The Symposium on Educational Excellence is an annual event that brings together the education community for faculty development. The symposium highlights teaching and scholarship and fosters networking, collaboration and community.

Faculty, residents, staff and students from all OHSU programs, as well as health professions educators from across the region, are invited to attend and participate in this health sciences education conference.

Join us for the Symposium on Educational Excellence on Friday, May 29.

This full-day, in-person event at OHSU features keynote presentations, interactive workshops, research presentations and networking opportunities for health sciences educators. Remote participation is available.

We’ll share registration information in February.

Submit a proposal for the spring 2026 symposium by February 27.

Options for submissions include:

• Interactive workshops
• Poster presentations
• SNAP talks
• Panel presentations
• Informational tables

Important dates:

• Friday, Feb. 27: Submission deadline
• Friday, March 27: The committee will notify you of its decision
• Friday, May 15: Posters and presenter materials are due. We will share upload instructions at a later date.
• Friday, May 29: Symposium on Educational Excellence (all day)

The symposium provides a forum to share curriculum and teaching innovations, discover new approaches in health sciences education, and connect with faculty and students who are passionate about educational scholarship.

• Keynote presentations. Learn from leading experts who share cutting-edge research and innovative teaching approaches.
• Interactive workshops. Join 45-minute skill-building sessions to enhance your teaching and explore new educational methodologies.
• Research presentations. Discover the latest educational scholarship through brief SNAP talks showcasing innovations in curriculum and teaching.
• Poster sessions. Explore research and innovations through traditional and "better" poster formats, with opportunities for in-depth discussion.
• Networking opportunities. Connect with faculty, staff, trainees and students across OHSU who are interested in education, research and scholarship.
• Recognition and awards. Celebrate outstanding contributions to educational excellence through poster awards and recognition of innovative practices.

Keynote: Top 2024 education research papers and their applications to teaching and scholarship, presented by Lalena Yarris, M.D., M.C.R.

View all session recordings.

Past symposiums have included presentations on:

• Oregon Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars: Reimagining health care education and its potential to transform rural and underserved communities
• Overcoming overwhelm: Using learning theory to improve support of students in crisis
• Digital accessibility: How to meet guidelines and requirements
• Navigating difficult conversations: Empowering educators in the learning environment
• A focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in nursing education syllabi
• Designing interactive, non-linear simulations using generative AI and Twine

View past symposium poster presentations.