AI Will Not Transform Medical Education by Itself: Institutions Will
Past Webinars
11th July, 2026
Speaker, Presenter ~
Prof. Madalena Patrício

Presenter ~
Prof. Madalena Patrício
Madalena Patrício is an Honorary Member and Scientific Consultant at the Department of Medical Education, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa. She is a former President of AMEE (International Association for Health Professions Education) and previously chaired the BEME Collaboration Board (Best Evidence in Medical Education). She is a Founding Member and Board Member of the AMEE ASPIRE-to-Excellence initiative, which recognizes international excellence in medical education. Prof. Patrício is a Member of the Jury for the prestigious Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education and currently chairs the AMEE Miriam Friedman Ben-David Award Committee. She also contributes to international accreditation as a member of the AQU (Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency). She holds the title of Emeritus Professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and is a member of the UNESCO International Council of the Education Department in Bioethics. Her areas of expertise include OSCE, Humanization of Medicine, Ethics, Evidence-Based Education, Community Teaching, and Social accountability.
Learning Objectives
Participants who attended the webinar “AI Will Not Transform Medical Education by Itself: Institutions Will” gained a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and institutional responsibilities associated with integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into health professions education. By the end of the session, participants were able to:
- Explain why AI alone is insufficient to transform medical education.
- Describe the institutional changes required to unlock the transformative potential of AI.
- Identify educational processes and outcomes that can be enhanced through AI.
- Discuss the responsibilities of medical schools in ensuring the responsible and ethical adoption of AI.
- Describe the competencies physicians need to practice effectively in an AI-enabled healthcare environment.
This webinar was held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, bringing together educators and healthcare professionals to explore how institutions—not technology alone—must lead meaningful transformation in medical education.




