This event will take place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm via Zoom.

Presenters:

Mariah Rudd, MEd
Director, OCPD
Carilion Clinic

TEACH
Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
VTCSOM

Sarah Harendt, PhD, MS
Manager, Education & Faculty Development, OCPD
Co-Director, Well-being, Department of Medicine
Carilion Clinic

TEACH
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
VTCSOM

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss attention span research and challenges of today’s learners.
  • Identify theories to support a shift to abbreviated lecture times.
  • Recognize several models to support shortened lectures.
  • Identify best practices and tips for health professions educators who want to shorten lectures.

Invitees

All interested Carilion Clinic, VTC, and RUC physicians, faculty, and other health professions educators.

Identification and Mitigation of Disclosure of Financial Relationships

Speakers: Mariah Rudd, MEd and Sarah Harendt, PhD, MS reported no relevant relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.

Planning Committee: JT Addair, Michele Richardson, Mariah Rudd, Sarah Harendt, and Shari Whicker reported no relevant relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients.

*Carilion Clinic’s CME Program is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Carilion Clinic’s CME Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.