Workshop 16: Mastering Metacognition: Embedding Reflective Practices in Pharmacology Education
Tracks
Track 2
Monday, July 13, 2026 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Details
This workshop will equip medical educators with practical strategies for integrating metacognitive practices into their teaching. Participants will explore the fundamental concepts of metacognition and its critical role in enhancing medical students' learning, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making skills. Through a combination of brief didactic presentations and hands-on activities, attendees will learn how to embed metacognitive strategies across various teaching methodologies, including simulation, team-based learning, small group sessions, and written assessments. The workshop will also guide educators in applying metacognitive principles to their own teaching practices, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth. Participants will leave with a comprehensive "Metacognition Toolkit," containing ready-to-use resources for immediate implementation in their educational settings. This workshop aims to transform how educators approach teaching and learning, ultimately improving student outcomes and preparing more reflective, adaptable medical professionals.
Speaker
Prof Joe Blumer
Medical University Of South Carolina
Metacognition 101: Foundations for Enhanced Learning in Medicine
Biography
Joe Blumer is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine. He is the Theme Leader for the Molecules, Metabolism, and Therapeutics (MMT) theme, Course Director for the Respiratory/Renal/Acid-Base course, Course Co-director of the Cardiovascular course, Director of the Academic Coaching Program, and Director of the USMLE Step 1 Program at the MUSC College of Medicine. Dr. Blumer serves on the Executive Committee and as past-Secretary/Treasurer for the Division for Pharmacology Education for the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). He also represents ASPET on the AAMC-Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (AAMC-CFAS) and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Dr. Blumer is a Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the MUSC Academy of Medical Educators, a Fellow of the ASPET Academy of Pharmacology Educators, and has received numerous teaching awards.
Prof Michael Lee
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Co-presenter
Biography
Dr. Michael Lee is a tenured Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Medical Education at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He has been involved in teaching every area of pharmacology for over 20 years to students across the health sciences including undergraduate, graduate, medical, pharmacy, dental, and optometry students. He began his career in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine where he completed masters and doctoral degrees in Medical Sciences with a concentration in pharmacology. After completing his studies, Dr. Lee became a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He has served on the faculty at several pharmacy and medical schools including as a founding faculty member at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida and at the Dell Medical School with the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Lee is actively engaged in medical education research, which is aimed at developing tools and strategies to improve student learning and the long-term retention of pharmacology knowledge. He is a Fellow ASPET Academy of Pharmacology Educators (FAAPE) in the ASPET Division of Pharmacology Education (DPE) where he also currently serves as the Chair of DPE (2024-Present).
Prof Michael Lee
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Thinking about Thinking: Metacognitive Strategies in Simulation and TBL
Biography
Dr. Michael Lee is a tenured Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Medical Education at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He has been involved in teaching every area of pharmacology for over 20 years to students across the health sciences including undergraduate, graduate, medical, pharmacy, dental, and optometry students. He began his career in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine where he completed masters and doctoral degrees in Medical Sciences with a concentration in pharmacology. After completing his studies, Dr. Lee became a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He has served on the faculty at several pharmacy and medical schools including as a founding faculty member at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida and at the Dell Medical School with the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Lee is actively engaged in medical education research, which is aimed at developing tools and strategies to improve student learning and the long-term retention of pharmacology knowledge. He is a Fellow ASPET Academy of Pharmacology Educators (FAAPE) in the ASPET Division of Pharmacology Education (DPE) where he also currently serves as the Chair of DPE (2024-Present).
Assoc Prof Naunihal Zaveri
Orlando College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Co-presenter
Biography
Naunihal (Nina) Zaveri is a Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Specialty Medicine at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine in Winter Garden, FL. She is a founding faculty member in this school, which welcomed its inaugural class in 2024. She has taught in several osteopathic and allopathic medical schools in the US, and serves on several national committees. She is a member of ASPET's (American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics) Division of Pharmacology Education Executive Committee. She is vice-chair for the Equity & Advocacy Committee for IAMSE (International Association of Medical Science Educators). She is co-chair for the Innovation & Leadership in Medical Education Committee for the Group on Educational Affairs of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). She has recently been awarded Fellowships by IAMSE and by NAOME (National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators). Her passion lies in teaching pharmacology, assessments, conducting leadership workshops, and raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion for medical educators and learners. She is a member of the National Faculty for the NBOME (National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners), and has been involved in creating and reviewing assessments for osteopathic national board examinations for over 10 years.
