DOCS promotes scholarship, establishes best practices, and encourages the exchange of ideas across the continuum of clinical skills education.

OUR MISSION

The purpose of the Directors of Clinical Skills Education (DOCS) is to build a cohesive and productive international consortium of educators who direct clinical skills education for medical students.

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BECOME A MEMBER

When you become a DOCS member you join a network of over 300 colleagues advancing clinical skills education.

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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.

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RESOURCES

The principal missions of DOCS are to “to promote scholarship, establish best practices, and encourage the exchange of ideas across the continuum of clinical skills education.”

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SAVE YOUR SPOT

Upcoming DOCS Webinars

Supporting Neurodiverse Learners in Medical Education - Workshop

When: May 2, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Presenters: Dr. MacKenzi Preston, Dr. Mitzi Scotten, Dr. Ilene Rosenberg
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t3lvjR13QSWfO_Co66VsHA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

docs exec council

DOCS is overseen by an Executive Council, charged to conduct the business and affairs of the organization as outlined in the DOCS bylaws.

2025-2026 Executive Council Members

Joanne Hojsak

Katharine Yamulla

Deepu Gowda

Sandy Scippa

Karen McDonough

Chantal Pyram-Vincent

President

President Elect

Past President

Treasurer

WGEA Representative

Secretary

Kathryn Hogan

Christine Tsai

Nazeema Khan-Assad

Adam Weinstein

Lisa Bernstein

Bess Storch

NEGEA Representative

CGEA Representative

SGEA Representative

Program Planning Committee Co-Chair

Membership & Mentorship Committee Co-Chair

Candace Pau

Janice John

Susannah Cornes

Joel Appel

Jennifer Jackson

Chair, Research Committee

Membership & Mentorship Committee Co-Chair

Nominating Committee Chair

Interest Group Committee Chair

Technology & Networking Committee Chair

Call for 2025

DOCS Ronald Silvestri Grant Proposals

DOCS will award one $3000 research grant annually to be dispersed over two years. The grant recipient(s) will be announced in September and celebrated at the DOCS Annual Meeting in November. Awardees will present their completed project at an annual DOCS Meeting.

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