
FOMO*: Keeping Current with Digital Technology in Medical Education (*Fear of Missing Out)
A digital technology boot camp to hone your educational technology knowledge and skills: This one-day retreat is designed for medical educators with an interest in integrating educational technology into their instructional practice. Curiosity and a willingness to engage in new things are the only prerequisites.
Sponsored by the Program in Educational Faculty Development at the Warren Alpert Medical School.
For more information about this program visit: https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/education-programs/educational-faculty-development
Target Audience
Medical Educators, Faculty, Primary Care, Physicians, Residents and Fellows, and Specialists
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this retreat, participants should be able to:
- Identify useful, impactful, educational technology resources.
- Describe ways to enhance instruction with educational technology.
- Select and incorporate educational technology tools into their instructional practice.
Registration Fees:
The Morning session has been approved for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Tuition: $150
The Additional DIY Maker session has been approved for 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Tuition: $75
8:30-9:10 am | Check-in and Breakfast Second Floor Atrium |
9:10-9:15 | Welcome and Overview Room 280 |
9:15-10:15 | The Coolest Thing Room 280 MODERATORS: Gita Pensa, MD & Julie Roth, MD |
10:15-11:15 | Concurrent Sessions 1: SESSION A: Finding Your People: How to Harness Social Media for Professional Development Room 280 SESSION B: Technology to Enhance Group Learning Room 275 SESSION C: FOAM & FOMO: How the Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) movement has allowed educators and learners to avoid “missing out” Room 270 |
11:15-11:30 | Break & Snacks Second Floor Atrium |
11:30-12:30 | Concurrent Sessions 2 SESSION A: Publishing, Promotion and Portfolios: Leveraging Social Media in Academia Room 280 SESSION B: Building Your Electronic Library Room 275 SESSION C: Learning Theory and Shiny New Things Room 270 |
12:30pm | Morning Wrap-Up, Evaluation, & Lunch Third Floor Atrium |
Additional Afternoon DIY Maker Sessions: Available for an additional registration fee. Space is limited so register now!
1:30-4:00 | MAKER SESSION 1: Podcasting (Audio) 101 Room 270 Advance preparation: Participants should bring smartphones with them to the session, and a laptop is recommended. Shared recording equipment will be supplied. (Limited enrollment: 20). |
1:30-4:00 | MAKER SESSION 2: Simulation 101 Room 280 No advanced preparation needed. (Limited enrollment: 20) |
1:30-4:00 | MAKER SESSION 3: Video 101 Room 275 No advanced preparation needed. (Limited enrollment: 20) |
4:00pm | Afternoon Wrap-Up & Evaluation… & More Snacks! Second Floor Atrium |

Parking is included in the conference fee and will be available in the parking garage connected to the medical building, located on the corner of Richmond and Elm Streets. Enter through the Elm Street entrance.
Parking is also available, in Lot 30, located on the corner of Richmond and Elm Streets, for faculty actively engaged in direct instruction of students or have a significant administrative role such as course director. A hang-tang is required. Those without hang-tags may be fined and ticketed.
Travel
For a list of local hotels: https://www.brown.edu/about/visit/accommodations
Course Directors
Emily Green, PhD, MA
Director of Faculty Development
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Gita Pensa, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Julie Roth, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
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Presenters/Facilitators
Fei Cai, MD
Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Christopher Demas, MD'21
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Whit Fisher, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
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Dina Himelfarb MD, FACEP
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Clinician Educator
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Melissa Kane, EdD
Instructional Designer, Computing & Information Services/Instructional Technology
Brown University
Kristina McAteer, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
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Andrew Musits, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director of Resident Simulation
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Gianna Petrone, DO
Medical Simulation Fellow
Brown Emergency Medicine
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Maggie Regan, MS
Instructional Designer, Computing & Information Services/Instructional Technology
Brown University
Cleo Rochat, MD’21
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Leo Selvaggio, MFA
Instructional Media Specialist
Brown University
Kara Stavros, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Harry VanDusen, MD’21
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Robert Williams, MD’22
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Kelly Wong, MD
Resident in Emergency Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Morning session has been approved for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Additional DIY Maker session has been approved for 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Available Credit
- 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 5.50 APAThe Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program.
- 5.50 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.