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From Challenge to Implementation: Teaching Diagnostic Excellence
During a recent Aquifer webinar, Aquifer’s peer trainers—experienced health professions educators—posed a question that resonated across institutions:
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The Hardest Thing to Teach in NP Education—and Why It Matters More Than Ever
Some of the most important skills in nurse practitioner (NP) education are also the hardest to teach.
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Scaling Clinical Reasoning in PA Education: Insights from the Latest PAEA Data
PA education continues to expand across the United States, with more than 280 programs now training future clinicians nationwide.¹
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Reflections from COMSEP 2026: A Shift Toward More Thoughtful, Individualized Learning
Every year, COMSEP gives me a few days to set aside the noise of the broader world and reconnect with a community of dear friends that cares deeply...
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Navigating AI in Health Professions Education: A Framework to Prosper, Prepare, and Protect
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved quickly from novelty to an everyday tool in education. Across MD, DO, NP, and PA programs, educators are...
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Reflections from STFM 2026: Supporting Community, Learners & Educators
Joining Aquifer just a few short months ago, I was excited to attend STFM 2026 in Charlotte as my first conference, and it did not disappoint. The...
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Reflections from APGO 2026: What OB-GYN Educators Are Asking for Next
Each year, APGO brings together OB-GYN educators who are navigating one of the most complex teaching environments in undergraduate medical education....
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Nutrition Education That Holds Up in Clinic—and at Accreditation Time
Managing LCME 7.3 Standards
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Low-Lift, High-Yield: Integrating Aquifer into Preclinical Curricula
Health professions education is undergoing a transformation. As institutions work to prepare learners for real-world clinical practice earlier in...
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How Educator Expertise Shapes Aquifer’s Virtual Patient Encounters
New AI-powered patient encounters demonstrate that the best educational technology is built by practicing clinician educators, not just...