The conference themes related to professionalism and change include, but are not limited to:
- Is Adapting to Change a Professional Responsibility?
- Professionalism and Cultural and Generational Differences in Adjusting to Change
- Professional Leadership in Times of Change
- Patient and Learner Experiences and Expectations in a Time of Change
- Paradigm Shifts in Professional Values
- The Impact of Technology and AI on Professional Roles and Responsibilities
- Personal and Organizational Resilience Strategies and Adaptation to Change
Please select among the following session types and follow the submission instructions:
- Panel Discussion - 3-4 presenters briefly share their perspectives on a specific topic. A moderator facilitates the discussion among the panelists as well as with the participants. Example: Technology Advances on the Horizon – Let’s get Ready for Change.
- Round Table - 1-2 individuals facilitate sharing of ideas or resources. Example: Professionalism Concerns Related to the Evolving Landscape of Healthcare.
- How-to Workshop - 2-4 presenters engage participants in highly interactive skills building activities using a variety of instructional tools. Example: How to Manage Moral Dilemmas and Injury Resulting from Rapid Changes.
- Problem Solving Session - 2-4 presenters engage participants in small and large group discussion activities to arrive at some potential solutions for a pressing problem. Cases or specific questions are provided to stimulate multiple solutions. Example: Preserving Professionalism Amidst Disruptions of Current Standards – How Can it be Done?
- Debate - Facilitated by a moderator, 2 individuals take opposite sides of a question. After a discussion with the participants, final opinions are elicited via a poll. Example: Resistance Change Equals Preventing Progress?
- Educational Game - 1-2 presenters engage the participants in an educational game that addresses professionalism issues. The session is summarized with audience-generated learning gains. Example: The Challenging Professionalism Assumptions Game.
- Oral Presentation - 1-2 authors describe their or their group’s research, theoretical work or educational innovation in 10 minutes using slides and other audio-visual aids. This is followed by 5 minutes of Q&As. Presentations are grouped by theme and additional audience discussion time is built in at the end. Example: Student Responses to Curriculum Changes that Emphasize Professionalism.
- Flash Presentation Recording - An individual or a group shows a succinct 5-minute recorded presentation of their research, theoretical work, or educational innovation followed by real-time 5 minutes of Q&A. Example: A community health project that builds trust.
Multiple peer reviewers will judge the abstracts based on their fit with the conference theme or their general contribution to the advancement of the study, practice or teaching of professionalism. Inclusivity, creativity, scholarship and level of participant involvement will also be key considerations. We encourage the full use of virtual interaction tools such as breakout rooms, polling and annotations.
Below are the specific abstract requirements for each of the presentation types. The conference committee reserves the right to propose presentation type changes.
Guidelines for each Presentation Type:
Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025
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Submission Requirements |
- Panel Discussion (60 min)
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- Informative but short title
- 2-sentence session summary
- Theme designation
- Abstract (150 words maximum): What is the focus of the session? How does it relate to the conference theme and the advancement of the field? Why is it important? What questions will be discussed/voted on? What competencies will be taught?
- 2-3 Objectives: By the end of the session, what should participants be able to Know, Do, Value?
- Outline/Timing: How will the session be organized? How will the participants be engaged? The last 5 minutes must be devoted to participants reflections on Take Home Points!
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- Problem Solving Session (60 min)
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- Educational Game (30-60 min)
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- Oral Presentation (10 min & 5 min Q&As)
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- Informative but short title
- 2-sentence presentation summary
- Theme designation
- Abstract (150 words maximum): Background & Project Goals, Research or Instructional/Assessment Methods, Results or Program Evaluation, Conclusions
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- Flash Presentation (5 min recorded at comfortable listening speed & 5 min Q&A)
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Here is the link for the submission: 2025 November Abstract Submission