AAMC NEGEA Annual Conference Recap
Dr. Zareen Zaidi, co-director of the Academy of Education Scholars, served as co-chair of the NEGEA Annual Conference, held last month, hosted by Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Message from Dr. Zareen Zaidi
It was an honor to chair the first joint conference uniting members from NEGEA (Northeast Group on Educational Affairs), NEGSA (Northeast Group on Student Affairs), and NEOSR (Northeast Organization for Student Representatives)! This collaboration brought together three vital groups that represent diverse yet interconnected aspects of medical education – educational affairs, student affairs, and importantly the student voices. Hosted by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School & Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in New Brunswick from April 9-11, 2025, the conference provided a platform for participants from across the Northeast to connect, share insights, and forge meaningful professional relationships.
Our conference theme "The Power of Partnership: Innovation and Inspiration in Critical Conversations,” provided an opportunity for participants to engage in a collaborative conference focused on pivotal, high-stakes discussions where emotions run high, and opinions diverge.
A conference is always a team sport, and I am grateful to members of the steering committee which included faculty from GW Drs. Koutroulis, Samanani, Chowdhury for their role in making the conference successful.
Presentations/Panel Disccussions from GW Medicine Faculty
- Sarah Boutwell, MD, MSPH, FACP - Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
- Shazia Samanani, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Kirsten Brown - Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Benjamin (Jim) Blatt, MD, CHSE - Associate Professor of Medicine
- Jared Chowdhury, MD - Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Nicole DeVaul, PhD, MA - Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Dee Dee Herrmann, DHSc, MPH, PA-C - Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
- Terry Kind, MD, MPH - Professor of Pediatrics
- Natasha Powell, MD, MPH - Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Samani S, Boutwell S, Brown KM (2025). Mastering Challenging Feedback in Medical Education While Exploring the Role of AI Integration, Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA).
Brown KM and Herrmann D (2025). Unlocking Team Potential: Enhancing Communication Through Working Styles, Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA)
Zaidi Z, Herrmann D, Brown KM. (2025). Navigating the Nuances: Guidelines for Training Faculty to Foster Civil Discourse Among Medical Students, Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA)
Lisco, E, DeVaul N, O’Meara M, Brown KM, Hughes A (2025). Critical Conversations: Coaching Educators to Support Learners, Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA)
Williams J, Blatt B, Saunders P, Sims K, Powell N, McGee K - Establishing Trust with Minoritized Patients: Co-Creating a Communication Framework with Community Partners
Olveczky D, Thomas AK, Gallo T, Kind T - From Invitation to Impact; Navigating Your Medical Education Podcast Guest Appearance
