Department of Medicine (DOM) Education Day is a full-day, in-person event held annually at the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) featuring Grand Rounds, professional development workshops, and interactive lunch activities.

The event is relevant to faculty and staff at all career stages—everyone is encouraged to attend and participate!

Questions? Please contact Katherine Vaughan.

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Why attend?

  • Earn CME credit
  • Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the way we teach and learn
  • Gain tools to help trainees become tomorrow’s leaders
  • Expand your network with educators who share your passion
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Education Day 2026

Education Day 2026 will take place on February 27, 2026.

The featured Grand Rounds speaker will be Richard Wardrop, III, MD, PhD, MACP, SFHM, FAAP.

Important deadlines:

Richard Wardrop, III, MD, PhD, MACP, SFHM, FAAP

Education Posters

All DOM faculty, staff, trainees, and students are invited to present posters about their educational projects at DOM Education Day. We encourage submissions for posters previously presented at other conferences and posters that are newly developed for Education Day.

Submission Process

To submit your poster, fill out this form before January 9, 2026 with:

  • Your name
  • Name(s) of your collaborators/co-authors
  • Role in DOM
  • Title or topic of your poster
  • Abstract (300 words maximum)
  • One sentence summary of your poster, including a description of how it connects to education.
Review Process

All eligible abstract submissions will be reviewed by members of the Education Committee. The following will be taken into consideration when evaluating poster submissions:

  • Relevance and significance to the field of medical education is demonstrated
  • Innovative solutions, technologies, or approaches to medical education are apparent 

Poster submission review criteria

Required Poster Size and Specifications

All posters are required to be 48" wide x 36" tall with a 1" border. 

Designing and Printing Posters

There is a Department of Medicine-branded template for all posters. It uses consistent colors, logos and layouts in line with campus brand standards.

Printing Resources:

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Poster Honors and Awards

Up to three posters will be awarded the “Outstanding Medical Education Poster Presentation” each year.

Poster judging criteria

Previous winnters:

  • "Enhancing Culturally Competent Alzheimer's Care for Latino Communities: Development of a Medical Education Curriculum" by Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, Geriatrics and Gerontology (2025)
  • "Microlearning on Sickle Cell Disease for Clinicians: A Practical Tool for Everyday Practice" by Thorunn Thorardottir, MD, and Moniba Nazeef, MBBS, both Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care (2025)
  • "Empowering Future Physicians: Crafting a Leadership Curriculum for Medical Trainees" by Fahad Aziz, MD, Nephrology (2024)
  • "Rheum Snapshots: A Basic Science Curriculum for Rheumatology Clinicians" by Tiffany Lin, MD, Rheumatology (2024)
  • "Challenging Conversations 101: Development of a Resident-Driven Communication Skills Curriculum for First Year Residents" by Geralyn Palmer, MD, Internal Medicine Residency (2024)

Past Events