REGISTER NOW! 2026 SNOW SEASON EDUCATION RETREAT
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January 15-16, 2026 - A two-day, hybrid education retreat featuring a plenary, poster session, oral abstract presentations, workshops, and networking.
This event is open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine faculty, students, and staff at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network and the Clinical Branch Campus/Nuvance Health in Connecticut.
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Plenary Session: Thursday, January 15; 1:00-2:00 pm; Virtual
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| Becoming: Professional Identity Formation in Medical Education
Eva Aagaard, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Professor of Medical Education
Vice Chancellor for Medical Education
Senior Associate Dean for Education
Washington University School of Medicine
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Retreat Week Activities Include: Snow Season Education Retreat
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
*Thursday’s events include Plenary Session and Workshops.
1:00-3:30 pm
Virtual
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Friday, January 16, 2026
*Friday’s events include Poster Session, Oral Abstract Presentations, Workshops, and Teaching Academy Induction and Award Ceremony.
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Dudley H. Davis Student Center
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Teaching Academy Induction and Award Ceremony
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Friday, January 16, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm
Dudley H. Davis Student Center
*The Teaching Academy Annual Induction and Award Ceremony will take place during the Snow Season Education Retreat lunch on Friday, January 16. All Retreat participants are welcome to attend.
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Dedicated Track for APP Educators
This year, we’re pleased to welcome Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) who are actively involved in teaching and supervision to join a special track at the Snow Season Education Retreat. This dedicated track highlights the essential contributions you make in teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals.
The Thursday panel discussion is open to all Retreat participants, while the APP Educator Track sessions are exclusively available to invited attendees
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IAMSE 2026 WINTER WEBINAR SERIES
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From Hype to Reality: AI's Rapid Transformation of Health-Sciences Professions Education
Join the Teaching Academy for these drop-in webinars. Sign up for one session or all of them! All sessions take place on Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reach out for Access Instructions.
The series will examine evidence-based applications, assessment of knowledge/skills, human factors in AI adoption, autonomous AI agents for teaching and administration, and policy and competency frameworks for faculty and students. Presentations will focus on practical examples, emerging risks, and actionable strategies faculty can use now to design learning, assessment, and support systems that prepare students for a practice environment transformed by AI. This series is intended for basic-science and clinical educators seeking forward-looking, implementable guidance.
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- January 8 - Synergistic Learning: Integrating AI and Web Applications for Enhanced Medical Training, presented by Delison Elgui de Oliveira, San Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu School of Medicine, and Antonio Rusiñol, Quillen College of Medicine.
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January 15 - Applied Intelligence: Integrating AI Technologies Into Medical Education, presented by Laurah Turner, University of Cincinnati.
- January 22 - Generative AI in Medical Education: Navigating the Educators' Dilemma, presented by Neil Mehta, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU SOM.
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January 29 - Automated Tools to Autonomous Agents: Affordances and Limitations to AI for Learning, presented by Richard Landers, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
- February 5 - Real World AI Use: Guardrails, Responsible Use, and Competencies, presented by Kimberly Lomis, American Medical Association.
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MEDICAL EDUCATION GRAND ROUNDS
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Why Do They Call It a Learning Curve? How to Use the Non-linearity of Learning to Improve Your Education Programs and Research
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Martin V. Pusic, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties
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February 13 | 12:00-1:00 pm | MedEd 300 (Reardon Classroom)
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Ever wonder why they call it Learning Curve? In this session, we will explore how learning works at a fundamental level that applies widely throughout health professions education.
The elements of a prototypical learning curve, including the latent phase, inflection points, and asymptote, are described as they relate to competency development. We will discuss the implications of this evident non-linearity of learning in terms of effective instructional design all along the continuum. In particular, we will describe how competency standards intersect with the non-linear learning curve in that small changes in the competency standard may result in disproportionately large changes in the learning effort required. Further, the specific learning curves of individuals can vary tremendously, a reflection of the constructivist nature of skill development. A key challenge for HPE is how this inter-individual variability is managed; learning curves make the challenge manifest in an actionable manner. In summary, the explanatory depth of learning curve theory can benefit both learners and instructional designers as they develop evidence-based educational and training programs.
