BYO AI: The Organizational Urgency to Provide Training in Artificial Intelligence: American Medical Association (AMA)

Kimberly Lomis, MD, Vice President, Medical Education Innovations

Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMIA, Chief Medical Information Officer & VP, Digital Health Innovations

The recent accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has driven a flurry of experimentation in health care, disrupting our traditional understanding of care delivery and of learning. Few physicians and other health professionals have had foundational training in AI. According to the 2024 Microsoft Work Trend Index, 75% of US knowledge workers are using AI at work, but 60% of leaders report a lack of organizational vision to implement AI - don’t be among those lacking a plan! Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: 1) describe the urgency for incorporating training about AI into their programs and 2) pursue specific organizational action steps to integrate AI.

Empathy Matters: Strengthening Leadership Through Targeted Empathy Training for Medical Education Leaders – JPS Health Network

Caroline Diez, EdD, MBA, C-TAGME, Director, Graduate Medical Education

Diana Singer, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE, C-TAGME, Executive Director, Academic Affairs

Empathy is an essential yet often overlooked skill in medical education leadership, where individuals must balance competing priorities, navigate emotional complexity, and sustain institutional effectiveness. Leaders play pivotal roles but frequently lack structured opportunities to develop the interpersonal capacities needed for success. This session introduces a targeted, evidence-informed empathy training program that addresses these gaps by supporting leaders' well-being, strengthening communication, and promoting professional growth. Presenters will share the program's framework, facilitation model, and strategies for effective implementation, including tools to measure empathy growth over time and methods that foster long-term participant engagement. Participants will engage in a sample activity from the curriculum and consider adaptations for their own organizations. The session will also address common barriers to empathy development and offer solutions that have proven effective in diverse contexts. Attendees will gain practical resources, handouts, and a toolkit designed to integrate empathy training into leadership development, helping build more resilient, compassionate, and connected medical education communities.

Moving the Needle: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environment to Support Underrepresented in Medicine Learners – OhioHealth

Nanette Lacuesta MD, Program Director, GME Inclusion and Belonging

Millennium Manna, Medical Student (Class of 2027), The Ohio State University COM

In recent decades, there have been efforts to increase historically marginalized communities in the medical field, particularly racial and ethnic groups who have been described by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) as underrepresented in medicine (UIM). While these efforts have primarily focused on boosting the number of UIM students, few have addressed support to create an inclusive and equitable learning environment. In one study, 44% of residents reported burnout, with statistical significance showing UIM burnout at 61% compared to 37% for non-UIM. Another study found that minority residents were eight times more likely to take extended leaves of absence and 30% more likely to withdraw than their white counterparts. Therefore, it is important to recognize the need to create an equitable learning environment that not only attracts but also supports and retains UIM residents and faculty. Previous research demonstrated that UIM residents encounter daily microaggressions, are often tasked as race/ethnic ambassadors, and are more likely to withdraw or take a leave of absence. This project aimed to identify effective strategies for retaining and supporting UIM residents and understanding baseline efforts in our institution. We conducted a literature review to identify best practices in retention and support strategies for learners with a focus on UIM residents. We then surveyed 34 programs representing over 400 learners on baseline efforts and created a strategic plan to support an inclusive and equitable learning environment, as well as an infrastructure to measure improvement after targeted interventions to address the biggest gaps in best practices.  Attendees of this session will complete a self-assessment of their institutions baseline efforts in best practices, create a strategic plan to support an inclusive and equitable learning environment, and learn how our GME program successfully “moved the needle” on inclusion culture.  

Lisa Howley, PhD, Senior Director for Transforming Medical Education, AAMC

Cynthia Kelley, DO, Chair, Institutional Review Committee ACGME

Catherine Apaloo, MD, Sr. VP and Chief IMG Experience Officer, Intealth

Jennifer “JJ” Carmody, CPA, Director of Health Policy and Government Relations, Billings Clinic (<100 residents)

James Campbell, MD, President, CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine (100-300 residents),

Ted O’Connell, MD, Director of Medical Education – Institute for Medical Education, Kaiser Permanente Northern California (>300 residents)

Reframing Professionalism as Trust: Moving Beyond “It’s Just Your Perception” to Why it Matters – Aurora Health Care/Advocate Health

Deborah Simpson, PhD, Director Education – Academic Affairs, Aurora Health Care

Nicole Salvo, MD, FACOG, Program Director, OB-Gyn, Aurora Health Care

Suzette Caudle, MD, DIO, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

Tricia La Fratta, MBA, Manager, GME Programs, Aurora Health Care

Leah Delfinado, MD, DIO, Advocate Health

Wilhelm Lehmann, MD, Program Director, Family Medicine, Aurora Health Care

Jacob Bidwell, MD, DIO & VP, Academic Affairs, Aurora Health Care

“That’s just your perception” is an often-heard statement when someone says, “That’s unprofessional.” But what if professionalism is reframed as trust? In this interactive workshop we’ll unpack how perceptions of unprofessional behavior impact everything from learning, feedback, and teamwork to patient outcomes. Reframing professionalism as trust – an entrustment activity - grounded in current literature and organizational data, can bring a new lens to this challenging issue. Participants will engage in a behavior-based trust assessment, small-group discussions, and a reenactment exercise (yes, with a touch of theater and song) to examine the four core elements of trust to co-create practical, evidence-informed strategies to remediate behaviors that undermine trust.

SHINE from the Start: Building the Medical Education Pipeline through High School and College Internships: JPS Health Network

Diana Singer, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNE, C-TAGME, Executive Director, Academic Affairs

Tricia Elliott, MD, FAAFP, Sr. Vice President, Academic & Research Affairs

Workforce projections show a looming shortage of 3.2 million healthcare workers by 2030, underscoring the urgency of creative pipeline solutions. The Students in Healthcare for INdividual Empowerment (SHINE) Program at JPS Health Network engages high school and college students in immersive, belonging-focused experiences to ignite purpose and prepare the future workforce. This session highlights the SHINE model from its origins in a workforce development grant to its transition toward donor and institutional sustainability. Presenters will share lessons learned in building belonging through mentorship, curriculum, and structured reflection, while addressing challenges of measuring success in programs that shape purpose and identity as much as career outcomes. Through dialogue, case studies, and peer exchange, participants will leave with strategies to strengthen pipeline programs, foster resilience, and anchor students in purpose as they enter healthcare.

Level Up Your Leadership and Understanding Organizational Dynamics: St. Luke’s University Health Network and Legacy Health

James “JP” Orlando, EdD PCC, ACTC, Chief Medical Education Officer/DIO, St. Luke’s

Jennifer LeTourneau, DO, MCR, Clinical Vice President/DIO, Medical Education, Legacy Health

Beyond obligatory responsibilities, Designated Institutional Officials (DIOs) take on strategic learning roles that elevate GME beyond mere compliance to achieve continuous improvement and excellence.  These expanded responsibilities often include organizational alignment and strategic resource management, educational innovation and leadership, and financial stewardship to name a few.  DIOs must balance competing institutional priorities and goals while ensuring the education and well-being of learners in the environment.  Participants will leave session with a better understanding of how power systems work in their organizations and strategies to increase their leadership effectiveness.

Enjoy a most memorable evening with your AIAMC colleagues and friends. Please note that seating is limited and that a separate registration fee is required. The registration fee covers your dinner and one complimentary drink ticket.