Fall 2025

The Center for Innovation in Medical Education (CiMED) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2025 CiMED Grants Competition. In a highly competitive cycle, 8 innovative projects were selected from 20 submissions, reflecting the quality and diversity of education scholarship across our community.

The recipients of the Fall 2025 CiMED Grants Competition
PLDepartmentTitleCategory 
Sebastian DewhirstEmergency MedicineReady for an AI education scribe? Investigating stakeholders’ opinions on an AI scribe for feedback and assessment.Medical Education Scholarship Grant - $7,240
Kaitlin EndresEmergency MedicineHome field advantage? – Multi-site comparison of the quality of EPA observations completed on- vs. off-serviceMedical Education Scholarship Grant - $18,800
Maisie FrenchDIMEConfidence, Competence, and Capacity: Faculty Physicians’ Perspectives on Postgraduate Health Literacy EducationBasic Science Educator Grant - $13,260
Lorenzo MadrazoMedicineWhat We Say When They’re Away: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study on How Faculty and Resident Physicians View Colleague AbsenceEarly Career Educator Grant - $13,870
Arnaud MbadjeuAnesthesiology and PainPerceived AI Learning Needs in Canadian Anesthesiology Residents and Fellows: A National Survey for CBMEMedical Education Scholarship Grant - $10,452
Meriem MerghemDIMEPerceiving Pressure: How Well Do Educators Recognise Student Stress?Basic Science Educator/Simulation - $10,125
Michelle Anizio RibeiroDIMEBecoming a Teacher in the Lab: Exploring Professional Identity Formation Among Novice
Near‑Peer Anatomy Educators
Basic Science Educator Grant - $11,945
Soroush RouhaniMedicineFocus on POCUS: Teaching Lung POCUS Interpretation for Safe Clinical UseEarly Career Educator Grant - $14,465