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Dr D Sunil Kumar MBBS, MD, PhD, MBA, IFI 2025Professor & Head, Dean (Students' Welfare)JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER)Mysore, IndiaDr D Sunil Kumar (IFI 2025) Professor of Community Medicine and Dean (Students’ Welfare) at JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, India, has received approval for two research projects under the 2026 ICMR–NMC joi

Dr Babu Raja Maharjan, MSc, PhD, CMCL 2010RectorPatan Academy of Health SciencesKathmandu, NepalProf Dr Babu Raja Maharjan (CMCL 2010) has been recently appointed as a Rector of the Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal.A big congratulations to Dr. Babu Raja Maharjan!

Dr. Purvi Bhagat, MBBS, DO, MS, FAIMER (CMCL), FAIMER (Philadelphia), FAICOM & J Western Regional Institute of OphthalmologyAhmedabad, IndiaDr. Purvi Bhagat (IFI 2022) (CMCL 2018) recognised as “Star of the Month” of B J Medical College, Ahmedabad (for the second time) for contributions in ophthalmology and medical education.A big congratulations to Dr. Purvi Bhagat! Please see the attached pictur

Dr. Manjush Karthika Ph.D. [IFI 2025]Associate Professor & Dept. HeadCollege of Medical and Health Sciences,Liwa UniversityAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDr. Manjush Karthika (IFI 2025) is honoured to share that he has been awarded Principal Fellowship (PFHEA) by Advance HE, UK, recognising his sustained strategic leadership and contributions to advancing Higher Education.This achievement also ref

Dr. Purvi Bhagat, MBBS, DO, MS, FAIMER (CMCL), FAIMER (Philadelphia), FAICOM & J Western Regional Institute of OphthalmologyAhmedabad, IndiaDr. Purvi Bhagat (IFI 2022) (CMCL 2018) was honoured to receive the prestigious FRCP - Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians in a royal ceremony in Edinburgh, UK on the 19th of June 2026.A big congratulations to Dr. Purvi Bhagat! Please see the attached ce

Dr. Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, PhD, MHPE, FAcadMEd, FIAMSE, FISQua, FRSCPanimalar Medical College Hospital & Research InstituteChennai, IndiaDr. Krishna Mohan Surapaneni (CMCL 2009) published a paper in MedEdPORTAL: The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources, titled “The Palette of Science and Emotions: Art-Based Learning With Structured Peer Role

Dr. Waqar M. Naqvi PhD (HPE),  PhD (PT), IFI 2024AD Vivum Education and Research, QatarDr. Waqar M. Naqvi (IFI 2024) and his team explored how artificial intelligence is revealing unexamined assumptions in health professions education research in Medical Teacher. A recent publication in Medical Teacher (Taylor & Francis) explores an important question in health professions education: whether some

Announcement to the FAIMER CommunityFAIMER Regional Institute in Latin America (FRILA) Closure and Next Steps  May 01, 2026  We would like to share that, following discussions with the host institution, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), the FAIMER Regional Institute in Latin America (FRILA), launched in 2018 in Chile, will be closing in its current form due to local resource and sust

Ahsan Sethi, BDS, MPH, MMEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd, FDTFEd, PhD [IFI 2020]Associate Professor and Program CoordinatorHealth Professions Education at College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar UniversityDoha, QatarDr. Ahsan Sethi (IFI 2020), Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Health Professions Education at the College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University has received a "Highly Commen

Dr. Purvi Bhagat, MBBS, DO, MS, FAIMER (CMCL), FAIMER (Philadelphia), FAICOM & J Western Regional Institute of OphthalmologyAhmedabad, IndiaDr. Purvi Bhagat (IFI 2022) was honoured to receive the AIOS International Heroes Award for the 3rd time at the 84th annual national conference of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) at Jaipur held from the 11th to the 15th of March 2026.A big congra

