The Center for the Advancement of Medical Learning (CAML) offers a variety of opportunities for basic and clinical scientists, physician educators, attending physicians, preceptors, alumni, residents and staff who seek to prepare themselves for teaching and/or improve their teaching skills.
These include our Medical Education Grand Rounds, various Faculty Enrichment and Educational Development (FEED) workshops on site and at CWRU-affiliated sites, the medical school’s annual Education Retreat and more—all designed to join educators in collaborative environments to share ideas and approaches to educating all learners across the continuum.
Explore our upcoming events below to learn more about the types of programming we offer. Or, consider partnering with us for an on-demand workshop. Departments and divisions can also access our comprehensive list of speakers.
Upcoming Events
Medical Education Grand Rounds
Focused on innovations, controversies and emerging trends in medical education, our grand rounds series provides monthly—or more—offerings on key topics to help our teaching faculty excel in their roles to inspire, teach, and coach our students. Grand rounds are offered on the first Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m.
February 6, 2025
“Supplementing Success: The Role of Third-Party Resources in Preclerkship Medical Education”
Gaby Brown, Sarah Fry, Jared Haberman, Jessica Hinnes, Abby Prichard, Ria Tilve
Description: This session will present common third-party resources used by medical students and discuss student preferences and time management strategies when using various resources. We will explore the integration of those resources within the broader medical school curriculum and Step 1 preparation, and identify potential concerns from both student and faculty perspectives regarding third-party resources.
Biography: Gaby Brown is a second year medical student in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Originally from Evergreen, CO, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University. Gaby is actively involved in student leadership positions including serving on the College Board of Student Representatives, serving on the Curriculum Monitoring Committee, and participating in the Medical Education Scholars Pathway.
Sarah Fry is a second-year medical student in the University 
Program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Born at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland and raised near Boston, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology and Spanish from Tufts University. At Case, she is a member of the Medical Education Scholars Pathway. She conducts research with Dr. Pamela Davis’s group, with interests that span informatics, population health, epidemiology, vaccine effectiveness, public health, policy and law, and medical education
Jared Haberman is a second year medical student in the 
University Program at CWRU. He is originally from Anchorage, AK, and completed his undergraduate training at Colorado State University. Jared is involved with the Student Committee on Medical Education and the Medical Education Scholars Pathway.
Jessica Hinnes is a second year medical student in the University 
Program at CWRU. She is originally from Golden, CO and attended Pepperdine University where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology. Jessica serves as the Curriculum Chair of the Diversity Action Council 2.0 and is a member of the Medical Education Scholars Pathway.
Abby Prichard is a second year medical student in the University
Program at CWRU. She has lived extensively throughout the midwest and Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies at Tennessee Technological University, her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry minor at Indiana University, Bloomington, and her Masters in Secondary Education also at Indiana University,Bloomington. Abby is a member of the Medical Education Scholars Pathway, interviews and facilitates activities for CWRU SOM admissions, and is a band director for Doc Opera 2024.
Ria Tilve is a second year medical student in the University 
Program at CWRU. She is originally from Princeton, NJ, and she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and her Master’s in Public Health at CWRU. Ria is involved with the Student Committeeon Medical Education and the Medical Education Scholars Pathway.
March 13, 2025
“Effective Clinical Education in Anesthesia: Managing Safety, Learning, and Risk in High-Stakes Care”
Shane Angus, CAA, MSA
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May 1, 2025
“How to Write High Quality MCQs”
Corinne Bazella, MD, FACOG
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Faculty Enrichment and Educational Development (FEED) Series
The FEED series provides workshops and targeted training for faculty who participate in our curricular activities including IQ facilitator training, workshops on how to give effective feedback, programs on the language of assessment for learning, and discussions about creating a safe and welcoming culture of inclusion in the learning space.
The 2023-2024 FEED programs include continuing medical education (CME) credit for a variety of targeted faculty development offerings. These include courses of the following titles:
- Tuesday Seminars
- Science and Art of Medicine Integrated
- IQ Facilitators Training
- Faculty Enrichment and Educational Development (FEED) and Academy of Scholar Educators
- Interprofessional Scholars Collaboration in Teaching and Learning Program (iSCTL)
Annual Education Retreat
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine hosts an annual education retreat for medical educators, which is facilitated by the Center for Medical Education. The 2024 retreat is scheduled for May 9, 2024, 12:00 - 6:00 pm, at the HEC. Additional information will be available on the retreat’s website, coming soon.