David Eisenberg, MD, is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. In 1979, David was selected as the first exchange medical student from the US to the People’s Republic of China. From 2000-2010. Dr. Eisenberg served as the founding Director of the Harvard Medical School’s Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies and has been an advisor to the US National Institutes of Health and the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Eisenberg founded the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (www.teachingkitchens.org), a network of 74 organisations with teaching kitchens, intended to evaluate best practices relating to nutrition, culinary and lifestyle education. As the son and grandson of professional bakers, David aspires to synergise the culinary and medical communities to enhance human and planetary health.

Professor Dennis Lo is the ninth Vice-Chancellor and President and the Li Ka Shing Professor of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He is also the President of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences. His research interests focus on the biology and diagnostic applications of cell-free nucleic acids in plasma. In particular, he discovered the presence of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma in 1997 and has since then been pioneering non-invasive prenatal diagnosis using this technology. This technology has been adopted globally and has created a paradigm shift in prenatal medicine. He has also made many innovations using circulating nucleic acids for cancer detection, including the screening of early-stage nasopharyngeal cancer.

In recognition of his research, Professor Lo has been elected as Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Founding Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the Royal Society and Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences. Professor Lo has won numerous awards, including the 2014 King Faisal International Prize in Medicine, the 2016 Future Science Prize in Life Science, the 2019 Fudan-Zhongzhi Science Award, the 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, the 2021 Royal Medal, the 2021 ESHG Mendel Award, the 2022 ISPD Pioneer Award, the 2022 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the 2023 inaugural Tengchong Science Prize, the 2024 Jiménez Díaz Lecture Award and the 2025 Richard B. Johnston, Jr., MD Prize in Developmental Biology by March of Dimes.

Dr Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz is a Professor of Radiology and the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, and a Consultant Radiologist at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).

Her leadership journey includes serving as Deputy Dean of undergraduate programmes during which she spearheaded the transition to digital learning amid the Covid-19 pandemic. She has held numerous national and international appointments, including membership in the Malaysian Medical Council, Chair of its Medical Education Committee, and roles within the College of Radiology and the Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology. She is the current president of the ASEAN Medical School Network (AMSN) and the ambassador of the Alliance of the Academic Health Centre International (AAHCI).

An academic, clinician, researcher and leader, Dr Yang Faridah continues to foster impactful collaborations with national and international partners, advancing research and best practices in medical education, radiology and institutional excellence while nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, is CEO of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, an international accrediting body that accredits all levels of academic and post-graduate nursing programs in and outside the United States. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President at the American Nurses Association Enterprise, where she was responsible for certification of nurses and advanced practice nurses; development of board certification examinations; accreditation of organisations providing continuing nursing and interprofessional continuing education; and accreditation of residency and fellowship programs. She also directed the Institute for Nursing Research and the quality management department.

Dr Chappell is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees for the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and the public member for the Council for Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education.

Dr Chappell holds a baccalaureate in nursing with distinction, a master’s in advanced clinical nursing, and a doctorate in nursing.

Adjunct Professor Lau Tang Ching is a Senior Consultant in the Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Department of Medicine in the National University Hospital. He is the Vice-Dean (Education) at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He is also the Group Director (Education Office) at the National University Health System. He graduated in 1991 from the National University of Singapore and obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Physician in United Kingdom and the Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) degree in 1997. He is a fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore since 2001. He also holds both a Master of Medical Science degree in Clinical Epidemiology and a Doctor of Philosophy in School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine (University of Newcastle, Australia), a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and holds a Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore).

Prof Wang is Executive Deputy Director of National Center for Health Professions Education Development, and Head of Institute of Medical Education of Peking University, former Vice President of Peking University Health Science Center.

He serves as Chairman of Working Committee for the Accreditation of Medical Education (WCAME) of China Ministry of Education, Executive Vice Chairman of China Association of Higher Education, Director of Chinese Society of Medical Education of Chinese Medical Association, and Chairman of Simulated Medical Education Committee of China Medical Association. He also serves as Vice President of WPAME.

He is Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Journal of Medical Education.

He chaired the revision of The Standards for BME and The Guidelines for Accreditation of BME. He led the translation of A Practical for Medical Teachers, Researching Medical Education, Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and Practice, and Oxford Textbook of Medical Education into Chinese.

Prof Wang first proposed the concept of Fourth-Generation Medical Education.

Jessica has spent the past decade honing her facilitation skills through teaching in both Problem-based Learning (PBL) and Team-based Learning (TBL) environments. With a background in biomedical science, she began her teaching career using the PBL approach at a polytechnic in Singapore. Beyond the classroom, Jessica is an active faculty developer. Driven by her passion for facilitation and teaching, she has designed and conducted a range of workshops for higher education teaching. These workshops aim to equip educators with the skills needed for non-didactic, large-group teaching, while also deepening their pedagogical understanding and enhancing their facilitation techniques to support more effective learning experiences. She currently facilitates TBL sessions and trains educators at an undergraduate medical school in Singapore, where she also serves as the Lead for Educational Development.

Asma Aziz is an integral member of the University Malaya Medical Programme (UMMP), specialising in the development and preparation of assessment materials for both summative and formative evaluations for MBBS students. She is responsible for managing the exam bank, ensuring the creation of accurate and effective exam papers that adhere to established standards. Asma also serves as an Assistant Quality Manager for the unit, assisting in the development of course files and risk files to meet the quality control standards set by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. Additionally, Asma plays a key role in organising training sessions and workshops for academic staff, ensuring smooth logistical coordination. She is also involved in the management of the Medical School Admission Test and Multiple Mini Interviews for prospective students.

Megu Y. Baden, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified diabetes specialist and endocrinologist, serving as Associate Professor in the Departments of Metabolic Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, Osaka University, Japan. Her clinical and research work focuses on diabetes, obesity, and lifestyle-related diseases, and she strives to translate scientific evidence into practical, individualised strategies for better health outcomes.

Having conducted postdoctoral research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Dr Baden has published widely on diet quality, adiposity-associated biomarkers, and cardiometabolic health, and was first introduced to the Teaching Kitchen concept. Upon returning to Osaka University, she led pioneering studies adapting the Teaching Kitchen program for Japanese patients with diabetes, evaluating its impact on glycemic control, diet quality, and behaviour change. She also introduces this concept in medical student lectures and explores its potential application in health professions education.

Annette Burgess is Professor of Medical Education at Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Australia. Annette is a Principal Fellow (PFHEA), Advance HE. She leads the interprofessional Clinical Teacher Training (CTT) program for health professionals and Peer Teacher Training (PTT) program for students. National and international awards include the Australian University Teaching Award for programs that enhance learning (2015), and ASPIRE-to-Excellence award in Inspirational Approaches to Health Professions Education (2021). Her research has attracted over $9 million in funding. Her current research focuses on faculty development and team-based learning in health professions education. Annette is co-Editor in Chief of The Clinical Teacher.

Dr Kim Poh Chan is a graduate of the School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and has received accreditation in Emergency Medicine from the Specialist Accreditation Board of Singapore. He completed a fellowship in emergency ultrasonography and trauma at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, USA. He is currently a senior consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sengkang General Hospital. He serves as a National Examiner in Emergency Medicine with the Ministry of Health, Singapore, since 2013. He leads the M Med (EM) Part A MCQ examination committee (2014 - 2017) and M Med (EM) Part B SAQ examination committee (since 2019). He contributes as an examination item writer for M Med (EM) Part C OSCE examination (2014 – 2018) and the American Board of Medical Speciality-International (ABMS-I) MCQ examination (since 2013). He was appointed Deputy Chief Examiner for Emergency Medicine with the Ministry of Health, Singapore, in 2020.

Dr Chay Oh Moh is the Emeritus Consultant in the Office of Academic Development and Respiratory Medicine Service at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. She is a Master Academic Clinician and Emeritus Professor at Duke-NUS. In a career spanning more than 40 years, she has made significant contributions to the professional development of countless healthcare professionals. In 2007, as the first Paediatric Clerkship Leader for Duke-NUS, she played a pivotal role in co-creating the Paediatric curriculum. As the first Academic Chair of the SingHealth-Duke NUS Paediatric ACP, she established a robust framework that has effectively cultivated strong mentor-mentee relationships across all levels of doctors at KKH. Interprofessional education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPCP) are her passion. She was instrumental in setting up the IPCP Taskforce in 2018, which has since been incorporated into the SingHealth Duke Academic Centre's strategic initiatives and integrated into the Education Master Plan.

Zhi Xiong is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physiology and the Assistant Dean (Education) of NUS Medicine. He completed his fellowship with Ludwig Cancer Research at Karolinska Institutet and conducts research on paediatric solid tumours at NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). Deeply interested in professional development, he obtained his Master of Health Professions Education from Maastricht University and founded Asia-Pacific Biomedical Science Educators Association (APBSEA). He is also an Associate of the Centre for Medical Education (CenMED) and an Affiliate Member of the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. Involved in the education of various health professions, Zhi Xiong is passionate about transdisciplinary learning through faculty development, medical education technology and inter-faculty collaborations. As Master of NUS LightHouse, he believes that student development through human communities and connections is essential to a complete university experience that cannot be replaced digitally.

Qianhui is a Manager with the Department of Neuroradiology, National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore. Qianhui holds a Master's in Adult Learning, a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Genetics) and a Diploma in Nutrition. Her diverse background brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Her main interests are data analytics and innovations in learning, specifically, integrating serious games and technology-enhanced learning. Qianhui also aspires to continue her journey in forward-thinking initiatives in interprofessional education research and promoting interprofessional collaboration.

Dr Dahlman is Associate Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Associate Director of Cancer Research Training and Education at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), and Co-Director of the 3rd and 4th year undergraduate medical education curriculum at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the USA. Dr Dahlman also serves as Co-Director of the Research Education Core of the Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership, Director of the VERTICAL post-baccalaureate programme, the V-EXCEL undergraduate cancer research programme, and the VISTO medical student research programme at VICC. Nationally, Dr Dahlman is President of the Association of Biochemistry Educators and is a Board Member for the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). She was awarded the Denis M. O’Day award for Team Implemented Curriculum from VUSM, the Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Innovation from IAMSE, and the Stephen Abrahamson Award for Innovation from the Keck School of Medicine.

Gavin Dawe is Head of Department and Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), Singapore. He received his BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh (UK), his PhD in Pharmacology from King’s College London (UK), and his Master’s in Medical and Health Professions Education from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA (USA). At NUS Medicine, he currently serves as Director of the second-year undergraduate medical curriculum and as a member of the Curriculum Implementation Taskforce, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Faculty Assessment Committee, Medical Education Technology Enterprise Committee, Collaborative Learning Cases Committee, Continuing Education Training Workgroup, and Taskforce for Future Enhancement to the Curriculum. He teaches Pharmacology to Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Life Science students. He has won several teaching awards locally and internationally.

