Research at any level (undergraduate, graduate, practitioner, faculty) of medical education is welcome at the WSU School of Medicine’s eighth annual Medical Education Research and Innovation (MERI) Conference. This year’s theme: The Impact of AI on Undergraduate Medical Education.

To submit an abstract, register to attend, and/or sponsor the event, please visit www.mericonference.org. Abstract deadline: Sunday, Oct. 18.

Medical Education Research and Innovation topics encompass the study of the learning process within medical education, including learner characteristics, optimizing learning methods, assessment and evaluation, professional development, instructional design, the role of technology, well-being, and innovative curricula addressing current challenges in the field. New this year: an afternoon session of student-, faculty-, and staff-led workshops.

Over 80 posters and oral presentations were presented at the 2025 in-person conference. Aimed at first-time research participants, the conference will feature topics that are both timely and highly relevant to medical education and the broader educational community. Recognition and awards will be given for the best-in-class presentations and posters.

Agenda:

Poster presentation: 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Oral presentations: 10:45 to 11:45 a.m.
Theme panel: noon to 1 p.m.
Workshops 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.