Annual Symposium for Innovation in Medical Education

The UC San Diego Department of Pediatrics, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, and The T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion are proud to present our Annual Symposium for Innovation in Medical Education (SIME). The Symposium serves as a forum for faculty development in the area of Medical Education. It also provides a venue for academic productivity within medical education.

2026 Symposium Agenda

The Symposium in Medical Education will return for its fifth year on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Rady Children’s Hospital Educational Office Building. More details and registration information will be shared in the coming months — stay tuned!

View the Agenda (PDF)

Event Details

Friday, May 15, 2026

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: EOB Room 1900

Rady Children's Hospital Education and Office Building

7960 Birmingham Drive, San Diego, CA 92123

Call for Workshops

We welcome submissions for workshops that aim to propel the field of medical education forward. Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes each Sessions: Two sessions will be held back-to-back Note: All workshops must be interactive and accommodate 10-20 participants

Submit Online

Call for Abstracts

We invite you to submit abstracts in all areas of medical education, including curriculum development, innovations, research, and educational scholarship.

Submit Online

Questions?

Contact Shannon Kadlec.

Previous SIME Recordings

Recordings from prior years can be found online.