Medical Education Commons^™

Quality In Action: A Systematic Approach To Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention, Jennifer E. Jones, Maggie Simons, Sherri Hoard, Gabriel Laney, Adam Nicholson, Victoria Springvloed, Tracy James, Erica Tuffs

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Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a major source of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs in hospitalized patients. Reducing CLABSI rates requires more than isolated interventions; it demands a coordinated, multi-disciplinary strategy that addresses clinical practice, workflow and organizational culture.

From Scenario To Safety: Simulation As A Catalyst For Infection Prevention, Brianne M. Bachman, Jennifer E. Jones, Jessica L. Mcclusky, Mallory Davis

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Simulation-based education has emerged as a transformative tool in healthcare, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice.

In the realm of infection prevention, simulation offers a controlled, risk-free environment to reinforce essential protocols, build competency, and identify system level vulnerabilities before harm occurs.

Anatomy Of Teamwork: Leveraging Peer Feedback To Build A Bespoke Team Charter Assignment, Emily Tenniswood, Stefanie Attardi

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Post-COVID-19, students in our M1 Anatomical Foundations of Clinical Practice (AFCP) courses increasingly request faculty guidance or intervention in managing intra-dissection team conflict.

Kern National Network At Ouwb: Helping Medical Student Ideas Come To Life While Promoting Student Wellness And Academic Success, Shivapriya Chandu, Ahmad Abu-Mahfouz, Rohit Ray, Riya Chhabra, Berkley Browne-Holtz

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Poster Winner - Medical students experience evolving stressors and wellness needs throughout training. From preclinical coursework to board preparation and clinical rotations, priorities may shift over time. This project addresses the following research question: How can we effectively improve student wellness initiatives through student engagement during the M1- M3 medical school years?

Optimizing Patient-Facing Ai Chatbot Questions To Improve Readability And Actionability In Anesthesia Education, Sarah Kadado, Bianca Elias, Roy Soto

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In anesthesia, high patient anxiety and limited counseling time increase the need for clear, usable information. Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT) are increasingly used for patient anesthesia education. Many AI-generated responses exceed the recommended 6th-8th grade reading level for patient education information. Responses also often lack actionable guidance for patients. This study quantifies how optimizing patient-facing prompts improves readability, understandability, and actionability.

Implementation Of Self-Directed Learning In Preclinical Respiratory Course, Tai Metzger, Kaycee L. Fillmore, Inaya Hajj-Hussein, Dwayne Baxa, Kyeorda Kemp, Virginia Uhley, Claudio Cortes

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Self-directed learning (SDL) is essential to incorporate into the medical curriculum to develop lifelong learning skills. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) defines four specific components of SDL that must be incorporated into medical education. We created an team-based SDL activity and evaluated whether this format aligned with the SDL components defined by the LCME, using students’ evaluations and reflections.

Perceptions Of Radiology Residency Staffing Models Across Years Of Training, Alex Zhang, Alexander Swantek, Adela Pouzar, Sayf Al-Katib

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Case staffing is the primary method by which radiology residencies teach at the workstation. Despite this, the styles and methods for how staffing is performed have not yet been comprehensively described. Understanding these models and evaluating resident perspectives can inform best practices and enhance radiology education.

Do Preclinical Assessment Strategies Matter? Nbme Usage And Student Outcomes Across U.S. Medical Schools, Reem Fawaz, Aaryan Patel, David Thomas

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Preclinical assessment strategies vary widely across U.S. medical schools. Limited data exist on how these strategies relate to student success outcomes. Our study examines whether exam usage patterns are associated with Step 1 performance, Step 2 performance, and overall match rate.

Equitable Exposure, Unequal Outcomes Summative Performance Following Clinical Integration Anatomy Laboratories, Christopher Ramus, Stefanie Attardi

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Cadaver-based anatomy education remains essential but faces high content demands, limited physical and personnel resources, and a continually condensed timeline. These challenges necessitate efficient instructional efficient instructional strategies. Pedagogical research supports active learning strategies for better retention, engagement, and application.