Prof Marieke Kruidering
University Of California San Francisco
Reflective Practice in Small Groups and written assessments
Biography
Her position is dedicated to pharmacology education, including curricular development, oversight & teaching in the schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry. She serves in curricular leadership roles, including course director for Support and mentoring programs for students at risk. She teaches faculty development workshops on small group teaching, critical reflection and writing open ended exam questions at UCSF and at national and international meetings. Her current research interests are in assessment, reflective skills, DEI and innovation in pharmacology educational methods, including AI. She serves as co-chair of the Haile Debas Academy collaboration with the Aga Khan University (AKU), located in Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom.
Stephen Schneid
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Co-presenter
Biography
Steve Schneid is the Director of Educational Development and Scholarship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. He also founded the UC San Diego (UCSD) Team-based Learning (TBL) program for the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He received his Master of Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois, at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine, and has over 20 years of experience in health professions education. He has been using TBL for several years in his teaching of postbaccalaureate premedical students, prematriculation medical students, first and second-year medical students, and second-year pharmacy students at UCSD. His research interests and expertise are focused on assessment, with an emphasis on multiple-choice testing and standard setting.
Assoc Prof Naunihal Zaveri
Orlando College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Bridging Metacognition and Critical Thinking: Enhancing Clinical Reasoning
Biography
Naunihal (Nina) Zaveri is a Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Specialty Medicine at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine in Winter Garden, FL. She is a founding faculty member in this school, which welcomed its inaugural class in 2024. She has taught in several osteopathic and allopathic medical schools in the US, and serves on several national committees. She is a member of ASPET's (American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics) Division of Pharmacology Education Executive Committee. She is vice-chair for the Equity & Advocacy Committee for IAMSE (International Association of Medical Science Educators). She is co-chair for the Innovation & Leadership in Medical Education Committee for the Group on Educational Affairs of the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). She has recently been awarded Fellowships by IAMSE and by NAOME (National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators). Her passion lies in teaching pharmacology, assessments, conducting leadership workshops, and raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion for medical educators and learners. She is a member of the National Faculty for the NBOME (National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners), and has been involved in creating and reviewing assessments for osteopathic national board examinations for over 10 years.
Prof Kelly Quesnelle
School of Medicine Greenville University of South Carolina
Co-presenter
Biography
Kelly Quesnelle is a Clinical Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville where she leads the faculty responsible for the foundational science curriculum. Dr. Quesnelle is the Executive Director of the Medical Education Research Incubator in Greenville, and she has previously held other leadership positions in medical education including Course Director and Curriculum Committee Chair. She serves on the Executive Committee of the International Association of Medical Science Educators and is a member of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies at the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Prof Kelly Quesnelle
School of Medicine Greenville University of South Carolina
The Metacognitive Educator: Improving Teaching Through Self-Reflection
Biography
Kelly Quesnelle is a Clinical Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville where she leads the faculty responsible for the foundational science curriculum. Dr. Quesnelle is the Executive Director of the Medical Education Research Incubator in Greenville, and she has previously held other leadership positions in medical education including Course Director and Curriculum Committee Chair. She serves on the Executive Committee of the International Association of Medical Science Educators and is a member of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies at the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Prof Joe Blumer
Medical University Of South Carolina
Co-presenter
Biography
Joe Blumer is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine. He is the Theme Leader for the Molecules, Metabolism, and Therapeutics (MMT) theme, Course Director for the Respiratory/Renal/Acid-Base course, Course Co-director of the Cardiovascular course, Director of the Academic Coaching Program, and Director of the USMLE Step 1 Program at the MUSC College of Medicine. Dr. Blumer serves on the Executive Committee and as past-Secretary/Treasurer for the Division for Pharmacology Education for the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). He also represents ASPET on the AAMC-Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (AAMC-CFAS) and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Dr. Blumer is a Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the MUSC Academy of Medical Educators, a Fellow of the ASPET Academy of Pharmacology Educators, and has received numerous teaching awards.
Session chair
John Szarek
Geisinger College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
