YSM ETI and TIME Series Recognized in Dean's Newsletter
TIME Series May 19 and June 30
Yale Research about Ambient Scribes Published in JMIR Medical Education
AI in Education Projects Highlighted in Yale AI Symposium and AI Community of Practice
Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation News
Shoreline Partnership Prepares Teams for Emergency Care
From the Sim Lab to the Helipad
Three YCHS Faculty Honored with Ivy Awards
Med Ed Ideas Realized at the 2nd YSM Ideathon
The second Yale School of Medicine Educational Technology & Innovation (YSM ETI) ideathon took place on April 20, bringing together 33 faculty, staff, students, and residents to address challenges in medical education using artificial intelligence and extended reality.
The session opened with reflections on successes from last year and an invitation for participants to experiment, iterate, and collaborate across disciplines. Attendees heard six problem pitches, learned about Yale-supported AI tools to support ideation and development, and then worked in small groups to brainstorm solutions, with four of the proposed ideas further developed into prototypes during the half-day event. Read the full recap.
YSM ETI and TIME Series Recognized in Dean's Newsletter
In her April 2026 newsletter for Beyond Sterling Hall, Dean Nancy Brown wrote about the theme of AI in all YSM mission areas as part of the School of Medicine Strategic Plan. In her discussion of Education Strategic Goal 2: Develop educational opportunities in AI and technology, Dean Brown called out YSM ETI's role to "provide strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight for the educational use of emerging technologies such as AI in medicine." She also recognized the Technology & Innovation in Medical Education Series (TIME Series). Read the full reflection from Dean Brown. TIME Series events are scheduled for May 19 and June 30.
Yale Research about Ambient Scribes Published in JMIR Medical Education
In spring 2025, Yale faculty conducted a research study to examine the use of ambient AI scribes to generate educational feedback notes during a formative medical interviewing workshop for first-year medical students in spring 2025. Thirteen instructors were randomized to control (human-only) or intervention (AI scribe-assisted) workflows to complete narrative feedback forms. Instructors submitted feedback on 94 of 102 students. The study concluded that ambient AI holds strong potential to reduce administrative burdens while elevating the quality of clinical feedback. Read the article published in JMIR Medical Education in April 2026.
AI in Education Projects Highlighted in Yale AI Symposium and AI Community of Practice
On April 28, the provost office convened a university-wide symposium, From Innovation to Impact: AI at Yale. YSM ETI collaborations were well represented at demonstrations and presentations. Lisa Zhang from Emergency Medicine and Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation presented on Clarity in Simulation – leveraging AI in Simulation-based Feedback and Assessment. Lei Wang from the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library led a demo on Enhancing Medical Education with AI-Powered Curriculum Search. Ye Xu from YSM ETI led a demo of Novel Ambient AI Scribe for Simultaneous Educational Feedback and Clinical Note Generation
Earlier in April, ETI also presented the team's ambient AI scribe at the AI Community of Practice organized by One IT.
Shoreline Partnership Prepares Teams for Emergency Care
The Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) and Shoreline Medical Center have partnered to deliver interprofessional training that mirrors the fast-paced realities of emergency medicine. By bringing together physicians, nurses, technicians, and paramedics in a shared environment, the program strengthens communication and clarifies roles across disciplines. This collaborative approach ensures that when high-pressure situations arise, the team functions as a single, coordinated unit to provide safer patient care.
These simulations offer a vital space for professional development, allowing staff to rehearse complex procedures and manage high-acuity traumas without any risk to patients. Beyond technical skills, the sessions cultivate a culture of psychological safety where team members are encouraged to innovate and reflect on their performance. This investment in simulation ensures the Shoreline emergency team remains adaptable and prepared to deliver exceptional care to the community.
From the Sim Lab to the Helipad
The Simulation Academy at Yale: Youth Entering Science (SAY‑YES!) is an after‑school program through YCHS. A two-year program for local high school students, students participate in simulations that reflect real-life scenarios and give them insights into scientific career paths. Now in its eleventh year, the Academy supports educational activities with a focus on curriculum development, mentoring, hands-on learning, and outreach to students in the local community.
In April 2026, second-year Yale Sim Academy students toured Yale New Haven Hospital emergency areas. Nearing the completion of their program, the group visited the ambulance bay to see real-time critical care. They observed adult and pediatric emergency departments, radiology, and common areas, concluding the tour on the roof of the Children’s Hospital to explore the trauma care helipad
The second-year students will graduate from Simulation Academy on May 2 at Harkness Auditorium at 10 am. A career fair will precede the graduation ceremony.
About the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS)
The mission of YCHS is to provide excellent patient care through innovative medical education, assessment, research, systems integration and outreach. The state-of-the-art center strives to provide members of Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) and Yale School of Medicine (YSM) communities with an ideal learning environment that fosters self-reflection, mutual respect and an integrated, interdisciplinary team spirit in order to optimize healthcare delivery and engender a culture committed to patient safety. For more information about YCHS, please visit their website.