Dr. Waqar M. Naqvi PhD (HPE),  PhD (PT), IFI 2024AD Vivum Education and Research, QatarDr. Waqar M. Naqvi, an International FAIMER Fellow (IFI 2024–2026), recently completed a second PhD in Health Professions Education, in addition to his earlier PhD in Physiotherapy. His work focuses on advancing research capacity, artificial intelligence integration, and innovation in health professions educatio

As FAIMER celebrates its 25th year, we are invested, now more than ever, in responding to the evolving needs of the global HPE community.  With that in mind, we have chosen to build on the strong foundation already created by the faculty, facilitators, and participants of the FACE program to make it even more impactful. Rather than bring in a new cohort for IFACE and RFACE 2026, the programs will

The Eastern Africa FAIMER Regional Institute (EAFRI) will welcome its fourth class of Fellows on July 28, 2026! Hosted in Kampala, Uganda, with @mbararaust Faculty of Medicine as the regional partner, EAFRI helps health professions educators grow as leaders and innovators. 📅 Program Start Date: July 28, 2026⏳ Application Open: February 12, 2026⏳ Application Deadline: March 26, 2026🔗 Apply Now: L

Dr. Purvi Bhagat, MBBS, DO, MS, FAIMER (CMCL), FAIMER (Philadelphia), FAICOM & J Western Regional Institute of OphthalmologyAhmedabad, IndiaDr. Purvi Bhagat (IFI 2022) was honoured to have received the “Certificate of Excellence - AIOS National Resource Teacher” award - in the first All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) Education Day on February 1st, 2026 at Delhi, IndiaA big congratulations t

Announcement to the FAIMER CommunityA New Chapter: Dr. Page Morahan Transitions to Co-Founding Director Emerita, International FAIMER Institute Dear FAIMER Community,Throughout my professional career, I have made significant transitions, each opening new possibilities for growth and contribution. Today, I am pleased to announce another professional transition: I am moving into the role of Co-Found

Dr. Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, PhD, MHPE, FAcadMEd, FIAMSE, FISQua, FRSCPanimalar Medical College Hospital & Research InstituteChennai, IndiaDr. Krishna Mohan Surapaneni (CMCL 2009) Published a paper titled “Quantum Thinking in Graduate Medical Education: Transforming Minds, Methods, and Possibilities” in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME), an international indexed peer-reviewed journ

Dr. Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, PhD, MHPE, FAcadMEd, FIAMSE, FISQua, FRSCPanimalar Medical College Hospital & Research InstituteChennai, IndiaDr. Krishna Mohan Surapaneni (CMCL 2009) Published a paper titled “Just-in-Time Training Using eMicrolearning: Advancing Faculty Readiness for Technology-Enhanced Learning in Medical Education” in the Medical Science Educator, an international indexed peer-rev

Dinesh Badyal, M.B.B.S., M.D., Dip. Clinical Research, M.H.P.E.Director at CMCL-FRI; Vice Principal of Medical Education; Professor and Head of Department of Pharmacology at Christian Medical CollegeLudhiana, IndiaCongratulations to Dinesh Badyal (CMCL 2007, IFI 2009, FAIMER-Keele MHPE 2018), Director of the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, who has been elected as Fellow of the prestigious National

Dr. Waqar M. Naqvi Ph.D. [IFI 2024]Assistant Professor, College of Health SciencesGulf Medical UniversityAjman, United Arab EmiratesDoha, Qatar – Dr. Waqar Naqvi [International FAIMER Institute Fellow, Class of 2024] was invited as a speaker and discussant at the 8th International Conference on Education and Social Innovation (ESI 2025), hosted at Qatar University in Doha, Qatar, on 11 November 20

Dr. Manjush Karthika Ph.D. [IFI 2025]Associate Professor & Dept. HeadCollege of Medical and Health Sciences,Liwa UniversityAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDr. Manjush Karthika (IFI 2025) was recently awarded the Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (SFHEA). This recognition reflects his sustained leadership in influencing high-quality, inclusive learning and contributions that extend well beyond direct