Not All Health Problems Are Medical, Lisa George, Jennifer Hartke, Linda Caurdy-Bess, Karen Glorio

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Medical Legal Partnership (MLP) started in 1993 in Boston. Currently MLP’s have been established in over 450 health care institutions in 49 states. Patient Legal Support (PLS) began in August 2009 and is a collaborative effort between Corewell Health East (then Beaumont Health system) and Lakeshore Legal Aid. Modeled after Boston Medical Center’s Family Advocacy Program, PLS provides educational training to health care providers, helping them recognize legal issues that affect the health of their patients, refer patients with legal problems, and improve their own advocacy skills.

How Medical Education Reframes Perceptions Of Substance Use Disorder: A Study Of Evolving Student Attitudes, Eva Neueunschwander, Cameron Davidson

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According to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2022 about 50 million people had experienced a substance use disorder (SUD) in the past year.1 Despite the alarming prevalence of SUD, stigma remains a major barrier to seeking and obtaining high quality treatment. Understanding how medical students view SUD and how perceptions change across their educational journey is essential for improving patient care. While previous studies have investigated SUD stigma among medical students, the effect of study year on attitudes remains largely mixed and unclear.2 This project compares attitudes across educational levels to understand how medical training influences …

Reframing Inclusion Through Scholarship & Equity (Rise) Equity Project 2026, Tonya Bailey, Brandon Harris, Abhinav Krishnan, Trini Mathew, Amita Pai, Julie Zaituna, Tracey Taylor

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The OUWB RISE program is a faculty development educational initiative, and this poster disseminates both clinical and foundation faculty scholars’ year-long, project-based learning focused on advancing inclusive and equitable medical education.

Gamified Simulation Training: An Opportunity For Improvement In Healthcare Education, Naya Hawkins-Grier, Ashley Martinez, Tara Subrahmanyan, Kelly Fan, Ryan Leudtke

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Introduction: Improvements to education are currently being studied, as lectures alone have been shown to lack the ability to engage students effectively. Research has shown that simulation-based methods are promising new methods; however, they still leave room for improvement in the area of motivation. This program was introduced to introduce gamification to the WMed EIH2 program during the simulation section. The aim of this addition is to improve information retention and engagement among the kalamazoo high school student during the program. Methods: During each monthly session, the students were divided into two groups. Both groups completed individual pre-quizzes, …

Navigating Academic Promotion: Identifying The Winning Combination For Volunteer Faculty, Enam Haddad, Jacqueline Hill, Sarah Tsai, Ruba A. Abdelhadi, Sarah Braet, Eric T. Rush

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Introduction/Background: Academic promotion is an arduous and time-consuming process. Implementation of support resources is essential for faculty success. Supporting faculty through the process, we developed multiple promotion resources, including a robust online resource catalogue, peer coaching sessions, and detailed weekly email reminders. Goals/Hypothesis: To examine which resources faculty find most helpful in preparing their academic promotion application. Methods/Approach: We surveyed promotion applicants from 6 cycles (2020-2025). Faculty rated the usefulness of promotion resources, how prepared they felt at different points in the promotion timeline, and provided feedback about the overall promotion preparation process. Results/Outcomes: 258/354 (73%) applicants responded to the …

Initial Results Of A Structured Coaching Program For Academic Promotion Preparation, Jacqueline Hill, Christine Sullivan, Tyler Smith, Margaret Gibson, Valerica Mateescu, Wendell K. Clarkston

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Introduction: Applying for academic promotion can be a confusing and arduous process, often with little guidance to assure a successful experience, especially for junior faculty located at affiliate hospitals. Goals: We present initial results of a structured university mentorship program to prepare faculty to apply for academic promotion. Methods: Program was designed as a small working group of 5 structured sessions over a 9-month period where participants were coached by senior faculty from 3 university affiliate hospitals. Program culminated in the completion of an academic promotion application. Results: Since launch in 2019, we have completed 4 program cohorts and paused …