Marco worked for 20 years as an internal medicine specialist and clinical teacher in Internal Medicine wards, Intensive Care Units, and Emergency Departments. He is passionate about medical education and active methodologies and is deeply influenced by Critical Pedagogy and The Theatre of the Oppressed. This passion led Marco to a career change in the last 15 years when he focused on designing innovative approaches to online learning, simulation, and assessment, including MEET (Medical Education Empowered by Theatre) and CCPS (Co-constructive patient simulation). Marco is active in faculty development, especially using online tools to foster communities of practice of innovative teachers. His research interests are focused on online learning, clinical reasoning, professional identity development and arts in health professional education.

Peter de Jong is a senior advisor and researcher in the field of Technology-Enhanced Learning at Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands. His research interest is in the field of Online and Blended Learning in medical education and the use of Extended Reality applications. He authored several articles and presented numerous oral, poster and workshop presentations, and is an active member of the Netherlands Association for Medical Education NVMO. Since 2007, Peter has been involved in the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). He has served IAMSE as a member of the Board, as Vice-President, and as the 2009 Program Chair. From 2010-2023, Peter has been the Editor-in-Chief of IAMSE’s journal Medical Science Educator. He has delivered numerous lectures and workshops on the topics of educational scholarship and publishing. He chairs the Health Education Association Leaders group (HEAL) and currently holds the office of IAMSE President (2024-2025).

Helena Prior Filipe MD, MMEd, FSACME, FAMEE, CPC (HC), FEACL is a medical doctor and ophthalmologist specialising in ocular surface disease. She leads the Dry Eye Disease Clinic at Hospital de Egas Moniz in Lisbon and is an assistant researcher at CiiEM. Alongside her clinical role, Helena is an internationally recognised leader in medical education. She holds a Master’s in Medical Education (summa cum laude) and is a Certified Professional in CPD. She has chaired the ICO CPD Committee and co-founded AMEE’s CPD Committee. Her work spans curriculum design, simulation-based learning, communities of practice, mentorship, and faculty development, especially in underserved and remote contexts. Helena serves on education committees for SACME, GAME, the Ophthalmology Foundation, and the European Board of Ophthalmology and ARVO. A mentor across several international platforms, she is a Fellow of AMEE, SACME, and the European Academy of Clinical Leadership. ORCID: 0000-0002-1081-7570 | Ciência ID: E719-ED4E-7DC7

Ardi Findyartini is the current Director of Transformative Learning System and Strategies, Directorate General Science and Technology, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Indonesia. She is a medical doctor and Professor in Medical Education from Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia. She has been teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs in medical education and been very active in conducting workshops for faculty development in Indonesia and globally. She is a member of AMEE Faculty Development committee, and the current chair of ASPIRE excellence in faculty development panel. She authored and co-authored many international publications in peer reviewed journals, book chapters and conferences. She’s also been involved as the editorial team and reviewer of national and international medical education journals. Her research area of interest includes faculty development, professionalism, clinical reasoning and clinical teaching, interprofessional education, curriculum development, and socio-cultural factors underpinning approaches in medical and health professions education.

Martin Fischer is a general internist and endocrinologist. He earned his Master of Medical Education (MME) degree at the University of Bern (Switzerland). Since August 2011, he is full Professor and Director of the Institute of Medical Education at the University Hospital of LMU Munich. In November 2012 he was elected as the Associate Dean of Clinical Studies at the Medical Faculty of LMU Munich. He also serves as the Chair of the Educational Board of LMU. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal for Medical Education (JME), a reviewer for numerous journals and institutions and was the president of the German Association for Medical Education from 2011-2017 (GMA). He published more than 350 articles, and his research interest is in clinical reasoning, digital teaching and learning, and faculty development.

Dr Foong Chan Choong, an Associate Professor at the Medical Education and Research Development Unit (MERDU) of the Faculty of Medicine at Universiti Malaya, is an educator and researcher in the field of health professions education. He has been instrumental in the development of the Master of Medical Education programme and has served as the founding programme coordinator to date. He taught instructional design for the Master of Medical Education and published an article on Gagne’s nine events of instruction, which is the topic of this proposed workshop. Furthermore, his expertise and deep understanding of the curriculum design have led to his appointment as the Programme Quality Assurance Expert at Universiti Malaya. To date, Dr Foong has produced more than 70 academic publications and holds several editorial positions.

Dr Lourdes Galang is a Senior Staff Registrar in the Department of Internal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital. She has been working in Singapore General Hospital for the last 10 years and has developed a special interest in medical education during this period. She plays an active role in the training of various undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees. She currently coordinates the clinical posting for Year 3 Medical Students who rotate to the Department of Internal Medicine. As a testament to her efforts, she had received the outstanding faculty award during the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2021 RiSE awards. To further enhance her journey as an educator, she is currently undergoing certification for Medical and Health Professions Education by the Centre of Medical Education, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

Dr Kavitha Garuna Murthee is currently a Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). She graduated from Monash University and completed her internship in Australia. She subsequently underwent further training in Singapore and completed specialist training in Advanced Internal Medicine with SingHealth.

In addition to her clinical interest in Allergy, she is passionate about medical education and faculty development. She has actively organised and facilitated multiple workshops focused on enhancing the learning experience and supporting the remediation of challenging leaners, working closely with her colleagues in Internal Medicine.

Dr Goh Poh-Sun MBBS(Melb), FRCR, FAMS, MHPE(Maastricht), FAMEE. He is an Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (YLLSOM), National University of Singapore (NUS); Senior Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National University Hospital (NUH), National University Health System (NUHS); an Associate Member, Centre for Medical Education, YLLSOM, NUS; Member, AMEE TEL (Technology Enhanced Learning) Committee (since 2011); and Member, AI Community of Growth, an IAMSE Subcommittee on AI in Health Professions Education of the IAMSE Professional Development Committee (since September 2023). Poh Sun is a Clinical Radiologist at NUHS/YLLSOM@NUS and has worked at NUH since 1989. He is also a Medical Educator, with a Master in Health Professions Education (MHPE) from Maastricht University (2012); with deep passion for both eLearning/Technology enhanced Learning and Faculty Development - locally and internationally. Dr Goh is formally trained as, and is an in-house Coach at YLLSOM.

Ms Goh Ying Hong is a Senior Executive at the SingHealth Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), bringing eight years of expertise in medical simulation. She specialises in hybrid simulation and emergency medical team training, having facilitated numerous simulation-based programmes, including in situ training that enhances real-world medical preparedness. A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) graduate in Bioengineering, Ms Goh's academic background is complemented by her research experience at A*STAR's Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC), Singapore. Her comprehensive knowledge of various simulation modalities has contributed significantly to healthcare professionals' skill development.

Dr Harumi Gomi has been working as a clinician educator in the field of infectious diseases. She has been extensively involved in medical education and its management both nationally and internationally. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, and fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Texas-Houston. She obtained her master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s degree in health professions education from Maastricht University. She currently serves as Secretary, the Continuing Professional Development Committee, Association for Medical Education in Europe, and Governor (as of 2023), American College of Physicians Japan Chapter. Nationally, she has been a Board Member, Japan Society for Medical Education, a Member, the National Board Examination Committee, Ministry of Health, and a Member, the Revision Committee for the Model Core Curriculum for Medical Education, Ministry of Education at the governmental level.

Dr Raymond Goy Wee Lip is the Campus Director, Education Office, Senior Consultant, Anaesthesiology at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and Group Director, Education (Undergraduate), SingHealth. He is also a member of the SingHealth Interprofessional Taskforce and Chair of the KKH PGY1 Review Committee. He holds membership in several Duke-NUS AM.EI committees, namely the Professional Development, Scholarship and Program Certification committees. He is also the Chairman of the JCST Accreditation Review Committee, which oversees the accreditation of JCST training programs in Singapore.

He obtained his postgraduate certification (Master of Medicine Anaesthesia, Singapore and Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists) in 2003, and Master's of Health Professions Education (Maastricht) in 2017. His educational research interests include cognitive apprenticeship strategies in clinical instruction, cognitive load and information processing, reflective learning and feedback in clinical learning and teaching. He has also participated in the development of numerous educational programs in KKH, Duke-NUS and SingHealth.

Dr Neelima Gupta is an Instructor in the Department of Pharmacology at NUS Medicine. She holds a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology and a PhD in Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics from IMTECH (JNU), India, where her research focused on the role of epigenetics factors in chromatin compaction. She joined NUS in 2016 as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Anatomy, where she explored the fascinating world of NeuroEpigenetics—investigating how epigenetic modifications and regulatory factors influence brain function and neurological disorders. Her work has contributed to the studies of potential epi-drugs and led to several high-impact publications. As a cross-disciplinary research leader, she has successfully bridged basic science with translational applications in neuroscience. With over 14 years of hands-on laboratory research experience, Dr Neelima has transitioned her passion into the realm of education. She now focuses on enhancing biomedical education through innovative curriculum design, evidence-based teaching strategies, and mentorship.

Aviad “Adi” Haramati, PhD, is an award-winning Professor of Integrative Physiology and Medicine, Founding Director of the Center for Innovation and Leadership in Education (CENTILE), and co-director of the graduate program in Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. In addition to teaching physiology, Dr Haramati has advocated that mindful practices together with small groups be integrated in the training of health professionals, and is currently piloting a course on Human Flourishing for medical students. Dr Haramati is a past-president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), former Board member of the Association of American Medical Colleges, a member of the Governing Committee of AMEE, and a member of the Executive Council of the World Federation for Medical Education. He has been a visiting professor at over 100 medical schools worldwide.

Dr Mikio Hayashi is employed as an associate professor at the Center for Health Professions Education, Kansai Medical University. He earned his PhD in Medical Education from the University of Tokyo. Over the last five years, his research has been published in reputable journals such as Medical Teacher, Medical Education Online, and BMC Medical Education. He has also made several presentations at the annual AMEE conference and was selected for the AMEE 2022 Research Paper Award. Furthermore, he has served as an abstract reviewer and referee for the annual Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference. In 2024, he completed his Master's of Medical Sciences in Medical Education at Harvard Medical School. Since 2024, he has been contributing to the editorial work of Medical Education Online as an Associate Editor. At present, he is working as a representative of the Japan Society for Medical Education, and a member of the AMEE research committee.

Derek is an Emergency Physician with a passion for learning. This passion led him to many teaching engagements with nurses, students, doctors, and other allied healthcare staff at various conferences and courses. He currently serves as Deputy Chief at the Woodlands Health Emergency Department and holds academic appointments at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. He also contributes to postgraduate education in Emergency Medicine examination committees.

