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ForwardPediatrics Medical Education Week 2026
Overview
The Department of Pediatrics Annual Medical Education Week will take place February 9-12, 2026.This weeklong event will feature a mix of live-streamed lectures, didactic and interactive sessions and a hands-on workshop. Faculty, staff, learners and colleagues across the Department of Pediatrics and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are invited to participate. Medical Education Week provides an opportunity to deepen understanding and strengthen knowledge in the field of medical education. Featured sessions this year will explore: The medical school accreditation process, the role of AI in medical education, the SIMPL feedback framework and resident autonomy.
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Medical knowledge, Practice-based learning and improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Professionalism
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Values/ethics for interprofessional practice, Communication, and Teams and teamwork
- Social Impact and Belonging: Value culturally-centered care
Intended Audience
This activity was designed by and for physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, fellows, and residents in the Department of Pediatrics.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe innovations and best practices in medical education
- Develop and implement strategies to support international medical graduates
- Identify how to promote resident autonomy as a medical educator
- Apply effective feedback strategies (e.g., SIMPL framework) to enhance clinical teaching and support learner growth
- Describe the medical school accreditation process, including key steps, stakeholders involved, and implications for learners and faculty
Practice Gaps and Needs
There are few structured programs within the Department of Pediatrics to foster collaboration and disseminate knowledge to promote scholarship in medical education. After surveying the members of the department, including Medical Education Scholarship in Pediatrics cohort and the Education Group, conversations among faculty members and related literature, it was determined that members of the Department of Pediatrics are lacking education in: giving and receiving feedback, promoting Pediatrics as an area of interest to students, use of AI, and trainee autonomy. It is also critical that these areas of need reflect social impact and sense of belonging.
Agenda
Monday, February 9
8:00 – 9:00 AM Zoom | The ABCs for Successful Educational Program Outcomes: Amplifying Accountability, Building Bridges, and Championing Collaborative CQI and Innovation Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Division of Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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12:00 – 1:00 PM Zoom | EPAs in action—Not so SIMPL Dan Sklansky, MD, associate professor, residency program director, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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Tuesday, February 10
8:00 – 9:00 AM Zoom | From Around the World to Wisconsin: Stories of International Learners Nikki St Clair, MD, MS, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Division of Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Jack Koueik, MD, fellow, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Najla Ba Sharahil, MD, fellow, Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Heidi Kloster, MD, associate professor, associate residency program director, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Arij Beshish, MBBCh, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Rawan Elhassan, MD, resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Tim Lee, MD, resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Learning Objectives:
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12:00 – 1:00 PM Zoom | Empowering Health Professions Students: Leveraging Generative AI for Critical Appraisal and Deep Learning Amy L. Wilson-Delfosse, PhD, senior associate dean of Medical Education, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Medicine Youngjin Cho, MS, PhD, associate professor of Immunology, Department of Medical Education Research & Scholarship, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
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Wednesday, February 11
8:00 – 9:00 AM Zoom | Cultivating Interest in Pediatrics Eileen Cowan, MD, associate professor, associate director for Pre-Clinical Pediatric Education, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery Education, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Public Health and Medicine Kari Bruckner, GME program administrator, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Jessica Babal, MD, associate professor, education lead. Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, interim division co-chair, Division of Child Protection, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Amy Frenkel, medical student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Jenny Cape, medical student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Noah Pollard, medical student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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12:00 – 1:00 PM Zoom | From Observation to Ownership: Fostering Resident Autonomy in Subspecialties Dan Sklansky, MD, associate professor, residency program director, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Ellen L Connor, MD, Director Adolescent PCOS Clinic, Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Neil Paloian, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Annie Uhing, MD, fellow, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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Thursday, February 12
7:30-8:30 AM HSLC 1345 & Zoom
| A Mirror for Learning: The Art and Science of Effective Feedback in Medical Education No CME through ICEP Michael Ryan, MD, MEHP, professor, associate dean for Assessment, Evaluation, Research, Innovation, Director of the Center for Excellence in Education, professor, Division of General Pediatrics – Hospitalist, University of Virginia School of Medicine |
11:30 – 12:30 PM HSLC 1345 | Luncheon (No CME) |
12:00 – 1:00 PM HSLC 1345 | If You’re Torn, Side With Me Because I Want It That Way Adam Bauer, MD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Derek Hoyme, MD, associate professor, fellowship director, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Heidi Kloster, MD, associate professor, associate residency program director, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health John Williams, MD, John E. Jr. and Louise A. Gonce chair in Pediatrics, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Kirstin Nackers, MD, associate professor, director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Division of Hospital Medicine& Complex Care, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Elizabeth McBride, MD, assistant professor, fellowship director, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Jon Gehlbach, MD, visiting associate professor, associate fellowship director, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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1:00 – 3:00 PM HSLC 1345 | Becoming an expert chef: The art and science of making tastier feedback sandwiches Michael Ryan, MD, MEHP, professor, associate dean for Assessment, Evaluation, Research, Innovation, Director of the Center for Excellence in Education, professor, Division of General Pediatrics – Hospitalist, University of Virginia School of Medicine
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Virtual Attendance
Links for virtual attendance are available at https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/education/professional-development/medical-education-week/medical-education-week-2026/
Conference Attire
Dressing in layers will help to ensure your comfort in the conference room.
