2025 Western GEA/GSA/OSR Conference: Full Schedule

1:00pm PDT

OSR Programming

Friday May 2, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Mt. St. Helens

Friday May 2, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Pre-Conference

9:30am PDT

A Seat At the Table: Enhancing the Role of Staff in Major Medical Education Initiatives

Saturday May 3, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

Mt. St. Helens

Professional staff are often engaged in HOW to complete a major project, but less frequently in determining WHAT to do or WHY to do it. This session explores how the incorporation of staff depends on the several aspects of culture and structure at multiple institutions and a national initiative.

Speakers

Julie Youm

Associate Dean, Education Compliance & Quality
Director, Educational Technology, University of California Irvine

Brian Herman

Associate Director for Educational Standards, Stanford University School of Medicine

Sara Clemons

Executive Director of Assessment, Curriculum and Evaluation, UCSF

Michael Campion

Director, Academic & Learning Technologies, University of Washington School of Medicine

Michael Campion, M.Ed., serves as Director of Academic and Learning Technologies at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), where his team partners with faculty and students in the effective use of technology and data to support medical student education. Examples... Read More →

Saturday May 3, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Professional and Leadership Development

10:45am PDT

So much data so little time, data-driven advising in 2025

Saturday May 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

Mt. St. Helens

Recently, application and match data have proliferated. Program signaling amplifies the need for those data. Tools like Residency Explorer, Texas STAR, and others have emerged to help students and advisors assess fit. A panel of Career and Residency Advisors will discuss how they use these tools to guide their advising.

Speakers

Lisa R. Shah-Patel, MD

Director, Career and Professional AdvisingClinical Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Ben Schneider, MD

Assistant Dean, UME Student Affairs and Associate Professor, FM, OHSU

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

Assistant Dean for Career Advising, Office of Student Affairs
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics & Medical Education, Keck School of Medicine of USC
University of Southern California

Lauren Sigman, MD

OASIS Career Advisor, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University

Sarah Thomson, MEd

Director & Career Advisor for Seattle (Mt. Baker and Mt. St. Helens) and Wyoming students, University of Washington

Valinda M Lee, MA

Saturday May 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Advising Strategy and Models

1:15pm PDT

Thriving in the learning environment: Strategies to promote success and belonging for Under-represented groups in medicine

Saturday May 3, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Mt. St. Helens

This panel discussion explores strategies for promoting success and belonging for under-represented groups in medicine through the lens of different domains that impact the learning environment (personal, social, organization, physical spaces, and virtual spaces).

Speakers

Erick Hung

Associate Dean for Students, University of California, San Francisco

Lee Miller, MD

Associate Dean for Students Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles

Sharad Jain, MD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University of California, Davis

Emma Simmons, MD

Senior Associate Dean, Student Affairs, University of California, Riverside

Saturday May 3, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Expanding Knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment

2:30pm PDT

Assessment-Driven Models in Medical Education: Holistic Approach in Admissions and Student Success

Saturday May 3, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Mt. St. Helens

Medical school admissions often lack feedback on student outcomes and may not align with performance data. Collaboration across admissions, assessment, and curriculum supports fair selection aligned with mission and resources. A holistic, data-informed approach can enhance transparency, improve admissions criteria, and better guide applicants, fostering diverse and successful student populations.

Speakers

Jennifer Handrop

Manager of Admissions Operations, Admissions Committee, and Internal Communications, University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

Tejal M Parikh MD

Associate Dean, Admissions
Director, Comprehensive Education Center, University of Arizona
College of Medicine-Tucson

Raquel Hernandez Givens PhD

Saturday May 3, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

9:30am PDT

Best Practices to Help Applicants Tell Their Stories: Utilizing "Other Impactful Experiences (OIE)" in the AMCAS Application Process

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

Mt. St. Helens

This session shares best practices for helping applicants articulate their lived experiences, challenges, and the impact of curiosity and resilience on their healthcare careers. Participants will learn to effectively integrate OIE into equitable application reviews and gain insights for advising applicants, with admissions officers and pre-health advisors collaborating on strategies.

Speakers

Robin Clay, MEd

Associate Director, Admissions, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine

Tanisha Price-Johnson, PhD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California

Charlene Green, PsyD

Assistant Dean of Admissions, Outreach and Diversity, UC Davis School of Medicine

Sunday May 4, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

1:15pm PDT

Examining Best Practices in Medical Peer Tutoring and Coaching from an Interinstitutional Lens: UC Irvine x UC San Diego

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

Mt. St. Helens

A panel of deans, directors, and medical student tutors from two University of California medical schools discuss how they collaborate to address the academic and behavioral needs of students from every aspect of their medical school journey–from admission to graduation.

Speakers

Steve Schneid

Director of Educational Development & Scholarship, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine

Lauren Stokes

Director of Academic Support Services, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Nancy Guirguis

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Megan Boysen Osborn, MD, MHPE

Senior Associate Dean for Students, UCI School of Medicine

Sunday May 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Transitions in Student Affairs and Medical Education

2:30pm PDT

Enhancing Equity and Access in Elective Away Rotations for Medical Students

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

Mt. St. Helens

This session will explore the current landscape of elective away rotations and the barriers that many medical students face in accessing these opportunities. Through interactive discussion and case studies, we will assess the impact of these barriers and explore effective approaches to equitable access to elective away rotations.

Speakers

Robin Clay, MEd

Associate Director, Admissions, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine

Rosalynn LeNoir

Senior Account Relationship Management Specialist, AAMC

Erik D. Malmberg, Ph.D., J.D

Assistant Dean for Equity and Medical Student Engagement
Associate Teaching Professor, Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

Sunday May 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Panel, Expanding Knowledge, Practices, and Language in the Learning Environment

9:00am PDT

Clinical Skills Assessment of Medical Students in a Post-Step 2 CS World: Discussion of opportunities for innovation and ways to mitigate challenges

Monday May 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Mt. St. Helens

With the discontinuation of Step 2 CS, it is important to discuss the future of clinical skills assessment, particularly as medical schools shift toward competency-based approaches. As members of the California Consortium for the Assessment of Clinical Competence (CCACC), we will facilitate a discussion of opportunities/challenges in clinical skills assessment.

Speakers

Khiet DT Ngo, D.O., MSc.

Associate Professor Associate Dean for Clinical Skill Education & Innovation, University of California Riverside School of Medicine

Alan Liu

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Education; Associate Director, Clinical Skills Education and Evaluation Center, University of Southern California (USC)

Monday May 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Mt. St. Helens

Small Group Discussion, Assessment and Evaluation