DOCS
Directors of Clinical Skills Education
Developing clinical skills excellence in tomorrow’s physicians


DOCS 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 (AAMC). The DOCS annual meeting is a vibrant affair with superb attendance by new and old members of DOCS.

​​DOCS 2023 Annual Meeting
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The 2023 DOCS annual meeting will be held on November 3rd, 2023, from 7am to 5pm at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, Washington. The meeting will include a keynote speaker plenary, DOCS business meeting, 9 workshops, and a poster session. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will also be provided.
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The 2023 meeting theme will be: "Addressing the Evolving Social-Emotional Needs of Our Students Through Clinical Skills Education." Our plenary speaker will be Dr. Jennifer Potter, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, founding director of the Women's Health Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Co-Chair of The Fenway Institute—a research facility dedicated to studies focused on optimizing the health of LGBTQ populations.
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DOCS Annual Meeting Registration plus DOCS annual membership dues (prior to Oct 21st): $350
DOCS Annual Meeting Registration plus DOCS annual membership dues (after Oct 21st): $400
Non-member DOCS Annual Meeting Registration fee (prior to Oct 21st): $300
Non-member DOCS Annual Meeting Registration fee (after Oct 21st): $350
Learner/Trainee DOCS Annual Meeting Registration fee: $50
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We very much encourage registration and payment for the meeting using the Whova link/app. However, if your institution has a different payment requirement, please email DOCS Treasurer, Dr. Laurie Caines.
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Join us for DOCS Happy Hour before the meeting!
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Our annual DOCS happy hour will occur on the evening of Thursday, November 2nd, at 1900 Fifth Lounge at the Westin Seattle, WA. We would love to see you there!
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6pm - 7pm: DOCS Mentor/Mentee hour
7pm - 9pm: DOCS Happy Hour
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Past DOCS Annual Meetings
DOCS members can access content from the DOCS 2022 and other past annual meetings here.