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

Please join us on June 27th for an NBME Update, including the Creative Communities, by Chris Feddock.

June 27, 2025, 12:00 pm Eastern Time

DOCS NBME Update with Chris Feddock

Register using this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LO6Pl_PpSSOG9Powoif5wA

Please join us on August 1st for a workshop on best practices for Grant Submissions (just in time if you are considering submitting for the DOCS Ronald Silvestri Grant!)

August 1, 2025, 12:00 pm Eastern Time

Grant Submission Workshop

Register using this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2CX0oEcySHeA52Q8FssSHg

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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