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The Innovation Fest demonstrates innovative tools and resources that can be used to advance ob-gyn medical education. Examples include low-fidelity simulation, gamification, case-based flipped classroom, digital applications, or interactive web-based curricula. Submissions should be actual products that can be and/or are being used for ob-gyn healthcare education.

Presenters must follow and adhere to the Checklist for Curricular Materials for Faculty Development Seminar Speakers.

The APGO FDS is a fully in-person meeting with no options for virtual or hybrid presentations or attendance.

Innovation Fest tools/resources must meet the following criteria:

• Applicable for UME ob-gyn education
• Usable as an educational tool/product to teach students, faculty, others, including IPE
• Free for use by the APGO membership

Abstract Format:

• Title of the Innovative Tool/Resource (maximum of 100 characters, including spaces)
• Author(s) (Maximum of two)
• Type of tool/resource (low-fidelity simulation, gamification, case-based flipped classroom, digital applications, or interactive web-based curricula, med ed video, other (specify))
• Targeted learners
• Précis (maximum of 140 characters, including spaces)
• Abstract (maximum of 100 words)
  • Objective or purpose of the tool/resource
  • Description of how the tool/resource is currently being used or how you plan to use it at your home institution
  • Word count
  • Key word (Choose one key word that illustrates the central theme of the presentation.)
• APGO is committed to working towards an inclusive and equitable future in ob-gyn and medical education. If applicable, please include 1-2 sentences (250-character limit) describing how your abstract supports inclusion and equity among learners or faculty, in health care, or in the learning environment.
• I attest that I/we have reviewed and will follow the Checklist for Curricular Materials for Faculty Development Seminar Speakers.
• I attest that I/we have reviewed and will follow the 2026 APGO Martin L. Stone, MD, Faculty Development Seminar Speaker Agreement.
• Innovation Fest presenters are required to bring ALL equipment/supplies needed for their displays.