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Curated internal and external medical education opportunities for 1st Quarter, 2025

New Take 5 Video Creating a Culture of Reseach: A step-by-step guide for departments

Dr. Scott Nei and Dr. Joe Herges share five practical strategies in this informative video on how you can increase your own research productivity and also support colleagues within your home department or professional community.

Take 5: Creating a Culture of Reseach: A step-by-step guide for departments

New Faculty Affairs Program Launches to Support and Elevate Mayo Clinic Faculty

The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (MCCMS) has launched the new Faculty Affairs Program, a major initiative aimed at empowering faculty across education, clinical practice, and research. It will support efforts such as faculty onboarding and development, cross-school coordination, recognition and retention, and data governance to align with MCCMS's strategic goals.

Championed by Mira Keddis, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and Karen Helfinstine, Vice Chair of Education, and members from the Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), the program's mission is to streamline processes, celebrate faculty contributions, and foster long-term growth and leadership.

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Curated internal and external medical education conference opportunities 

Note: These events and many more can be found on the Calendar of Events.

FUEL Your Educator Tank

Join us for a new monthly faculty development series called FUEL sessions! Faculty United for Educational Learning (FUEL) sessions are 45-minute virtual workshops led by members of the AEE Speakers Bureau. Register now and share with colleagues to attend one or all of the below sessions.

FUEL Sessions Registration

Missed a recent FUEL Session or want to rewatch a favorite?

Visit the FUEL video exchange channel to access recordings of previous workshops, or subscribe to the channel to receive notifications when new recordings are available.

Save the Date 2026 CME: Empowering Medical Educators

Advance your career through educational growth and connection with health professions educators at the next CME: Empowering Medical Educators course in Denver, Colorado from May 29 - 31, 2026.

Mayo Clinic Faculty Development 2026: Empowering Medical Educators

Save the Date 14th Annual Education and Technology Forum (ETF)

Join Mayo Clinic health professions educators for an inspiring evening of collaboration, innovation, and learning at the 14th Annual Education and Technology Forum. This one-night event brings together educators from across the enterprise to explore emerging technologies and share ideas that are shaping the future of health professions education.

February 11, 2026. Registration information coming soon.

Passionate about Graduate Medical Education (GME)? Looking to connect with like-minded colleagues, share ideas, and drive meaningful change in GME?

Consider joining the GME Section of the Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA)—your regional professional home within the AAMC.

Who are we?

The CGEA is a regional professional home for the AAMC for networking and collaborating on projects that advance medical education across the continuum. The GME section focuses specifically on the unique experience of the GME learning environment and is complementary to other GME professional networks such as the ACGME.

Why should you consider joining this group and what makes us different?

The CGEA is an interprofessional group of medical educators, learners, leaders, and scholars. We are driven to advance our education specific knowledge and skills while engaging with and contributing to a community of other committed and innovative colleagues. We value discovery, collaboration, learning with and from one another, and approaching our work in a scholarly way through research and dissemination activities.

Spotlight on Leadership: Lauren Licatino, MD

We’re proud to highlight Lauren Licatino, MD, a dedicated member of both the CGEA and Mayo Clinic's Academy of Educational Excellence (AEE). Dr. Licatino brings deep passion and expertise to her role as Chair of the GME Section, where she fosters collaboration, innovation, and scholarly growth in the GME community.

In joining this group, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate educators, participate in important projects, and advance your academic career.

Interested? Reach out to Dr. Lauren Licatino at licatino.lauren@mayo.edu to learn more or get involved.

Call for Abstracts

1. 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference
The ACGME announces the Call for Abstracts for the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place Thursday, February 19 to Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center and Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in San Diego, California. The portal closes on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Central.

2. 2025 Mayo Clinic Education Research Symposium
We invite all Mayo Clinic employees and University of Minnesota Rochester faculty to submit abstracts for the 2025 Education Research Symposium—a hybrid event showcasing innovation and scholarship in health professions education. The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, October 6, 2025, at Noon CDT.
Submit Your Abstract Here

3. 2025 IDEA Innovation Showcase
The IDEA group is seeking proposals for the 2025 IDEA Innovation Showcase featuring two venues for dissemination: Innovations Exhibition or Skills Acquisition. We invite you to consider sharing your work or facilitate the learning of your peers at the 2025 IDEA Innovation Showcase!  Proposals are due by September 26, 2025.

Educator Resources

Check out these education-related resources created by Mayo Clinic colleagues across the enterprise. These topics are directly aligned with strategic priorities, emerging trends, and innovative strategies which support Mayo's Bold.Forward mission for excellence.

SIX Pack: AI in Medical Education

AI in Medical Education discusses challenges in medical education and how generative artificial intelligence can augment teaching and support learning. Topics include challenges with integrating AI, developing competency and fusion skills, and making informed decisions on when to use AI.

AI in Medical Education

Feedback for Faculty

A Lecture and Teaching Sessions Assessment Tool

Providing feedback to learners is a crucial part of your role as an educator, and it's equally important to solicit feedback from them. If you're seeking a quick and efficient way to do this, we have a simple template, created with you in mind, to help you collect prompt feedback after your lectures and teaching sessions. This template is accessible across multiple systems for ease of access and can be found on the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education intranet page. We invite you to download the QR code and start collecting timely feedback with this assessment tool today!

Learning Studio: Virtual Session Playlist

Join us for a series of fast-paced, virtual workshops designed for educators and learning professionals. These sessions are brought to you by the Learning Solutions Center.

Participation contributes toward one hour of education skill development hours for membership within the Academy of Educational Excellence.

Microlearning: Transformative Feedback

The art of delivering clear, constructive feedback that encourages employee growth and improved performance is essential in today’s health professions education ecosystem. This microlearning activity will provide tips for navigating potentially challenging conversations with respect and integrity, while also highlighting the importance of positive, reinforcing feedback.

Educators can view additional topics on the Microlearning - Insights webpage.

Introducing Learning Design Essentials Microcredential: Your Connection to a Growing Field

Step into the dynamic world of Learning Design with a Mayo Clinic microcredential course built to inspire and equip. In just 15–20 hours, you’ll explore the core ideas, models, and tools that shape how people learn today, covering everything from foundational theories and instructional design practices to emerging technologies and project management basics.

This is not just theory. You’ll put concepts into action through a Rolling Portfolio Assignment, creating tangible work you can build on long after the course ends.

Start your journey with Learning Design Essentials and open the door to what’s possible. Apply Now