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enrich weekEducational Research & Innovations in Clinical & Health Sciences (ENRICH) Week is an annual conference for healthcare educators that promotes teaching skills, fosters curriculum innovation, and showcases research in health education for the 21st century. Formerly RIME Week, the event was renamed in 2020 to be inclusive of interprofessional collaboration and scholarship among all health-related fields. ENRICH Week features a keynote speaker, a poster session, and Emerging Educators Workshops.

ENRICH Week 2024

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Schedule of Events

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Monday, September 16 | 12-1 p.m.

Meet the Healthcare Educators Academy Mentees (Session 1)
Via Zoom

Join us to kick off ENRICH Week with project presentations from our Healthcare Educators Academy mentees. Register here.


Tuesday, September 17 | 12-1 p.m.

Meet the Healthcare Educators Academy Mentees (Session 2)
Via Zoom

Join us to kick off ENRICH Week with project presentations from our Healthcare Educators Academy mentees. Register here.


Wednesday, September 18 | 12-1 p.m.

Keynote Address: “Generative Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education”
Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium

Neil Mehta, M.D.
Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and Professor
Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Cleveland Clinic

Register here.


Thursday, September 19

10-11 a.m.

“Using AI as a Tool to Support Learning Outcomes” - Amy Chatham, Ph.D.
UAB Hospital West Pavilion Boardroom

Generative Artificial Intelligence has arrived, and all predictions point to a near future in which it is integrated into most careers. Consequently, in higher education we need to understand how to use it, how our students use it, and how it will be used in each of our disciplines moving forward. This workshop will offer practical skills to infuse AI into your teaching and practice and empower you to redefine educational experiences for both you and your students.

Register here.


11 a.m.-1 p.m.

ENRICH Week Poster Session
UAB Hospital West Pavilion Atrium

Sign up to be a poster judge here.


1-2 p.m.

“The AI Adventure: Figuring It Out, One Cohort at a Time” - Ashleigh Allgood, MPH, MBA
UAB Hospital West Pavilion Meeting Room D

This workshop provides a look into my personal journey with integrating AI into education, sharing both successes and challenges along the way. Designed for clinical and non-clinical educators, the session will offer practical insights into teaching AI literacy, setting clear usage guidelines, and incorporating AI tools into various teaching contexts.

Register here.


For more information on ENRICH Week, contact:

Co-Chair, Michelle Brown, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP) S
Co-Chair, Leen Matalka, MD
Program Manager, Jerry Friedman, MPH


ENRICH Week Archives

  • 2023

    Theme 
    Using Novel Techniques for Health Education and Communication

    Poster Session
    Congratulations to our poster session winners in each category!

    Clinical Vignette Category Winner
    A Unique Cause of Acute Weakness – Keytruda Associated Necrotizing Myopathy
    Kristin Olson, MD, PhD, MPH, Austin Oslock, MD, MPH, Katia Khoury, MD

    Innovation Category Winner(s)
    A 3D-Printed Forearm Model for Ultrasound Guided AV Line Placement Simulation
    Mary E. Chambers, BA, David F. Schartung, BS, David Resuehr, PhD
    &
    A 3D-Printed Gelatine Pelvic Model for the Practice of Perineal Laceration suturing
    Mary E. Chambers, BA, David Resuehr, PhD

    Research & Scholarship Category Winner(s)
    Implementing a Structured Pulmonary Consult Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents
    Jordan Minish-Pron, MD, George M. Solomon, MD, Joe Chiles, MD, Jonathan Kalehoff, MD, Daniel Scullin, MD, Meena Sridhar, MD, Carla R. Copeland, MD
    &
    Changes in Medical Student Stress, Burnout, and Well-Being Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Lucas Glisson, Brook Hubner, PhD, James Baños, PhD

    Keynote Presentation
    "Public Trust and The Power of Science Communication"

    Presenter: Jessica Malaty Rivera, Researcher at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security and Senior Science Communication Advisor at the deBeaumont Foundation

    Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
    Time: 12:00-1:00 pm

    Emerging Educators Workshop
    Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
    Time: 8-11:30 a.m. 
    Hill Student Center, Room 203

    For more information on ENRICH Week, contact:
    Chair, Rebekah Weil, MD
    Co-Chair, Michelle Brown, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP) SSB
    Program Manager, Jerry Friedman, MPH

  • 2022

    Poster Session

    View Poster Session Winners

    Keynote Presentation

    "How interprofessional educators can play a significant role in building inclusive healthy communities"

    Bob Lujano, M.S., author and world-class paralympic athlete, information specialist for the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) UAB/Lakeshore Foundation Research Collaborative.

    Watch this year’s keynote address

    Emerging Educators Workshop

    Thank you to our featured facilitators for sharing their expertise!

    • Lauren Nassetta, MD: Five to Thrive while You Drive: Keys to Joy and Resilience for Educators
    • Melissa Hawkins, MA-TESOL, EdS: Engaging in Teaching that Reached All Students
    • Catherine Buttrey, JD: Accessible Course Design & Instruction

    For more information, contact:
    Chair, Greg Pavela, PhD
    Co-Chair, Rebekah Weil, MD
    Program Manager, Jerry Friedman, MPH

  • 2021

    Poster Session

    You can still view the ENRICH week poster session online. Congratulations to our poster session winners!

    Clinical Vignettes Category Winner
    Brown Recluse Bites: Identification, Differentiation, and Treatment
    Mack Bozman; Kym Middleton, MD; Christopher Johnson, MD

    Innovations Category Winner
    Artificial Intelligence Literacy: Preparing Residents for the future of Radiology
    Jordan Perchik, MD; Andrew Smith, MD; Asser Abou Elkassem, MD; Houman Sotoudeh, MD

    Research and Scholarship Category Winner(s)
    “What’s in a Shame?” Improving Timely Completion of Clerkship Evaluations with QI
    Michelle D. Veters, MD; Brian May, MD, MEd; Erinn O. Schmit, MD, MEd; Chang L. Wu, MD, MSCR; and Stephanie Berger, MD
    &
    The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Team Dynamics
    Steve Otero; Christine Loyd, PhD; Samantha Giordano-Mooga, PhD; and N. Robert Estes II, PhD


    Keynote Address

    The recording of the session "The Shame Conversation: Authentically engaging with the risk of shame in the health professions" was delivered by Will Bynum, M.D., Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke University.


    Emerging Educators Workshop

    Miss out on the workshop? You can watch the Emerging Educators Workshop presentations online.
    Thank you to our wonderful presenters for sharing their expertise with attendees!

    • Brook Hubner, PhD & Kelley Swatzell, PhD: “Connecting the Dots from Accreditation to the Classroom”
    • Ryan Kraemer, MD, FACP: “Practical Application of Kolb’s Learning Theory”
    • Michelle Brown PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP) SBB: “How Simulation Can Enhance Your Teaching”
  • 2020

    Medical Grand Rounds

    “Weaving Meaning and Well-Being with Narrative Medicine”
    Wednesday, September 23, 2020

    Mukta Panda, MD, MACP, FRCP-London 
    Professor and Assistant Dean for Medical Student Education and Well-Being
    Department of Medicine (Chattanooga) and Department of Medical Education (Memphis)
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center

    ENRICH Week Fellows Workshop

    “Survive - and Thrive- in the Virtual Educational Space”
    Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020

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