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ForwardMayo Clinic Faculty Development 2026: Empowering Medical Educators
This course will be offered as Live (in-person) only
Course Directors: Heather A. Billings, Ph.D., Mira T. Keddis, M.D., Devyani Lal, M.D., and Jon T. Nordrum, D.P.T., D.Sc.
This course aims to build meaningful connections and cultivate a sense of belonging for medical educators through lecture-based and small-group discussions. Successful ways of engaging with learners, teaching mentors to be coaches, and ways to mitigate burnout by rediscovering happiness, joy, gratitude, and value in teaching and medical education are covered in this work-life integrated activity.
As part of the Mayo Clinic Faculty Development 2026: Empowering Medical Educators, you are invited to submit an abstract for a poster presentation.
Submission Deadline: Complete and submit abstracts no later than February 20, 2026.
Abstract Eligibility: Due to logistical and administrative considerations, this opportunity is only available to Mayo Clinic registrants.
Notification of Results: All primary authors will be notified by March 9, 2026, if their submission has been selected for presentation. Details regarding presentation will follow.
Presentation of Abstracts: Abstracts chosen for presentation will be presented during the Mayo Clinic Faculty Development 2026: Empowering Medical Educators course held May 29 - 31,2026.
To see the course fee, please log in or create an account
Limited scholarships are available for trainees and residents attending this educational event. To apply for a scholarship, please contact Kristy Badder at badder.kristol@mayo.edu.
| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1175 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $990 |
Target Audience
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who have faculty and teaching responsibilities in allied health, undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral educational programs. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists may benefit from this program.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Differentiate between mentoring, coaching, and advising roles to apply best practices for learner development and professional identity formation.
- Select and implement appropriate assessment tools and strategies to measure learner performance and progress across key competency domains.
- Demonstrate the effective use of generative AI to support faculty and administrators.
- Describe how to network with other medical educators.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Faculty Development: Empowering Biomedical Educators | |
May 29-31, 2026 | |
ACPE UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-26-055-L99-P | |
6:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast & Exhibit |
7:20 AM | Welcome Announcements |
Day 1 | |
7:30 AM | Joy of Teaching |
8:00 AM | Mini Symposium - Successful Strategies to Navigate Challenges of Academia (Struggling Learners, Curriculum Changes, Time Constraints) |
8:45 AM | Professional Identity and Leadership Development |
9:15 AM | Narrative Medicine as a Tool for Interprofessional Education and Empathy Building |
9:45 AM | Panel Q and A |
10:00 AM | Break and Exhibits |
10:30 AM | GRIT in Medical Education |
11:00 AM | The Struggling Learner |
11:30 AM | CE Fellow Track: How to Foster GRIT Among Learners and Faculty in the Face of Academic and Personal Challenges |
12:15 PM | Panel Q and A |
12:45 PM | Adjourn |
2:30 PM | Workshop: Medical Entrepreneurialship |
5:00 PM | Reception |
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | |
6:30 AM | Breakfast & Exhibits |
7:20 AM | Announcements |
Day 2 | |
7:30 AM | Mini Symposium - Practical Hands-on AI Tools to Promote Better and More Efficient Educators (Tools for Simplification, AI Exercises) |
8:15 AM | Agentic AI - Role in Education |
8:45 AM | Coaching Strategies, When, How, Why |
9:15 AM | Teaching Across Professions and Specialty Areas |
9:45 AM | Listening, Learning, and Leading: Insight from Education Program Leaders Rated Highly by Learners |
10:15 AM | Panel Q and A |
10:30 AM | Break and Exhibits |
11:00 AM | Taking Fun Seriously |
| 11:00 AM | CE Fellow Track: How Can I Teach Others When I Am Still Learning Myself |
| 12:15 PM | Falling Forward |
| 12:45 PM | Panel Q and A |
| 1:00 PM | Adjourn |
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | ||
6:30 AM | Breakfast and Exhibits | |
7:20 AM | Announcements | |
Day 3 | ||
7:30 AM | Power of Peer Observations |
8:00 AM | Generational Gratitude Strategies |
8:30 AM | Cognitive and Affective Bias |
9:00 AM | Leadership Framework for Navigating Change and Technology for Medical Educators |
9:30 AM | Panel Q and A |
9:45 AM | Break and Exhibits |
10:15 AM | Mini Symposium – Experiential Learning Modalities in Medical Education – WWW&H |
11:00 AM | Assessing Learner Performance, Challenges and Solutions |
11:30 AM | CE Fellow Track: Teaching the Tough Talks (communication skills for difficult conversations) |
12:15 PM | Panel Q and A |
12:30 PM | Course Feedback and Topic Ideas for Next Year |
12:45 PM | Adjourn |
Call-in:
· The direct number for in-house room reservations is 303-389-3300.
· Please ask your guests to call Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm, or Sat/Sun 8:00am - 5:00pm (Mountain Time).
· Guests should specify they are calling in for "Mayo Clinic Faculty Development 2026" to receive the discounted rates.
· For reservation requests for pre or post nights, or upgraded room categories, guests should be advised to call the reservations number above.
· Once the contracted rooms are confirmed, the Hotel will offer best available rates at the time of reservation to call in guests.
Online:
· Go to https://www.fourseasons.com/denver
· Click on "Check Rates"
· Select dates and enter your group code: 260527MAY
· Confirm room and details
· The online web code will not allow guests to book pre or post nights or upgraded room categories, these reservation needs should be made by calling our reservations department directly
· Once the contracted rooms are committed guests will no longer be able to book online and will have to call the hotel directly for best available rates at the time of the call.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
Heather A. Billings, Ph.D.
Mira T. Keddis, M.D.
Devyani Lal, M.D.
Jon T. Nordrum, D.P.T., D.Sc.
Mayo Faculty
Shekitta Acker, P.A.-C, Ph.D., M.S.
Usha Asirvatham, M.S.N., R.N., C.H.S.E.,
Elise C. Carey, M.D.
Wisit Cheungpasitporn, M.D.
Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.
Felicity T. Enders, Ph.D.
Becca L. Gas, Ed.D., M.S.
Rena F. Hale, Ph.D.
Elissa R. Hall, Ed.D., M.A.
Chelsea A. Hoffman
Katie L. Johnson, M.D.
Margaret M. Johnson, M.D.
Justin D. Kreuter, M.D.
Natalie R. Langley, Ph.D.
Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., M.H.P.E
Stephanie C. Mavis, M.D., M.H.P.E.
David Melville, M.D.
Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Edson J. Mwakyanjala, M.D.
Alexander S. Niven, M.D.
Krystal M. Renszel, D.O.
Anni L. Shandera-Ochsner, Ph. D.
Alvin C. Silva, M.D.
Stephen K. Stacey, D.O.
Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.
Katie J. Van Buren, Ph.D.
Aman Verma D.O.
Richard C. Winters, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACPE
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.75 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UAN Number: JA0000238-0000-26-055-L99-P
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 16.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) for AMA/ANCC/Attendance | Credit for ACPE |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 6.75 | 6.75 |
| Saturday | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Sunday | 4.75 | 4.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 15.75 ACPE
- 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 16.50 ANCC
- 16.50 Attendance
For information regarding exhibit opportunities, please reach out to Kristy Badder.
Price
To see the course fee, please log in or create an account
| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $1175 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $990 |
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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