Preliminary Programme


Pre-Conference Workshops & Special Courses (Wednesday, 9 Jan 2019)

Venue:
MD1 - Tahir Foundation Building, Block MD1, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 12 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117549
MD6 - Centre for Translational Medicine (CeTM), Block MD6, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 14 Medical Drive, Singapore 117599
MD11 - Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
Full Day: 8.30am – 5.00pm

Essential Skills in Medical Education Assessment (ESMEA) Course (Session 1)
Katharine Boursicot, Claire Ann Canning, Richard Fuller, Ian Curran, Sandra Kemp and Trudie Roberts

Venue: MD1, MPH 1

Full Day: 8.30am – 5.30pm

EPA: Ins and Outs of Entrustable Professional Activities – An International Course (Session 1)
Olle ten Cate, David Taylor, Fremen Chihchen Chou, Dujeepa D Samarasekera, Mabel Yap and Bernissa Chia

Venue: MD6, 01-01B

W1F1: Achieving the Goals of Outcomes-Based Education: How Competencies, Milestones and EPAs can Guide Professional Development to Expertise
Eric Holmboe

Venue: MD6, 01-02

Full Day: 9.00am – 5.00pm

W1F2: Using SPSS for Data Analysis
Chan Yiong Huak

Venue: MD1, Computer Lab 1, Level 8

AM (8.30am - 12.30pm) PM (1.30pm – 5.30pm)
W1A1: Best Evidence Practices in Developing Medical School Standards and Audit Processes
David Gordon, Pete Ellis and Tran Diep Tuan

Venue: MD6, 03-04
W1P1: Developing and Sustaining Emotional Well-Being and Resilience in Yourself and Others: Key Leadership Skills-
Judy McKimm, Paul Kneath Jones, Greg Radu and Kirsty Forrest

Venue: MD1, MPH 3
W1A2: Developing Fair and Holistic Approaches to Evaluate Biomedical Science Educators
Celestial Yap Suen Mei, Nicole M Deming, Inthrani Raja Indran and Neil Osheroff

Venue: MD6, 03-06
W1P2: Qualitative Data Analysis: Delving into Coding
Lee Shuh Shing, Yanika Kowitlawakul and Calvin Ho

Venue: MD6, 03-04
W1A3: A Global Curriculum in CPD: The A to Z of What All CPD Professionals Should Know and Learn
Lisa Sullivan and Dale R Kummerle

Venue: MD6, 03-07
W1P3: Finding the Right Mode for Medical Education Digital Scholarship
Poh-Sun Goh and Min-Yen Kan

Venue: MD6, 03-01N
W1A4: Less is More: The Basis, Value and Practicality of Focused Workplace Placement Assessments in Busy Disciplines
Yip Chee Chew, Foo Fong Yee and Clement Woon-Teck Tan

Venue: MD6, 03-01N
W1P4: Values-Based Interprofessional Collaborative Practice - From Education to Practice
Chng Hui Ting, Chui Wai Keung, Sophia Ang Bee Leng, Lim Teik Chung Michael, Tai Yuen Ling Esther and Kee Li Leng Janice

Venue: MD6, 03-05
W1A5: Ownership Cycle: Empowering Learners to Cross High Stake Examinations
Ashokka Balakrishnan, Soh Jian Yi, Chen Fun Gee and Daniëlle Verstegen

Venue: MD1, MPH 3
W1P5: Using Script Concordance Test to Assess Clinical Reasoning, Ethics and Professionalism in the Health Care Profession
Michael Wan, Kevin Tan, Gominda G Ponnamperuma and See Kay Choong

Venue: MD6, 03-07
W1A6: An Introduction to Human Simulation – Case Development and Simulated Patient Training
Nicola Ngiam and Sheng-Po Kao

Venue: MD6, 03-01S
W1P6: The BMJ or Instructional Science: How to Get Your Papers Published in Different Types of Journals?
Erik Driessen

Venue: MD1, 05-03K
W1A7: Not Everyone is Perfect - Challenging Learners, Remediation and Role of Educators
Kavitha Garuna Murthee, Kang Mei Ling and Krithikaa Nadarajan

