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.
Nov 4
“Everything You Need to Know About our
2025 LCME Site Visit”
Lia Logio, MD, MACP, FRCP
Kelli Qua, PhD
Description: This session will provide an overview of the current accreditation landscape at our medical school, with a focus on understanding our prior citations and identifying ongoing risks. Faculty will gain valuable insights into key Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) requirements. The session will also address critical gaps identified during our self-study process and offer strategies for managing these issues proactively. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A to ensure a clear understanding of how to support accreditation readiness across the institution.
Biography: Lia Logio, MD MACP, FRCP is the John L. Caughey Jr MD Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine where she serves as the Vice Dean for Medical Education and the Director for the Center for Medical Education. She is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and did her training in internal medicine at Duke University Medical Center. She has had a myriad of leadership roles across five academic medical centers including Residency Program Director, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Chair of a Department of Medicine. Dr. Logio has had an illustrious career as a medical educator in faculty development, graduate medical education, and now undergraduate medical education. She is a published author on a variety of topics including patient safety, quality improvement, high value care, use of technology in learning, wellness, and leadership. She is well-known for creative innovations that improve the education of others including interprofessional collaborations. She serves as a valued mentor to students and faculty alike. Dr. Logio is driven by her desire to actualize a healthcare delivery system that meets the needs of every patient every time.
Biography: Kelli Qua, PhD is an Assistant Professor and Director of Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) at Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine. With extensive knowledge of accreditation standards and processes, particularly related to the LCME, Dr. Qua plays a critical role in ensuring the institution maintains compliance with evolving accreditation requirements. Her expertise in program evaluation and CQI is essential in identifying areas for improvement and guiding the development of strategies that meet LCME standards. By fostering data-driven decision-making and accountability, Dr. Qua's work is pivotal in sustaining the medical school’s accreditation and enhancing the quality of medical education.
December 5
“From Marginalization to Mattering: Promoting Sense of Belonging and Identity Agency”
Kimberly Gifford, MD
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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.