On June 2, 2025, NYU Grossman School of Medicine hosted its 13th Annual Education Retreat. The event, co-sponsored by the Educator Community, Office of Medical Education, Office of Student Affairs, and the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education, brought the community together to connect around the school's efforts to redesign the curriculum and personalize pathways to residency. Over 100 participants representing 26 departments and institutes attended.

Event Highlights

The day began with welcome remarks and an update on the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the school's strategic plan presented by Steven Abramson, MD, executive vice president and vice dean for education, faculty and academic affairs, and Joan F. Cangiarella, MD, senior associate dean for education, faculty and academic affairs.

Tyler D. Webster, MD, Verity E. Schaye, MD, MHPE, Kelly V. Ruggles, PhD, and Colleen C. Gillespie, PhD, delivered an insightful presentation on "C21: Personalized Pathways - Review of Outcomes and the Road Ahead." They provided a comprehensive overview of all three stages of the curriculum, along with program and outcomes-based evaluation.
 
Michael Poles, MD, PhD, and Victoria C. Dinsell, MD, moderated a session on “Personalized Pathways and Promoting Readiness for Residency.” Discussions focused on specialty-specific training, key skills needed for intern readiness, and strategies to strengthen clinical preparation.

The Education Retreat included a panel highlighting advances and future initiatives leveraging AI in medical education. The panel was moderated by Marc M. Triola, MD, and included Selin T. Sagalowsky, MD, Margaret R. Horlick, MD, Olivia P. Myrick, MD, MHPE, and Jesse B. Rafel, MD.