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MCG Statewide Faculty Development Conference 2025


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Add to Calendar MCG Statewide Faculty Development Conference 2025 5/29/2025 8:00:00 AM 5/31/2025 9:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=25298 Description: MCG Statewide Faculty Development Conference 2025 is an opportunity for MCG community faculty, educational affiliates, and academic leadership to connect, recognize current transitions in medical education, inspire innovation in curricular implementation and learner professional development.PleaserefertoCommunityFacultyReimbursement Guidelines for full details.Bookbefore4/29/25to obtain the discounted ra... Jekyll Island Conference Center, 75 Beachview Dr. N. false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 8:00 AM - Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9:00 PM, Jekyll Island Conference Center, 75 Beachview Dr. N., Jekyll Island, GA

Registration

 

*IMPORTANT: Please read before proceeding:

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If you have a CloudCME account:

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  • Under CONFERENCES, click on the conference link and follow the registration steps

 

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Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.00 hours), Non-Physician Credit For Attending An AMA PRA Category 1 Event (12.00 hours)

Overview

MCG Statewide Faculty Development Conference 2025 is an opportunity for MCG community faculty, educational affiliates, and academic leadership to connect, recognize current transitions in medical education, inspire innovation in curricular implementation and learner professional development.

Please refer to Community Faculty Reimbursement Guidelines for full details.
Book before 
4/29/25 to obtain the discounted rate. 
The maximum reimbursement per night for hotel is
$528.43. (Including taxes and fees.) 
State of Georgia cannot reimburse for personal rentals (e.g., AirBnB, VRBO).


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Strengthen Connections Across the State - Strengthen connections among community faculty, MCG clinical departments, as well as community and state programs to create a unified and supportive network for medical education excellence.
  2. Promote Excellence in Teaching & Learning - Empower participants to implement innovative and evidence-based teaching practices to improve the quality of medical education across diverse learning environments.
  3. Explore Current Trends and Issues in Medical Education - Examine key developments and challenges across the medical education continuum and into practice, addressing their implications for faculty, learners, communities, and healthcare systems.
  4. Inspire and identify innovations in curricular implementation and learner professional development.

Accreditation
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCME


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

The Medical College of Georgia reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
The Medical College of Georgia is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.


Hotels with Group Rates for Conference

Please refer to Community Faculty Reimbursement Guidelines for full details.

Notes:

Book before 4/29/25 to obtain the discounted rate. 
The maximum reimbursement per night for hotel is
$528.43. (Including taxes and fees.) 
State of Georgia cannot reimburse for personal rentals (e.g., AirBnB, VRBO).

 

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178 South Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA  31527       
 
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200 South Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
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101 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA 31527         
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700 Beachview Drive North, Jekyll Island, GA 31527      
 
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The Medical College of Georgia’s Office for Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.



Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Lauren E Watkins
Clerkship Coordinator II - MCG Academic Affairs
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Activity Coordinator
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Ralph Gillies, PhD
Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Co-Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS
Associate Dean for Faculty Development - MCG Academic Affairs
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Evans, GA
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sameera Azeem, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Health Behavior
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Evans, GA
Faculty
Soumia Brakta, MD
Assistant Professor
Augusta University
Evans, Georgia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Michael Brands, PhD
Regents' Professor of Physiology; Vice Dean, MCG Academic Affairs
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Evans, GA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Paul Brock, MD
Assoc Dean Campus NW - Clinical; Associate Professor of Surgery
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Rome, Ga
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Thaddeus Carson, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
North Augusta, SC
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Tracy Casanova, PhD
Psychologist
Augusta Univeristy
North Augusta, SC
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Khushdeep Chahal, MD, FACP
Assistant Dean
AU UGA Medical Partnership
Athens, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Matthew Cornish, MD
Professor
Augusta University
Evans, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Koosh Desai, MD
Assistant Dean
Medical College of Georgia SW Campus
Leesburg, Ga
Faculty
Jack Ellis, DO
Augusta University Medical Center
Evans, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Dixon Freeman, MD
Campus Ast Dean Curriculum NW; Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Rome, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Elizabeth Gray, MD, MBA
Founding Campus Dean of the MCG at Augusta University-Georgia Southern Partnership Campus
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Savannah, Georgia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Michael W. Groves, MD
Associate Professor
Augusta University; Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
David Hess, MD
Dean, Medical College of Georgia, Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs and Integration, Professor of Neurology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Joseph Hobbs, MD
GAFP Tollison Distinguished University Chair; Professor; Emeritus Faculty
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia
Faculty
Valera Hudson, MD
Chair
Medical College of Georgia
Martinez, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Dan Kaminstein, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine; Assistant Dean for Ultrasound Education
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
North Augusta, SC
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
David L Kriegel II, MD
Program Director; Professor - Department of Family Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Aiken, SC
Faculty
Erin Z Latif, MD
Associate Professor
Augusta University
Martinez, GA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Matthew Lyon, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine, Executive Director of the Center for Ultrasound Education, Vice Chairman for Academic Programs and Research, Medical Director for Telehealth at AU Health
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
North Augusta, Georgia
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kathryn Martin, PhD
Associate Dean, Medical College of Georgia, Regional Campuses; Assistant Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
North Augusta SC 29841, South Carolina
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Janelle McGill, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Program Director, Pediatric Student Education Program
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Evans, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jaine McKenzie, MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgeon; Assistant Professor of Surgery
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Martinez, GA
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Chris Melcher, JD
Vice President and General Counsel
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Shelley A Nuss, MD
Campus Dean and DIO; Professor of Medicine & Psychiatry
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Athens, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Nina Paletta, MD
Dr.
Medical College of Georgia
Pooler, Georgia
Faculty
Douglas Patten, MD
Associate Dean, SW Regional Campus
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
dawson, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ashley Saucier, MD
Assistant Dean for Evaluation Accreditation and CQI; Director of Medical Student Education for Department of Family and Community Medicine; Associate Professor
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Grovetown, GA
Faculty
Dean A Seehusen, MD, MPH
Chair
MCG
Evans, GA
Faculty
Richard Shields, MD
MCG
Savannah, Georgia
Faculty
Amy Singleton, MD
Evans, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Leila Stallworth, MD
Associate Professor
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Jennifer Tucker, MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs; Associate Professor - Department of Emergency Medicine; Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia
Faculty
Christopher Watson, MD, MPH
Medical College of Georgia
North Augusta, SC
Faculty
Faculty Photos
Danielle Weiss, MD
Assistant Professor, Assistant Clerkship Director
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Carolyn Zahler-Miller, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Evans, GA
Faculty
Grant or research support-Merck (Any division)

