Aquifer Blog

Make the most of Aquifer cases and teaching tools.

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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 their training, bridging the gap between the preclinical and clinical phases has become a top priority....

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VPE Authors

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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...

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How Formative Engagement Predicts Exam Success—and How Calibrate Makes It Happen

Faculty play a central role in shaping how learners engage with formative assessments. A recent study in Family Medicine (Wingrove et al., 2025)...

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Using Cohort Performance Data to Drive Curriculum Redesign

Calibrate performance reports reveal strengths and gaps. Learn how to turn these insights into actionable curriculum improvements. In today’s rapidly...

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Calibrate Report

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Closing the Feedback Loop: How Calibrate + PracticeSmart Support Students

In clinical education, we frequently discuss the importance of “closing the feedback loop”—ensuring that learners not only receive feedback but also...

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New Resources to Support Implementation of Aquifer

Leadership transitions in health professions education programs can create disruptions in how effectively tools like Aquifer are used. Similarly,...

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AI-Powered Feedback: Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Medical Education

At the recent AAMC Conference on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning, Aquifer’s Dr. Leslie Fall (CEO and Founder), Joseph Miller (Manager...

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Effective Remediation Strategies for Future Healthcare Heroes

Effective remediation is essential for maintaining high standards in health professions education and ensuring the competence of future healthcare...

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Mastering Summary Statements and SOAP Notes with Aquifer: Essential Skills for Clinical Education

Effective communication in clinical practice is vital for ensuring patient safety and quality care. Summary statements and SOAP notes are essential...

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Aquifer Cases Now Include AI-Powered Student Feedback

Aquifer has introduced an innovative AI-powered feedback feature to improve how medical students learn and practice their clinical reasoning skills....

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