Program
September 10, 2026
September 11, 2026
September 12, 2026
September 10, 2026
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Venue: Vilnius University, Universiteto str. 3
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION
Resilient Medical Education: Training for Emergencies, Conflict, and System Disruption
09:00 – 18:00
Registration
10:00 – 13:00
Venue: TBC
Workshop 1
(Parallel session)
Beyond Components: Whole Blood in Non-Permissive Environments
Maximum attendance: 30 persons
Registration to workshop
HERE
Presented by MB “Frontline Medical Solutions”
10:00 – 13:00
Venue: TBC
Workshop 2
(Parallel session)
Modern Combat Casualty Care: Hypothermia Prevention and Massive Hemorrhage Management
Part 1 (10:00–11:30):
Hypothermia in Cold Weather Warfare: Lessons Learned and Prevention Measures
Part 2 (11:30–13:00):
Massive Hemorrhage Management in TCCC*: Updates, Conversion, and Innovations
Maximum attendance: 15 persons in each part, total 30 persons.
Registration to workshop
HERE
Presented by MB “OV Medical”
*TCCC – Tactical Combat Casualty Care
10:00 – 13:00
Venue: TBC
Workshop 3
(Parallel session)
Bioethics for Human Flourishing: Applying the UNESCO Chair’s 3T (Train, Teach & Transfer) Framework in Integrating Bioethics in Medical and Health Professions Education
Prof. Russell Franco D’Souza,
Head UNESCO Global Chair in Medical, Health Professions and Bioethics Education, Australia
Prof. Dr. Mary Mathew,
Vice Chancellor, Karpaga Vinayaga Educational Lore for Learning University, India
Prof. Dr. Harm Peters,
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Dieter Scheffner Center for Medical Education and Educational Research, Germany
Maximum attendance: 50
Registration to workshop
HERE
12:00 – 13:00
Coffee Break
SESSION I
Resilient Medical Education: Training for Emergencies, Conflict, and System Disruption
Venue: Aula Parva
Moderators: TBC
13:00 – 13:20
Keynote Lecture
Ukrainian War Trauma Through the Eyes of a Civilian Anaesthetist: Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Rokas Tamošauskas, MD,
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
13:20 – 13:40
Keynote Lecture
Resilient by Design: Inclusive Medical Education for Uncertain Futures
Mirey Alfarah, PhD,
University of Bergen, Norway
13:40 – 14:00
Keynote Lecture
Medical Education for Disaster Readiness
Jamie C. Riesberg, MD,
Director of Military Medicine, Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rocky Vista University, USA
14:00 – 14:30
Discussion
14:30 – 15:00
Coffee Break
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE OPENING
European Futures in Medical Education: Harmonisation, Competence and Mobility
Venue: Aula Parva
Moderators: Prof. Harm Peters, Prof. Algirdas Utkus
15:00 – 15:30
Conference Opening Ceremony
Conference Opening Ceremony and Musical Program
15:30 – 16:00
Keynote Lecture
One Health, One Europe: Why Interdisciplinary Curricula and Diploma Recognition Matter for the European Health Union
Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, MD,
Member of the European Parliament, Coordinator in the Committee on Public Health, Former Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania, Former European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Former WHO Special Envoy for Universal Health Coverage for the European Region, Belgium, Lithuania
16:00 – 16:30
Keynote Lecture
Health Workforce Challenges in Europe: Preparing Future Doctors for Changing Health Systems
Tomas Zapata, PhD,
Unit Head, Health Workforce and Service Delivery, WHO Europe, Denmark
16:30 – 17:00
Keynote Lecture
New Skills for New Settings and New Scenarios and the European Future of Medical Education
Matthias Wismar, PhD,
Program Manager, European Observatory for Health Systems and Policies, Belgium
17:00 – 17:30
Coffee Break
17:30 – 17:50
Keynote Lecture
The Skills Portability Initiative – Implications for Medical Professions and Medical Training
Steven Engels,
Head of Unit for Professional Qualifications and Skills for Competitiveness at the European Commission, Belgium
17:50 – 18:10
Keynote Lecture
Knowledge Generation in Rare Diseases: The Experience of the European Reference Networks
Prof. Maurizio Scarpa,
Rare Diseases Program, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Coordinator, European Reference Network for Rare Inherited Metabolic Diseases (MetabERN), Italy
18:10 – 18:30
Keynote Lecture
What Future Doctors Are Expected to Be and What They Expect in Return
Pedro Barata,
Vice President of External Affairs, European Medical Students’ Association (EMSA), Medical Student at School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal
18:30 – 19:00
Discussion
20:00 – 22:00
Welcome Networking
Vilnius Rathaus, Rotušės aikštė 31, Vilnius
September 11, 2026
SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Venue: Medical Science Centre, Zaliuju Ezeru str. 2
SESSION I
Connecting Education, Research, and Patient Care in Academic Medicine
Moderators: TBC
08:00 – 18:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:30