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This event is open to all UVM Larner College of Medicine faculty, staff, and students at all teaching sites in the University of Vermont Health Network and the Clinical Branch Campus/Nuvance Health in Connecticut.
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Recent Publications by Teaching Academy Members
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Effect of a Quality Improvement Initiative on Procedural Abortion Pain and Anxiety Using a Standardized Patient-Focused Sedation Options Counseling Guide
Small S L, Emery J F, Hart V, de Jager E. Effect of a Quality Improvement Initiative on Procedural Abortion Pain and Anxiety Using a Standardized Patient-Focused Sedation Options Counseling Guide. Cureus. 26 Nov 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.97850. https://www.cureus.com/articles/406989-effect-of-a-quality-improvement-initiative-on-procedural-abortion-pain-and-anxiety-using-a-standardized-patient-focused-sedation-options-counseling-guide#!/
Evaluation of a free mail-in opt-out STI testing program on three-month rescreening rates in reproductive health centers
Small SL, Emery JF, Hart V, Tarmey O, de Jager E. Evaluation of a free mail-in opt-out STI testing program on three-month rescreening rates in reproductive health centers. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 09 Dec 2025. https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056648
Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry: Antiseizure Medications
English, C, Nagle, KJ, Lounsbury, KM. Antiseizure Medications. In F. J. Dowd (Ed.), Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry (8th ed., Chapter 12). (2025). Mosby. Link to book.
Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry: Antiparkinson Drugs
English, C, Deuel, L, and Lounsbury, KM. Antiparkinson Drugs. In F. J. Dowd (Ed.), Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Dentistry (8th ed., Chapter 13). (2025). Mosby. Link to book
Anuria Following Solitary Left Renal Vein Ligation: An Old Surgery Myth Is Rigorously Challenged
Onuigbo M A, Balonfentse O. Anuria Following Solitary Left Renal Vein Ligation: An Old Surgery Myth Is Rigorously Challenged. 21 Nov 2025. Cureus. doi:10.7759/cureus.97430
Dasatinib-Associated Recurrent Symptomatic Bilateral Pleural Effusions in an Elderly Patient With End-Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis
Onuigbo M, Butler M, Biediger J. Dasatinib-Associated Recurrent Symptomatic Bilateral Pleural Effusions in an Elderly Patient With End-Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis. Cureus. 18 Dec 2025. Doi: 10.7759/cureus.99571
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Congratulations Teaching Academy Members!
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Congratulations to our November Writers' Month Marathoners!
November Writers’ Month Marathon has officially wrapped up, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the dedication and creativity of our participants! Congratulations to Richard Pinckney, MD, and Jill Rinehart, MD, for committing time and energy to their writing projects throughout the month. Stay tuned for more opportunities to support your scholarly work in the coming year!
New Books and Book Chapters by Teaching Academy Members
- Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Clinical Competence
Uchida T, Cornes S. Chapter 6: Standardized Patients. In: Holmboe E, Durning S, eds. Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Clinical Competence, 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2024. - Problem-Based Learning in Health Profession Programs: Principles, Procedures, and Best Practices
Lorenzo S, Zhang B. Mastering Problem-Based Learning in Health Profession Programs: Principles, Procedures, and Best Practices. 2025. Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-05405-0
Elly Riser, MD, MPH, Teaching Academy Member and Assistant Professor of Medicine, will start her term as Governor-elect of the Vermont Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) after the Annual Business Meeting on April 18, 2026. Dr. Riser will take office as Governor in April of 2027.
Mac Onuigbo, MD, Teaching Academy Expert Teacher and Professor of Medicine, collaborated with several multidisciplinary teams to submit eight abstracts to the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) 2026 World Congress of Nephrology, which will be held in Yokohama, Japan, March 28–31, 2026. All eight abstracts were accepted for presentation. These teams include LCOM medical students, UVM Department of Medicine residents, and UVMMC registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
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