Marcus Henning is an associate professor and post-graduate academic advisor at the Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The Centre provides a suite of post graduate clinical education courses. He has facilitated numerous workshops to clinical teachers in relation to developing pragmatic clinical teaching skills. He is actively engaged in research and his specific interests include quality of life, the motivation to teach and learn, assessment, organisational behaviour, conflict management, and professional integrity. His background is in psychology, education and mathematics teaching. His PhD was in the area of educational psychology.

Julie Hewett is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurial Management. She has over 25 years of office management experience working with small organisations in the services and manufacturing industries. This broad work experience allowed Julie to develop JulNet Solutions, offering management support services to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and eventually professional non-profit associations. Since 1998, Julie has been involved in IAMSE for Association Management and Meeting Planning. In 2010, JulNet Solutions got involved in the production of IAMSE’s online journal Medical Science Educator, and her office now offers Editorial Manager Support for the Editor-in-Chief. Julie is a Certified Meeting Professional with over 25 years of expertise in organising academic conferences worldwide. In her role within IAMSE, she is also responsible for the social media strategy and outreach, on which she has led numerous workshops and presentations.

Kana Halić Kordić is a medical student at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, and currently serves as the Liaison Officer for Medical Education Issues at the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), representing 1.5 million medical students worldwide. Her areas of interest include meaningful student engagement in medical education, accreditation and quality assurance, social accountability, and medical education research. With over five years of experience, Kana has contributed both internationally and nationally to advancing medical education. She was a member of the IFMSA Standing Committee on Medical Education International Team (2022–2024) and has led projects within the Croatian Medical Students’ International Committee. Kana is an IFMSA-certified trainer, a graduate of the Advocacy in Medical Education Training programme and has been a member of the AMEE Student Taskforce (2022 & 2024). Kana is dedicated to empowering students and enhancing their involvement in shaping medical education.

Dr Hong Wei-Han, a senior lecturer at the Medical Education and Research Development Unit (MERDU) of the Faculty of Medicine at Universiti Malaya, is an educator and researcher in the field of health professions education. She played a crucial role in the development of the faculty’s undergraduate medical curriculum, and she has been serving as the program coordinator until now. She is also responsible for revising the medical curriculum to include an intercalated year, which provides students the opportunity to explore non-clinical disciplines, including biomedical engineering and research ethics. Dr Hong is also responsible for teaching curriculum development, assessments and workplace-based learning.

Professor Hooi Shing Chuan graduated with MBBS degrees from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1983 and obtained his PhD from Harvard University in 1992. He joined the Department of Physiology, National University of Singapore in 1985 and was Head of Department from 2000-2008. He was the Vice Dean (Education) in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine from 2010-2017. He was the inaugural Chair of the Medical Sciences Cluster, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, formed in 2018. He has been teaching Physiology to medical and allied health students over the past 30 years. He has received many teaching awards at Faculty and University levels, including the NUS Outstanding Educator Award in 2012.

As a Project Officer in the Medical Education Department, Ms Nur Balqis Humaidi is responsible for the development and management of the Bachelor of Medical Science (BMS) programme, ensuring its compliance with national standards and enhancing its delivery. Her role encompasses overseeing clinical assessments for senior medical students, managing teaching and learning activities, and liaising with clinical departments to optimise clinical education. Additionally, she created comprehensive handbooks to guide students through their academic journey. Her work requires a deep understanding of educational frameworks, meticulous documentation and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Dr Jaya is a senior lecturer in the Department of Anatomy at NUS Medicine. She obtained her medical degree from Madurai Medical College, India, and specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with training at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (IOG), Chennai, and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, where she earned a postgraduate diploma. After returning from Ireland, she dedicated herself to medical education, teaching anatomy to students in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Life Sciences at NUS. Dr Jaya holds a Master of Science in Neuroscience from NUS Medicine, specialising in Neuroanatomy. Currently, Dr Jaya leads the digitalisation of histology slides for the NUS-HALO e-museum, transforming traditional microscopy teaching methods into a modern digital platform. Her research explores molecular and epigenetic mechanisms of hypoxia, focusing on resveratrol’s effects on microglial activation. Recognised for teaching excellence, Dr Jaya continues to inspire future healthcare professionals through innovation in education and research.

A/Prof Koh Dow Rhoon is an alumnus of the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and completed his undergraduate training in medicine in 1981. He then went on to complete his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology. He has been active in medical education for almost two decades and has been the Vice-Dean (Education) from 2001 to 2010, driving medical education reforms in the school. As Director of International Relations, he develops and strengthens partnerships with strategic partners in the region and helps in capacity building and faculty development in the region. With PTAS, Ministry of Health, Singapore, he led the development of a common medical school standards as well as a quality improvement framework for the 3 medical schools in Singapore. He co-chairs the Medical Schools Review Committee (MSRC) and just completed the accreditation of the 3 medical schools using the developed standards. His current interests are in curricular reforms, quality assurance and student learning.

Sabrina Koh is the campus director, SIMS@SKH and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Health & Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology. She is specialised in critical care, orthopaedics and medical/surgical nursing; an educator experienced in both academic and clinical nursing education, Sabrina designed specialised nursing programmes and workshops on team communication for interprofessional teams through simulation-based education approach.

An active simulationist, Sabrina conducts simulation faculty development programme for healthcare educators in Asia, focusing on scenario designs, facilitation, debriefing and technical strategies. Faculty development in nursing education and simulation-based education are her main interests and passions. She is a current member with the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH); a site reviewer with the SSH Accreditation Committee. Sabrina is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator - Advanced (CHSE-A) and a Fellow (FSSH) with the SSH Academy.

Juanita is a Research Associate at the Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She received a Merit Award at the Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC) for her contributions to educational innovation. As a co-developer of the Virtual Integrated Patient (VIP) chatbot, Juanita played a key role in creating AI-powered simulations that support clinical reasoning and case-based learning. Her research focuses on pharmacology education and technology-enhanced learning, and she has co-authored several peer-reviewed manuscripts in this area. Beyond research, Juanita is deeply involved in supervising undergraduate students, mentoring them in both scientific and educational projects. She is passionate about bridging pedagogy and digital innovation to improve healthcare training outcomes.

Professor Vaikunthan Rajaratnam is a surgeon-educator, UNESCO Chair Partner, and AI education specialist with over 40 years of experience in clinical practice, medical education, and instructional design. He is the developer of the AIDE (AI for Innovative Designs in Education) program, which includes the AI-LD framework. Professor Rajaratnam has trained over 700 educators and healthcare professionals in using AI for teaching, learning, and research. He is the programme director for AI and instructional design at NHG College in Singapore and an honorary professor of AI and hand surgery at the National University in Malaysia. He is internationally recognised for his work on democratising education through AI-powered tools. His workshops combine practical design tools with responsible AI use, promoting educator agency and inclusivity in digital learning environments. Professor Rajaratnam has contributed to curriculum innovation across Asia and Africa and is currently leading research on AI-enhanced learning systems for professional education.

Michael Krasner, MD, FACP is Co-Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Education at EmPRO Insurance Company and Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. A pioneer in medical mindfulness, he has taught Mindfulness-Based programs to thousands of participants, predominantly health professionals, over the past 23 years. He co-directs the internationally recognised Mindful Practice in Medicine programmes, offering continuing education and teacher training. Dr Krasner’s work, including the influential Mindful Communication study published in JAMA, focuses on clinician well-being and professional flourishing. His research spans mindfulness applications in chronic illness and caregiving. He also hosts the podcast Flourishing in Medicine and serves as Executive Producer of The Healer’s Journey, an upcoming documentary on medical student professional identity formation. Dr Krasner earned his MD from UC San Diego and completed residency at the University of Rochester, remaining active in medical education and research.

Associate Professor Srinivasan Dinesh Kumar is a highly cited researcher, ranked among the world’s top 2% in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and a distinguished educator at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, where he serves as the Medical Science Lead for the Cardiovascular System Block and Lead of Continuing Education and Training (CET). He actively contributes to curriculum design, assessments, and educational committees, including the Curriculum Implementation Task Force and Examination Committee. As House Master Mentor for HUMILITAS, he is deeply committed to mentoring medical students. His research spans medical and higher education, technology-enhanced learning, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and nanomedicine. He has secured numerous research grants and published over 75 peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as Nature and Biomaterials. With an H-index of 33 and over 4,000 citations, he is a leading expert in his field and recipient of multiple teaching and research awards.

Dr James Kwan, MBBS, BSc (Hons), MMed (ClinEpi), MHPE, MRCSEd, FACEM, FRCEM, FAMS, is Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Past Chair, Core Curriculum and Education Committee, International Federation for Emergency Medicine; Adjunct Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Adjunct Asst. Professor, Emergency Medicine, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Dr Kwan is a seasoned clinician and an expert on Workplace Assessment and Coaching in the clinical settings. He has extensive experience in faculty development and has designed and led many courses in clinical teaching, workplace assessment, feedback and coaching, standard setting in residency education, rater training for workplace assessors, clinical competency committee decision making, remediation of trainees etc at regional and international conferences. Subha Ramani and James Kwan have collaborated extensively in designing comprehensive programs on clinical teaching at institutions and Health Professions Education conferences.

Dr Mitchell Lai received a BSc (Biological Sciences) from the University of Alberta, Canada; and a PhD (Medicine) from the University of Sydney, Australia, where he studied dementia neurochemistry. Thereafter, he undertook visiting post-doctoral stints at Kings College London, Oxford University and University of California, Los Angeles while working as a Research Scientist at the Singapore General Hospital, before moving to the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, where he is now Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology. As a biomedical educator, Mitchell is departmental Education Director for Dentistry, Life Science and Postgraduate studies, and is actively involved in curriculum design and teaching of general and specialised pharmacology to medical, nursing, dental, and postgraduate students. As a biomedical researcher, Mitchell is currently Principal Investigator with the Memory, Aging and Cognition Centre (MACC) at NUS, where he leads the fluid biomarkers and animal model study teams.

Dr Lai is Senior Consultant and Associate Professor, Department of Anatomical Pathology, SGH and Vice-Chair (Education), SingHealth Duke-NUS Pathology Academic Clinical Programme. He was the pioneer residency director for pathology at SingHealth from 2008 to 2016. He was also the Lead for Phase 1 of the MD programme at Duke-NUS Medical School and Assistant Dean for pre-clinical integration until 2016. In 2022, Dr Lai was appointed Chair of the SingHealth Centralised Institutional Board. As director of the SingHealth Tissue Repository, he was involved in the cluster transition into the Human Biomedical Research Act from 2016 to 2019. Outside of the institution, Dr Lai is President of the Medico-Legal Society of Singapore.

