AMEE Glasgow 2023: Transforming health care education through inclusivity and innovation

The 2023 Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) conference held August 26–30, in Glasgow, Scotland, was a monumental success, drawing an unprecedented turnout of health care professionals and educators from across the globe. AO and AO Education Institute (AO EI) colleagues played pivotal roles in this year’s event.

AMEE started with a focus on European education and evolved over the years in being an international association. With the theme, "Inclusive Learning Environments to Transform the Future," this year’s conference attracted 3,200 participants on-site and an additional 1,500 joined virtually, making it the largest gathering ever for this international meeting dedicated to health care professionals lifelong learning.

The conference covered a diverse array of topics, reflecting the ever-evolving landscape of health care education. These included discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) and technology-enhanced learning, simulation, continuing professional development (CPD), competency-based medical education (CBME), patient safety and patient involvement in education, sustainability, and assessment.

AO EI Executive Director Tobias Hüttl, AO EI leadership team members Jane Wiedler, Michael Redies, Ginesa Aviles and Marc Stal, AO colleagues Kokeb Andenmatten, Kate de Boer, Tatjana Topalovic, Sandipan Chatterjee, and AO EI Advisory Committee member Teija Lund in a end of the day gathering to discuss strategies to further the AO's educational mission.