AI-enabled simulation in medical education: Early observations from implementations
Explore how the University of South Dakota and University of Missouri are integrating AI-enabled clinical reasoning simulation into pre-clerkship and clerkship education. This interactive discussion will examine curriculum integration, faculty and student experiences, learner performance, and early implementation insights from the DDx Catalyst Grant program.
June 18, 2026
1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST
60 minutes
Webinar overview
Medical schools implementing AI-enabled tools to support clinical reasoning education are increasingly focused on practical questions about how to optimize integration in the curriculum, engaging learners, and using these tools to assess learners.
In this interactive, conversation-oriented webinar, attendees will hear early experiences implementing DDx, an AI-enabled clinical reasoning simulation platform, in pre-clerkship and clerkship settings through their participation in the Catalyst Grant program.
The session will feature Alan Sazama, MD, Department Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and Colleen Hayden, EdD, MS, Associate Dean for Program Evaluation and Assessment at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Drawing on their experiences, this session will examine how implementation differs across learner stages, including curricular integration, case selection, and faculty and student adoption. Speakers will also discuss early observations related to learner performance and clinical readiness, including how AI-enabled simulation may support earlier identification of struggling learners and differences in student reasoning. The session will also explore lessons learned from implementation and areas for continued platform evolution and improvement.
Through a moderated discussion and live audience Q&A, attendees will gain practical insight into implementation strategies, lessons learned, and emerging opportunities for AI-enabled clinical reasoning education.
What you'll learn
Compare approaches to implementing AI-enabled case simulation across pre-clerkship and clerkship environments
Explore early faculty and student experiences and feedback with AI-enabled simulation and their implications for learner engagement and clinical reasoning development
Examine how AI-enabled simulation may support earlier identification of struggling learners and differences in clinical readiness
Meet your expert speakers
Alan Sazama, MD was recently named the inaugural department chair for the newly formed Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of South Dakota (USD) Sanford School of Medicine. Prior to this appointment, he was the Assistant Dean of Medical Student Education at USD where he oversaw third year medical students during their core clerkship year and assisted with curricular decisions across the entirety of the medical school experience. He has a busy clinical practice in Sioux Falls, SD at Avera Health where he has provided emergency medicine care since 2017. He is excited for the future of medical education and using innovative offerings such as Sketchy DDx to better teach and assess medical students.
Colleen Hayden, EdD, MS, is the Associate Dean for Program Evaluation and Assessment at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, where she leads medical student assessment, programmatic evaluation, and continuous quality improvement efforts. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in medical education administration, with particular expertise in Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) standards and compliance. Dr. Hayden is actively engaged in national collaborations focused on advancing undergraduate medical education curriculum, assessment, and CQI efforts.
Ben Muller, MD is the Chief Content Officer at Sketchy, overseeing content development across Sketchy's core learning platform and DDx by Sketchy. A Columbia-trained physician, Ben has spent over six years translating complex medical concepts into engaging, evidence-informed learning experiences — leading a multidisciplinary team of physicians, educators, and creatives dedicated to making medical education built for modern clinical practice.
Secure your spot today
Join us for this interactive webinar and hear how leaders are implementing AI-enabled clinical reasoning simulation across pre-clerkship and clerkship education.
