TIME Lecture Series
TIME (Today's Innovations in Medical Education) is a monthly series open to Feinberg faculty, students and staff who have a passion for medical education. Topics often highlight advances in technology, new pedagogy, inclusive environments, and emerging best practices in health professions education.
To view past recordings of these sessions, visit the FAME Video Archive.
Next Lecture - Thursday, January 8, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Professional Identity Formation Across Generations
Aashish K. Didwania, MD
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medicine
John Sherman Appleman Professor of Medical Education
Professor, Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Medical Education
Learning Objectives:
- Define the concept of Professional Identity Formation (PIF) and its relevance in medical education.
- Describe the key drivers and influences that shape identity formation among medical learners.
- Explain how intentional attention to PIF affects learner development, well-being, and professional growth.
- Identify strategies for designing and implementing curricula that effectively foster PIF.
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To claim CME credit for this course, attendees must complete this survey within 48 hours of the event.
Save the Date: Upcoming TIME Lectures
February 12, 2026 | Title TBD
Speaker(s): TBD
March 12, 2026 | Title TBD
Speaker(s): TBD
CME/CEU Credit
To claim CME/CEU credit for this course, you must complete this survey within 48 hours of the event.
Those wishing to claim CEU credit should contact fame@northwestern.edu.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
Aashish K. Didwania, MD has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Course director Dr. Mary McBride : American Heart Association (consulting fee). FSM’s CME Leadership, Review Committee, and Staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.