Prof Fatimah is Senior Consultant Emergency Physician, Director of Patient Safety and Quality, Core Faculty in SingHealth Residency, Director of The SingHealth Duke NUS Institute of Medical Simulation and Programme Director for the Academic Development Dept at Duke NUS Medical School. She is an avid medical teacher and has multiple awards for both research and education. An exemplary professional, Fatimah was awarded The Master Academic Clinician Award in 2025 by Duke NUS. Prof Fatimah continues to work full time, with a fulfilling career in Emergency Medicine, balancing clinical work with research and education, as well as her political and community responsibilities. She served as an elected Member of Parliament in Singapore, for 15 years now (2006 to 2020) where she participated in three General Elections. For recreation, she enjoys mountain climbing, cooking, reading and she has completed 15 full marathons.

Dr Arthur Lau Chin Haeng is a lecturer from the Department of Anatomy at the National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He is a strong advocate of the use of game-based learning as a creative means for teaching and learning that is beyond the element of engagement or satisfaction but emphasises the connection between game mechanics and learning outcomes. During his PhD, he explored on the potential usefulness of serious games for anatomy education and since then, has been working on exploring the potentiality of game-based learning in medical education. He is currently developing multiple analogue games which aims to support anatomy spatial learning and integration of basic medical sciences in undergraduate medicine. Further, he has run this workshop on designing and developing analogue games for the purpose of teaching and learning which has been positively received in APMEC 2025.

Lau Siew Tiang Lydia received her Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), Master of Health Science (Education) from the University of Sydney and her PhD from NUS. As Director of Education, Lydia has made sustained contributions to the strategic advancement of nursing education and professional standards through her active service on various Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) and Ministry of Health committees. Her involvement encompasses education, accreditation, curriculum innovation, and the development of competency frameworks such as Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), ensuring alignment with Singapore’s healthcare priorities. As Chair of the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (ALCNS) Education Innovation research programme and Fellow of the NUS Teaching Academy, she has demonstrated leadership in bridging academic excellence. A strong advocate of pedagogical innovation, she champions the use of simulation, immersive virtual reality, and mixed reality technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment in nursing education.

Weeming is a clinician, Clinical Skills lead and a facilitator in Ethics in the BMedSc and MD program. She is a passionate gAI advocate, and has been actively using gAI in teaching, learning and assessment. She continues to be marvelled by the geometrical progress of gAI and how the benefits could be harnessed positively. She has facilitated gAI workshops both locally and internationally. She is currently involved in a study that uses virtual patients in Clinical Skills and encompasses soft skills such as empathy and compassion in the context. In addition to gAI, Weeming also has interests in the provision of effective feedback, clinical skills assessment for learning, collaborative learning and sustainability in education.

Dr Hoa Le is a medical doctor and lecturer at the Center for Medical Education, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He holds a Master’s degree and a Specialist Level I degree in Internal Medicine. His academic interests include interprofessional education, research methodology, and evidence-based medicine (EBM). Dr Le is actively engaged in curriculum development, faculty development, and institutional efforts to advance competency-based and outcomes-based education. He is dedicated to fostering collaborative learning environments and enhancing the educational experience of health professions students. His current work focuses on assessing the long-term impact of interprofessional education on postgraduate clinical practice.

Associate Professor Dr Le Khac Bao is a distinguished pulmonologist and medical educator in Vietnam. He currently serves as the Vice Director of the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and Director of the Center for Medical Education at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP). With over 19 years of experience in teaching and research, Dr Bao has published 38 scientific articles, including four as the first author in reputable international journals. He has also authored five medical textbooks and supervised numerous postgraduate theses. His primary research interests include smoking cessation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sleep-related respiratory disorders. Dr Bao is the Vice President of the Vietnam Society of Sleep Medicine and a senior lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at UMP. His international training includes fellowships in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States.

Dr Tao Le is an internationally recognised expert in digital learning and student engagement in medical education. Dr Le earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco, trained in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital and completed an allergy and immunology fellowship and a master’s in health sciences at Johns Hopkins University. Dr Le has authored over 40 textbooks, including the First Aid for the Boards series. He is currently chief of adult allergy and immunology at the University of Louisville and Chief Education Officer of ScholarRx, a global platform for shared medical curriculum.

aLex is a Lecturer in Medical Education at LKCMedicine, NTU, with a strong interest in interdisciplinary education. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry and an MA in Education & Technology. Additionally, he is accredited as a Specialist Adult Educator by the Institute for Adult Learning Singapore. aLex has extensive teaching experience across various levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education and training. His research interests are centered on science-based instruction, assessment, and feedback literacy.

Dr Lee Shuh Shing, currently a medical educationalist at Centre for Medical Education in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine NUS (NUS Medicine). She graduated with a PhD in Education and has been actively involved in education specifically in higher education and medical education. Currently, she leads the research team in CenMED by initiating collaborative research locally and internationally and she is the managing editor for The Asia Pacific Scholar (TAPS) journal, which was recently indexed in Web of Science and SCOPUS. She is also heavily involved in faculty development and designed local and overseas medical education elective programmes for the medical students. Her research areas include students’ cognition, teaching and learning, and qualitative research. She serves as an editorial board member in several journals, as a member in BEME Council and publishes articles and book chapters in general and medical education.

She is a family physician and holds a Master’s degree in Health Professions Education (MSEd) from the University of Southern California, United States. Since 2000, she has been with the Department of Medical Education at Korea University College of Medicine (KUCM). She currently serves as Director of Faculty Development, the Standardized Patient (SP) Program, Continuous Quality Improvement in Medical Education, and International Relations at KUCM.

She has previously served as Chair of the Academic Committee of the Korean Society of Medical Educators and Editor-in-Chief of the Korean Journal of Medical Education (KJME). She is currently a Senior Editor of KJME, and serves on the editorial boards of The Asia Pacific Scholar (TAPS), BMC Medical Education, and International Medical Education.

Her major research interests include global medical education, professionalism, and Health Systems Science. Her current externally funded projects include: the development and dissemination of a Medical AI curriculum, international expansion of Medical AI software (supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea), and a master’s program for healthcare professionals from low-income countries (funded by the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare Education).

Dr Derrick Lian completed his basic medical education in the National University of Singapore. Following his housemanship, Dr Lian trained in Histopathology and was accepted as a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK). He then subspecialised in Paediatric Pathology, having trained and worked in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, before joining the National University Hospital, Singapore. Dr Lian is active in the field of medical education, being involved in both undergraduate as well as postgraduate teaching. He has a Masters in Health Professions Education with distinction and is especially interested in interprofessional education to enhance patient care.

Dr Galvin Sim Siang Lin, an Assistant Professor from the Kulliyyah of Dentistry at International Islamic University Malaysia, is an educator and researcher in the field of dental education. He applies his expertise in supervising general dental practice clinics, pre-clinical conservative dentistry simulation, and contributes to the faculty’s dental education initiatives. Dr Galvin is an avid researcher with more than 70 publications in Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals, including on instructional design, which is the topic of this proposed workshop.

Senior Executive Leader with more than 25 years of experience in the commercial medical journals industry and more recent experience working for a European medical organisation. Proficient at developing high-quality relationships, growing high-performing teams and leading and implementing strategic initiatives.

Dr Nathasha Luke is a Lecturer and the Deputy Education Director of Health Professions at the Department of Physiology, a member of the Curriculum Implementation Task Force Committee at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and a Resident Physician at Ng Teng Fong Hospital, Singapore. She is a clinician, educator, and researcher. She teaches undergraduate students in Medicine, Pharmacy, and Life Sciences and is involved in the review of the health professions' curricula and assessments. She has multiple scientific publications in leading medical journals. She takes a lead role in Medical Education research, and her key research interest is in Artificial Intelligence in medical education.

Dr Lyndon is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at the University of Auckland and co-founder of Tend Health. He was previously Equity Lead at Mahitahi Hauora PHO and a medical lead for Māori Health at Counties Manukau DHB. With governance roles spanning health and academia, Dr Lyndon has served as Deputy Chair of the Health Promotion Agency and as a board member of Te Aka Whai Ora Māori Health Authority and the Northland DHB. Currently, he is a board member of Pūtahi Manawa Centre of Research Excellence for Heart Health, Aktive, and the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation. He completed his Master of Public Health at Harvard University as a Fulbright Scholar, and his PhD is focused on medical education. He was also awarded the Deloitte IPANZ Young Professional of the Year.

Adjunct Professor Malcolm Mahadevan is a Senior Consultant with the Emergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital, Singapore. He is also the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for the National University Health System and is responsible for the training of nearly 700 residents. Prior to this he was an Assistant Dean at NUSMed covering admissions, curriculum, electives, and faculty assessment. He has been involved in the NUHS Residency since its inception in 2009, both as a Core Faculty and as a member of the Clinical Competency Committee.

Dr Yasuhiro Mandai is a specialist in gastroenterology, general surgery and emergency medicine. In medical education, he specialises in Simulation-based Education, and Curriculum Design and Program Design using Instructional Design Method. He belongs to the OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Organisation and specialises in skill evaluation. He is also very interested in Medical Education Research.

Dr Matin Mattar graduated from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He completed his training in internal medicine residency and thereafter, in advanced internal medicine senior residency in SingHealth Residency Programme. He is currently a consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine in Singapore General Hospital, where he is actively involved in postgraduate affairs and is currently the Associate Programme Director for PGY1 Residency for Internal Medicine. He also sits on the SGH Junior Doctor Wellbeing Committee. In his experience as Associate Programme Director, he has had the opportunity to hone his remediation skills for underperforming PGY1s in the department through departmental performance review processes as well as the institution level in the SGH PGY1 Performance Review Subcommittee. He has been awarded the Outstanding PGY1 faculty RiSE award in 2019 and NUS YLLSOM Deans Award for Teaching Excellence which bears testament to his passion and keen interest in medical education.

Dr Raj Menon is currently the Head of the Trauma Service in NUH, and the Centre Director for the National University Centre for Trauma. He also serves as the Associate Chair, Medical Board for NUH and is the Director of Clinical Services for the Department of Surgery and the Surgical High Dependency Unit. A Trauma and Vascular Surgeon, Dr Menon completed his undergraduate training at the National University of Singapore and embarked on specialist training in General Surgery with the Department of Surgery, NUH. He completed his fellowship exams with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and further trained in Trauma and Vascular Surgery. He was awarded the Academic Medicine Development Award and completed a fellowship with the Royal London Hospital in Advanced Trauma and Vascular Surgery in 2018. He completed a Masters in Trauma Science with the Queen Mary University of London in 2018.

Hiroshi Mihara is currently served as an Associate Professor in the Education Development and Research Division, Department of the Medical Care Center, Sapporo Medical University. After graduating from Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, he trained as a gastroenterologist and became fascinated with both clinical reasoning and holistic care. His research explores the use of artificial intelligence in analysing endoscopic images for functional gastrointestinal disorders, and he has a deep interest in TRPV4 channels and mucosal integrity. He is also actively involved in medical education, particularly in developing gamified interactive digital content, integrating generative AI-based simulation learning and cinemedication, and promoting interprofessional education. He believes learning should be engaging, learner-centred, and even a little fun! Outside of work, he enjoys creating educational content with new tech tools, and collaborating across disciplines. He looks forward to exchanging ideas, learning from participants' experiences at APMEC 2026, and building friendships that go beyond borders.

Mislia graduated from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with a Bachelor of Science and Diploma in Education in 1999. She began her career as a secondary school teacher before transitioning to educational publishing, where she worked as an editor and curriculum developer creating resources across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

In 2016, Mislia moved into healthcare and adult education, dedicating her career to advancing health professions teaching and learning. As a member of the Education Office team at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), she develops, implements, and evaluates educational programmes and initiatives. She is actively engaged in interprofessional education, with particular interest in fostering collaboration across healthcare professions to enhance patient care and learning outcomes. Mislia is currently pursuing a Master of Health Professions Education with Maastricht University.

Dr Seiko Miura is an MHPE student at Maastricht University (The Netherlands), and her medical education research specialises in AI-based learner assessment. She is looking forward to learning and having fun with all participants at APMEC 2026.

Nurashikin is a dedicated, hardworking and detail-oriented scientist and administrator. With a strong background in medical laboratory science, she has now ventured into medical education administration. She oversees multiple medical education projects, including medical students' admission tests, admission interviews, clinical assessments and curriculum review. Nurashikin has had more than 10 years of experience in leading and supporting various medical education projects, proving to be a valuable figure in Malaysian medical education.

Dr Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor is a doctoral candidate at the Medical Education and Research Development Unit (MERDU) of the Faculty of Medicine at Universiti Malaya. With an outstanding grade in the bachelor’s in medical degree and Master of Medical Education, he obtains Universiti Malaya’s scholarship scheme to pursue his PhD in conceptualising feedback literacy for medical students in Malaysia. Also, as a part-time faculty member, Dr Nabil is currently teaching instructional design and quantitative research for the Master of Medical Education, Universiti Malaya.

Nancy P Moreno, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Huffington Department of Education, Innovation & Technology, Thomas R. Powers Chair of Educational Outreach, and Director of the Center for Educational Outreach at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. An internationally recognised science educator, she aims to strengthen the quality of science and health education at all levels. Her funded research develops educational partnerships, pathway programmes and transdisciplinary science and health educational materials on topics such as environmental health and neuroscience. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and received the Robertson Presidential Award for Excellence in Education, Baylor’s most prestigious award for faculty educational contributions. She earned her BA with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, MSc from the Institute Nacional de Investigaciones sobre Recursos Bioticos in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, and her PhD from Rice University.

Krithikaa Nadarajan graduated from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine in 2010. She subsequently trained in Internal Medicine and Advanced Internal Medicine in SingHealth. She is currently a Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Her special interests include medical education and perioperative medicine. She is the Associate Programme Director for the Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Programme. She received the Inspiring Educator Award in 2015 and Outstanding Faculty Award in 2016, 2023 and 2024. The SGH Internal Medicine PGY1 Programme which she helmed won the Best PGY1 Training Department Award in 2019. As the Associate Programme Director for the SingHealth PGY1 Programme and as a member of the SGH Performance Review Subcommittee, she has overseen the remediation of struggling PGY1s who rotate through Singapore General Hospital. As a medical educator, Krithikaa has also conducted various well-received workshops in medical education.

Alana Newell, PhD is Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Innovation & Technology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. She is an educational researcher specialising in the planning and implementation of study designs and data analysis. Over the past 10 years, she has collaborated on more than 20 different projects to create and implement robust educational research and evaluation plans aligned with curriculum, learning outcomes, and appropriate assessment instruments for diverse learners across K-12 and post-secondary education. Since 2010, she has acted as the internal evaluator on nine different funded curriculum development and professional development projects in the Baylor College of Medicine Center for Educational Outreach. In this role, she has planned data collection procedures and approaches, designed and revised evaluation instruments for teachers and students, and adapted, evaluated the psychometric properties of, and revised measures of learner affect (e.g., science attitudes, situational interest) related to science education.

Ms Nguyen Thi Mai Hoang, MSc, is a lecturer at the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP). She plays a pivotal role in implementing competency-based pharmacy education, emphasising student-centred learning approaches. Ms Hoang has actively participated in international collaborations, notably sharing her expertise on interprofessional education (IPE) and student assessment methodologies with delegations from the University of Health Sciences, Cambodia. Her contributions include developing flipped classroom models and small-group teaching strategies to enhance practical training for pharmacy students. Ms Hoang also coordinates the IPE module at UMP, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among healthcare students. Her dedication to advancing pharmacy education underscores her commitment to cultivating competent healthcare professionals.

Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh Xuan, MSc, is a lecturer at the Center for Medical Education, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP). She plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives aimed at enhancing collaborative competencies among healthcare students. Ms Xuan has been instrumental in designing community-based IPE modules that bring together students from various health disciplines to address real-world healthcare challenges. Her efforts focus on fostering teamwork, communication, and mutual understanding among future healthcare professionals. Through her work, Ms Xuan contributes to the advancement of competency-based medical education and the promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration in Vietnam’s healthcare education system.

Professor Hiroshi Nishigori graduated from Nagoya University School of Medicine in 1998 and became a Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine (2004) and a Diplomate in Primary Care of the Japan Primary Care Association (2011). He obtained a Master’s Degree in Medical Education from University of Dundee in 2008 and completed PhD in Health Professions Education in Maastricht University in 2020. His research interests include culture and medical professionalism (especially work ethic), Hypothesis-Driven Physical Examination (HDPE) and teaching and assessing behavioural and social sciences. He is currently serving as the President of Japan Society for Medical Education. He is a Fellow of AMEE (International Association for Health Professions Education), a KIPRIME (Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education) Fellow in 2025, and a founding core member of the Asian Pacific Medical Education Network (APME-Net).

Thun How is triple accredited as a Specialist in Respiratory medicine, Critical Care and Internal medicine. She has been active in multiple areas across Undergraduate and Postgraduate medicine. Currently, she serves as academic Vice-chair of education for Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, Singhealth, and as Associate Designated Institution Officer, Singhealth Residency.

Adjunct Professor Shirley Ooi, a senior consultant at the EMD and the Associate Dean/Medical Clinical Educator Lead at NUH, Singapore, is also the director of the NUHS Early Career Guidance Centre. She is the Deputy Chairperson of the JCST Accreditation Committee, a member of the Emergency Medicine national examination committee and a member of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education - International (ACGME-I) review committee. She is the chief editor of the “Guide to the Essentials in Emergency Medicine 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions”, which has also been translated into the Chinese language, and co-author of “Medicolegal Issues in Emergency Medicine and Family Practice: Case Scenarios”. Her passion is in teaching/mentoring/coaching, for which she has won multiple awards, including the 2013 National Outstanding Clinician Educator award and the 2020 ACGME-I Physician Leader Award. A believer in life-long learning, she completed her Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) in 2017.

Dr Neil Osheroff is Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and the John G. Coniglio Chair in Biochemistry. Beyond his research laboratory, he has been a medical school course director since 1990, co-leads the pre-clerkship phase, and is a Past-Director of the Academy for Excellence in Education. He is a Past-President of the Association of Biochemistry Educators and the International Association of Medical Science Educators and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Asia-Pacific Biomedical Science Educators Association. Dr Osheroff has received awards for mentoring, teaching, curricular design, educational leadership, scholarship, and service, and promoting diversity/inclusion. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Association for Medical Education in Europe, and the Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators. He has published >290 papers and has presented ~500 scientific and educational talks in 43 different countries.

Catherine is an experienced Senior Nurse Educator and trained midwife at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), where she leads the training and professional development of nursing staff. Her clinical expertise in midwifery drives her dedication to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and comprehensive professional development initiatives. She has been instrumental in developing multiple education programmes across KKH and SingHealth, including the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Care of Women and Children and the Graduate Nurse Integrated Programme. Her contributions to curriculum development reflect her commitment to advancing healthcare education standards and ensuring clinical excellence.

Her special interest in interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) is exemplified through her role as Deputy Co-lead at the Centre for Interprofessional Healthcare Education (CIPHE), where she focuses on strengthening collaboration and communication across healthcare disciplines to enhance patient safety and care quality.

As an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Institute of Technology, Catherine mentors undergraduate nursing students, helping them bridge theory with clinical practice. Through her diverse educational roles, she prepares competent, compassionate healthcare professionals equipped for contemporary healthcare challenges whilst fostering innovation in nursing education and interprofessional collaboration.

Gominda Ponnamperuma, while serving as a professor at the Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is also the Director, Centre for Quality Assurance of the same university. He has had an active interest in selection to medical schools from the time he wrote his PhD thesis on Developing and Piloting a Selection OSCE for the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK.

Subha Ramani, MBBS, MPH, MMEd (Dundee), PhD (Maastricht), FAMEE, is the Past President of AMEE-the International Association for Health Professions Education. She is a general internist and educationalist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Adjunct Professor, MGH Institute for Health Professions Education; Senior Core Faculty, Harvard Macy Educators programme; 2025 NHG Education Overseas Expert, National Health Group, Singapore; 2022 Ronald Harden Visiting Professor, International Medical University, Malaysia; External Faculty, SHE, Maastricht University, the Netherlands. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. Areas of scholarly interest include application of theory to educational practice, pedagogy and practice of clinical teaching, sociocultural factors that influence teaching, learning and feedback, mentoring relationships, curriculum design, programme evaluation and the intersection of culture and education from a global perspective. Her professional goals are driven by cultural humility and the desire to give back to the profession.

Dr Claude Renaud is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist in the Department of Medicine at Khoo Teck Puat hospital and Associate Program Director at the National Health Group Renal Medicine Residency Programme. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Yong Yoo Ling School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He completed his Master’s in Health Professions Education (MHPE) with the University of Maastricht in 2018 and also a fellow at both the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Glasgow. He has published on the use of active learning methods in nephrology teaching, innovative learning practices across the HPE continuum during pandemics, collaborative curriculum design and teaching of artificial intelligence ethics in HPE.

