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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office at AUBFM is pleased to announce its 1st Series of Medical Education Grand Rounds, planned and organized in partnership with the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. This series is designed to promote faculty development, a core requirement of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-International (ACGME-I) Foundational Requirements, and support the lifelong growth of educators, education scholars, and education leaders. 

This CME Category 1 program ties into the ACGME Clinician-Educator (CE) Milestones, and will feature interactive grand round sessions, twice per month, led by local, regional, and international subject matter experts in medical education. It will cover various topics including curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment, leadership, and research. Sessions will be moderated by distinguished faculty members from diverse specialties at AUBFM, offering a rich, multidisciplinary perspective tailored to the topic. ​

Through this program, we aim to cultivate a vibrant GME Community of Practice, where faculty members and program leaders come together regularly during the series, to engage, collaborate, and refine their expertise as clinicians-educators. Attendees will receive their CME certificates within one month of attending and completing the event evaluation form.

Target Audience: This program is primarily intended for physicians and faculty members across all clinical specialties, at AUBFM, as well as local, regional, and international levels. The GME Office strongly encourages the participation of GME program coordinators, who are vital members of the education leadership team and critical to the success of their programs. Additionally, this forum is open to clinical trainees who are interested in enhancing their profiles as educators.​

Series Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Develop advanced skills as clinician-educators by learning innovative strategies in teaching, evaluation, assessment, and feedback within medical education
  • Integrate artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies into educational practices to enhance medical training and improve learner outcomes
  • Engage with peers and experts in interactive discussions that address challenges in curriculum development, learner assessment, and faculty development in medical education
  • Strengthen their roles as clinician-educators by exploring and implementing best practices in medical education, ultimately contributing to the advancement of healthcare education and training

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the American University of Beirut Medical Center. 

The Healthcare Professional Development Center at AUBMC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Healthcare Professional Development Center at AUBMC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure: In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Healthcare Professional Development Center at AUBMC requires the identification, mitigation and disclosure of all faculty financial relationships with ineligible companies to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias. 

All planners, faculty and other in control of content for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    Upcoming Medical Education Grand Rounds

    Grand Rounds Presentations for 2024 - 2025​

    Activity Directors: Salah Zein El Dine, MD ; Marie Aouad-Maroun, MD ; Fatima Msheik, PhD

    Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Medical Education

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    Effective Written Feedback and How It Can Enhance Learner’s Growth
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    June 17th 7pm​​ (WebEx)

    Speaker:​ Nathalie Khoueiry-Zgheib, MD, Tenured Professor, Department of Toxicology, Pre-clerkship Director, School of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Discussant:​ Imad Bou Akl, MD. Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: TBA

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): E​TP 4 – Educational Theory and Practice 4: Feedback

    Register by clicking here​ ​​


    ​Safe Spaces, Brave Learners, and What Else? 

    Promoting Psychological Safety in Clinical Learning​ Environments

    June 26th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Fatima Msheik, PhD. Clinical Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology. American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Discussant: Sahar Siddik-Sayyid, MD​. Professor. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: TBA​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 2 – Educational Theory and Practice 2: Professionalism in the Learning Environment

    Register by clicking here
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    Practical Strategies for Engaging, Preparing, and Delivering Presentations

    Postponed for 2025/2026

    Speaker: Abir Ward, PhD. Writing Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston University, USA

    Discussant:​ Carine Zeeni, MD. Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: This session focuses on enhancing interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, developing public speaking content tailored to specific academic contexts, and delivering that content in the most effective and engaging manner

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 1 – Educational Theory and Practice 1: Teaching and Facilitating Learning


    Past Medical Education Grand Rounds


    May 22nd 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Karim Hanna, MD. Assoc​​iate Professor; Board-certified in Family Medicine and Clinical Informatics, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. Chief, Department of Family Medicine, Tampa General Hospital, Program Director, USF TGH Family Medicine Residency Program, USA

    Discussant:Riyad El Khoury, PhD. Tenured Associate Professor. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. American University of Beirut, Lebanon​

    Overview: This session provides an understanding of core concepts of AI and machine learning in the context of medicine, builds on a live demonstration of ChatGPT navigating a clinical case to brainstorm innovative ways AI can advance medical practice and education, and assesses current limitations and ethical considerations to develop a balanced perspective on AI's role in the medical field.​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 1 & 11 – Educational Theory and Practice 1 & 11: Teaching and Facilitating Learning, Curriculum

    Register by clicking here
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    Global Inequities in Medical Education Scholarship: Barriers, Strategies, and the Case for Inclusion​

    May 6th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP. Vice President, Inernational Outreach, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)​, Chicago, IL, USA

    Discussant: Mona Nabulsi, MD​, MSc. Professor, ​Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon​

    Overvi​ew: While health professions education (HPE) spans the globe, HPE literature is dominated by a few countries and primarily reflects a Western perspective. Recent studies have shown that authors from English-speaking high-income countries (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia) have authored 80% of medical education publications. This session invites participants to reflect on the value of diverse perspectives in shaping the field and explores how international and multinational scholarship can enrich medical education research and practice. Through a mix of data and personal experience, the presentation will highlight common barriers faced by international authors and share practical approaches to increasing visibility and impact. Whether you're an aspiring scholar, experienced educator, or collaborator across borders, this session will offer fresh perspectives and tools to help create a more diverse and connected scholarly community.​​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 9 – Educational Theory and Practice 9: Medical Education Scholarship​


