Speaker Presentations
2026 Annual Meeting At the AUA
May 14, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington D.C
Thursday, May 14, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
8:05 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Society Updates
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:05 – 8:10 a.m. | ABU | E. Ann Gormley, MD, MSc |
| 8:10 – 8:15 a.m. | SWIU | Lindsay Hampson, MD |
| 8:15 – 8:20 a.m. | RFJ | Glen McWilliams, MD |
| 8:20 – 8:25 a.m. | RRC | Kate Kraft, MD, MHPE, FACS, FAAP |
| 8:25 – 8:30 a.m. | AAMC | Mark Jordan, MD, FACS |
| 8:30 – 8:35 a.m. | AUA Office of Education | Mark Gonzalgo, MD, PhD, MBA |
| 8:35 – 8:40 a.m. | SAU | Lee Richstone, MD, FACS, FRCS |
| 8:40 – 8:50 a.m. | Q&A | — |
8:50 – 9:20 a.m.
Keynote: Health Policy and AI
Speaker: Jodi Goldstein Daniel, JD, MPH (Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati Law Firm Partner; Yale Medical School)
9:20 – 9:35 a.m.
AI as a Research Tool: Accelerating resident/faculty research productivity and collaboration in QI, clinical, translational, and basic science projects
Speaker: Kenneth Nepple, MD (University of Iowa)
9:35 – 9:50 a.m.
Simulation and Skills Training: AI-driven feedback in robotic simulation
Speaker: Andrew Hung, MD (Cedars-Sinai)
9:50 – 10:05 a.m.
Documentation and Workflow: AI scribes and reduction of clerical burden
Speaker: Heidi Rayala, MD, PhD (BIDMC/Harvard Medical School)
10:05 – 10:20 a.m.
Ethical Implications of AI in Healthcare Management
Speaker: Betsy Hopson, PhD (University of Alabama)
10:20 – 10:35 a.m.
Break
10:35 – 11:10 a.m.
Panel: Where AI Can Realistically Improve Resident Education
Panelists: Jason Joseph, MD (University of Florida); Rus Korets, MD (BIDMC/Harvard, Lead Panelist); Melissa Laudano, MD (Montefiore Medical Center); Evan Kovac, MD (Rutgers Medical School)
11:10 – 11:30 a.m.
Open Panel Discussion
20-minute discussion
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
(Concurrent with Business Meeting in the same room)
12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Keynote: Surgeon as a Second Victim – How Your Malpractice Insurance Can Be Supportive
Speaker: Siobhan O’Neill, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Development of a Crisis Management Program
Speaker: Allison Keenan, MD (Carolinas Medical Center)
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Guiding Residents Through Complications
Speaker: Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, FACS (Houston Methodist Hospital)
1:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Clinical Coaching and the GME Office
Speaker: Kerri Thurmon, MD (University of Colorado)
1:45 – 2:20 p.m.
Chairs Panel
Speakers:
- Phillip Pierorazio, MD (University of Pennsylvania)
- Isaac Kim, MD, PhD, MBA (Yale)
- Aria Olumi, MD (BIDMC/Harvard Medical School)
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Q&A Discussion
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Keynote: The Academic Education Track
Speaker: Grace Huang, MD, Dean for Faculty Affairs, Harvard Medical School
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Developing a Curriculum: From Local Institution to National Implementation
Speaker: Ryan Steinberg, MD (University of Iowa)
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Rising to Leadership Role in GME Office
Speaker: Gary Chien, MD (Kaiser Permanente)
4:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Engaging with ACGME to Improve Education and Professional Development
Speaker: Misop Han, MD (Johns Hopkins University)
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Advancing From Medical Student & Resident Educator to Program Director
Speaker: Chad Tracy, MD (University of Iowa)
4:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Q&A Discussion
