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 p.m.
July 18
“Teaching from a Trauma Informed Perspective”
Megan Holmes, PhD, MSW, LISW-S, Professor and Co-Director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity
Description: Over 60% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their
lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding effects of the pandemic and ongoing identity-based violence (i.e., race, religion, sexuality) have heightened these challenges, creating new trauma-related obstacles within higher education. During the past six years, faculty of the Mandel School’s Center on Trauma and Adversity have been building and implementing a trauma-informed approach within the classroom that is grounded in the neuroscience of trauma and healing. Dr. Holmes will speak about (1) the prevalence and impact of trauma on student's learning and function and (2) strategies to create a trauma-informed learning environment that enhances student well-being and learning.
Biography: Dr. Megan R. Holmes PhD, MSW, LISW-S is a Professor of Social Work and Co-Director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity in the CWRU Mandel School. The overarching goal of Dr. Holmes’s work is to contribute to the optimal development of children who have been exposed to traumatic events by identifying risk and protective factors that will be translated into interventions. Her current research also focuses on creating community and system responses to trauma that promotes relational health and healing throughout Cleveland and the state of Ohio.
August 1
“How to Unleash Your Inner Superhero with Generative AI in Medical Education”
Neil Mehta, MBBS, MS, Assoc Dean for Curricular Affairs, Professor of Medicine, CCLCM of CWRU
Description: Generative AI has been shown to perform very well in many areas of
healthcare including education, research, and clinical practice. As healthcare educators we need to make sure that our students and trainees are ready for a future where generative AI will be part of their daily lives. We also have concerns about them becoming dependent on AI and we worry about how it will impact their cognitive progress. In this session, we will discuss these challenges and will present practical examples of how you can integrate generative AI in the curriculum while mitigating these risks.
Biography: Neil Mehta, MBBS, MS, Assoc Dean for Curricular Affairs, Professor of Medicine, CCLCM of CWRU
Jones Day Endowed Chair in Medical Education, Cleveland Clinic
Director, Center for Technology-enhanced Knowledge and Instruction (cTEKI), Education Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Staff Physician, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Primary Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Founding Course Director, Transforming your Teaching with Technology Course (since 2013), Harvard Macy Institute, Harvard Medical School
Recipient Frank E. Bunts Founders Professional Staff Master Educator Award, Cleveland Clinic 2022
Recipient CWRU SOM Kaiser Permanente Excellence in (Clinical) Teaching award 2020
Adjunct Graduate Faculty for the Masters in Education in Health Professions Education, College of Graduate Studies, The Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
September 5
“Medical Student Research and Scholarship—Curriculum and Opportunities for Faculty Involvement”
Rosa K Hand, PhD & Raymond W. Liu, MD
Description: Did you know MD students in the University Program are required to complete 12 weeks of research and many complete more than that? Director of Medical 
Student Research and Scholarship Rosa Hand, PhD will provide an overview of the importance of research in the preparation of medical students, the didactic Research and Scholarship curriculum for students 
and the requirements for their Research Experience. An experienced faculty mentor, Raymond Liu, MD, will share his successes as a medical student research mentor and best practices for mentor/mentee success. By the end of the session faculty will know how to become a mentor for medical student research or become involved in other faculty roles in the Research and Scholarship curriculum.
Biography: Rosa K. Hand, PhD, is a registered dietitian nutritionist and associate professor in the Department of Nutrition. She holds a secondary appointment in the Center for Medical Education where she serves as Director, Medical Student Research & Scholarship, overseeing the research curriculum and experience for MD students in the University Program. Dr. Hand has received several education awards including a Scholarship in Teaching Award from the CWRU School of Medicine and the North Central Region Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award. Dr. Hand has mentored students/trainees to first authorship on over 10 scientific papers and additional national presentations. Prior to joining the CWRU faculty in 2017, Dr. Hand served as director of a practice-based research network. This experience working with clinicians to conduct meaningful and feasible research was formative in her interest in developing research in health care professionals.
Biography: Raymond W. Liu, MD is the Victor M. Goldberg Professor of pediatric orthopaedics at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), with a specialization in limb deformity. Dr. Liu has a strong passion for education. He has three times received the Outstanding Educator of the Year from the CWRU residents, was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society by the CWRU medical students for his teaching and mentorship, and was recently recognized with an outstanding mentor award at the 2023 CWRU SOM Graduate and Medical Student Research Day. His residents and students have received nine national research awards while presenting research projects where he served as a mentor.
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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.