Curriculum Evaluation Design
• Simulation: Demonstrating the Clinical Relevance of the Basic Sciences
All three of which are eligible to be used towards the IAMSE Medical Educator Fellowship program. Details of this program can be found here - http://iamse.org/fellowship.htm
The Saturday afternoon workshop is opened to all meeting participants:
Developing Examinations for Integrated Courses Using the NBME Customized Assessment Services
Agata P. Butler, NBME
Developing an item pool and examinations for integrated courses can be a challenging task. In order to serve the needs for basic science assessment, the NBME has developed Customized Assessment Services that provides a flexible blueprinting system for faculty members to build integrated examinations from secure NBME item banks. The workshop will be run in an interactive, seminar-style format that provides participants with an opportunity to work in small groups to design blueprints and examinations for various curricular approaches.
For additional details regarding the upcoming meeting or for registration - please visit http://www.iamseconference.org
Don't forget to make your hotel reservations at the official IAMSE Hotel and take advantage of the highly discounted rate!
I am looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
IAMSE 2011 Program Chair
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
15th Annual IAMSE Meeting - Essential Skills in Medical Education Course
Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME) Course
IAMSE Meeting: June 17-21, 2011
The concept of a course covering the essential skills in medical education built around an educational conference including pre- and post-conference workshops has proved popular. Successful courses have now been run since 2005 in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. In collaboration with IAMSE, AMEE is pleased to offer the ESME course at the IAMSE 2011 Meeting in St Petersburg.
With the increasing professionalisation of medical education, the need for teachers in the healthcare professions to have training in teaching is widely recognized. Whilst many institutions worldwide offer Diploma and Masters courses in medical education, there is a lack of accredited basic level courses. The ESME Programme has been designed to meet the need for an entry level teaching qualification. ESME will be of particular interest to teachers who are engaging with medical education for the first time, or who have been given some new responsibilities or assignment relating to teaching. Others are finding the ESME Programme useful as a refresher course or update. The course at the IAMSE Meeting is designed to be specifically relevant to medical science educators.
The ESME Programme is accredited by AMEE and approved by an international Advisory Board. It has been designed around a set of competencies that all practising teachers should possess. These include: Effective Teaching, Skilled Educational Planning and Informed Assessment and Evaluation.
For additional information regarding this course or the other sessions offered during the 15th Annual IAMSE Meeting, please go to: http://www.iamseconference.org
I look forwward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse. Chair
2011 Program Committee
IAMSE Meeting: June 17-21, 2011
The concept of a course covering the essential skills in medical education built around an educational conference including pre- and post-conference workshops has proved popular. Successful courses have now been run since 2005 in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. In collaboration with IAMSE, AMEE is pleased to offer the ESME course at the IAMSE 2011 Meeting in St Petersburg.
With the increasing professionalisation of medical education, the need for teachers in the healthcare professions to have training in teaching is widely recognized. Whilst many institutions worldwide offer Diploma and Masters courses in medical education, there is a lack of accredited basic level courses. The ESME Programme has been designed to meet the need for an entry level teaching qualification. ESME will be of particular interest to teachers who are engaging with medical education for the first time, or who have been given some new responsibilities or assignment relating to teaching. Others are finding the ESME Programme useful as a refresher course or update. The course at the IAMSE Meeting is designed to be specifically relevant to medical science educators.
The ESME Programme is accredited by AMEE and approved by an international Advisory Board. It has been designed around a set of competencies that all practising teachers should possess. These include: Effective Teaching, Skilled Educational Planning and Informed Assessment and Evaluation.
For additional information regarding this course or the other sessions offered during the 15th Annual IAMSE Meeting, please go to: http://www.iamseconference.org
I look forwward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse. Chair
2011 Program Committee
Monday, April 4, 2011
15th Annual IAMSE Meeting - Late Breaking Abstracts
Dear Colleagues,
Do you have a project that was not ready for our March 1st Poster and eDemo abstract submission deadline but now is ready for presentation? Then take advantage of this call for late breaking abstracts! But don't delay, this final abstract submission window is very narrow. Late breaking abstracts must be received by April 15th.
