Annual Meeting
Articles about SACME Annual Meetings
SACME 2025 Annual Meeting Highlights
The SACME 2025 Annual Meeting brought together thought leaders, innovators, and scholars dedicated to advancing Continuing Professional Development and Interprofessional Education. This year’s gathering was a true reflection of SACME’s mission: fostering research, promoting collaboration, recognizing outstanding contributions, and shaping the future through strategic thinking. Join us in revisiting the energy, connection, and inspiration of this incredible meeting.
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Congratulations to our 2025 Award Recipients!
Each year, SACME proudly honors individuals whose contributions have advanced the science, practice, and impact of continuing medical and interprofessional education. The 2025 awardees exemplify leadership, innovation, scholarship, and service — inspiring all of us to aim higher and drive meaningful change in our field. We are thrilled to recognize the outstanding educators, researchers, and collaborators who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to lifelong learning and professional development.
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SACME 2025 Annual Meeting Proceedings Report
The 5th SACME Annual Meeting Proceedings Report is a comprehensive compilation of research abstracts and plenary session summaries presented at the 49th Society for Academic Medical Education (SACME) Annual Meeting. This digital, searchable resource extends the event’s impact beyond Washington, DC, by highlighting the contributions of SACME members engaged in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) research. By capturing key discussions and findings, the report enriches the body of knowledge on current CE-CPD issues and serves as a valuable tool for advancing CPD activities.
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SACME 2025 Annual Meeting Proceedings Report: Poster Abstracts
The SACME 2025 poster abstracts discuss various educational initiatives aimed at improving CPD practices and theory. Themes include accessibility, effective data reporting, curriculum building, advocacy training, AI integration, and enhanced learner engagement through innovative methods. The importance of inclusivity, structured processes, and collaboration in addressing the evolving needs of healthcare professionals are explored.
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SACME 2025 Annual Meeting Proceedings Report: Oral Abstracts
This content outlines various initiatives and frameworks aimed at enhancing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in healthcare through innovative practices. Key themes include utilization of lived experiences, interactive program evaluations, and strategic community engagement to improve educational outcomes. Specific programs are highlighted, like the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab, ECHO model for addiction care, and coaching development to strengthen faculty skills. The overarching goal is to foster patient-centered care and improve health professionals’ capabilities in diverse settings, ultimately advancing healthcare quality and inclusivity in education.
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Save the Date!
All are invited. SACME members and others in the CE/CPD space will want to attend this meeting next March 16-19 at the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel in our culturally rich capitol, Washington, DC. It’s going to be an exceptional conference at an extraordinary location. Register and see complete details on our confirmed keynote speakers and scheduled pre-conference workshops at: http://www.sacme.org/sacme2025.
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Save the Date: Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education Annual Meeting
The SACME 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 16-19 calls for abstract submissions. The theme is Advocacy, focusing on programs, learners, patients, and CPD colleagues. Researchers and program directors are encouraged to submit their work for oral or poster presentations. Renew your SACME membership for continued benefits.
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SACME Annual Meeting Barbara Barnes Keynote Address: Expanding the CPD Ecosystem through Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Sophie Soklaridis opened the meeting by sharing a very poignant story of a personal work experience that would forever influence and guide her professional work to promote the integration of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles into academic teaching and the daily practice of medicine. Medical schools are struggling to implement DEI principles into CPD learning activities using various creative and effective strategies. Dr. Soklaridis emphasized that “The thing we all have to remember is there is no point where any of this will ever be uncomplicated or straightforward..
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Building Community— SACME Members Relax and Reflect
One goal of the 2024 meeting, was to assure our members enjoyed the venue by hosting a variety of relaxing social activities. Planned by the Fun Sub-Committee, members were treated to a classic S’moors roast; a dog-petting session; yoga and dance; delicious dinners hosted by Board members; quiet walks along the beautiful harbor; and just laughing over coffee with friends and colleagues. While the meeting’s academic and learning goals were as robust as in prior years, perhaps the 2024 meeting distinguishes…
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SACME 2024 Annual Meeting Plenary: Applied AI in Health—What the Education Field Needs to Know
Recent rapid advances in AI have struck the CME/CPD community with a set of challenges and opportunities. What to do? What is next? How will we handle the change? — are just some of the questions that come to our mind.
In this masterful lecture on Applied AI in Health: What the Education Field Needs to Know, Dr. Mamdani provided insight that can help us address the emerging questions. The lecture included a set of convincing examples of how AI improves healthcare delivery, reflected on what AI is and the complexity of its implementation, and discussed how the CPD community can better lead the digital transformation in the AI-enhanced world.
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