Directors of Clinical Skills Courses

DOCS promotes scholarship, establishes best practices, and encourages the exchange of ideas across the continuum of clinical skills education.

OUR MISSION

The purpose of the Directors of Clinical Skills Education (DOCS) is to build a cohesive and productive international consortium of educators who direct clinical skills education for medical students.

BECOME A MEMBER

When you become a DOCS member you join a network of over 300 colleagues advancing clinical skills education.

ANNUAL MEETING

Each year, DOCS' annual meeting is held in conjunction with the national Learn-Serve-Lead annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

RESOURCES

The principal missions of DOCS are to “to promote scholarship, establish best practices, and encourage the exchange of ideas across the continuum of clinical skills education.”

SAVE YOUR SPOT

Upcoming DOCS Webinars

Fri, Jun 14
Transgender Health Curricula
Virtual Zoom Webinar
RSVP
Jun 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom Webinar
Dr. Adam Weinstein, Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Dr. Toshi Uchida , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, & Dr. Sandra Schippa, The University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Tue, Jul 09
NBME Clinical Reasoning Project-Updates
Virtual Zoom Webinar
RSVP
Jul 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom Webinar
Dr. Christopher Feddock: Vice President, Competency-Based Assessment at NBME
Fri, Aug 23
Using Theatrical Improvisation in Medical Education Instruction
Virtual Zoom Webinar
RSVP
Aug 23, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom Webinar
Dr. Gina Shannon, Emory School of Medicine
Fri, Sep 13
Adaptations in Teaching Clinical Skills in Medical Education (Disabilities)
Virtual Zoom Webinar
RSVP
Sep 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual Zoom Webinar
Dr. Maya Sardesai, University of Washington School of Medicine

docs exec council

DOCS is overseen by an Executive Council, charged to conduct the business and affairs of the organization as outlined in the DOCS bylaws.

Deepu Gowda

Joanne Hojsak

Danielle Roussel

Laurie Caines

Karen McDonough

Sarah Yonder

President

President Elect

Past President

Treasurer

WGEA Representative

Secretary

Molly Osher-Cohen

Christine Tsai

Mark Saunders

Adam Weinstein

Katie Yamulla

Sheira Schlair

NEGEA Representative

CGEA Representative

SGEA Representative

Program Planning Committee Co-Chair

Membership & Mentorship Committee Co-Chair

Candace Pau

Janice John

Susannah Cornes

Joel Appel

Jennifer Jackson

Chair, Research Committee

Membership & Mentorship Committee Co-Chair

Nominating Committee Chair

Interest Group Committee Chair

Technology & Networking Committee Chair

Call for 2024

DOCS Ronald Silvestri Grant Proposals

DOCS will award one $3000 research grant annually to be dispersed over two years. The grant recipient(s) will be announced in May and celebrated at the DOCS Annual Meeting in November. Awardees will present their completed project at an annual DOCS Meeting.

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