ICME2014

International Conference on Medical Education

Catalyzing Change to Improve the Quality of Health Care

November 21–22, 2014
Mövenpick Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

Program

Hands-on experience through workshops and round tables | CME Credits Offered.

Friday, November 21, 2014

LOCATION MÖVENPICK HOTEL- BEIRUT

8:00-9:00 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
9:00-9:15 WELCOME BY DEAN COMAIR
9:15-10:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: Challenges in Medical Education
Representatives from Lebanese Medical Schools
10:45-12:00 OPENING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION
12:00-12:30 PLENARY 1:
Medical Education and the Healthcare Service: A LifelongSymbiosis
Speaker: Janet Grant, PhD
Moderator: Elissar Dagher Nohra, MD
(Holy Spirit University of Kaslik)
12:30-13:00 PLENARY 2:
Creating Leaders and Scholars to Improve the Quality of Healthcare

Speaker: Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE
Moderator: Imad El Hajj, MD
(University of Balamand)
13:00-13:30 PLENARY 3:
Measurements, Outcomes and the Pursuit of Perfection

Speaker: Fady Charbel, MD, FAANS, FACS
Moderator: Omar Hamaoui, MD
(Clemenceau Medical Center)
13:30-14:30 LUNCH
14:30-16:00 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

WORKSHOP1:
Sources of Error During Verbal/Non-Verbal and/or written Communication
Speaker: Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE

WORKSHOP2:
How to Build an Examination: The Basics
Speaker: John Norcini, PhD

WORKSHOP3:
Teaching and Assessing Professionalism
Speakers:Katharine Boursicot, MD & Trudie Roberts, MD

WORKSHOP4:
Research in Simulation-Based Education
Speaker:John (Jack) R. Boulet, PhD

WORKSHOP5:
Continuing Professional Development for Health Service Improvement

Speaker:Janet Grant, PhD

16:00-16:30 COFFEE BREAK
16:30-17:30
PLENARY 3:
National (US) Assessment Programs and the Quality of Care

Speaker:John Norcini,PhD
Moderators: Elie Gharios, MD
(Mount Lebanon Hospital)
& Salah Zeineldine, MD
(American University of Beirut)

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

LOCATION FROM 8:00 TO 12:00 CHAGOURY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER - BYBLOS CAMPUS
LOCATION FROM 13:00 TO 17:45 MÖVENPICK HOTEL- BEIRUT

 

7:30 TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FROM MÖVENPICK HOTEL OR LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital TO LAU BYBLOS CAMPUS
8:45-9:00 COFFEE
9:00-12:00 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:(registration required)
WORKSHOP A:
Teacher Assessment: Methods for the Educational Workplace
Speaker: John Norcini, PhD

WORKSHOP B:
Tips for Improving OSCE Stations

Speakers: Katherine Bouriscot, MD&Trudie Roberts, MD

WORKSHOP C:
Developing and Scoring Simulation-Based Assessments

Speaker: John (Jack) R. Boulet, PhD

WORKSHOP D:
Managing Change in a Medical Context
Speaker: Janet Grant, PhD

WORKSHOP E:
Patient Safety and Medical Errors

Speaker: Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE

12:00 TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FROM LAU BYBLOS TO MÖVENPICK HOTEL OR LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital
13:00-14:00 LUNCH/ MEET THE EXPERTS
14:00-15:30 CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:
WORKSHOP 6:
A Beginner’s Guide to Setting Standards

Speaker: John Norcini, PhD

WORKSHOP 7:
Getting Published
Speaker: Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE

WORKSHOP 8:
Developing Diagnostic Skills

Speaker: Janet Grant, PhD

WORKSHOP 9:
Teaching and Assessment Using Simulations

Speaker: John (Jack) R. Boulet, PhD
15:30-16:00 COFFEE BREAK
16:00-16:30 PLENARY 5:
Performance Assessment at Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels: The OSCE
Speaker: Katharine Boursicot, MD
Moderator: Jacques Choucair, MD
(St-Joseph University)
16:30-17:00 PLENARY 6:
Simulation to Improve Patient Safety: Challenges and Opportunities
Speaker: John (Jack) R. Boulet, PhD
Moderator: Mohamad Houri, MD
(Beirut Arab University)
17:0-17:30 PLENARY 7:
Professional Integrity: Challenges and Consequences

Speaker: Trudie Roberts, MD
Moderator: Fadi Abou-Mrad, MD, PhD
(Lebanese University)
17:30-17:45 CLOSING REMARKS
Youssef Comair, MD,FRCSC
Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE