In this episode of MedEd Thread, we talk with Michelle Kraft, Director of Library Services, and Olivia Davis, Medical Librarian, about the growing impact of health misinformation on medical education and patient care. They discuss the differences between misinformation and disinformation, how social media and AI contribute to the spread of false information, and the risks posed by AI-generated “hallucinations,” bias, and fabricated sources. The conversation also highlights the evolving role of librarians in teaching critical evaluation skills, promoting strategies like the SIFT method, and helping learners navigate an increasingly complex information landscape. Tune in to learn how healthcare professionals and learners can build stronger critical thinking skills to identify trustworthy information and protect the integrity of clinical decision-making.

In this episode of MedEd Thread, we speak with Brian Peacock, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Physician Assistant Studies at Wake Forest University, about using gamification to enhance interprofessional education. Brian explains a virtual escape room model that brings together multiple healthcare disciplines to build teamwork, improve communication and deepen understanding of roles and social determinants of health through interactive, game‑based learning. Tune in to learn how gamification is creating more engaging and collaborative training for future healthcare teams.

In this episode of MedEd Thread, we speak with Dr. Jeremy Lipman, Director of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official, Dr. Judith French, Educational Specialist and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of General Surgery, and Dr. Pooja Varman, General Surgery Resident and Surgical Education Research Fellow, about evolving approaches to resident and fellow selection. They explore the shift from score‑based screening to holistic review, the impact of virtual interviews and application volume and emerging strategies such as program signaling, audition rotations and potential uses of AI. Together, the guests share perspectives from leadership, education research and trainee experiences to highlight how programs can better align selection processes with program culture, learner fit and long‑term success. Tune in to learn how graduate medical education is rethinking recruitment to better support trainees, programs and patient care.