A Multipronged Approach To Developing & Marketing Asynchronous Resources To Faculty, Heather Mcneill, Emilie Keeton, Msod, Enam Haddad, Myles Chandler, Eric T. Rush, Jacqueline Hill

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What suggested GFA topic does your submission align with? Organizational Policies, Practices and Procedures Intended/Target Audience Seasoned Faculty and Staff Mid-Career Faculty and Staff New Faculty and Staff Description Faculty have limited time for professional development. We piloted an approach to create and actively promote curated asynchronous professional development resources in five targeted topic areas and recorded resource use over two academic years (July 2023-July 2025). Since July 2023, we had 4,543 unique daily views; more than half (n=2,319) were views of academic promotion resources. Asynchronous resources engaged faculty in professional development topics, especially academic promotion. Additional information: Background: Faculty …

Prevalence Of Eating Disorder Risk Among Medical Students In A United States Medical School, Jessica Cummings, Madison Mcclune

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Analysis And Monitoring Of A Robotics Curriculum: Are Simnow Modules Valuable?, Jacob Applegarth, Ibrahim Baida, Anthony Iacco, Ngan Nguyen, Nathan Novotny

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Survey Of Medical Student Attitudes Regarding Uterine Transplant For Cisgender And Transgender Women, Oakland University William Beaumont School Of Medicine Medical School Medical Student, Deidre Hurse, Abram Brummett

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One Pulse At A Time: Exploring Spinal Cord Stimulator Anatomy To Enhance M1 Medical Education, Matthew Tufts, Sruthi Shriram, Arush Rao, Ariel Banks, Ragad Almsaddi, Gabrielle Abdelmessih, Varna Taranikanti

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Green Prescription: Analyzing And Encouraging Plant-Based Eating For Student Physicians In A Four Week Seminar, Deena Sukhon, Kaithlyn Duong, Corinne Bowditch, Tai Metzger, Jessica Eibling, Amy Lin, Cindy Tran, Jackie Kraft, Maya Jaradi, Vicky Lu, Sophie Fisher, Jacob Keeley, Fanny Huang, Virginia Uhley

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Publication Trends Among Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Applicants After The Elimination Of Numeric Step 1 Scores, Forrest Bohler, James Burmeister, Ethan Dimock, Ava Harvey, Zachary Koenig, Kongkrit Chaiyasate, Cameron Davidson

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Integration Of Safetalk Training Into The Preclinical Curriculum, Riya Chhabra, Shivapriya Chandu, Kristin Sarsfield, Ahmad Abu-Mahfouz, Berkley Browne

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Innovating Team Dynamics: Implementation Of Bespoke Team Charters Within Medical Student Dissection Teams, Emily Tenniswood, Stefanie Attardi

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Anatomy Podcast Presents Course Content In Novel Way, Anna Vanderlaan, Aishwarya Ramaswami, Jickssa Gemechu, Malli Barremkala

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Can Formative Assessments Pave The Way For Summative Success?: Correlating Anatomy Clinical Integration Laboratories With Examination Performance, Christopher Ramus, Stefanie Attardi

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Patterns Of Academic Productivity At Ouwb School Of Medicine: Insights From A Decade Of Departmental Trends (2013-2024), Lauren Troppens, Louis Zingas, Varna Taranikanti

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Nbme Synthesis Exam Study, Riya Chhabra, Shivapriya Chandu, Lindsay Gallagher, David Thomas

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Evaluation Of Online Learning And Educational Resources On Learning Outcomes In Medical Education: A Systematic Review, Ryan Victor-Joseph, Misa Mi, David Stewart

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Health Education Gaps In South Asian Communities Vary By Age, Sex, And National Origin, Zeeshan Javed, Hashim Aslam, Zaynab Ketana, Tai Metzger, Zaheen Hossain, Shayzal Siddiqui, Virginia Uhley

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