2025 Western GEA/GSA/OSR Conference: Full Schedule

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9:30am PDT

Developing Trauma-Informed Clinical Skills Curricula across UME/GME settings

Sunday May 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

In a workshop format, we will review core principles of Trauma-informed care (TIC) and guide participants in how to integrate TIC training into UME/GME educational programs in a trauma-informed learning environment.

Speakers

Katie Famous, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
Phase 1 Doctoring Facilitator, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Shelene Stine, MD, MPH

Associate Professor
Head of Assessment and Clinical Partnerships
Clinical Skills and PBL Faculty, Joint Medical Program, University of California, Berkeley/UCSF

Susannah Cornes, MD

Professor, UCSF

Carrie Nelson-Vasquez, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
Phase 1 Doctoring Facilitator, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Sunday May 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Three Sisters

Workshop, Curriculum: Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Curricular Innovation

10:45am PDT

Embracing Your Worth: Confronting Impostor Phenomenon

Sunday May 4, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

Three Sisters

Impostor phenomenon can be accompanied by perfectionism, work paralysis, burnout, and procrastination – especially in medicine. As we confront these behaviors head on, we embrace our individual worth, the internal sense that you are worthy of love and belonging from others. Embracing self-worth is a journey requiring patience and self-compassion.

Speakers

Jessica Seaman, EdD, MEd

Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, Creighton University School of Medicine

Jessica Seaman, EdD, MEd, is an Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development in Creighton University’s School of Medicine. She began her journey with Creighton as the Academic Success Consultant for Graduate Medical Education on the... Read More →

Sunday May 4, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Three Sisters

Small Group Discussion, Professional and Leadership Development

1:15pm PDT

Trends in Debt, Cost, and Repayment, with a focus on 2025 graduates

Sunday May 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Three Sisters

This session will cover key data and trends on education debt, medical school costs, how public and private schools compare on both topics, and the current state of federal repayment options. Attendees will leave empowered to manage their education debt or to advise borrowers on their repayment details.

Speakers

Jay Youngclaus

Manager, Education Research, AAMC

Janna McKay, AFC®

Director, Educational Debt Counseling & Financial Management Program, OHSU School of Medicine

As the Director of Educational Debt Counseling & Financial Management program at OHSU, I lead university-wide efforts to manage student debt, increase financial wellness and capability, and minimize borrowing. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, I'm focused on improving... Read More →

Sunday May 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Three Sisters

Workshop, Professional and Leadership Development

2:30pm PDT

The Ideal Neighborhood For a Medical School...Is It Houses, Learning Communities, Small Groups, Mentoring Teams or ?

Sunday May 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Three Sisters

Optimal UME learning environments combine academic learning with personal development and support structures. This session will feature three institutions’ approaches to fostering student growth, development, and identity formation. We will present different strategic approaches to student support. Time will also be dedicated to small group discussion and problem solving.

Speakers

Small Group Discussion, Advising Strategy and Models

2025 Western GEA/GSA/OSR Conference

9:30am PDT

Katie Famous, MD, PhD

Shelene Stine, MD, MPH

Susannah Cornes, MD

Carrie Nelson-Vasquez, MD

10:45am PDT

Jessica Seaman, EdD, MEd

1:15pm PDT

Jay Youngclaus

Janna McKay, AFC®

2:30pm PDT

Lisa R. Shah-Patel, MD

Stephanie K. Zia, MD, MACM, FAAP, FACP, FHM

Ben Schneider, MD