McLaren GME Leaders Present at National Conference
Several leaders of McLaren’s Graduate Medical Education program demonstrated their depth of knowledge and experience in medical training to the Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME), which recently hosted its 2025 national conference in Fort Lauderdale.
Featuring presentation and poster sessions, GME professionals are provided the opportunity to share their programs’ successes and proficiencies to their peers.
McLaren GME leaders led several presentations throughout the event.
Dr. Erin Reis, Associate Chief Academic Officer, & Dr. Bret Stevens, Associate DIO
“Building Successful Relationships Across Medical Education: Developing Effective Communication & Navigating Conflicts with Ease”
Dr. Erin Reis
“Resilient Leadership: Guiding Your Institution and Programs Through Difficult Times”
Dr. Bret Stevens
“A Year in the Life of an Institutional Coordinator: Tools for Organization & Prioritization”
Juliet Schaub, Medical Education Manager
“Creating a Safe Space Starts with You: Strategies for Fostering a Collaborative Learning Environment”.
Lori Mills, Graduate Medical Education Librarian
“Developing and Refining an Assessment for Residents’ Literature Search Skills”
OB/GYN Dr. Garrett Holcomb Selected for National Award
Following his nomination, Dr. Garrett Holcomb, an OB/GYN with McLaren Macomb, was selected by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for its CREOG National Faculty Award for OB/GYN Residency Program.
The national award recognizes program faculty members for their “contributions and to the residents they teach.”
Beginning July 1, coinciding with the start of the GME program year, Dr. Holcomb will be publicly recognized by the ACOG, including having his name placed on the organization’s website, remaining there as the 2025 recipient.
2nd Annual McLaren Health Care Scholarly Inquiry Forum
Following a successful inaugural event, McLaren Health Care Graduate Medical Education again hosted its Scholarly Inquiry Forum, a day during which resident and fellow physicians from throughout the McLaren system gathered for a day of research and other scholarly presentations.
Hosted in Troy, the day featured many presentations and showcases highlighting and sharing the research conducted by members of the system’s GME community.
Keynote speakers Fredrik Baathe, PhD, and Dr. Anamaria Whitmer Jacobsson, OB/GYN, were also invited to share their experience in clinical care and research.
Awards were handed out by an evaluation panel, with the overall success of the day prompted McLaren Health Care Vice President of Medical Education Dr. Robert Flora to express his great pride in McLaren residents and fellows.