Venue: MD1, MPH 2
 
W1A8: Think Globally, Act Locally and Innovate: Curriculum Design for Future Medical and Health Professions
Ardi Findyartini and Diantha Soemantri

Venue: MD1, 05-03K
W1P8: Blueprint for Studying Cultural Competence in the Clinical Setting: Identification of Cultural Issues, Teaching and Assessment
Diantha Soemantri, Rita Mustika and Estivana Felaza

Venue: MD6, 03-06
  W1P9: Designing Assessments That Drive Learning
Susie Schofield and Stella Howden

Venue: MD1, MPH 2  
W1A10: Developing Leadership Skills for Medical Students - Why, What and How
Elizabeth Nelson

Venue: MD11, CRC Symposium Rooms 2 & 3
W1P10: Design-Thinking for Medical Education (Session 1) (1.30pm - 5.00pm)
David Game, Ivana Uzelac and Louise Moran

Venue: MD6, SMART Classroom, Level 4
  5.45pm - 7.00pm
APME-Net 9th Niigata Meeting (By Invitation Only)


Venue: Conference Room, #02-01, MD11

 
Pre-Conference Workshops & Special Courses (Thursday, 10 Jan 2019)

Venue:
MD1 - Tahir Foundation Building, Block MD1, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 12 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117549
MD6 - Centre for Translational Medicine (CeTM), Block MD6, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 14 Medical Drive, Singapore 117599
MD11 - Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
Full Day: 8.00am – 4.30pm

Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME) Course (Session 1)
Ronald M Harden, Matthew C E Gwee, Dujeepa D Samarasekera, Poh-Sun Goh and Tan Chay Hoon

Venue: MD1, MPH 1

Full Day: 8.30am – 5.00pm

EPA: Ins and Outs of Entrustable Professional Activities – An International Course (Session 2)
Olle ten Cate, David Taylor, Fremen Chihchen Chou, Dujeepa D Samarasekera, Mabel Yap and Bernissa Chia

Venue: MD6, 01-01B

Full Day: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Health Professions' Education Leaders' Toolkit: 'Leadership in Threes' (Session 1)
Judy McKimm, Paul Kneath Jones, Kirsty Forrest and Greg Radu

Venue: MD6, 01-02

AM (8.30am – 12.30pm) PM (1.30pm – 5.00pm)

W2A1:Conducting the Self-Study in Residency Programmes: Integrating People, Process and Structure
Winnie Teo, Nicholas Chew Wuen Ming, Yvonne Ng and Faith L Chia

Venue: MD1, 05-03K

W2P1: From Continuing Medical Education to Contemporary Stakeholder Learning: A Future-Focused Methodology for Outcomes-Based Learning in Complex Health Ecosystems
Thomas Kellner, Jo Varney and Leigh van Wyk

Venue: MD6, 03-06

W2A2: The Impact of Interprofessional CPD on Practice and Patient Outcomes - An Accreditor Perspective
Kathy Chappell and Kate Regnier

Venue: MD6, 03-06

W2P2: Evidence-Based Deep Learning Methods for Everyday Teaching Encounters
Derek Heng Jiun Yi, Shirley Ooi Beng Suat, See Kay Choong and Chong Choon Seng

Venue: MD1, MPH 2

W2A3: An Experiential Introduction to Mind-Body Medicine Skills: Tools to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience and Well-being
Aviad Haramati

Venue: MD11, CRC Symposium Rooms 2 & 3

W2P3: Constructing Clinical Decision Making Questions
Kalyani Premkumar and Rani Kanthan

Venue: MD6, SMART Classroom, Level 4

W2A4: Using Social Media to Disseminate Your Scholarly Work
Julie K Hewett and Peter GM de Jong

Venue: MD6, 03-01N

W2P4: Tips and Tricks for Successfully Publishing Scholarly Work in an International Journal on Medical Education
Peter GM de Jong and Julie K Hewett

Venue: MD1, 05-03K

W2A5: Managing Trainees in Difficulty
Maleena Suppiah Cavert, Seow Choon Sheong, Alok Tiwari and Tan Rou An

