Registration opened today for the inaugural Stanford Medicine X|ED conference, which will explore the role of technology and networked intelligence in shaping the future of medical education.

The conference will take place Sept. 23-24 on campus at the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge. It will feature presentations and panels on a range of topics, including engaging millennial learners, opportunities and challenges for innovation in medical education, interdisciplinary learning, and how digital media and massive open online courses are redefining the educational landscape.

Registration details can be found at http://medicinex.stanford.edu/ed/

"Changing the culture of health care starts with redefining medical education," said Lawrence Chu, MD, associate professor of anesthesia at the School of Medicine and executive director of Medicine X. "This conference aims to address gaps in medical education to drive innovation and make health care more participatory, patient centered and responsive."

Digital media pioneer Howard Rheingold will kick off the conference with a keynote address. Rheingold cofounded the groundbreaking virtual communities HotWired and Electric Minds in the mid-1990s, and authored the book Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution.

Abraham Verghese, MD, vice chair for the theory and practice of medicine for Stanford's Department of Medicine, will deliver the closing keynote. An infectious disease physician and best-selling author, Verghese led the effort to develop the Stanford25 initiative, which is designed to teach interns the diagnostic benefits of fundamental physical exam skills. He is a strong advocate for the value of bedside medicine and physical diagnosis, which he sees as waning in an era of increasingly sophisticated medical technology.

"Health care has changed dramatically in recent years, but the way we teach the next generation of doctors has largely remained the same," said Lloyd Minor, MD, dean of the School of Medicine. "Stanford Medicine X|ED brings together some of the most innovative minds in medicine, technology and education to re-imagine medical education for the new millennium."

The conference will offer tutorial-style classes called "learning labs" on topics such as incorporating instructional technologies into curricula, and using social media to promote patient safety. Additionally, attendees can participate in 90-minute workshops on using 3D printing in medical education, interprofessional care models and methods for bringing real patients' stories into medical education.

Conference-goers can also enroll in master classes where experts in specific disciplines will conduct small-venue seminars. Confirmed master-class speakers include Minor; Bryan Vartabedian, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics and director of digital literacy at the Baylor College of Medicine; Bertalan Mesko, MD, founder of Webicina; and Kirsten Ostherr, PhD, professor of English at Rice University and director of the Medical Futures Lab.

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Registration for inaugural Stanford Medicine X|ED conference opens today