15th Annual William Davidson Medical Education Week: Beyond the White Coat: Creating a Legacy of Compassion

Monday, May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - Friday, May 15, 2026, 12:30 PM, Royal Oak, MI

1. Review common artificial intelligence tools currently available for use in clinical and medical education settings.
2. Review key similarities and differences in ethics policies across major Michigan hospital systems.
3. Discuss the capabilities, limitations, and potential risks associated with artificial intelligence tools in medical education and clinical practice.
4. Apply approaches for integrating community health priorities into medical education and practice to address critical challenges in health care.
5. Explain the principles and importance of core instructional skills in clinical teaching, including giving feedback, conducting evaluations, and fostering self-directed learning.
6. Describe the key elements of community engagement and its importance to OUWB.
7. Define key areas of stress in modern medical practice.
8. Review the Rationale, Purpose, Goals and Compelling Needs of a Longitudinal and Immersive Medical School Curriculum in Quality Improvement and why this should matter to Medical Students.

Medical Education Week highlights innovative research and advancements in medical education at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Its purpose is to honor faculty members who contribute to the improvement of medical education. The diverse and multifaceted program includes presentation of poster abstracts and prominent speakers from the medical education field who are invited to share insight and expertise.

OUWB’s Medical Education Week traditionally is held in person at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital or virtually via Zoom. 

Medical Education Week Schedule

Monday, May 11

• 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Beyond the Hype: AI Examples for Clinicians and Medical Educators

• 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Comparing Ethics Policies Across Major Michigan Hospital Systems

• 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: OUWB Anatomy Memorial [Non-CME]

Tuesday, May 12

• 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education and Clinical Practice: Abridge

• 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: CareMed at OUWB [Non-CME]

• 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.: Writing Wrongs: A Prescription for Effective NBME-Style Questions

Wednesday, May 13

• 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: [KEYNOTE] Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: Davidson Lecture: The White Coat in Action: Key Steps in Patient Care

• 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Cultivating Networks that Improve Patient and Community Health Outcomes

• 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Stanford Learning Model Workshop

• 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.: Beyond the White Coat: Implementing Sustainable Mental Health Initiatives in Undergraduate Medical Education

Thursday, May 14

• 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: OBGYN Grand Rounds: Not All Health Problems are Medical

• 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: 9th Annual Emergency Medicine Resident and Fellow Scholarly Symposium Keynote: EM Research: Past, Present, and Future

• 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Cultivating a Culture of Compassion Through Service: The How-tos of Staff, Faculty, and Physician Community Engagement

• 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Practice Wellness: Physicial Heal Thyself

Friday, May 15

• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Designing and Implementing an Immersive and Longitudinal Medical School Curriculum in Quality Improvement

• 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Medical Education Week Poster Presentations [Non-CME]

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AMA PRA Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.00 hours), OUWB Meaningful Participation (1.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, Corewell Health Southeast Michigan is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Corewell Health Southeast Michigan adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.