Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference
Conference overview
Wayne State University School of Medicine will use this as an opportunity to encourage and prepare participants to present on a national stage
The Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM) hosted its 5th annual Medical Education Research and Innovation (MER/I) Conference to showcase completed and in-progress medical education research and innovation projects conducted by students, residents, staff, and faculty.
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More than 100 posters and oral presentations were submitted for the much-anticipated 2023 in-person conference, believed to be the first of its kind nationally. Geared toward first-time research participants, the topics are related to timely and important subjects within a medical education setting and the broader educational community. Rewards and recognition will be given for the best-in-class presentations.
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The school’s 2023 MER/I conference featured two distinguished keynote speakers:
John D. Mitchell, M.D.
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Perioperative Medicine
Henry Ford Health
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LuAnn Wilkerson, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Evaluation & Faculty Development
Department of Medical Education
The University of Texas at Austin,
Dell Medical School
More than 300 participants attended the in-person fifth annual Medical Education Research and Innovation Conference. The conference showcased completed and in-progress medical education research and innovation projects by students, residents, staff, and faculty.
The conference, held on Nov. 16, 2023, featured the work of 86 entries selected from more than 100 applications, along with presentations by distinguished keynote speakers John D. Mitchell, M.D., and LuAnn Wilkerson, Ed.D.