The Power of Partnership: Innovation and Inspiration in Critical Conversations
Date: April 9 - 11, 2025
Location: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
Hosted by Rutgers Health Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School
We invite you to register for our first joint conference, a collaboration between NEGEA, NEGSA, and NEOSR April 9-11, 2025, that unites medical education professionals across the Northeast. By bringing together these three affinity groups, we are creating a unified engaging space that aims to build dialogue—where networking goes beyond typical interactions and connections are forged to shape the future of our field.
Embracing our theme, "The Power of Partnership: Innovation and Inspiration in Critical Conversations," we offer a chance to connect with leading professionals, expand your network, and create lasting collaborations. You'll immerse yourself in cutting-edge content, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and discover breakthrough strategies that can transform medical education, student affairs, and student support. We invite you to participate by engaging with our oral abstracts (research & innovations) and participate in panel and workshop discussions with colleagues across the Northeast.
Conference Topics Include:
- Accreditation
- Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education
- Professionalism and Academic Performance/Progression
- Expanding DEI Knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment
- Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation
- AI, Simulation, and Technology
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Professional and Leadership Development
- Advising Strategy and Models
- Wellbeing and Flourishing
Session Types
Research in Medical Education, Student Support, and Advising Abstract Proposal (poster or oral Presentation)
- Purpose: Includes works to promote dissemination and discussion of research and its application to medical education, student support, and advising.
Innovations in Medical Education, Student Support, and Advising (poster or oral presentation)
- Purpose: Includes works to promote dissemination and discussion of scholarly innovations and their application to medical education, student support, and advising.
Workshops
- Purpose: Workshops are skill-oriented, interactive experience for participants which will allow them to take home specific knowledge and skills.
Panel Discussions
- Purpose: Panel discussions examine diverse perspectives and approaches to educational, student support, and advising subjects or issues. Presentations demonstrating collaborative work from multiple departments or institutions are especially encouraged.
For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website, hosted by Rutgers Health Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers Health New Jersey Medical School.
Pre-Conference Workshops
This year we are offering several skills-building workshops (No additional cost but limited space and first-come-first serve basis), designed to complement our main conference.
Scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th in the morning or early afternoon before the opening plenary, these sessions will provide targeted professional development and innovative learning strategies. Session-specific times will be published by mid-February. This interest form is exclusively for pre-conference workshops, with main conference registration on a separate platform (indicated above).
There will be an additional pre-conference session hosted by GSA PDI group, "Transforming Medical Education: Bridging Curriculum and Student Support through Collaboration". This session is at cost and registration is offered within the main conference registration questionnaire.
Please select the following link and indicate which session(s) you are interested in attending; these 7 are at no cost:
Pre-conference session interest form
- Building Community in Medical Education: Facilitating Safe Spaces for Shared Humanity through Community Circles
Addresses the isolation in medical training by fostering connection and mutual support - De-Escalation and Allyship Skills to Manage Critical Conversations: OSCE Stations as Practice Tool
Develops skills for managing conflicts in interprofessional teams and patient interactions - GSA New Member Bootcamp
Provides orientation for new members, establishes peer networks, and explains GSA structure - Restorative Practices and Non-Violent Communication
Explores frameworks for creating communities of belonging, trust, and accountability - Strengthened by Differences, Connected in Community
Highlights strategies for bridging differences and creating flourishing learning environments - The Art of Dialogue: Handling Charged Conversations
Develops skills for facilitating conversations across diverse perspectives in healthcare education - "What Do We Do Now?": Using the Science of Belonging to Address Challenges in the Current DEI Environment in Medical Education
Focuses on promoting a culture of belonging in challenging DEI environments
Northeast Student, Resident, Fellow Pre-course
The Student, Resident, and Fellow Pre-Course is a dynamic educational program designed specifically for learners eager to deepen their understanding of medical education principles and career pathways. This immersive and engaging experience promotes curiosity, fosters collaboration, and encourages exploration among individuals with a passion for advancing medical education.
Learning Objectives:
- Network with peers and faculty with interests in medical education.
- Describe key foundational skills for teaching and learning.
- Discuss the importance of mentorship for one’s professional development and career advancement.
Student, Resident, Fellow Pre-course Registration
Decision Letters were sent on January 17.
For more information, please contact:
- Conference Co-Chair: Zareen Zaidi, MD, PhD
- Conference Co-Chair: Holly R. Khachadoorian-Elia, MD, MBA
- Conference Co-Chair: Elizabeth M. Lamos, MD, FACP
- Host Co-Chair: Sonia Garcia Laumbach, MD, DABFM
NEGEA chair: Rebecca Blanchard, PhD
NEGSA chair: Elizabeth “Beth” Lamos, MD
NEOSR chair: Annika Reczek