2026 Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME) Institute

2026 Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME) Institute is organized by Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME) and will be held from Apr 29 - May 01, 2026 at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nevada, United States of America.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, the learner should be able to: 

• Identify appropriate strategies for exporting targeted data from an email inbox into usable file formats for downstream applications 
• Demonstrate how to structure and format exported inbox data to optimize compatibility with AI tools 
• Apply effective prompt engineering techniques to guide AI in filtering, categorizing, and summarizing relevant data 
• Develop reusable resources from inboxderived content to streamline workflows and reduce redundancy 
• Evaluate the impact of AI-assisted resource creation on efficiency, accuracy, and time savings in and beyond graduate medical education administration
• Understand the top drivers of burnout and well-being based on 2024 national comparison data 
• Glean insights on how two psychological theories—Job Demands-Resources Theory and Self-Determination Theory—can be applied tactically within an academic health care organization to promote physician well-being
• Learn strategies for how to garner leadership buy-in, and how a well-being model like this has fostered collaboration at a leadership level - Come away with realistic, scalable strategies for improving physician well-being to implement at your own academic organization
• Understand and apply AI for administrative and programmatic efficiency, such as automating note-taking for PEC meetings and data collection for ACGME surveys 
• Enhance decision-making and individualized learning with AI-driven analytics by exploring the use of AI in data analytics to inform decision-making and create individualized learning plans to support struggling learners
• Investigate emerging AI trends and innovative uses, and gain hands-on experience to create a strategic plan for integrating AI technologies into your educational program.
• Identify common dysfunctional communication patterns in GME using the Drama Triangle roles of rescuer, victim, and persecutor • Recognize your own default Ego State (Parent, Adult, or Child) and apply strategies to shift into Adult-mode communication 
• Apply the Four-Square Coaching Framework to structure reflective, growth-oriented conversations 
• Demonstrate how to reframe reactive team interactions into productive coaching moments using all three frameworks • Utilize practical coaching tools to promote clarity, accountability, and psychological safety in daily GME communication
• Identify the key hidden challenges that impact new PAs in GME settings 
• Describe the cognitive and organizational demands that contribute to burnout and turnover 
• Apply strategies such as muscle memory, coaching, and apprenticeship to mitigate these challenges 
• Navigate the hidden curriculum and political landscape of your institutions more effectively 
• Develop a personal action plan to build r esilience and institutional knowledge
• Describe the structure and goals of a Resident Experience Certification Program 
• Identify strategies for aligning certification content with ACGME competencies and milestones 
• Design a customizable framework for implementing certification programs at your home institution
• Describe the vision and strategies of the ACGME to improve healthcare by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians’ education through accreditation\
• Identify the key disruptions—especially AI that are reshaping leadership roles and expectations across the continuum of medical education • Evaluate the competencies and mindsets required to remain relevant and effective in a rapidly evolving digital landscape 
• Develop a personal action plan to future-proof your leadership brand and influence 
• Apply adaptive leadership strategies to navigate uncertainty and lead through technological change
• Identify key Microsoft Forms features applicable to GME workflows, including question types, branching logic, and secure sharing settings 
• Design and build a basic, fully functional form to support common GME tasks 
• Demonstrate how to collect, export, and analyze form responses 
• Incorporate Microsoft Forms into day-to-day GME processes to improve workflow efficiency and data collection accuracy 
• Apply best practices for using Microsoft Forms
• Embrace promotion of excellence through four competency clusters - teaching, administration, scholarship, humanism 
• Explore writing a Faculty Development Fellowship proposal for your institution or specialty 
• Utilize backwards design to share curriculum plans and content for longitudinal fellowships 
• Examine fellowship programs based on alignment to the ACGME/AAMC/AACOM Clinician Educator Milestones and Subcompetencies