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Pre-Conference Educator Bootcamp Check-In
12:45PM - 1:00PM
Oceanside Registration Desk
Educator Boot Camp and Refresher Pre-Conference Session Designed for New Community Faculty, Site Directors, and Attendees Who Want to Refresh Teaching Basics
1:00PM - 3:30PM
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS (Presenter)
Ralph Gillies, PhD (Presenter)
Ben Porter
Conference Check-In
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Oceanside Registration Desk
Resource Tables
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Oceanside Hallway
Welcome
3:20PM - 3:30PM
Ballroom A&B
Advisory Board (by Invitation Only)
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Ben Porter
Coordinators Session: Kickoff and Ice Breaker
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Navigating Title IX Requirements for Community Faculty
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Chris Melcher, JD (Presenter)
Elizabeth Gray, MD, MBA (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Corodinators Session: Process Improvement
4:30PM - 5:45PM
From Classroom to Career: Transforming Students into Professionals
4:30PM - 5:45PM
Amy Singleton, MD (Presenter)
Leila Stallworth, MD (Presenter)
Nina Paletta, MD (Presenter)
Tracy Casanova, PhD (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Conference Check-In at The Westin
5:30PM - 7:30PM
The Westin
Dean’s Welcome Reception @ The Westin
6:00PM - 7:30PM
David Hess, MD (Speaker)
The Westin
Friday, May 30, 2025
Resource Tables
7:15AM - 7:45AM
Oceanside Hallway
Breakfast Buffet
7:30AM - 9:00AM
Ballroom A&B
Welcome
7:45AM - 7:50AM
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS (Speaker)
Michael Brands, PhD (Speaker)
Ballroom A&B
Jekyll Island State Park
7:50AM - 8:00AM
Ballroom A&B
MCG Faculty Development Update & Preceptor Portal
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS (Presenter)
Ralph Gillies, PhD (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Plenary - Medical Education as a Team Sport
8:30AM - 9:15AM
Dean A Seehusen, MD, MPH (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Breakout Session: Evaluating Students: Join Us in Refining the New Clerkship Evaluation Form
9:20AM - 10:10AM
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS (Presenter)
Khushdeep Chahal, MD, FACP (Presenter)
Oceanside 4
Breakout Session: FQHC
9:20AM - 10:10AM
Joseph Hobbs, MD (Presenter)
Ashley Saucier, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 2
Breakout Session: Helping Students Prepare for Shelf Exams
9:20AM - 10:10AM
Janelle McGill, MD (Presenter)
Jaine McKenzie, MD (Presenter)
Thaddeus Carson, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 3
Breakout Session: Statewide Graduate Medical Education
9:20AM - 10:10AM
Michael W. Groves, MD (Presenter)
Dixon Freeman, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 1
Coordinators Session: Blueprints for Success
9:20AM - 10:10AM
Optional: AI in Medical Education Conversations
9:20AM - 10:10AM
Ralph Gillies, PhD (Presenter)
Oceanside 5
Coordinators Session: Generations in the Workplace: Myths, Mindsets, and What Really Matters
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Engaging Community Faculty in Statewide Recruitment of Students, Residents, and Graduates
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Michael W. Groves, MD (Presenter)
Dixon Freeman, MD (Presenter)
Erin Z Latif, MD (Presenter)
Koosh Desai, MD (Presenter)
Matthew Cornish, MD (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Resource Tables
11:15AM - 11:30AM
Oceanside Hallway
Breakout Session: Dean’s Listening Post
11:30AM - 12:15PM
David Hess, MD
Ben Porter
Breakout Session: Telemedicine in Medical Education and Communities
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Dan Kaminstein, MD (Presenter)
Matthew Lyon, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 4
Breakout Session: Writing Letters of Recommendation (Medical School, Residency)
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Jennifer Tucker, MD (Presenter)
Christopher Watson, MD, MPH (Presenter)
Oceanside 5
Coordinators Session: Breakout & Group Discussions
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Lunch Buffet
12:15PM - 1:15PM
Ballroom A&B
MCG Updates & Highlights
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Elizabeth Gray, MD, MBA (Speaker)
David Hess, MD (Presenter)
Douglas Patten, MD (Speaker)
Kathryn Martin, PhD (Speaker)
Shelley A Nuss, MD (Speaker)
Ballroom A&B
Resource Tables
1:15PM - 1:30PM
Oceanside Hallway
Afternoon Break
1:30PM - 5:00PM
Cocktail Reception Hosted by Office of Academic Affairs
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Oceanside Lobby
Dinner Buffet
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Ballroom A&B
MCG Awards and Recognitions
6:45PM - 7:15PM
David Hess, MD (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Resource Tables
7:15AM - 7:45AM
Oceanside Hallway
Breakfast Buffet
7:25AM - 8:20AM
Ballroom A&B
Breakfast Breakout Session by Region: Athens
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Shelley A Nuss, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 2
Breakfast Breakout Session by Region: Northwest
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Paul Brock, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 3
Breakfast Breakout Session by Region: Open to Other Cohorts
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Ballroom A&B
Breakfast Breakout Session by Region: Southeast
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Elizabeth Gray, MD, MBA (Presenter)
Oceanside 4
Breakfast Breakout Session by Region: Southwest
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Douglas Patten, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 5
Breakfast Breakout Session by Region: Wellstar/Marietta
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Kathryn Martin, PhD (Presenter)
Oceanside 1
Evaluating Student: Join Us in Refining the New Clerkship Evaluation Form
7:30AM - 8:20AM
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS (Presenter)
Khushdeep Chahal, MD, FACP (Presenter)
Ben Porter
Coordinators Session: Putting the Puzzle Together
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Workshop: Engaging Learners Efficiently and Effectively in Clinical Settings
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Jaine McKenzie, MD (Presenter)
Carolyn Zahler-Miller, MD (Presenter)
Jack Ellis, DO (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Breakfast Breakout Session: Pediatrics
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Janelle McGill, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 1
Breakout Sessions by Specialty - Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Neurology
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Danielle Weiss, MD
Soumia Brakta, MD
Richard Shields, MD
Ben Porter
Breakout Sessions by Specialty - Family & Community Medicine
9:30AM - 10:30AM
David L Kriegel II, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 4
Breakout Sessions by Specialty - Surgery
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Jaine McKenzie, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 2
Breakout Sessions by Specialty: Psychiatry& Health Behavior
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Sameera Azeem, MD (Presenter)
Oceanside 3
Breakout Sessions by Specialty: Internal Medicine
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Jack Ellis, DO (Presenter)
Oceanside 5
Breakout Sessions by Specialty: Open to Other Cohorts
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Ballroom A&B
Resource Tables
10:15AM - 10:30AM
Oceanside Hallway
Highlights from Specialty Breakout Session
10:35AM - 10:45AM
Carolyn Zahler-Miller, MD (Presenter)
Ballroom A&B
Panel - Sustaining Clinical & Educational Networks – The Long Game
10:45AM - 11:45AM
David Hess, MD (Panelist)
Dean A Seehusen, MD, MPH (Panelist)
Ashley Saucier, MD (Panelist)
Kathryn Martin, PhD (Moderator)
Valera Hudson, MD (Panelist)
Ballroom A&B
Wrap-up, Evaluation & Adjourn
11:45AM - 12:00PM
Michelle Krupp, EdD, MS
Ballroom A&B

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