Discovery Learning (Medical Students)
September 1, 2024
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I facilitate discovery learning sessions for medical students using small-group, case-driven inquiry. I teach using the Socratic method and direct the students in the direction that will enhance their learning based on their individual needs. Learners work through clinical presentations to identify what they know, what they need to learn, and how to justify decisions using evidence—building clinical reasoning, teamwork, and self-directed learning skills.
Authors
Ehsan Misaghi
(he/him)
Clinician-Scientist Trainee
Ehsan Misaghi is an MD/PhD Candidate at the University of Alberta working at the intersection of ophthalmology, genetics, and artificial intelligence.
His research focuses on inherited retinal disease and genotype–phenotype correlations in ocular disease, with an emphasis on mechanistic insight and translational relevance.
Alongside research, he builds and evaluates practical AI tools for clinical and educational settings, and he leads medical AI education, research, and community-building through the AI in Medical Systems Society (AIMSS) and related initiatives.
His goal is to advance rigorous, clinically useful research and translate it into improved diagnostics, care pathways, and responsible innovation.