SYMPOSIUM
EXPLORING PARTNERSHIPS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION:
CROMed-USA with School of Medicine Split
May 27 and 28, 2024
Medicinski fakultet
Šoltanska 2a
21000 Split
The event is free for all, but registration is required.
Spoken languages will be English and Croatian.
AGENDA: Day 1
Monday, May 27
REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST: 8:00-9:00
9:00 – 9:15
· WELCOME
o Prof. Renata Pecotić, MD, PhD Vice-dean for Education and Student Affairs, School of Medicine, University of Split
9:15-10:00
· “Case Study I: Experiences of a University of Zagreb Medical School Graduate as a Practicing Physician and Educator in the US”
o Ksenija Kos, MD, President and Founder CROMed-USA
10:00 – 10:45
· “Educating and Training Doctors Worldwide: Obtaining Recognition Status with the WFME (World Federation for Medical Education)”
o Jana Cohlova, Recognition Programme Project Manager, WFME
COFFEE: 10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:45
· “Strategic development of medical education: A managed approach”
o Professor Janet Grant, CenMEDIC
11:45 – 12:15
· “Quality Assurance of Medical Education in Croatia”
o H. Huszar, MD; Medical graduate School of Medicine University of Zagreb, former staff nurse, HE Quality Assurance expert of the European Students’ Union’s QA Pool
LUNCH: 12:15 - 13:00
13:00 – 13:30
· “Medical Education in Croatia - A Student Perspective and Quality Assurance”
o H. Huszar, MD; Medical graduate School of Medicine University of Zagreb, former staff nurse, HE Quality Assurance expert of the European Students’ Union’s QA Pool
13:30-14:00
· “Medical Education at the School of Medicine University of Split: A student perspective”
o Ružica Bočina, Medical student, School of Medicine, University of Split
14:00 – 14:30
Round Table Sessions: Practical Implementation
o Participants split into smaller groups to discuss possible avenues for collaboration.
COFFEE: 14:30 – 15:00
15:00 – 15:30
· Presentation of individual round table discussions to all participants.
o One representative from each group will present a brief summary of the discussion.
15:30 – 16:30
· Panel Discussion
o Panellists - TBD
16:30 – 16:45
· “Concluding Thoughts: Charting Our Course Ahead - Part I”
o Ksenija Kos, MD President and Founder CROMed-USA
17:00 – 19:00
DOMJENAK
Participants are invited to end the first day of the Symposium with a drink, hors d’oeuvres and opportunities to socialize, share contacts, and engage in more informal discussion. (Location: TBD)
AGENDA: Day 2
Tuesday, May 28
BREAKFAST: 8:00 – 9:00
9:00- 9:15
· WELCOME
o Prof. Katarina Vukojević, MD, PhD, MSc Vice-dean of Science, Postgraduate Studies and International Cooperation, School of Medicine, University of Split
9:15 – 9:45
· “ Young Physician’s Perspective”
o Josipa Dukić, MD
9:45 – 10:15
· “Implementation of OSCE in Clinical Education of Medical Students”
o Prof. Ljubo Znaor, MD, PhD,
COFFEE: 10:15 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:15 AM
“Implementation of a 6-year Longitudinal Course the Fundamentals of Medical Skills (FMS) in the Core Curriculum: Impact on Students/Graduates and Educators”
o Prof. Vesna Degoricija, MD, PhD
LUNCH: 11:15 - 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
“From Concept to Confidence: Building a Simulation Program for Optimal Learning”
o Asit Misra, MD, MSMEd, CHSE
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Division of Emergency Medicine) – Miller School of Medicine
Assistant Director, Division of Prehospital and Emergency Training – Gordon Center for Simulation & Innovation in Medical Education University of Miami – Florida, USA
12:45 – 13:15
· “ Integrating Simulation Labs into Modern Medical School Curricula for Enhanced Clinical Competence”
o Tina Chen, MD
Associate Dean of Simulation and Clinical Skills; Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine; Saint Louis University School of Medicine
13:15-14:15
· “ Family Medicine: Residency Leadership Structure and Accreditation”
o Grant S. Hoekzema, MD, FAAFP
Chairman, Department of Family Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Family and Community Medicine; Mercy Family Medicine Residency; Mercy Hospital St. Louis
COFFEE: 14:15 -14:45
14:45 – 15:15
· “Case Study II: Experiences of a University of Zagreb Medical School Graduate as an Academic Clinician in the US”
o Prof. Silva Marković-Pleše, MD, PhD
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
15:15 - 16:00
· Round Table Sessions: Clinical medical education with practical implementation
o Participants split into smaller groups to discuss possible avenues for collaboration.
16:00 – 16:30
· Presentation of individual round table discussions to all participants.
o One representative from each group will present a brief summary of the discussion.
16:30 – 17:15
Panel discussion
o Panellists - TBD
17:15 - 17:30
“Concluding Thoughts: Charting Our Course Ahead - part II”
o Ksenija Kos, MD President and Founder CROMed-USA
This event is free for participants, but registration is required.