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5th Annual Conference
2-3 October 2008
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Thursday, 11 October 2007
Theme:
Communication Skills
Faculty Development
Keynote Speakers:
Kenneth Shine, M.D.
Lee Taft, J.D., M.Div.
Other Events:
Communication styles inventory
Breakout Sessions
Moderated Posters

Friday, 12 October 2007
Theme:
Clinical Translational Research
Education Aspects
Expert Panel Discussion
An annual "Innovations in Health Science Education" conference is sponsored by the six health science campuses within the University of Texas System. The meeting is held in Austin on the first or second Thursday and Friday of October. Each meeting includes nationally-recognized invited speakers together with local participants. Although organized and sponsored by the University of Texas System, all those interested in health science education are invited to attend.

NEXT YEAR
Themes: To be determined. Send suggestions to the Program Director, Dr. Steven Lieberman, UT Medical Branch Galveston.
Dates: 1 and 2 October, 2009

2007 Agenda: PDF (opens in new window)

The themes for the last meeting, on the 11th and 12th of October 2007 were Faculty Development (Focus on Communication) and Clinical Translational Research.

Invited speakers for October 2007 included:
  • Kenneth I. Shine, M.D.
    Executive Vice-Chancellor for Health Affairs
    The University of Texas System

  • Lee Taft, J.D., M.Div.
    Connecting With Integrity


Plan to attend! Housing information and online registration available next summer.
Other Past Conference Agendas:
Thursday, 5 October, 2006
Friday, 6 October, 2006
October 2005
October 2004
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UTHC Tyler UTHSC Houston UTHSC San Antonio UTMB Galveston UT M.D. Anderson UT Southwestern
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