Fifteenth William Davidson Medical Education Week at OUWB begins May 11 - Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine’s 2026 Medical Education Week begins May 11 and aims to highlight OUWB’s contributions to innovative research and advancements in medical education.

“Beyond the White Coat: Creating a Legacy of Compassion,” is the theme of this year’s special week.

The diverse and multifaceted program is set to include presentations of poster abstracts and prominent speakers from the medical education field who are invited to share insight and expertise. (See below for full schedule.)

This year, the week is being held in honor of the late Sandor Shoichet, M.D., who was instrumental in shaping the annual event and served as co-chair of the planning committee with Ann Voorheis-Sargent, Ph.D., director, OUWB Center for Excellence in Medical Education (CEME). He passed away in June 2025.

Tori Arnold, faculty development coordinator, CEME, and one of 11 planning committee members, said Shoichet was a foundational leader of Medical Education Week and a compassionate physician and collaborator.

“This year’s theme … really stems from how Dr. Shoichet operated as a person,” said Arnold. “He was so caring, kind, thoughtful, and compassionate. We wanted to honor that.”

Shoichet served as program director, Internal Medicine Residency, and medical director, Outpatient Clinics, Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital. He also was an associate professor of Internal Medicine at OUWB.

The special week exists in large part because of the late William Davidson, a successful businessman and founder of Palace Sports and Entertainment. In the late 2000s, Davidson donated $1 million to legacy Beaumont Health with the express direction that the money be used to support medical education under the direction of Shoichet, who was Davidson’s doctor and friend.

This allowed for a permanent endowment that is dedicated to faculty development, an area that many institutions recognize as important to an educational endeavor’s ongoing success, though one that often lacks adequate resources.

One of the ways the endowment accomplishes its mission is by sponsoring a nationally esteemed medical educator to be the week’s distinguished speaker in Davidson’s name.

This year’s featured speaker will be Kelley Skeff, M.D., the George DeForest Barnett Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University, and co-director, Stanford Development Center. His presentation will be “The White Coat in Action: Key Steps in Patient Care.” (Shoichet’s daughter, Catherine Shoichet, also is set to attend the keynote session.)

The keynote — and all the other sessions — are open to anyone with interest. There are no costs to attend. (Register for sessions here.)

Brie Desmond, faculty development coordinator, CEME, also was a member of the planning committee.

“We hope those who attend Medical Education Week events take away greater understanding of all of the wonderful things that are happening at Corewell and OUWB,” she said. “The whole week is about recognizing and uplifting the community we serve.”

Monday, May 11

Beyond the Hype: AI Examples for Clinicians and Medical Educators
Presenter: David Sengstock, M.D.
10-11 a.m., Zoom

Comparing Ethics Policies Across Major Michigan Hospital Systems
Presenters: Abram Brummett, Ph.D., Muzamil Ahmad, M3, Rachel Barjuca, M2, Arjun Bhaduri, M2, Cara Chou, M2, Andrew George, M3, Nooraldin Kamaladin, M2, Emily Marvar, M2, Mary Show, M2, Joon Sung, M2, Anna Vanderlaan, M2, Austin Zabiega, M2.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zoom

Anatomy Memorial
4:30-5:30 p.m., Oakland University, Oakland Center, Banquet Room B

Tuesday, May 12

The Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education and Clinical Practice
Presenters: Christopher Carpenter, M.D., Aimee Espinosa, M.D., Pierre Morris, M.D., Matthew Sims, M.D., Sue West, M.D.
8-9 a.m., Zoom

CareMed at OUWB
Presenter: Jamie Vassel, Ed.D.
Noon-1 p.m., Zoom

Writing Wrongs: A Prescription for Effective NBME-Style Questions
Presenters: Stefanie Attardi, Ph.D., Jickssa Gemechu, Ph.D., Christopher Jaeger, M.D., Anna Karamyan, Ph.D., Saima Mansuri, M.D., Paul Megee, Ph.D.
5-6:30 p.m., Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (WBUH), Administration Building, OUWB Large Classroom A

Wednesday, May 13

(Keynote) Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: Davidson Lecture: The White Coat in Action: Key Steps in Patient Care
Presenter: Kelley Skeff, M.D.
8-9 a.m., WBUH, Administration Building, Auditorium; Microsoft Teams

Cultivating Networks That Improve Patient and Community Health Outcomes
Presenter: Malika Fair, M.D.
9-10 a.m., WBUH, Administration Building, Auditorium

Stanford Learning Model Workshop
Presenter: Kelley Skeff, M.D., Francisco Davila, M.D., Aimee Espinosa, M.D.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., WBUH, Administration Building, OUWB Large Classroom A

Beyond the White Coat: Implementing Sustainable Mental Health Initiatives in Undergraduate Medical Education
Presenter: Shivapriya Chandu, M3, Riya Chhabra, M4, Berkley Browne-Holtz, Ph.D., Rohit Ray, M1.
2:30-3 p.m., Zoom

Thursday, May 14

OBGYN Grand Rounds: Not All Health Problems are Medical
Presenter: Jennifer Hartke, J.D., Mary Smyth, M.D.
8-9 a.m., WBUH, Administration Building, Auditorium; Microsoft Teams

9^th Annual Emergency Medicine Resident and Fellow Scholarly Symposium Keynote – EM Research: Past, Present, and Future
Presenter: Brian O’Neil, M.D.
9-10 a.m., Microsoft Teams

Cultivating a Culture of Compassion Through Service: The How-tos of Staff, Faculty, and Physician Community Engagement
Presenters: Jean Szura, Ph.D., Brian Felice, M.D., Trixy Hall, Srikala Yedavally, D.O.
10:30-11:30 a.m., Zoom

Practice Wellness: Physician Heal Thyself
Presenter: Justin Skrzynski, M.D.
Noon-1 p.m., Zoom

Friday, May 15

Designing and Implementing an Immersive and Longitudinal Medical School Curriculum in Quality Improvement
Presenter: Arthur Riba, M.D.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Zoom

Medical Education Week Poster Presentations
1-2:30 pm., Zoom