West Virginia SEED Symposium

The 2026 West Virginia SEED Symposium: Students as Emerging Educators Developing Their Identities is a one-day, in-person event for students in health professions programs across West Virginia. The event is focused on professionalism, leadership, and educational scholarship in healthcare. 

  • WVU Health Sciences Center

About

Welcome to the West Virginia SEED Symposium: Students as Emerging Educators Developing Their Identities.

The 2026 WV SEED Symposium is a one-day, in-person event focused on professionalism, leadership, and educational scholarship in healthcare. Designed for students in health profession programs across West Virginia, the symposium brings together learners from multiple colleges and programs to cultivate their professional identities as emerging educators while strengthening practical teaching skills. Student attendees will leave with actionable tools, meaningful connections, and a clearer sense of their role in shaping the future of healthcare education in West Virginia and beyond.

Conference Theme: “Innovation in Action!”

Innovation in Action highlights the creative and scholarly efforts of graduate health professions learners who are advancing teaching and learning in meaningful ways. This showcase celebrates emerging 'NextGen' educators who are translating ideas into impact and shaping the future of healthcare education across West Virginia.

Poster Abstracts

We are now accepting abstract submissions for consideration in the "Innovation & Scholarship" Poster Showcase. The abstract submission deadline is Friday, May 15, 2026. View the poster submission guidelines.

Conference Highlights

The West Virginia SEED Symposium will include:

  • Teaching Skills Workshops,

  • Clinical Problem-Solving Sessions,

  • Roundtable Discussions and Peer Networking

  • Educational M&M Session

  • Innovation Poster Presentation Session

Conference attendees are expected to participate in all components of the event. Attendance is in person only and will be held on the Morgantown campus.

Who Should Attend

We invite health professions students currently enrolled in a West Virginia–based health professions program, including: Audiology, Athletic Training, Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, Dietitian, Emergency Medical Technician, Health Informatics and Information, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Music Therapy, Medicine (MD, DO), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Related health professions programs, Social Work, and Speech and Language Pathology.

Speakers

Anna Lama.
Anna Lama, EdD
Position
Assistant Professor, Director of Assessment, Medical Education
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Christopher Kiefer.
Christopher Kiefer, MD, MSEd, FACEP
Position
Professor, Vice Chair of Education, Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency, Director of Faculty Development, WVU Health Sciences, Emergency Medicine
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Schedule

Day 1: Monday, June 22

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Registration, Coffee, and Networking

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center Pylons and 2940

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Welcome from the Directors

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center 2940 A - B

  • Anna Lama, EdD
  • Christopher Kiefer, MD, MSEd, FACEP

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(Group 1) Seminar Session 1: Becoming Health Professions Educators, Cultivating Your Professional Identity.

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center 2940 A

  • Anna Lama, EdD
  • Jason Hedrick, PhD

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Transition Break & Group Room Switch

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(Group 2) Skill Development Workshop 1: Mastering the One-Minute Preceptor, Building Your Identity as a Clinical Educator

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center 2940 B

  • Christopher Kiefer, MD, MSEd, FACEP

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Transition Break

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Problem-Solving Session: “Brick by Brick: Interprofessional Communication in Action!”

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center 2940 A - B

  • Adam Hoffman, CHSE
  • Kathryn Hoffman, MA, CHSE

This session will be led by the IPE Department Leadership Team.

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Lunch & Networking Roundtables

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Transition Break

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(Group 1) Seminar Session 2: Emerging Trends in Health Professions Education – Shaping the Future Educator and Researcher (SIM LAB idea; mini-virtual mistake room.

Location: STEPS

  • Christopher Kiefer, MD, MSEd, FACEP

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Transition Break & Group Room Switch

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(Group 2) Skill Development Workshop 2: Education Morbidity & Mortality (TBD)

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center 2940 A

  • Anna Lama, EdD

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Transition Time, Poster Set-Up

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Innovation & Scholarship Poster Showcase, Closing Remarks

Location: WVU Health Sciences Center Pylons

Registration

Venue

WVU Health Sciences Center

64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506

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Travel & Lodging

Getting to Campus

All conference events will take place in the Health Sciences Center on West Virginia University’s Morgantown campus (abbreviation “HSC” on the Campus Map).

The closest visitor parking garage to the Health Sciences Center is the Mountaineer Station Garage located at 1112 Van Voorhis Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505.

Recommended Hotels

Residence Inn by Marriott Morgantown Medical Center Area
1046 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-599-0237

Holiday Inn Morgantown – University Area by IHG
1188 Pineview Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-202-6814

Euro-Suites Hotel
501 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-598-1000

Hilton Garden Inn Morgantown
150 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-225-9500

Hampton Inn Morgantown
1053 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505
Phone: 304-599-1200