Venue: MD6, 03-07

W2P5: Learning from Experience: The Power of Critical Reflection in Healthcare Leadership Development
Poh Chee Lien, Lim Wee Shiong, Wong Teck Yee, Lawrence Lim, Lee Sin Yi and Dong Lijuan

Venue: MD11, CRC Symposium Rooms 2 & 3

W2A6: The Role and Skills of the Learning Coach (LC): Coaching Students to Become Professional Self-Regulated Learners
Johanna Jordaan and Anna Vnuk

Venue: MD1, MPH 2

W2P6: Creative Approaches in Health Professions Education
Zarrin Seema Siddiqui

Venue: MD6, 03-05

W2A7: Motivational Design to Navigate the Hidden Curriculum and Wellness: Innovative Approach for Preclinical Students
Mai Mahmoud, Sa'ad Laws and Amal Khidir

Venue: MD6, 03-05

W2P7: Promoting Interprofessional Education in Healthcare Setting
Ahmed Alhammadi, Manasik Kamil Hassan, Magda Ahmed Wagdy, Eman A Rahman Senan Al Maslamani and Hatim Abdulrahman

Venue: MD6, 03-07

W2A8: "Dealing With the Tall Poppy” and Other Team Issues: Exploring Cultural Dimensions to Prepare Health Professions Students for Working in Healthcare Teams
Indika Karunathilake, Asela Olupeliyawa and Chinthaka Balasooriya

Venue: MD1, LT37

W2P8: I am on a Shoe-String Budget - How Can I Implement Simulation?
Indika Karunathilake and Ashwini de Abrew

Venue: MD6, 03-01N

W2A9: Assessing Communication and Professionalism With Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Krista Allbee and Kathleen Holtzman

Venue: MD1, MPH 3

W2P9: Best Practices in Faculty Development
Yvonne Steinert

Venue: MD1, MPH 3

W2A10: Designing Programmatic Assessment – Trends and Tips
Lambert Schuwirth

Venue: MD6, SMART Classroom, Level 4

 

 
Main Conference Opening Ceremony (Thursday, 10 Jan 2019)

Venue:
University Cultural Centre (UCC), National University of Singapore, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279

UCC Level 1
Registration & Help Desk
Trade Exhibition
Lunch & Teabreaks
Time Hall, University Cultural Centre
6.30pm Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address
Dr Dujeepa D Samarasekera
Chairman, Organising Committee APMEC 2019

Opening Address by Guest of Honour
Professor Chong Yap Seng
Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore, SIngapore
7.00pm Opening Keynote Address
Fostering Well-Being in the Learning Environment: The Imperative for Medical Educators

Aviad Haramati, USA
8.00pm - 9.00pm Opening Ceremony Reception - UCC Foyer, L1 and L2

 
Main Conference Day 2 (Friday, 11 Jan 2019)

Venue:
University Cultural Centre (UCC), National University of Singapore, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM), National University of Singapore, 3 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117376

UCC Level 1
Registration & Help Desk
Trade Exhibition
Lunch & Teabreaks
VIP Lounge, UCC Level 2
Speakers' Slide Upload
Speakers' MoM e-Notification
Foyer, UCC Level 2
Trade Exhibition
Lunch & Teabreaks
Celadon Room
Discussion Room
  Plenary & Roundtable Discussion   Free Communication (FC)
  Panel Discussion   Short Communication (SC)
  Symposium   Business Meetings
  Special Interest Group (SIG)/Consultative Meeting  
Time
NUS University Cultural Centre (UCC)
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
NUS University Cultural Centre (UCC)
Hall Theatre Atrium Steven Baxter Recital Studio Orchestra Hall Seminar Room Celadon Room
1 3 4 6 8
8.00am
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8.45am
            TAPS Editorial Board Meeting
(by invitation only)
9.00am - 10.00am

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Plenary 1

Trust or Not to Trust - Are EPAs the Way Forward?
Plenary 2

Preparing the Future Healthcare Professionals - The Role of Professional Bodies
Plenary 3

Interprofessional Education: A Global Perspective
Plenary 4

Accreditation and Quality Assurance
Plenary 5

Preparing the Future Healthcare Professionals - The Role of Biomedical Sciences
   
10.00am
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10.30am
Morning Coffee Break - UCC Foyer, L1 and L2        
10.30am - 12noon