Viktor Riklefs is a highly accomplished biomedical researcher and educator with over 22 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as the Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and International Cooperation at Karaganda Medical University in Kazakhstan, he has held various leadership roles, including Vice-Rector for Academic Work and Director of Simulation Center. Dr Riklefs holds a PhD in Medicine (Physiology) and an International Master’s in Health Professions Education from Maastricht University, Netherlands. His academic journey began with honours in Biophysics and Biomedicine from Karaganda State Medical Academy.

Dr Riklefs has been instrumental in advancing medical education, both in Kazakhstan and internationally. He has led numerous research projects, including those funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, and has participated in several Erasmus+ and Tempus capacity-building initiatives. His research focuses on adaptive learning environments, simulation-based instruction, and the development of soft skills in medical students.

Dujeepa Samarasekera is the Senior Director, Centre for Medical Education (CenMED), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Senior Consultant (Health Professions Education) at the Ministry of Health Singapore. Dujeepa has been involved in curriculum development, quality assurance and accreditation and faculty development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level health professional courses.

Dujeepa leads the School of Medicine Continuous Quality Improvement team at the deanery. He is a member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Faculty Assessment Committee and Curriculum Implementation Task Force at the School of Medicine and National University Health System.

At the regional and international level Dujeepa is a member of the ASPIRE for Excellence panel at the European Association for Medical Education to evaluate medical schools that have achieved excellence in specific areas of faculty development, assessment, etc. and co-chairs the Asia Pacific Scholar Network (APMENet) in medical education. He was the inaugural elected president of College of Clinical Educators at Academy of Medicine Singapore and immediate past president of the Association of Medical Education for Western Pacific region.

Elisabeth FM Schlegel, PhD, MBA, MS, MSc, is Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Professor of Microbiology at the Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) in Freeport, Bahamas. She teaches in multidisciplinary UME team settings alongside clinicians and leads faculty development initiatives, focusing on the professional and scholarly advancement of science educators and students. Dr Schlegel earned a Master of Science and a PhD in Microbiology and Education from the University of Salzburg, Austria, and completed postdoctoral research in herpesvirology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City. She also holds an MBA from The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business at Post University and a Master of Science in Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership from Hofstra University. Her academic interests include interdisciplinarity in medical education, faculty development, and the integration of basic sciences, education, and healthcare. She is also the author of the health professions education blog eLearning Bites, where she shares insights on medical education best practices.

See Kay Choong, MBBS, MRCP(UK), FRCP Edin, MPH (Harvard), MHPE (Maastricht), EDIC, FAPSsR, FCCP, is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, and the Associate Designated Institutional Official at the National University Health System, Singapore. He has completed Advanced Specialty Training in both Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine in Singapore, along with a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health and a Master of Health Professions Education from Maastricht University. His expertise includes bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, ultrasound-guided pleural procedures and thoracoscopy (pleuroscopy). His diverse academic and clinical interests span Intensive Care Medicine, cardiopulmonary physiology and critical care ultrasonography, pleural disorders and ultrasonography, advanced bronchoscopy, smoking cessation, epidemiology and biostatistics, healthcare quality improvement, healthcare ethics and philosophy—including justice and end-of-life care—as well as the theory and practice of medical education.

Senior Lecturer and Head of the Division of Dentistry in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Papua New Guinea. In addition, hold the Chair of ICT in the Scholl of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Provides leadership in Dental training, Information and Communication Technologies and Technology Enabled Learning.

Currently appointed as Deputy Executive Dean, Corporate and International Development.

Veena Singaram is an Associate Professor and Head of the Health Professions Education (HPE) Unit in the College of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, SA. She holds a PhD in HPE from Maastricht University and is a fellow and faculty member of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER, USA). Her contributions to the field have earned her several accolades, including the Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education (KIPRIME) Fellowship, the Southern African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE) Distinguished Educator Award, and the Dean’s Award for Technology Innovation in Teaching. She is widely published and has presented her work globally. She also holds positions on several editorial boards and has supervised numerous master’s and doctoral students. Prof Singaram is deeply involved in advancing HPE research, scholarship, and faculty development, and serves on multiple national and international committees dedicated to strengthening educational practice and leadership.

Dr Shalini Sri Kumaran is a consultant in the department of Internal Medicine at SingHealth, Singapore, specialising in internal medicine and obstetric medicine. She earned her medical degree from Monash University, Australia, and gained valuable experience as a junior doctor there before relocating to Singapore in 2009. Dr Kumaran completed her specialist training in Advanced Internal Medicine in 2015, followed by a fellowship in obstetric medicine in Vancouver, Canada, in 2018.

Committed to medical education, she has taught both medical and nursing and was recognised with the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2016 for her contributions. Currently, she serves as the lead for Lee Kong Chien School of Medicine Year 5 students within the division of medicine at Singapore General Hospital.

Assoc Prof Judy Sng is an education innovator and AI-driven pedagogical tool developer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, Singapore. She co-developed the Virtual Integrated Patient (VIP), an AI-powered chatbot enhancing clinical training, history-taking, and mental health literacy. She has been facilitating in Harvard Macy Institute’s course on Transforming Your Teaching with technology.

Madhavi Suppiah is a veteran healthcare education administrator with over three decades of experience, specialising in simulation-based training and facility management. After establishing Singapore General Hospital's first training institute in 1999, she played a pivotal role in designing and building the Academia simulation facility (2013) and i3 Hub (2022). Currently serving as Assistant Director at SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), she manages a 15-member team overseeing comprehensive simulation training programmes, including cadaveric, high-fidelity, surgical and procedural skills training. Her notable achievements include leading successful accreditation by Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in 2019 and reaccreditation in 2025, and spearheading Singapore's first S3 conference in 2017. The S3 conference has since evolved into a premier regional simulation conference in Asia, now in its 4th iteration. With credentials including CHSE certification, she continues to drive strategic planning, new initiatives and programmes and international collaborations in healthcare simulation education.

Dr Akiteru Takamura has practised paediatrics and general practice in many communities in Japan. Also, he has experienced international cooperation as a Medical Education specialist in Laos, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Mongolia after a master’s programme and university lecturer at the School of Medicine, Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.

Dr Tang Shin Yee is an Associate Consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine at Singapore General Hospital. A graduate of the University of Adelaide, she completed her Internal Medicine Junior Residency (2019-2022) and Advanced Internal Medicine Senior Residency (2022-2024) through the SingHealth Residency Program. As a dedicated medical educator, Dr Tang holds concurrent appointments as Clinical Lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Senior Education Associate at Duke-NUS Medical School, and Clinical Educator at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University. She plays an integral role in postgraduate medical education as a core faculty member of the SingHealth PGY1 Program, contributing to the development of junior doctors. Her special interest lies in the development of acute medical ward services within the Department of Internal Medicine.

Professor David C.M. Taylor is a distinguished academic and scholar in the field of medical education and physiology, currently serving as Professor of Medical Education and Physiology at the Gulf Medical University in Ajman, and visiting professor at the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University. Professor Taylor’s academic achievements are extensive, holding multiple accolades, including a BSc (hons), MEd, MA, PhD, and EdD. He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) and was honoured with a UK National Teaching Fellowship in 2009, recognising his exceptional contributions to education.

With a profound passion for research, Professor Taylor has authored over 170 papers in education and science, published in peer-reviewed, high-impact journals. Additionally, he has contributed to over 200 abstracts, responses, and letters, solidifying his influence in the academic community. He has recently been included in Stanford University’s list of the top 2% of scientists worldwide.

Dr Kyi Kyi is a medical educator with over 30 years of experience in teaching and research across local and international higher education institutions. She began her career in clinical research at the Malaria Clinical Research Centre before transitioning to academia, where she has taught Pharmacology, Clinical Skills, Interprofessional Education, Rural Health, and Problem-Based Learning in medical and healthcare professional programs. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), is affiliated with the Malaysian Medical Council, Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators, and is a strategic task force member of the Malaysian Association of Education in the Medical and Health Sciences. She plays a key role in curriculum development as a member of the School Education Committee and coordinates the Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) program, which earned a Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Award in 2020. Her research interests include technology-enhanced learning, peer teaching, and medical education.

Dr Thng Zheng Xian is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the National Healthcare Group Eye Institute (NHGEI) at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he plays a leading role in undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology education. He serves as Undergraduate Coordinator and Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), and Clinical Lecturer with the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University. Dr Thng has received multiple Excellence in Teaching Awards from NUS and institutional recognition from Tan Tock Seng Hospital for his outstanding contributions to medical education. As a co-investigator on National Healthcare Group-funded education research, his scholarly work focuses on teaching clinical reasoning and cognition-enhanced learning. Passionate about learner development, he actively contributes to mentorship programmes and residency training committees, shaping the next generation of clinicians. His work integrates educational scholarship with bedside teaching to foster reflective, competent and adaptive learners.

I am currently the Head of the Medical Education and Research Development Unit (MERDU) at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. In my role at MERDU, I lead curriculum development, implementation, and quality assurance for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. I also spearhead faculty development initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching and learning practices. Beyond my institution, I contribute actively to regional medical education through the ASEAN Medical Deans Network and participation in ERASMUS-funded educational projects.

Throughout my career, I have played a pivotal role in developing student selection processes, designing programmatic assessment frameworks, and contributing to the national postgraduate medical curricula across 23 clinical specialties. I have also been instrumental in the development of a Master's program in Medical Education. My current vision includes integrating interprofessional education, entrepreneurship, and digital competencies into health professional curricula to meet the evolving needs of future learners and healthcare systems.

Dr Wong obtained a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the National University of Malaysia, and a PhD in Neuroscience from The University of Melbourne, Australia. His research interests include understanding the influence of sleep, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases on learning and memory. He is also interested in the science of learning and memory in the context of teaching and education. He has over 10 years of experience in scientific research before transitioning to a career in education. In his current role as a lecturer in the Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, he is involved in teaching life science, pharmacy, and medical students, as well as in the development of Continuing Education and Training courses.

Lishan is the Lead for Team-based Learning (TBL) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. With two decades of experience facilitating in TBL and Problem-based Learning (PBL) classroom settings, she is a firm believer in the transformative power of active, collaborative learning. Lishan advocates for a learner-centric approach that emphasises critical thinking, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving, while leveraging technology to create dynamic, interactive environments. As an experienced faculty development trainer, she is passionate about empowering educators to embrace innovative teaching methods. Lishan has also co-authored pedagogical case studies for graduate-level courses, reflecting her commitment to advancing evidence-based practices in education.

