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UAG Presents Curriculum Innovations and Faculty Development Strategies at International Medical Education Conference

Calgary, Canada — June 14-17, 2025

Faculty from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG) School of Medicine represented the institution at the IAMSE 2025 Annual Conference in Calgary, sharing a simulation-based faculty development program that highlights UAG’s commitment to innovation, multicultural education, and excellence in global medical training.

By: UAG School of Medicine
18/Jun/2025
UAG

Rodrigo Vivar Barragán
Kashif Ahmad
Montserrat Ezquerra Gómez

Faculty from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG) School of Medicine proudly represented the institution at the IAMSE 2025 Annual Conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team shared two key projects reflecting UAG’s commitment to academic innovation and excellence in international medical education.

Advancing Faculty Excellence Through Simulation-Based Training
Abstract Title: Empowering Educators in Multicultural Environments Through Simulation-Based Education
Contributing Authors: Alejandra Franco, Jabeen Fayyaz, Lucia Alvarez, Ennid Durán, and Kashif Adil Ahmad.

UAG

Montserrat Ezquerra Gómez

This abstract, developed through a collaborative effort by Alejandra Franco, Jabeen Fayyaz, Lucia Alvarez, Ennid Durán, and Kashif Adil Ahmad, highlights a faculty development program designed to support educators working in multicultural and resource-limited settings through simulation-based learning.

Presented at the IAMSE 2025 Annual Conference by Dr. Kashif Adil Ahmad, Dr. Montserrat Ezquerra Gómez, and Dr. Rodrigo Vivar Barragán, the program outlines a hybrid course built around best practices in healthcare simulation.

The initiative includes:
• Four virtual sessions from February to May 2025 covering simulation design, PEARLS debriefing, and OSCE implementation.
• A two-day in-person seminar with hands-on workshops.
• Participation from two simulation centers and a multidisciplinary team of 20 faculty members.


Assessment: Faculty feedback will be gathered through pre- and post-program surveys to evaluate satisfaction and impact.
This program reflects UAG’s continued commitment to excellence in teaching and capacity building in global medical education.

About IAMSE


The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) brings together medical educators and leaders from around the world to share best practices in teaching, curriculum design, and faculty development. UAG’s participation in the 2025 conference further establishes its role as a forward-thinking institution in the field of international medical education.

For more information about UAG’s academic innovation initiatives, visit
www.uag.edu.

UAG

Rodrigo Vivar Barragán


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