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Panel Discussion 1

The Impact of the Patient Voice....Novel Approaches That Include the Patient in Educational Programing
Panel Discussion 2

Transforming Graduate Medical Education Globally to Meet Pressing 21st Century Health and Healthcare Needs
Panel Discussion 3

How Has Accreditation Assisted Countries to Improve Their Medical Education Processes - Current Gaps and challenges
Panel Discussion 4

Teaching Complex and Infrequent Surgical Procedures
Panel Discussion 5

Supporting Biomedical Science Educators: A Matter of Self-Esteem, Identity and Promotion Opportunities
FC1 FC2 FC3 FC4 FC5 ASPIRE Board meeting (by invitation only)
11.00am
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11.15am
Sharing Session by Participating Partners - ACGME-I
UCC, Function Room 2, L2
       
12noon
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1.30pm
Lunch - UCC Foyer, L1 and L2        
12.15pm
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1.15pm
Feedback with Faculty:
Health Professions' Education Leaders' Toolkit: 'Leadership in Threes' (Session 2)
UCC, Atrium, L1
       
12.30pm
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1.30pm
Visit to NUS Imaginarium (by invitation only)        
1.30pm - 3.00pm

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Symposium 1

Is EPA-Based Training a Practical Approach to Improve Patient Safety and Work Performance?
Panel Discussion 6

Technology Enhanced Learning
Symposium 2

Improving Medical Admissions for the 21st Century
Panel Discussion 7

Predictive Brains for Better Diagnosis
Symposium 3

Integration of Biomedical Science and Clinical Education: How to Make It Work?
FC6 FC7 FC8 FC9 FC10 Western Pacific Association for Medical Education Board Meeting (by invitation only)
1.30pm
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3.00pm
Feedback with Faculty:
Design-Thinking for Medical Education (Session 2)
UCC, Function Room 2, L2
       
3.00pm
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3.30pm
Afternoon Tea Break - UCC Foyer, L1 and L2        
3.30pm - 5.00pm

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Symposium 4

Excellence in Medical Education
Symposium 5

The Essential Role of Patient Safety and Health Care Quality Sciences in Postgraduate Education
Symposium 6

Student Wellbeing: The Role Of The Medical School In Ensuring The Psychological, Social And Physical Wellbeing Of Medical Students
Symposium 7

Evidence-Supported Broad-Based Postgraduate Examination: The Family Medicine Experience
Symposium 8

The Art of Medicine: The Need for Humanism in Education
SC
1 & 2
SC
3 & 4
SC
5 & 6
SC
7 & 8
SC
9 & 10
3.30pm to 4.30pm

Judges' Meeting (by invitation only)
4.45pm to 6.00pm

APBSEA Members Meeting (by invitation only)
3.30pm - 3.45pm Sharing Session by Participating Partners - IAMSE
UCC, Function Room 2, L2
             
3.45pm - 4.00pm Sharing Session by Participating Partners - GAME
UCC, Function Room 2, L2
             
5.00pm - 6.00pm

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Plenary 6

Relevance, The Future Medical School and Diffendoofer Day
         
 
Main Conference Day 3 (Saturday, 12 Jan 2019)

Venue:
University Cultural Centre (UCC), National University of Singapore, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM), National University of Singapore, 3 Conservatory Drive, Singapore 117376

UCC Level 1
Registration & Help Desk
Trade Exhibition
Lunch & Teabreaks
VIP Lounge, UCC Level 2
Speakers' Slide Upload
Speakers' MoM e-Notification
Foyer, UCC Level 2
Trade Exhibition
Lunch & Teabreaks
Celadon Room
Discussion Room
  Plenary & Roundtable Discussion   Free Communication (FC)
  Panel Discussion   Short Communication (SC)
  Symposium   Business Meetings
  Special Interest Group (SIG)/Consultative Meeting  
Time
NUS University Cultural Centre (UCC)
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
NUS University Cultural Centre (UCC)
Hall Theatre Atrium Steven Baxter Recital Studio Orchestra Hall Seminar Room Celadon Room
1 3 4 6 8
9.00am
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Special Interest Group (SIG) 1 Special Interest Group (SIG) 2 Special Interest Group (SIG) 3 Special Interest Group (SIG) 4 Special Interest Group (SIG) 5 SC 11 SC 12 SC 13 SC 14 SC 15 Asia Pacific Medical Education Network (APME-Net) Meeting (by invitation only)
9.45am
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10.45am


