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Alison Whelan, MD
@alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social
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AAMC Chief Academic Affairs Officer, leading AAMC initiatives to transform current models of education & workforce preparation across the full #meded continuum. Follow me on LinkedIn for the latest updates, www.linkedin.com/in/alison-whelan.
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MedBiquitous @medbiquitous.bsky.social · 10d
New on the MedBiquitous Resource Hub: AAMC template data-sharing agreements! Explore the Data Licensing Agreement for Research & the Primary Data Sharing Agreement with Sample Schedules. Optional tools, not required protocols.
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The MedBiquitous Resource Hub provides HPE professionals with guidelines, best practices, & tools to foster innovation, collaboration, and data-driven progress.
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · 9d
New data from @aamcjustice.bsky.social: 84% of U.S. women have trust in the health care system; black women and younger generations report significantly less trust. That gap matters.
Trust isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of effective care. Check out the findings: https://bit.ly/4nRUNsg
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · 9d
📢 Academic Medicine Call for Associate Editor Applications: @acadmedjournal.bsky.social is welcoming applications to expand the journal’s team of associate editors. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4nyTFKD. #MedEd #ScholarlyPublishing #MedSky
Academic Medicine Call for Associate Editor Applications
Academic Medicine is welcoming applications to expand the journal’s team of associate editors. Associate editors work closely with the editor-in-chief, deputy editors, and the editorial s…
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · 29d
Join us Sept 25, 2–3 PM ET, for Leveraging AI to Enhance Effectiveness in Administration, Analytics & Leadership. Explore #AI use cases like DOMINIQ (policy chatbot), workflow automation & GPT for leadership skills. Register: https://bit.ly/3HjC8Gv #MedEd #AIinMedicalEducation
AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: Leveraging AI to Enhance Effectiveness in Administration, Analytics, and Leadership - September 25
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Sep 4
Academic medicine thrives when we connect education, research & patient care.
Join us at #AAMC25 in San Antonio to explore how we teach, what we study & how we deliver care.
📝 Register: https://bit.ly/3UWQrnx
#AcademicMedicine #MedicalEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment
Personal Information - Learn Serve Lead 2025: The AAMC Annual Meeting
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Aug 26
Join me Sept 16, 12–1 PM ET, for "Innovating Med Ed with AI: Insights from the Macy Report," which will review their report on the #AI landscape in #meded, promising applications, key challenges & implementation priorities. Register: https://bit.ly/4oK4Uk6
AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: Innovating Med Ed with AI: Insights from the Macy Report - September 16
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Aug 25
At #AMEE2025 #AI is a major theme. Explore how the @aamc.org‬ is committed to supporting & leading the advancement of AI in academic medicine with a focus on fair access & ethics. Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection: https://bit.ly/4lN24bw #MedEd #MedSky #AIinMedEd
Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection
This collection of practical resources aims to foster innovation and collaboration and advance AI integration across academic medicine.
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Aug 25
For anyone interested in how the arts & humanities can be integrated into teaching in #meded, the @aamc.org virtual communities are for you!
Connect with like-minded colleagues, ask questions, share resources, and engage in discussion. Join at communities.aamc.org/communities/...
Sign In - Thrive
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Aug 11
🍎 Nutrition in #MedEd is on the rise!
100% of US & Canadian MD/DO schools now include nutrition in required curricula, up from 89% five years ago.
Our new data + resource bundle aims to support medical educators strengthening nutrition curriculum.
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Nutrition - Thrive
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Aug 1
🎨 Ready to level up your research posters?
Join @aamctoday.bsky.social's webinar "Visualize This! Elevate Your Research with Better Posters" on August 6 at 2 PM ET.
Learn how to design posters that pop and communicate your science clearly and register today: tinyurl.com/2ws5wfv8
AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: Visualize This! Elevate Your Research with Better Posters - August 6
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jul 28
Join your colleagues Aug. 14, 12-1 PM ET, for the "MedBiquitous Program Update 2025" webinar! Hear from advisory committees & working group leads on current initiatives & what’s ahead. Don’t miss it! Register: aamc.elevate.commpartners.com/p/250814_med...
AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: MedBiquitous Program Update 2025 - August 14
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jul 9
📢 Attention medical educators and researchers! Don't miss @mededportal.bsky.social's upcoming webinar on Aug 6: "Visualize This! Elevate Your Research with Better Posters." Learn strategies for designing and presenting effective scientific posters. Register now: tinyurl.com/2ws5wfv8
AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: Visualize This! Elevate Your Research with Better Posters - August 6
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Academic Medicine @acadmedjournal.bsky.social · Jul 7
Interested in learning more about #publishing your #scholarship through the @aamctoday.bsky.social‬ and its journals, @acadmedjournal.bsky.social‬ and @mededportal.bsky.social‬?