Keynote Lecture
Peer Tutor Teaching: Building Collaborative Learning Communities
Prof. Sebastjan Bevc, Vice-Dean for Educational Activities, Faculty of Medicine University of Maribor, Slovenia
09:30 – 10:00
Keynote Lecture
Improving Clinical Learning with the 4 Components for Instructional Design (4C/ID) Approach
Prof. João José Fernandes Cardoso Araújo, School of Medicine, University of Minho, Portugal
10:00 – 10:30
Keynote Lecture
Building an Integrated Health & Sport Hub: A Comprehensive Academic Ecosystem for Training, Research, and Innovation
Prof. Marion Cortet, Vice-President for Health Profession Education, Lyon 1 Université, France
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote Lecture
The University of Pécs Medical School Near-Peer Teaching Model
Prof. Andrea Tamás, Department of Anatomy at the University of Pécs, Member of the AMSE Executive Committee, Hungary
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee Break
SESSION II
AI, Digital Technologies and Emerging Challenges in Medical Education
Moderators: TBC
11:30 – 12:00
Keynote Lecture
Digital Hallucinations in Medicine: The Risk of Misinformation in the Education of Future Doctors
Prof. Faris Mujezinovic, Vice-Dean for International Cooperation and Quality at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Slovenia
12:00 – 12:30
Keynote Lecture
Competencies in AI Relevant for Medical Education and Health Care
Prof. Athanasia Printza, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
12:30 – 13:00
Keynote Lecture
AI: Healthcare is Moving at the Speed of Trust
Els Guillemaere,
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:00
AMSE Executive Committee Meeting
SESSION III
Sustainability and Integrated Approaches to Health Systems and Education
Moderators: TBC
14:00 – 14:30
Keynote Lecture
How Medical Schools May Incorporate Environmental Goals in Their Curricula and Management
Prof. Janusz Janczukowicz, PhD, Vice Dean for Education, Medical University of Lodz, AMEE- President Elect (now)/President (during our conference days), Poland
14:30 – 15:00
Keynote Lecture
Sustainability and Integrated Approaches to Health Systems
Constance LeBlanc, PhD, President and CEO of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Canada
15:00 – 15:30
Keynote Lecture
Preparing the Health Workforce of the Future: A Canadian Perspective on Medical Education
Anna Karwowska, PhD, Vice President, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Canada
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30
Peter Dieter Award Ceremony
SESSION IV
Bridging the Gap: Personalized Therapies for Rare Conditions
(Parallel session)
Moderators: TBC
16:30 – 17:00
Keynote Lecture
Genomic Delight: How to Capitalize on This Revolution
Prof. Koen Kas, University Ghent & CEO Healthskouts, Belgium
17:00 – 17:30
Keynote Lecture
EP PerMed – European Partnership on Personalised Medicine and Its Contribution to EU Education and Training Landscape
Marike Leego, EIT Health, EP PerMed Senior Manager, Germany, Estonia
17:30 – 18:00
Keynote Lecture
The Promise and Paradox of Precision Medicine: Innovation with Integrity
Prof. Russell Franco D’Souza, Head UNESCO Global Chair in Medical, Health Professions and Bioethics Education, Australia
SESSION V
Bridging the Gap: Personalized Therapies for Rare Conditions
(Parallel session)
Moderators: TBC
16:30 – 17:00
Keynote Lecture
Rare Disease Education: Current State-of-the-Art and the Future
Birutė Tumienė, PhD, Vilnius University, Lithuania
17:00 – 18:00
Workshop 3
Mapping the Future of Rare Disease Education
Birutė Tumienė, PhD, Vilnius University, Lithuania
Maximum attendance: 50 persons
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18:00 – 19:00
AMSE General Assembly
20:00 – 22:00
Social Event
September 12, 2026
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Venue: Medical Science Centre, Zaliuju Ezeru str. 2
SESSION VI
Psychological Challenges in Higher Education
Moderators: TBC
08:00 – 10:00
Registration
10:00 – 10:20
Keynote Lecture
Student Burnout: Main Causes and Possible Solutions
Arūnas Žiedelis, PhD, Vilnius University, Institute of Psychology, Lithuania
10:20 – 10:40
Keynote Lecture
The Role of Peers in Youth Mental Health
Prof. Brett Laursen, Florida Atlantic University, USA
10:40 – 11:00
Keynote Lecture
Mental Health Challenge in College Students, Pre and Post Pandemic
Prof. Patricio Cumsille, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile
11:00 – 11:20
Keynote Lecture
Navigating Global Crises: Different Trajectories of Student Mental Health
Inga Truskauskaitė, PhD, Vilnius University, Institute of Psychology, Lithuania
11:20 – 11:30
Discussion
11:30 – 12:00
Coffee Break
STUDENT PROGRAM
Moderators: Prof. Athanasia Printza, Prof. Andrea Tamás, Kristina Pavloski, Miglė Trumpickaitė
12:00 – 13:30
Student Program
Healthcare in Regional Areas or Major Cities: What’s Your Future Path?
Discussion
13:30 – 14:00
Conference Closing Ceremony
14:00 – 14:30
Farewell Tea