Geisinger’s Sarah Triano to discuss student disability issues at AAMC conference

Geisinger’s Sarah Triano to discuss student disability issues at AAMC conference
Myra L. Wilkerson, MD Chairperson — Geisinger Community Medical Center
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SCRANTON – The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has invited Sarah Triano, MS, director of the Center for Learning Excellence at Geisinger College of Health Sciences, to speak at its annual Learn Serve Lead conference in November.

The conference is a significant educational event for the academic medicine community. Triano will be part of a panel discussing the Clinical Accommodations Guide for Undergraduate Medical Education, which addresses barriers faced by medical students with disabilities during clinical training.

The guide includes 75 accommodations, categorized by clinical task and barrier. Panelists will share insights, real-world examples, and strategies to implement these accommodations despite challenges such as limited resources and costs.

Learn Serve Lead is scheduled for Nov. 1 – 5 in San Antonio.

Geisinger College of Health Sciences aims to educate future healthcare leaders through innovation and practical learning. It offers a research institute, graduate medical education, schools of medicine, graduate education and nursing programs, as well as faculty development initiatives.

The college upholds a commitment to nondiscrimination in all its programs or activities. Inquiries can be directed to the Title IX coordinator listed on their website.



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