n this session, Sonam Kiwalkar, MD, FACP, MEHP and Jennifer Strouse, MD will introduce the core principles of gamification and game-based learning in medical education, highlighting evidence for how games enhance learner engagement, motivation, and knowledge retention.

This faculty development session, presented by Susan Hecker, MD, FACP and Mary Lacy, MD, FACP, FHM, is designed to help medical school teaching faculty navigate one of the most challenging aspects of clinical education: giving honest, growth-oriented feedback while maintaining a respectful learning environment.

Unsure where to begin with the promotion process? Ted Chauvin, PhD, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, will demystify the expectations, timelines, and components of promotion for both tenure and career-track faculty.

This session, presented by Ranna Nash, PhD; Susan Hecker, MD, FACP; and Sara Scott, MD, FAAEM focuses on the realities of clinical learning environments across different clerkship contexts. Using specialty-specific cases and lived experiences, faculty will practice applying inclusive strategies that support learning, patient safety, and professional standards.