Medical Education Retreat

VTCSOM Medical Education Retreat 2025

Align, Integrate, Innovate: Advancing Medical Education at  VTCSOM

Join us on May 20, 2025, for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) Medical Education Retreat – a dynamic and collaborative gathering of educators, leaders, and scholars dedicated to advancing medical education through curriculum innovation, scholarly excellence, and accreditation readiness.

This year’s retreat focuses on bridging curriculum, competencies, and accreditation across the three phases to enhance medical education at VTCSOM. Join us and engage in thought provoking discussions and hands-on workshops designed to drive meaningful change in medical education.

Keynote Address and Teaching and Learning Recognitions (Open to all)

• 2 Riverside Circle, Auditorium
• 12:00 – 1:00 PM (Lunch provided with registration)

Keynote Address

Speakers:

• Luan Lawson, MD – Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education and Student Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Kacie Lord, EdD – Assistant Dean of Educational Excellence, Quality, and Accreditation, Virginia Commonwealth University

This year’s keynote will feature Dr. Luan Lawson, a nationally recognized leader in curricular innovation, competency-based education, and assessment, alongside Dr. Kacie Lord, an expert in quality improvement and accreditation in medical education. Together, they will explore best practices for integrating competency-based learning, improving vertical and horizontal curricular alignment, and leveraging accreditation standards to enhance medical education. Their insights will help faculty and educators strategically shape the future of medical training at VTCSOM.

Recognitions

• Scholarship in Education Award- Honoring faculty who demonstrate excellence in educational scholarship, curriculum development, and innovative teaching.
• Excellence in Teaching and learning: Education Moment of the Year – The Education Moment of the Year is a student-driven recognition, celebrating the most impactful teaching and learning moments at VTCSOM. Students are invited to share personal narratives about a defining learning experience(s)—one that challenged their thinking, deepened their knowledge, reshaped their approach to medicine, impacting their journey as system citizens, scientist physicians, and lifelong master adaptive learners. Whether it happened in the classroom or clinic these moments highlight the educators who have made a lasting impact on student learning and growth.

Medical Education Interactive Workshops (Attendance is limited to key stakeholders in curricular governance (PIC 1, PIC 2-3, MCC), academic department leadership, residency program directors, clerkship directors, and HSS Champions)

• 2 Riverside Circle, M210
• 1:00 – 5:00 PM

Attendees will engage in hands-on, solution-focused workshops designed to strengthen medical education at VTCSOM. The primary goals of the retreat are:

• Enhance Vertical & Horizontal Curricular Integration – Identify strengths, gaps, and strategic opportunities for a more fully integrated curriculum.
• Advance Phase 2-3 Innovation – Evaluate and refine strategies to optimize learner success in didactic and clinical education.
• Strengthen Accreditation Readiness – Assess select LCME standards to ensure institutional alignment and continuous quality improvement, specifically related to curriculum
• Conduct a Curriculum Review – Synthesize and review data to pinpoint areas for enhancement and drive meaningful educational change.