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Plenary 7

Enhancing Residency Training
Plenary 8

Impact of Culture on Decision Making in Medical Education
Plenary 9

The Trainees' Perspective of Future Practice - Challenges and Strengths
Symposium 9

Finding the Right Mode for Medical Education Digital Scholarship
Plenary 10

Leadership for Effective Healthcare Practice
SC 26

(9.45am
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10.30am)
SC 27

(9.45am
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10.30am)
 
10.45am - 11.15am Morning Coffee Break - UCC Foyer, L1 and L2        
11.15am - 11.30am Sharing Session by Participating Partners - AMEE
UCC, Function Room 2, L2
       
11.15am - 12.45pm

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Symposium 10

The Business Case for Ethics in CPD: Applying Standards in an Unregulated Environment
Symposium 11

Portfolios of the Future: Enhancing Education for Health
Panel Discussion 8

Developing a Culturally Relevant Quality and Innovation Distinction Track for Residents in Training
Symposium 12

Competency-based Medical Education: Assessment Models
Symposium 13

Rural Community Engaged Medical Education: From Asia to Australia
SC
16 & 17
SC
18 & 19
SC
20 & 21
SC
22 & 23
SC
24 & 25
 
12.45pm
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2.15pm
Lunch - UCC Foyer, L1 and L2        
1.00pm
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2.00pm
Feedback with Faculty: Health Professions' Education Leaders' Toolkit: 'Leadership in Threes' (Session 3)
UCC, Atrium, L1
       
1.00pm
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2.00pm
Healthcare Team Challenge
UCC, Function Room 2, L2
       
1.00pm
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2.00pm
EPA Implementation (by invitation only)
David Taylor, Canada
UCC, Theatre, L1
       
2.15pm - 3.15pm

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Plenary 11

Medical Education 5-10 Years From Now, Will It Still Be In Universities?
           
3.15pm
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4.45pm


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Roundtable Discussion            
4.45pm
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5.00pm
Award Presentation            
5.00pm
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5.15pm
Closing Ceremony            
5.15pm End of Conference            

Post-Conference Workshops & Special Courses (Sunday, 13 Jan 2019)

Venue:
MD1 - Tahir Foundation Building, Block MD1, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 12 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117549
MD 6 - Centre for Translational Medicine (CeTM), Block MD6, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 14 Medical Drive, Singapore 117599
MD11 - Clinical Research Centre, Block MD11, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 10 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597
AM (8.30am – 12.30pm)

Essential Skills in Medical Education (ESME) Course (Session 2)
Ronald M Harden, Matthew C E Gwee, Dujeepa D Samarasekera, Poh-Sun Goh and Tan Chay Hoon

Venue: MD1, MPH 1

AM (9.00am – 12.30pm)

Essential Skills in Medical Education Assessment (ESMEA) Course (Session 2)
Katharine Boursicot, Claire Ann Canning, Richard Fuller, Ian Curran, Sandra Kemp and Trudie Roberts

Venue: MD1, MPH 2

Health Professions' Education Leaders' Toolkit: 'Leadership in Threes' (Session 4)
Judy McKimm, Paul Kneath Jones, Kirsty Forrest and Greg Radu

Venue: MD6, 01-02

W3A1: The Zen of Conflict
Timothy P Brigham

Venue: MD1, MPH 3

W3A2: Enabling Educators to Deliver the Authentic Curriculum for 21St Century Learning
Mahalakshmi Venkatesan Natarajan, Ganesh Babu and Shivasakthy Manivasakan

Venue: MD6, 03-04

W3A4: It's Never Too Early to Introduce Clinical Reasoning: Strategies for Teaching Clinical Reasoning to Pre-Clinical and Early Clinical Medical Students
Suzanne Goh, Sonali Chonkar, Shan Koh Bundgaard and Courtney Davis

Venue: MD6, 01-01B