Academy of Medical Educators


Education & Innovation Symposium 2025


April 30 In-person & May 1 Virtual | Anschutz Health Sciences Building

Scroll to see the 2025 updated schedule and Keynote Speaker below!


The Academy of Medical Educators brings together the CU community to share expertise, experiences, and innovations in medical education. The annual symposium provides a venue for our community to showcase and celebrate accomplishments. Join educators, researchers, and professionals from the University of Colorado School of Medicine to learn about the latest developments in medical education. This annual conference provides a great opportunity to make connections, learn new approaches, and showcase your educational innovations.


Symposium Goals


Provide a forum

to present and celebrate health professions education scholarship and innovation from the CU Anschutz community

Support development

for those pursuing scholarship in health professions education

Dialogue and engage

the CU Community in discussions about educational scholarship and innovation

Provide a networking space 

for educators to make connections and build collaborations


Keynote Speaker


Nicole J. Borges, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Medical Education | Edward Tulloh Krumm Professor of Medical Education | Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Dr. Nicole J. Borges, PhDDr. Borges is Chair, Department of Medical Education at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, and Edward Tulloh Krumm Professor of Medical Education. She has worked in medical education for over 25 years and has had a progressive administrative career at medical schools and academic health centers holding titles of Director of Medical Education Research, Assistant Dean of Medical Education Research and Evaluation, and Chief Education Officer, Research and Scholarship. In addition to her administrative roles, she is an active medical education researcher. Dr. Borges’ research interests include personality and medical specialty choice, physician career development, noncognitive factors contributing to student success, team-based learning, medical education, and health topics related to medical education. She reviews for numerous journals and is the author/co-author of over 95 peer-reviewed journal articles covering medical education, medical specialty choice, and career development.

Dr. Borges is currently past chair of AAMC Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) Medical Education Scholarship, Research and Evaluation (MESRE) having served as chair from 2022-2024. She is past president for the Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education (SDRME) and served as Member-At-Large for AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs (CGEA) from 2011-2014. She served as Chair for Medical Education Scholarship, Research and Evaluation (MESRE) for the AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA) from 2015-2017 and SGEA Chair from 2018-2019. Dr. Borges served as a steering committee member of the AAMC Medical Education Research Certificate Program (MERC) from 2017-2020. She was a member of the AAMC Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee (2013-2016). Dr. Borges also served as public member on the Council on Education for the American Veterinary Medical Association. In recognition of her work with faculty at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, she received the Faculty Mentor Award in 2009. She is the 2009 recipient of the Joan F. Giambalvo Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by the American Medical Association Foundation and the American Medical Association Women Physicians Congress. Dr. Borges is the 2024 recipient of the Merrell Flair Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Educational Affairs.

Dr. Borges is trained as a health psychologist. She is past chair for the Health Psychology Section of the Society of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association. Dr. Borges is a Fellow, Society of Counseling Psychology, American Psychological Association.


Schedule


View the 2025 Education & Innovation Symposium overall at a glance. Scroll to view each days' detailed schedules below.


April 30, 2025


Large sessions: Donald Elliman Conference Center or adjacent foyer, Anschutz Health Sciences Building
Workshops: see schedule for breakout room locations in Anschutz Health Sciences Building


May 1, 2025




Submission Information



Submission Materials


Submissions are currently closed.

The following information will be needed when submitting the form:

  • Name
  • Email
  • School and department
  • Any co-authors or emails
  • Degrees (yours and your co-authors)
  • Presentation type (abstract, panel discussion, workshop)
  • Title and category
  • Proposal (500 word limit)
  • Preferred presentation format - online or in person