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Annual Faculty Development Colloquium in the Health Professions

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m

This annual Colloquium brings together faculty, educators, and healthcare professionals to share best practices. A thought-provoking plenary session and panel discussion, and workshops covering a variety of topics will help renew and support Colloquium participants in their professional roles. Poster presentations will foster networking and the interchange of ideas.

Dr. Sanford Meyerowitz Annual Lecture and Plenary Speaker

Transforming Healthcare Through Relationship-Centered Communication

Calvin Chou, MD, PhD, FACH

Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSF
Faculty, Academy of Communication in Healthcare
Director, UCSF-Valor Program
Sustaining Member, UCSF Academy of Medical Educations

Call for Proposals

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025

You are invited to submit a proposal for the 2025 Annual Faculty Development Colloquium in the Health Professions. Submissions may cover any topic in health professions education and faculty development.

Categories for Submissions:

Workshops - Workshops provide an interactive, active learning small group experience to allow participants to take home specific knowledge and skills. The workshops are 75 minutes in duration. Proposals should include: title of the workshop, presenter(s) names, degrees, titles, a short description, and learning objectives.
Poster Presentations - Posters are mounted throughout the Conference. Presenters are asked to be present
during the lunch poster viewing session. Please submit title of the poster, presenter(s) names, degrees, and titles, names of co-authors, and abstract.

Please submit proposals electronically at faculty_development@urmc.rochester.edu

All Faculty, Students, Residents, Fellows, and Staff are invited to attend.

Full program and registration information will be available in April.

Please contact the Office for Faculty Development with any questions.