Inspired Discussions Highlighting Educational Advancements & Scholarship (IDEAS)
This monthly virtual seminar offers a valuable platform for faculty, staff, and students to present conference insights, share research efforts, and discuss emerging perspectives with the medical community.
*Sessions are typically held 12n-1pm on the 3rd Friday of each month.
Seminar Goals
♦ Share innovations & best practices in teaching, learning, and medical education.
♦ Introduce & foster diverse perspectives and ideas.
♦ Demonstrate research efforts and their impacts on the health of our community.
Past IDEAS Seminars
| Date | Topic | Presenter(s) | Recording |
| November 21, 2025 | PTSD and Restless Leg Syndrome: Role of Iron Metabolism and Dopaminergic Dysfunction | Breanne Wolfenbarger (OMS-II) | RECORDING |
| October 17, 2025 | A Journey through the Antimicrobial Stewardship Jungle | Clair Russell (OMS-III) | RECORDING |
| September 19, 2025 | Fiber as an Intervention: Dietary Fiber as an Actionable Strategy to Improve Gut Health and Reduce Chronic Disease Burden |
Corrinne Hickman (OMS-II) & Mahathi Mula (OMS-II) |
RECORDING |
| August 29, 2025 | Evaluating Caffeine Exposure in Youth through a Poison Control Center | Ross Thompson (OMS-III) | RECORDING |
| May 2, 2025 | Experiences During a Research Elective | Ayaa Saeed Woday (OMS-IV) | RECORDING |
| March 21, 2025 | What is Your Educational Theory Bias? | Eric Johnson, PhD (Anatomy Faculty) | RECORDING |
| December 6, 2024 | Research in aerospace medicine | Virginia Thomas (OMS-IV) | RECORDING |
| November 1, 2024 | Research in telehealth |
Madilyn Carney (OMS-II), Kavya Avancha (OMS-II), & Mary Ellis Thornton (OMS-II) |
RECORDING |
| October 4, 2024 | Research in diversity, equity, & inclusion |
Madhu Baskaran (OMS-I) & Kyle Roe (OMS-II) |
RECORDING |
Coming Soon!
| Date | Topic | Presenters | Link |
| December 19, 2025 | Canceled for winter break | Cancelled for winter break | Zoom Link |
| January 16, 2026 | TBD | TBD | Zoom Link |
| February 20, 2026 | Progesterone receptor activation with MPA | Priyanka Kundu (OMS-II) & Raheem Memon (OMS-II) | Zoom Link |
| March 20, 2026 | TBD | TBD | Zoom Link |
| April 17, 2026 | TBD | TBD | Zoom Link |