     Assessment and Feedback

    ​April 24th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Maya Jalbout Hastie, MD, EdD. Professor of Anesthesiology. Vice Chair for Education, Interim Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center, USA

    ​Discussants: Marie Aouad-Maroun, MD​. Chairperson and Professor. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Objectives At the end of the session, the learner will be able to differentiate between program assessment and learners’ assessments, and distinguish between various forms of assessments while evaluating their suitability for different learning situations. They will also be able to develop an assessment plan tailored to a current or future educational intervention. In addition, learners will appraise the differences and similarities between evaluation and feedback, and explore the concept of coaching within medical education. Finally, they will be able to formulate best practices for delivering effective and personalized feedback.​​​​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 3 – Educational Theory and Practice 3: Learner Assessment; E​TP 4 – Educational Theory and Practice 4: Feedback​

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    CBME, Programmatic Assessment, and Implications for Medical Education

    April 15th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Glenn Woodworth, MD. Director of Education Scholarship; Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, USA

    Discussants: Ramzi Sabra, MD, MHPE, Associate Dean for Medical Education; Sahar Siddik-Sayyid, MD​. Professor and Program Director. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. American University of Beirut, Lebanon​

    Overview: Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) is rapidly being adopted throughout medical education.  Programmatic competency assessment is a core principle of CBME. This presentation will focus on the core principles of CBME, the role of programmatic assessment, and implications for medical education.​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 3 – Educational Theory and Practice 3: Learner Assessment​



    A Theory-Informed Approach to Teaching Clinical Reasoning

    March 27th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: James Boyle, MD​. Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, University of Glasgow, UK

    Discussant: Zeina Kanafani, MD​. Tenured Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overvi​ew: Dr Boyle will expound the core tenets of some cognitive theories and provide practical examples of theory informed pedagogical approaches to teaching clinical reasoning. He will outline some some top tips to teaching and assessing clinical reasoning both in small groups and at the bedside across the continuum of undergraduate and postgraduate medicine.

    Associa​ted Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 8 – Educational Theory and Practice 8: Science of Learning​​


    Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education

    March 18th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Traci Wolbrink, MD. Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School​, USA

    Discussant:​ Albert El Hajj, MD. Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: This lecture explores how AI tools and technologies are revolutionizing teaching and learning in healthcare professions education. It will define generative AI and describe how generative AI-powered tools such as custom GPTs, adaptive learning platforms, and virtual simulations may impact how future healthcare professionals are trained. The opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into healthcare education will be covered, and learners will gain actionable strategies to apply these innovations into their teaching practices.​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 1 & 11– Educational Theory and Practice 1 & 11: Teaching and Facilitating Learning, Curriculum​

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    JiTT Tool for Micro Learning, Micro Teaching, and Micro Assessment

    February 27th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN, HEC-C. Vice President of Faculty Development, Northwell Health, USA

    Discussant:​ Umayya Msharrafieh, MD, MEd. Chairperson and Professor, Department of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: Upon completion of the session, participants will:​

    1. Define micro-teaching to achieve micro-learning with micro-resources.
    2. Identify the steps in the learning loop to support microteaching.
    3. Discuss the rationale for the microteaching concept considering generational learning styles differences 
    4. Visualize a variety of JiTTs to use in the learning environment and how to apply them with a learner 
    5. Consider the creation of a JiTT as a form of mini-educational scholarship 

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 1 & ETP 3 – Educational Theory and Practice 1 & 3: Teaching and Facilitating Learning & Learner Assessment ​

    Selecting and Applying Theories in Medical Education Research Using MedEd Mentor A​I Tool

    February 18th 7pm​ (WebEx)

    Speaker: Geoffrey V. Stetson, MD. Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Education Director of Clinical Faculty Development, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), USA

    Discussant:​ Nathalie Khoueiry-Zgheib, MD. Tenured Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: This session is designed to explore the challenges that make medical education scholarship particularly difficult. It also aims to introduce participants to at least three tools on the MedEdMentor platform that can support and enhance their scholarly work.​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 9 – Educational Theory and Practice 9: Medical Education Scholarship

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    Best Practices in Clinical Teaching

    January 21st 7pm​ (WebEx)​

    Speaker: Julia Sobol, MD, MPH. Director of Clinical Education; Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, USA

    Discussant:​ Imad Bou Akl, MD. Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview: This session invites participants to reflect on the qualities of outstanding educators, explore how adults learn, and examine various methods of instruction that emphasize engaging teaching strategies.​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 1 – Educational Theory and Practice 1: Teaching and Facilitating Learning




    AI Applications in Curriculum Development: Challenges, Solutions, and Ethical Paths​

    December 19th 7pm Beirut time​ ​(WebEx)

    Speaker: Nehal Khamis, MD, PhD, MHPE, MAMSE, Adjunct Professor of Health Professions Education, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Founder & CEO, Smart MedEd Solutions (SMES) LLC, Cleveland, OH

    Discussant: Jumana Antoun, MD, PhD, CPHIMS​.Professor, Department of Family Medicine. American University of Beirut, Lebanon

    Overview:​ ​This session explores the dilemmas and opportunities of integrating AI into curriculum development, providing a comprehensive understanding of how generative AI can be incorporated into Kern's six-step approach. Participants will learn to apply a structured framework for effectively reporting AI usage in curriculum design while addressing related ethical concerns and discussing methods to mitigate potential risks.​

    Associated Clinician-Educator Milestone(s): ETP 11 – Educational Theory and Practice 11: Curriculum






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