How to Get Started with Faculty Development on Artificial Intelligence - May 22

Director, Advanced Digital Education
Co-Director, Harper Family Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education in Medicine Program
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Dr. Elissa Hall, EdD, MA, is an Assistant Professor, Director, Learning and Technology Innovation, and Associate Director, Education Science for the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Hall serves as the Chair, Association of American Medical Colleges Central Group on Education Affairs (AAMC CGEA),  Course Director, Harvard Macy Institute(HMI), and Outreach, The Generalists in Medical Education(TGME). She is passionate about teaching, learning, and technology and fortunate to actively contribute for over 20 years in these areas across the education continuum (secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and health professions education). She loves the outdoors, and you will find her engaging in activities including fat tire biking, paddleboarding, and running.

Professor, Department of Medicine
Professor, Department of Anesthesia
Director of Assessment
Director of Artificial Intelligence
Director of Medical Education Scholarship for Department of Anesthesia
UCSF Office of Medical Education

Christy Boscardin, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Medicine and Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care and the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Student Assessment in the School of Medicine. Dr. Boscardin is also the Director of the Medical Education Scholarship for the Department of Anesthesia. She is internationally recognized for expert on assessment, artificial intelligence, data science, and implementation science. Dr. Boscardin is currently the statistical editor for Perspectives on Medical Education, and on the editorial board for Teaching and Learning in Medicine.

Director, Educational Technology and Strategy
Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

Marta Korytkowska, PhD, CCC-SLP, is the Director of Educational Technology and Strategy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In this role, she collaborates across departments to integrate innovative technologies and instructional design into health professions education. With a PhD in Cognitive Science and a background as a certified speech-language pathologist, Dr. Korytkowska brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, research insight, and instructional experience to curriculum development. She has led multiple institutional initiatives at the intersection of education and artificial intelligence, with a focus on reducing cognitive load and enhancing learning outcomes. Her work spans through various levels of medical education, and she is passionate about creating effective, and engaging learning environments. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and learning new things.

Associate Professor of Education, Director of Faculty Development
Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Dr. John Lowry is the Director of Faculty Development and an Associate Professor of Education at Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine. He is also the assistant director of the CMU Academy of Medical Educators. Dr. Lowry has a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in exercise science from the University of Oregon, and a Ph.D. in higher, adult, and lifelong education from Michigan State University.  Prior to coming to CMU, he was an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at Saginaw Valley State University.  His research centers on medical education, faculty development, and physician/resident wellness.

Associate Professor, Director of Continuing Medical Education
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Office of Medical Education Research and Development

Dr. Stacey Pylman is an Associate Professor in the Office of Medical Education Research and Development (OMERAD) and Director of Continuing Medical Education (CME) at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Pylman designs and leads a variety of faculty development presentations and programs, including the Academy of Clinicians as Teachers (ACT) Certification Program. She works faculty across the nation on teaching and learning development that focus on effective teaching strategies, precepting skills, and active student learning. She is engaged in research on faculty development, effective teaching in medical education, and clinician-educator identity development. Dr. Pylman was awarded the 2022 AAMC-CGEA M. Brownell Anderson Early Career Educator Award for her teaching and scholarship. She is the Mentor Convener of the AAMC-CGEA Faculty Development SIG, The Generalist in Medical Education (TGME) Steering Committee Chair-elect, and manager of the DR-ED Listserv.