Planners and Faculty
| Jessica Babal, MD | Faculty | Associate Professor, Education Lead. Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, interim division co-chair, Division of Child Protection, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Adam Bauer, MD | Faculty | Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Whitney Beaton, MSN, RN, APNP, ACCNS-P | Planning Committee Member | Clinical Nurse Specialist, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Arij Beshish, MBBCh, PhD | Faculty | Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Kari Bruckner | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | GME Program Administrator, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jenny Cape (medical student) | Faculty | Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Laura Chen, MD | Planning Committee Member | Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Youngjin Cho, MS, PhD | Faculty | Associate Professor of Immunology, Department of Medical Education Research & Scholarship, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine |
| Ellen L Connor, MD | Faculty | Director Adolescent PCOS Clinic, Professor, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Eileen Cowan, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Associate Professor, Associate Director for Pre-Clinical Pediatric Education, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery Education, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Public Health and Medicine |
| Kate Dougherty, MA | Activity Coordinator | Professional Development Specialist, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | Accreditation Specialist, UW-Madison Office of Continuing Professional Development, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Rawan Elhassan (resident), MD | Faculty | Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Reva Finkelman, MA | Activity Coordinator | Professional Development Manager, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Amy Frenkel (medical student) | Faculty | Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jon Gehlbach, MD | Faculty | Visiting Associate Professor, Associate Fellowship Director, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Derek Hoyme, MD | Faculty | Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Katie Kastner, MS | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair | Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Mark Kiely (Chief Resident), DO | Planning Committee Member | Chief Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Heidi Kloster, MD | Faculty | Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Natalia Kot (Fellow), MD | Planning Committee Member | Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Jack Koueik (fellow), MD | Faculty | Fellow, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Tim Lee (resident), MD | Faculty | Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Brittany Loughman | Planning Committee Member | Graduate Medical Education Program Manager, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Mala Mathur, MD, MPH, FAAP | Planning Committee Member | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Professional Development, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Elizabeth McBride, MD | Faculty | Assistant Professor, Fellowship Director, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Kirstin Nackers, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Hospital Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Neil Paloian, MD | Faculty | Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Elizabeth Petty, MD | Faculty | Professor, Division of Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Noah Pollard (medical student) | Faculty | Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Michael Ryan, MD, MEHP | Faculty | Professor, Associate Dean for Assessment, Evaluation, Research, Innovation, Director of the Center for Excellence in Education, professor, Division of General Pediatrics – Hospitalist, University of Virginia School of Medicine |
| Ellen Selkie, MD, MPH | Planning Committee Member | Assistant Professor, Fellowship Program Director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Public Health and Medicine |
| Najla Ba Sharahill (fellow), MD | Faculty | Fellow, Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Dan Sklansky, MD | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | Associate Professor, Residency Program Director, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Sushant Srinivasan, MD | Planning Committee Member | Associate Professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Nikki St Clair, MD, MS | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | Associate Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care, Division of Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Sammi Tyler, DO | Planning Committee Member | Clinical Instructor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| John Williams, MD | Faculty | John E. Jr. and Louise A. Gonce chair in Pediatrics, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Amy L. Wilson-Delfosse, PhD | Faculty | Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Medicine |
| Megan Yanny, MD | Planning Committee Member | Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health |
Disclosures
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
| Name | Role | Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosed | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation? |
| Jessica Babal, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Adam Bauer, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Whitney Beaton, MSN, RN, APNP, ACCNS-P | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Arij Beshish, MBBCh, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kari Bruckner | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jenny Cape (medical student) | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Laura Chen, MD | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Youngjin Cho, MS, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ellen L Connor, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Eileen Cowan, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kate Dougherty, MA | Activity Coordinator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| James Eberhard, MFA | Accreditation Specialist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Rawan Elhassan (resident), MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Reva Finkelman, MA | Activity Coordinator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Amy Frenkel (medical student) | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jon Gehlbach, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Derek Hoyme, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Katie Kastner, MS | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mark Kiely (Chief Resident), DO | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Heidi Kloster, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Natalia Kot (Fellow), MD | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jack Koueik (fellow), MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tim Lee (resident), MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Brittany Loughman | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Mala Mathur, MD, MPH, FAAP | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Elizabeth McBride, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kirstin Nackers, MD | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Neil Paloian, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Elizabeth Petty, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Noah Pollard (medical student) | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michael Ryan, MD, MEHP | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ellen Selkie, MD, MPH | Planning Committee Member | Google (Independent Contractor - Other) | No |
| Najla Ba Sharahill (fellow), MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Dan Sklansky, MD | Clinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sushant Srinivasan, MD | Planning Committee Member | Carle Health (Other) | No |
| Nikki St Clair, MD, MS | Planning Committee Member, Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sammi Tyler, DO | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| John Williams, MD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Amy L. Wilson-Delfosse, PhD | Faculty | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Megan Yanny, MD | Planning Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by |
Credit Designation Statements | |
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live and virtual activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. | |
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live and virtual activity for a maximum of 9.5 ANCC contact hours. | |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.095 CEUs or 9.5 hours. | |
Available Credit
- 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 9.50 ANCC Contact Hours
- 9.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 9.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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Questions about Registration
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Program Questions
Contact Kate Dougherty ([email protected])
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.