Dr Mabel Yap is a medical doctor and public health specialist with a PhD in nutrition. She is Director of PTAS at Singapore’s Ministry of Health, overseeing professional training and assessment for healthcare professionals. She also serves as Adjunct Associate Professor at Duke-NUS and Faculty Development Lead at NUHS. A mindfulness practitioner since 2010, Mabel is dedicated to promoting holistic well-being. She is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, trained in MBCT-L, FPFW, MBSR, and a facilitator of MPiM. Passionate about teaching, she has led numerous mindfulness and well-being sessions for healthcare professionals, students, and the public. Mabel integrates evidence-based mindfulness with coaching, art, and yoga to support personal growth and flourishing.

Dr Celestial T. Yap, PhD (Edinburgh), MBBS (Singapore), is Physiology Program Director for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at the National University of Singapore, and the Medical Science Lead of the Respiratory System and Multi-systems Blocks, which foster integration between medical sciences and clinical practice in medical training. She is also Principal Investigator of the Cytoskeleton and Tumour Biology Laboratory at the NUS Centre for Cancer Research. Previously serving in hospitals and primary healthcare, she now serves in committees overseeing mentoring, curricula and assessments. A recipient of several Education and Public Service awards at national, university and faculty levels, she is also active in spearheading educational efforts in compassionate well-being and has trained as a facilitator for Mindfulness-based programs with Universities of Oxford (UK) and Rochester (US). Her experiences in education, research, clinical medicine and psychological health have engendered her endeavours to build a culture of holistic professionalism, through integrative approaches to health.

Jillian Yeo is a medical educationalist at the Centre for Medical Education, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS). She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from NUS and a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy, International Practice and Policy from University College London. She is a registered clinical pharmacist in Singapore. Jillian completed her Doctor of Education at Northeastern University, where her research focused on the provision of data-driven feedback to examiners. Her professional interests include assessment psychometrics and faculty development in medical and health professions education.

Professor Yip Chee Chew is Educator Director and Senior Consultant at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Head of Oculoplastic Surgery, NHG Eye Institute, Singapore. A Cum Laude graduate of the Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) from Maastricht University, he is a multi-award-winning clinician-educator with expertise in cognition-enhanced learning, including mental rehearsal, cognitive load modulation, and instructional design. He has received over 10 local and regional awards, including multiple Dean’s Awards for excellence in teaching, education grants (from the university and health cluster), and Gold Medals at the Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress for his research work in medical education. As principal investigator of several funded research projects, his work has shaped teaching models and assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate education. A frequent speaker at international conferences and a mentor to clinician-educators, Professor Yip is deeply committed to advancing healthcare education through theory-informed, practice-based innovation.

Dr Helen Zhang is an assistant clinical professor practising emergency medicine at Singapore General Hospital since 2020. She has a keen interest in simulation-based medical education and is the undergraduate director of EM posting for Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

Dr Eunice Chan, Assistant Professor at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) School of Medicine, leads Year 1 of the Clinical Medicine Programme and AI Integration into Medical Education. She has developed a pioneering course on AI applications in healthcare, equipping clinical medicine students with skills for technology-driven environments. Her work focuses on evidence-based approaches, including health technology assessment and precision medicine, applied to teaching innovation and experiential learning. Dr Chan also develops AI-driven tools for medical education, such as VR simulations, AI-powered patient history modules, and interactive clinical decision-making platforms. Supported by CUHK-Shenzhen Teaching Innovation Grants, these projects aim to enhance experiential learning and prepare students for tech-integrated healthcare.

CHEN Shaohua, MD, is the Director of the Medical Education Department, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and a Chief Physician. She also serves as a member of the Training Quality Committee of the Executive Committee of Graduate Medical Education Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, a member of the Youth Group of the Medical Education Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, a board member of the Medical Humanities Branch of Chinese Bethune Spirit Research Association, and an executive member of the Medical Education Branch of Zhejiang Medical Association. She has been honoured as one of the “Top Ten Outstanding Residency Training Administrators in China”.

Dr Huang is a psychiatrist and psychologist at the Mental Health Education and Counselling Center, Zhejiang University. She is working with the eight-week course “IMPROVE Healthy Use of Mobile Phones”.

Dr Ming Kuang majors in minimally invasive treatments and comprehensive treatments for liver cancer, biliary tract cancer and pancreatic cancer. Dr Kuang’s research work focuses on the mechanism investigation and precise management of hepatobiliary cancer recurrence and metastasis. He has published more than 260 original articles on Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol, Cancer Cell, Ann Oncol, J Clin Oncol, JAMA Surgery, Gut, Hepatology, Mol Cell, Radiology, and Cancer Res in recent years.

Dr Chong Lai currently serves as Deputy Director of the Department of Urology and Deputy Director of the Urology Teaching and Research Office at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She was one of the first fellows in the Graduate Medical Education Alliance sponsored by CMB. She contributed to developing competency frameworks for standardised residency training within the Elite Teaching Hospital Alliance in China. With enduring dedication to innovation in surgical skills training, Dr Lai actively participates in curriculum development at the Clinical Skills Centre. She spearheads the enhancement of simulation-based educational platforms for medical students and residents, drives faculty development initiatives, and designs localised gold-standard surgical training programmes with robust assessment systems. Her work consistently bridges educational excellence with clinical practice advancement.

Dr Xiabing Lang is an Associate Chief Physician from the kidney centre of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Within several years of clinical work, Dr Lang has accumulated experiences in diagnosis and treatment of various glomerulonephritis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI) and integrated management of end-stage kidney disease. Besides, Dr Lang has also developed a strong interest in medical education. She has taken part in teaching medical courses and organising workshops of the nephrology discipline. She looks forward to learning from and sharing experiences with fellow professionals at APMEC 2026.

Ann Lau is currently the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and the Co-Director of the CUHK Centre for Bioethics. She is leading the AI in Medical Education project and has a special interest in education leadership and studying how technology transforms teachers’ and learners’ behaviour.

Dr Yehua Liang is a plastic surgeon at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University and a clinical postdoctoral fellow at Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She earned her MD degree from Zhejiang University's 8-year clinical medicine program and has published two first-author SCI papers. Her work includes participation in the university's medical education research project, “AI+AR-Driven Clinical Skills Evaluation System.” In teaching, she has served as a workshop instructor for AR-based surgical training at academic conferences and as a mentor for clinical skills competitions for medical students. Dr Yehua Liang has received several awards in clinical teaching competitions, including first prizes in provincial-level surgical skills contests (2023, 2024) and holds simulation teaching certifications from CAMES and the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.

My name is Yanhui Liao. My research interests focus on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying addiction for improving addiction treatment and reducing relapse, with a specific focus on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based interventions. My research also focuses on the teaching of psychotherapy to medical students and psychiatry residents. I completed my postdoctoral research at Addictions Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London in 2020. I obtained Professor position of Zhejiang University “Hundred Talents Program” at Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China since October 2020. I published several books: “Smoking cessation: theory and practice” and, “A clinical guide to mindfulness-based intervention for drug addiction” in Chinese. As the first or corresponding author, I published more than 60 research papers in high-impact journals, such as Biological Psychiatry, Brain, PLoS Medicine, EClinical Medicine, Addiction, Journal of Behavioural Addictions.

Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office at Shantou University Medical College and Deputy Director of the Department of Pathology. Former Visiting Scholar at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, UK. Principal Investigator for research projects including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation, and the Guangdong "Teaching Quality and Teaching Reform Project" initiative. Published multiple scientific and educational research articles. Chief Editor of a volume within the "Organ System-Based PBL Case Series," and contributed to the compilation and translation of several medical textbooks and publications. Lead Instructor for the fully English-taught online course "General Pathology" under the Ministry of Education's International Online Platform for Higher Education, and lead developer of the Guangdong Provincial First-Class Course "Pathology." Received the Special Award for Teaching Achievements from Shantou University in 2025 and was honoured as an Outstanding Teacher of Shantou University in 2021.

Dr Lin Yu, Ph.D. in Internal Medicine, specialises in research on immunoregulatory mechanisms in hematologic diseases, alongside innovative practices in medical education. Dr Lin is primarily responsible for the development of clinical skills training programs at the hospital. She also serves as a clinical skills training instructor, BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Instructor. She is the principal investigator of several national and provincial research projects and has published 8 SCI-indexed papers as first author or corresponding author.

Professor Lou Min is the Chief Physician, and Doctoral Supervisor at Zhejiang University. She serves as the Vice Dean of the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and the Deputy Director of the Institute of Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University. She has been consistently engaged in basic and clinical research on cerebrovascular diseases. In the past five years, she has published over 80 SCI - indexed papers as the first or corresponding author. She has been awarded the Excellent Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and has presided over seven projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, a sub-project of the National Key Research and Development Program (13th Five-Year Plan), and major projects of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, among others.

Dr Chong Luo graduated from Zhejiang University and is now an attending nephrologist in Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Over the years of clinical practice, Dr Luo has gained extensive experience in treating various conditions related to the kidney, including integrated treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), continued renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in critically ill patients, blood purification in infants, management of patients post renal transplantation, and so on. In addition to clinical work, Dr Luo is passionate about medical education. He has participated in teaching medical courses and organising nephrology workshops. Dr Luo looks forward to participating in APMEC 2026, where he will have the opportunity to learn from and share experiences with fellow professionals. This conference will provide a valuable platform for him to stay updated on medical education.

Professor N. G. (Niv) Patil is currently Executive Vice Dean at the Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science & Technology (MUST). He also acts as a Honorary Clinical Professor in Surgery at HKUMed. He has been a surgeon and medical educator in India, UK and Papua New Guinea before shifting to Hong Kong in 1992. He was awarded MBE (Member of British Empire) for his outstanding services to people of Papua New Guinea.

His passion for medical and health sciences education was recognised by University of Hong Kong with prestigious award of University Teaching Fellowship medal in 2004; and was also honoured with first ‘College Medal’ of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong in 2013 and ‘Bruce Medal’ by Royal College of surgeons of Edinburgh in 2018.

Professor Patil has been a key person and master mind in writing and undertaking implementation of curriculum for new medical school in Macau.

Prof Pei is an Associate Professor and Chinese Psychological Society-certified supervisor at Nanjing Normal University, where he serves as Director of the Mental Health Counselling Center and Chief Clinical Supervisor. He concurrently holds the position of Director of Social Development at Jiangsu Xianlin University Town Mental Health Education and Research Center. His national appointments include serving as Standing Committee Member of the Tobacco Dependence and Smoking Cessation Branch under the Chinese Association of Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, and Committee Member of the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Committee of the Chinese Mental Health Association. He is an accredited trainer and supervisor for the China Association for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Dr Shao is a doctor at the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Zhejiang University School of Medicine, where she completed an 8-year clinical program. From 2022 to 2025, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Zhejiang University. Dr Shao has rich experience in simulation-based medical education. She ranked 4th in the 10th China National Medical Skills Competition and won 1st place in the inaugural Zhejiang Province Resident Clinical Skills Competition. She has also published 6 papers in SCI journals.

