Welcome to Medical Education Grand Rounds!

Discover new insights and strategies in medical education each month.

Education Grand Rounds offers monthly virtual lunch-hour sessions designed to deepen your understanding of key topics in medical education and professional development. Expert speakers present evidence-based strategies, innovative practices, and emerging trends to enhance your teaching and scholarship. Attending provides valuable opportunities to stay current, connect with colleagues across sites, and apply new insights directly to your educational work.

First Thursday of the Month
12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Virtual

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Upcoming Sessions


Second Thursday of the Month | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm



2025-2026 Schedule


Aimee Garnder

July 10, 2025

Strategies for Creating a Positive Feedback Environment 


Aimee Gardner, PhD |
Associate Dean, Office for Faculty Development; Director, Academy of Medical Educators; Professor of Surgery — University of Colorado School of Medicine


Tyra Fainstad, presenter

August 14, 2025

The Medical Educator's Toolkit to Create Psychological Safety


Tyra Fainstad, MD |
 Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine


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September 11, 2025

Flourishing as a Researcher in Health Professions Education


Alana Newell, PhD 
| Assistant Director, Center for Education Outreach, Assistant Professor, Department of 
Education, Innovation and Technology, Baylor College of Medicine


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October 9, 2025

The Current Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education 

 

Jennifer C. Benjamin, MD, MS, FAAP, MRCPCH | Texas Children's Hospital


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November 13, 2025

Mentorship That Matters: Shaping Resilient, Compassionate Physicians 


Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD
 | Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Ophthalmology, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine


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December 11, 2025

How Icarus Learned Altitude Control: A Cautious Path Leveraging AI to Support Assessment & Evaluation


Matthew Zuckerman, MD
 | Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine,
 University of Colorado School of Medicine


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January 8, 2026

Let's Chalk About It: Creating Effective Chalk Talk Teaching Sessions in the Virtual Environment 


Anna Handorf, MD
 Pediatric and Newborn Hospital Medicine Physician, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Director, TinyTalks, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH); Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program, MGH; Associate Director, Pediatric Education, Innovation, and Research Center, MGH


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Feb 12, 2026

Join us instead for Spark Tank: The Med Ed Pitch Event!

See which team's educational innovations will receive top prizes at this shark-tank style event!

Learn More on the Spark Tank Website


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March 12, 2026

Using Digital Escape Rooms to Navigate Uncertainty in Learning

Jenny MoffettBVetMed, MSc DipMC, PGCE, SFHEA, MRCVS Senior Lecturer in Health Professions Education, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Royal College of Sergeons in Ireland

 

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April 9, 2026

Creating Inclusive Learning Environments 

Jacqueline Ward-Gaines, MD | Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine

 

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May 14, 2026

No Education Grand Rounds

Join us instead for the 2026 Education and Innovation Symposium

More details to come


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