Upcoming Courses
Overview
One of the common barriers to effective program evaluation in health professions education is the perception that it’s too complex, overly technical, or ethically sensitive. This immersive two-day course is designed to demystify program evaluation through a structured, practical, and GenAI-assisted approach to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
Led by Drs. David Kern and Nehal Khamis (Johns Hopkins University), and enriched by the participation of Dr. Piyush Mathur (Cleveland Clinic), the course blends foundational theory with cutting-edge tools—enabling participants to design meaningful, ethical, and stakeholder-centered evaluation plans that drive real improvement.
What You Will Learn
Discuss the role of program evaluation in driving educational quality and outcomes.
Apply a stepwise framework to design, implement, and refine program evaluations.
Construct a logic model to clearly describe your program.
Use engineered GenAI prompts to develop and enhance your evaluation questions, data collection tools, and reporting plans.
Address ethical considerations and evaluation standards across all steps.
Explore how Big Data and AI are transforming evaluation practice in medical education.
How You Will Learn
This course features a dynamic blend of:
✔️ Short expert-led presentations
✔️ Hands-on GenAI-powered small group exercises
✔️ Structured breakout discussions
✔️ Real-time feedback from expert facilitators
✔️ Live guest session on AI and Big Data in program evaluation
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for:
Health professions educators and program directors
Directors and assistant/associate/vice deans of assessment, evaluation and CQI.
Faculty development leaders
Simulation and CQI professionals
Anyone seeking to advance their program evaluation skills using GenAI
Whether you are new to program evaluation or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course will provide valuable tools, structured guidance, and practical insights you can immediately apply to your educational projects.
Evaluating With Excellence
Gen-AI Assisted Program Evaluation Online Course
September 23-24, 2025
Use Promocode SMESEWE for 25% Discount at Checkout ($1200 Instead of $1600)
Course Faculty:
David Kern, MD, MPH, MACP
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
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Nehal Khamis, MD, PhD, MHPE, MAMSE (affil.)
Adj. Prof of Health Professions Education and GenAI Applications in HPE, Masters of Education in Health Professions Program, Johns Hopkins University, Member of ROI of Simulation National Taskforce, ACS Accreditation Surveyor.
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Guest Speaker:
Piyush Mathur, MD, FCCM, FASA, FAMIA
Associate Professor and Innovation Lead, Department of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University and Co-founder, BrainX AI, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Course Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday September 23-24, 2025 (8.00 AM-4.00 PM EST)
Course Fees: Please fill the registration form and proceed to checkout to reach the payment page. You will receive a payment confirmation email. This is important to confirm your registration.
Use Promocode SMESEWE for a 25% discount:$1200 instead $1600.
A payment processing fees of 2.9%+ 0.30 USD is added by the payment processing provider so your total at checkout will be S1236. These processing charges go to the payment provider and not to SMES.
Past Courses
Fundamentals of Curriculum Development
Gen-AI Assisted Online Course
April 29-30, 2025
Join an immersive and forward-thinking course that goes beyond theory to equip you with the skills, tools, and personalized support needed to design and evaluate effective health professions curricula.
✅ Master a Stepwise Framework rooted in theory and enriched with real-world application.
✅ Use Customizable GenAI Prompts in every step of curriculum design — from problem identification to evaluation — to streamline your thinking and boost productivity.
✅ Participate in Experiential Group Tasks guided by a new AI-enhanced brainstorming tool, designed to promote collaborative learning and practical application.
✅ Receive Real-Time Feedback from expert facilitators with decades of experience in curriculum development.
✅ Access Exclusive Resources, including detailed curriculum development and review guides.
🎁 Special Bonus for the First 5 Registrants
Pilot our GPT for Mapping to the New UGME Foundational Competencies and receive a 30-minute personalized consultation with Dr. Nehal Khamis, including a tailored curriculum mapping report.
Whether you're creating a new curriculum or refining an existing one, this course will help you avoid common pitfalls while embracing the power of GenAI to elevate your design process.
Limited Time 25% Discount: $1200 instead $1600 automatically applied. No promo code is needed.
Course Facilitators:
David Kern, MD, MPH, MACP
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
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Nehal Khamis, MD, PhD, MHPE, MAMSE (affil.)
Adj. Professor, Co-Lead of the Curriculum Development Couse and Lead of GenAI Integration, Masters of Education in Health Professions (MHPE) Program, Johns Hopkins University,
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Course Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday April 29-30, 2025 (8 AM-4 PM EST)
Course Fees: Please fill the registration form and proceed to checkout to reach the payment page. You will receive a payment confirmation email. This is important to confirm your registration.
Limited Time 25% Discount: $1200 instead $1600 automatically applied, no promo code is needed.
A payment processing fees of 2.9%+ 0.30 USD is added by the payment processing provider so your total at checkout will be S1236. These processing charges go to the payment provider and not to SMES.
One challenge in mastering program evaluation in health professions education is the perceived complexity and ethical concerns associated with evaluating educational interventions. This course is designed to demystify program evaluation through a practical, systematic, and GenAI-enhanced approach to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
Participants will identify the role of program evaluation in improving educational outcomes, describe a stepwise approach to conducting evaluations, create a logic model to describe the program of interest, and design GenAI-assisted evaluation plans using engineered prompts.
The course integrates rigorous standards and ethics in evaluation, and explores the use of big data and AI technologies to enhance evaluation processes. By combining interactive lectures, case studies, hands-on small group exercises, and group discussions, this course equips educators with the skills to effectively assess and refine educational programs.
Join us to gain insights from experienced facilitators on employing advanced technological tools and avoiding common pitfalls in program evaluation. Whether you're new to program evaluation or seeking to enhance your existing skills, this course will provide valuable knowledge and practical tools to advance your professional practice.
Evaluating With Excellence
Gen-AI Assisted Program Evaluation Online Course
February 11-12, 2025
Use Promocode SMESEWE for 25% Discount at Checkout ($1200 Instead of $1600)
Course Faculty:
David Kern, MD, MPH, MACP
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Read more
Nehal Khamis, MD, PhD, MHPE, MAMSE (affil.)
Adj. Prof of Health Professions Education and GenAI Applications in HPE, Masters of Education in Health Professions Program, Johns Hopkins University, Member of ROI of Simulation National Taskforce, ACS Accreditation Surveyor.
Read more
Guest Speaker:
Piyush Mathur, MD, FCCM, FASA, FAMIA
Associate Professor and Innovation Lead, Department of Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University and Co-founder, BrainX AI, Cleveland, Ohio.
Read more
Course Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday February 11-12, 2025 (8.00 AM-4.00 PM EST)
Course Fees: Please fill the registration form and proceed to checkout to reach the payment page. You will receive a payment confirmation email. This is important to confirm your registration.
Use Promocode SMESEWE for a 25% discount:$1200 instead $1600.
A payment processing fees of 2.9%+ 0.30 USD is added by the payment processing provider so your total at checkout will be S1236. These processing charges go to the payment provider and not to SMES.