Prof/Dr Tang Jinsong has been engaged in early diagnosis, early intervention and individualised diagnosis and treatment of mental illness (such as depression, manic depression, adolescent depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and sleep disorders) for a long time. He was selected as the leader of psychiatry discipline in Hunan Province’s “225” high-level health talent project. He obtained Professor position of Zhejiang University “Hundred Talents Program” at the Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, China since October 2020. He presided over 3 National Natural Science Foundation projects and published more than 50 papers in high-impact international journals.

Dr Lefeng Wang is an attending physician from the Kidney Disease Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She is committed to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of acute and chronic kidney diseases in clinical practice, as well as the integrated management strategies designed to delay renal failure in patients with chronic kidney disease. She is passionate about and actively involved in medical education and looks forward to future opportunities for scholarly exchange with other experts.

Dr Lu Wen is a nephrologist at The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, with growing experience in the management of kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease, glomerular disorders, and dialysis care. She values teamwork and takes part in multidisciplinary efforts to support patient-centred care and renal health education. With an interest in medical education, Dr Wen has been involved in organising workshops on evidence-based nephrology and participating in curriculum development. She looks forward to learning from international peers at APMEC 2026 and hopes to contribute modestly by sharing her experiences in collaborative educational practices.

Professor Wong has been teaching at CUHK for 18 years and is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery in the specialty of Education. She teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Nethersole School of Nursing. She received the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award in 2020 and 11 Teacher of the Year Awards from the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK. She was also a member of the school team, which won the University Education Award in 2016. With the support of teaching grants, she has developed several virtual reality courseware to teach students about patient safety and nursing procedures. She has published over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and was recognised as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2022 and 2023.

Dr Wai-Tat Wong is a specialist in internal medicine and critical care medicine. He works in the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care and the Centre for Bioethics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He provides clinical services as a consultant in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Prince of Wales Hospital. As the recipient of the CUHK University Education Award in 2024, Dr Wong is experienced in undergraduate teaching in acute medicine, anaesthesia, communication skills, professionalism and clinical ethics. He has been developing technology-enhanced teaching tools in recent years. As a key member of the BASIC collaboration, he is also one of the authors, coordinators, and instructors of the Basic Assessment and Support of Intensive Care (BASIC) course. He is also the chairman of the Hong Kong Society of Critical Care Medicine (HKSCCM) and the Asian Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN).

Dr Wu, who graduated from Zhejiang University, works as a Urology resident physician in the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Within the four years post-graduation, Dr Wu focuses on simulation-based medical education. He ranked 4th in the 10th China National Medical Skills Competition and won 1st in the Zhejiang Resident Clinical Skills Competition. Otherwise, he specialises in developing AI/AR-driven training solutions for surgical disciplines. With extensive clinical experience, he has led pioneering projects including the "AI+AR Dual-Driven Intelligent Evaluation System for Simulated Medical Training" and co-created the award-nominated "AR-based Spinal Injury Transport Simulation Workshop", which will debut at APMEC 2026, demonstrating cutting-edge applications of augmented reality in procedural safety training.

Dr Wu Lingyan is Associate Director of Education for Residency Training and an attending physician in General Practice & International Medicine at The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University. A dedicated medical educator, she has been recognised as a Clinical Teaching Excellence Award recipient and outstanding faculty mentor. With expertise in competency-based assessment, Dr Wu serves as a national OSCE examiner and contributes to standardised residency examinations in Zhejiang Province. Her scholarly work includes first-author publications in both Chinese and International academic journals, and she co-edited the Clinical Handbook for Resident Training in General Practice. Dr Wu leads multiple education reform projects and teaches in national faculty development programmes, focusing on innovative approaches to GP training and assessment， as well as comprehensive preceptor training programmes.

Dr Xiao Haipeng is a Professor of Medicine, Doctoral Supervisor, Recipient of Special Allowance by the State Council, and Member of the Discipline Assessment Group, Academic Degree Commission of the State Council. He is also President of The First Affiliated Hospital, SYSU, and Chief Consultant of Endocrinology. Dr Xiao once served as Vice President, China Endocrine and Metabolism Association, Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and now he is Vice Chairman, Guangdong Medical Association, and Expert of China Modern Hospital Management Think Tank.

Dr Xiao has led multiple national major research projects including Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project and Regional Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. His academic work has been published in BMJ, Lancet Digital Health, Cell Research, Cell Discovery, Nature Communications, Thyroid, and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) et al. AI-assisted diagnostic software for thyroid ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration has achieved successful commercialization. He is also the editor-in-chief or deputy editor-in-chief of multiple national textbooks, including Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Clinical Basic Skills, Internal Medicine, etc.

Key positions include:
• Head of National Advanced Collective in Education System
• Secretary-General of Professional Talent Team Building Branch, China Association of Social Welfare and Senior Service (CASWSS)
• Vice Chairperson of Long-term Care Insurance Committee, Hunan Medical Insurance Research Association
• Leader of Phase II High-level Professional Group in Smart Health Care Services and Management of Gerontology
• Director of National Smart Elderly-care Dual-Quality Teacher Training Base

Academic leadership roles:
• Director of Provincial Dual-Quality Master Teacher Studio
• Lead of National Vocational Education Quality Online Course
• Team leader winning First Prize in both 2013 and 2023 National Vocational College Teaching Competence Competitions
• Long-term expert judge for teaching competence competitions

Major honours:
• First Prize of National Vocational Education Teaching Achievement
• First Prize in Curriculum Ideology and Politics Teaching Competition

Research accomplishments:
• Research Focus on Geriatric Psychology and Intervention, led/participated in over 10 research projects including Provincial Natural Science Foundation

Dr Wang serves as the Deputy Director of the Education Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Professional Committee of Medical Simulation Education and the Working Committee of Standardized Patient Medical Education of the China Medical Education Association, as well as a member of the Foot and Ankle Foundation and Orthopaedic Group of the Orthopaedic Doctors Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association. He has been deeply involved in the cross-innovation between medical education and artificial intelligence, concentrating on the development of digital and intelligent medical education. He has taken charge of a number of teaching reform projects in Zhejiang University and its School of Medicine. He has been dedicated to promoting the in-depth combination of AI technology with medical education and simulation and exploring novel models for the development of medical talents in the era of artificial intelligence.

Chief physician and medical educator specialising in internal medicine and competency-based medical education. Serves on Internal Medicine Review Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CMDA) – Graduate Medical Education Branch. Visiting scholar at Loma Linda and Miami Universities in USA. First in China mainland to complete ACGME-accredited advanced faculty training. Leads numerous teaching research projects, with over 50 publications and contributions to 11 books in medical education.

Dr Xu is an academic general practitioner and core faculty at a major teaching hospital, where he mentors residents and spearheads postgraduate training programmes for rural physicians. With a focus on empowering rural doctors through innovative approaches, Dr Xu integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance training quality and accessibility. He has authored more than ten peer-reviewed teaching papers that integrate machine-learning tools, adaptive e-modules and tele-mentoring platforms to extend high-quality instruction to resource-limited settings. He also serves as an editor and reviewer for academic journals in medical education and family medicine, such as BMC Primary Care and Family Medicine and Community Health. His work exemplifies a commitment to equitable healthcare education and the transformative potential of AI in clinician development.

Yujiang YAN, Department Head of Zhulang Career Development Center at West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University. She also holds concurrent positions as Secretary of Expert Panel for Accreditation of Medical Education of the Ministry of Education, Member of the Sichuan Provincial Expert Service Corps, Deputy Director and Deputy Secretary-General of the Professional Committee on Intelligent Medicine of Chinese Medical Education Association, Executive Council Member of Chinese Alliance for Medical Simulation, Fellow of the Medical Education Committee of Sichuan Medical Association, Editorial Board Member of Chinese Journal of Medical Education, and Peer Reviewer of Chinese Journal of Graduate Medical Education.

Jiashu Yao is a psychiatrist and a cognitive behavioural therapy-oriented psychotherapist, trained in the 2nd Chinese Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy System Training Course. He has been working for ten years in the field of psychiatry and psychotherapy, and has served as a faculty member in the training of medical students in cognitive behavioural therapy.

Professor Ye Juan is a distinguished ophthalmologist and medical educator at Zhejiang University, serving as Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Associate Director of the Eye Center at the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine. She leads the Oculoplastic and Ocular Oncology Department and plays a pivotal role in medical education, overseeing undergraduate ophthalmology education for Zhejiang University and Ophthalmology residency training programmes. Professor Ye is deeply committed to advancing competency-based and experiential learning in clinical ophthalmology. She also heads the Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and the Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, supporting translational research integration into training. Her contributions extend nationally through leadership roles in the Chinese Medical Association and Zhejiang Medical Association. She serves on the editorial boards of the Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology and the Chinese Journal of Optometry. Professor Ye continues to mentor the next generation of ophthalmologists through structured academic and clinical pathways.

Mr Ruihuan Ye, a UK-trained Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychoanalysis, and Cognitive Analytic Therapy. With four years of experience, he adeptly applies these methods to support clients through their mental health journeys.

Dr Biyu Zhang is an attending physician from the kidney center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Within several years of clinical work, Dr Zhang has accumulated experiences in treating conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), glomerulonephritis, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). She emphasises personalised treatment plans and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimise outcomes for individuals with complex kidney conditions. Besides, Dr. Zhang has also developed a strong interest in medical education. She has taken part in teaching medical courses and organising workshops of the nephrology discipline. She looks forward to learning from and sharing experiences with fellow professionals at APMEC 2026.

Prof Shankuan Zhu is the Qiushi Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of Obesity and Body Composition Research Center at Zhejiang University School of Medicine. He earned the MD from Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China, and PhD from Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan. Prof Zhu served as Executive Dean and Vice Dean at Zhejiang University School of Public Health from 2009 to 2017. Over the past 30 years, he has contributed significantly to the fields of obesity screening and diagnostic standard, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention. He has established several large-scale cohorts, such as Well-China cohort, Lanxi cohort, Achieving Better Omics (ABO) cohort, and Zhejiang University birth cohort, with a focus on nutrition and chronic disease epidemiological study. He is dedicated to employing advanced multi-omics techniques to enhance precision prevention and enable prediction of obesity and associated chronic diseases and help translate evidence into policies that promote better population health throughout the lifespan. Prof Zhu has been recognised as one of the Most Cited Chinese Researchers for exceptional research performance in the field of Medicine/Public Health by Elsevier for 11 consecutive years from 2014 to 2024.