To submit: http://iamse.org/conf/conf15/abstract_submission.htm
I look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
2011 Program Chair
Do you have a project that was not ready for our March 1st Poster and eDemo abstract submission deadline but now is ready for presentation? Then take advantage of this call for late breaking abstracts! But don't delay, this final abstract submission window is very narrow. Late breaking abstracts must be received by April 15th.
To submit: http://iamse.org/conf/conf15/abstract_submission.htm
I look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg!
Amy Wilson-Delfosse
2011 Program Chair
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
15th Annual IAMSE Meeting Reminders!
Dear Colleagues,
As you are preparing to register for the 15th Annual IAMSE meeting we would like to remind you that April 15th is the Early Bird Registration Deadline. You will save $100 on your registration costs by submitting now!
All IAMSE attendees and exhibitors are also encouraged to make hotel reservations by utilizing the official IAMSE hotel. We recognize that attendees have many options with area hotels and that you may be looking only at the per night cost in making your decision. However, we encourage you to take a few minutes to understand the importance of selecting an official IAMSE hotel and the other factors beyond the per night rate.
IAMSE has a long history of consistently fulfilling the minimum number of room nights to be sold according to our contracts with the hotels. However, with the current economic climate and outside competition it gets more difficult each year to assure these rooms will be used by the attendees and exhibitors.
What does this mean to you?
* When we are able to maintain a consistent history of hotel rooms sold, it helps us negotiate the lowest hotel rates possible for future IAMSE meetings.
* IAMSE earns credit for each room night utilized by an attendee or exhibitor when the reservation is at an official conference hotel. This credit helps to offset the rental costs of the hotel.
* Our hotels contracts protect you. Booking within the IAMSE hotel block gives us the opportunity, if the need does arise, to assist you with any hotel problem you may experience while at the meeting. When you choose other hotels we have no contacts or leverage to help rectify a problem or inconvenience that you may have encountered.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do to help assist you with the registration process!
Additional information regarding the conference details, registration and hotel information can be found at http://www.iamseconference.org
I look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg, June 18-21st
Amy Wilson-Delfosse, Chair
2011 IAMSE Program Committee
As you are preparing to register for the 15th Annual IAMSE meeting we would like to remind you that April 15th is the Early Bird Registration Deadline. You will save $100 on your registration costs by submitting now!
All IAMSE attendees and exhibitors are also encouraged to make hotel reservations by utilizing the official IAMSE hotel. We recognize that attendees have many options with area hotels and that you may be looking only at the per night cost in making your decision. However, we encourage you to take a few minutes to understand the importance of selecting an official IAMSE hotel and the other factors beyond the per night rate.
IAMSE has a long history of consistently fulfilling the minimum number of room nights to be sold according to our contracts with the hotels. However, with the current economic climate and outside competition it gets more difficult each year to assure these rooms will be used by the attendees and exhibitors.
What does this mean to you?
* When we are able to maintain a consistent history of hotel rooms sold, it helps us negotiate the lowest hotel rates possible for future IAMSE meetings.
* IAMSE earns credit for each room night utilized by an attendee or exhibitor when the reservation is at an official conference hotel. This credit helps to offset the rental costs of the hotel.
* Our hotels contracts protect you. Booking within the IAMSE hotel block gives us the opportunity, if the need does arise, to assist you with any hotel problem you may experience while at the meeting. When you choose other hotels we have no contacts or leverage to help rectify a problem or inconvenience that you may have encountered.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do to help assist you with the registration process!
Additional information regarding the conference details, registration and hotel information can be found at http://www.iamseconference.org
I look forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg, June 18-21st
Amy Wilson-Delfosse, Chair
2011 IAMSE Program Committee
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