📅 Register for the AAMC Virtual Open House next week: virtualopenhouseaamc.vfairs.com. #MedEd #MedSky #Research
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jul 1
🚀 Calling all innovators in academic medicine! Submit your practical AI resources to the @aamctoday.bsky.social Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection by Aug 15. Let's shape the future of medical education together! 🌟 #AI #MedEd #Innovation bit.ly/AcadMed-AI-C...
Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection
This collection of practical resources aims to foster innovation and collaboration and advance AI integration across academic medicine.
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MedEdPORTAL @mededportal.bsky.social · Jun 24
A @harvardmed.bsky.social curriculum provides peer-led training to first-year medical & dental students, teaching skills & resources to support themselves & peers experiencing mental health distress & burnout. #Medsky #MedEd
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Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Training: A National Model for Peer Support for Medical and Dental Students | MedEdPORTAL
Introduction Medical and dental students experience higher-than-average prevalence of depression, anxiety, burnout, and suicidal ideation compared to the age-matched general population. Early interven...
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social · Jul 1
From game changers like noninvasive “liquid biopsies" to tailored treatments and AI-driven applications, cancer experts envision a brighter future for cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.

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6 Ways Science Is Shaping the Future of Cancer | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
New strategies like liquid biopsies and immunotherapy are revolutionizing cancer care and prevention.
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David J. Skorton @davidjskorton.bsky.social · Jun 26
When federal funding for medical research is cut, it’s not just budgets that suffer — people do. As the @aamctoday.bsky.social’s chief scientific officer Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH points out, many dedicated researchers are losing their jobs. More in @thehill.com: thehill.com/homenews/edu...
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jun 26
🌟 It's Academic Medicine Week! 🌟 The #AcademicMedicine community is at the core of our health care system, improving health for all. Investing in federal programs ensures #MedEd can continue to enhance health outcomes. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ec5eu9sa #AcademicMedicineWeek
AAMC Celebrates Academic Medicine Week from June 23-27
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) introduce resolution in the House designating June 23-27, 2025 as Academic Medicine Week.
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jun 25
📬Fellowship applicants, you can start applying to programs in ONE WEEK! Check out the 2026 ERAS Applicant User Guide to assist you through the entire process: tinyurl.com/5apsrw8e #Fellowship #MedicalEducation #ERAS #FutureDoctors
2026 MyERAS® Applicant User Guide
Everything you need to know about using the MyERAS System
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MedEdPORTAL @mededportal.bsky.social · Jun 4
To meet the growing need for medical Spanish education, this flipped classroom workshop uses online video modules & in-person teaching to increase student comfort in using basic Spanish physical exam phrases. #Medsky #MedEd
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The Flipped Classroom Approach: A Feasible Way to Teach the Physical Exam in Spanish | MedEdPORTAL
Introduction There is an increasing need for medical Spanish education, and experts have suggested a flipped classroom approach incorporating online and in-person learning as a low-cost and effective ...
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jun 5
Excited to be participating in next week's webinar "AI and the Future of Med Ed: Recommendations from the Macy Foundation Conference"! 🗓️Don't miss out on @AAMCtoday's insightful series. Check out past recordings and register here: tinyurl.com/fc23adbv
#AI #MedEd #Webinar
AAMC Webinars and Online Courses: AI in Academic Medicine Webinar Series
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Alison Whelan, MD @alisonwhelanmd.bsky.social · Jun 4
@AAMCToday’s Advancing AI Across Academic Medicine Resource Collection is seeking new submissions! We’re looking for practical resources to help medical schools & teaching hospitals effectively and responsibly integrate #AI into #meded. Submissions are due Aug 15. Learn more at tinyurl.com/c2683xah!
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MedEdPORTAL @mededportal.bsky.social · Dec 11
Teaching procedural skills is essential to health professions education, yet formal training is often lacking. This teach-the-teacher workshop focuses on theoretical & evidence-based approaches to procedural skills training. www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766... #MedEd #Medsky #HPE
Teaching Procedural Skills: Integrating Educational Theory Into Practice | MedEdPORTAL
Introduction Teaching procedural skills is an essential part of health professions education, yet formal training is often lacking from traditional curricula. Methods A workshop on teaching procedur...
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