Endless possibilities in academia
Endless possibilities in academia
Bing Liang1,#, Xiaojing Guo1,#, Zhanheng Chen2, Mi Li3,*, Yimin Yuan1,*, Zui Zou3,*
1Department of Pain Therapy, Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
2Department of Clinical Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
3Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
#The authors contribute equally and are co-first authors.
*The authors contribute equally.
Address correspondence to: Mi Li, Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. Tel: +86-18601664447. E-mail: limi@smmu.edu.cn. Yimin Yuan, Department of Pain Therapy, Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. Tel: +86-13564440744. E-mail: yym3535@163.com. Zui Zou, Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: zouzui1980@163.com.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/566435hylznl
Received September 22, 2025; Accepted January 8, 2026; Published April 1, 2026
Highlights
● Develops a competency-based framework tailored for pain medicine education, which integrates five core dimensions—clinical knowledge, practical skills, professionalism, communication, and innovative thinking—specifically aligned with anesthesiology undergraduates' training needs.
● Introduces a multi-method formative assessment system utilizing tools such as Objective Structured Clinical Examination, Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise, reflective journals, and case-based evaluations to enable continuous, process-oriented, and ability-focused learning feedback.
● Proposes a structured implementation strategy with phased roll-out and stakeholder training to facilitate the transition from traditional summative testing to dynamic, feedback-driven assessment, enhancing both teaching quality and students' clinical readiness.
Teaching Innovation |Published on: 01 April 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 1-9
Liyuan Zhao1, Yijie Tao2, Min Zhang3, Sheng Xu1
1National Key Laboratory of Immunology & Inflammation, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
2Department of Physiology of Anesthesia, School of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
3Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Address correspondence to: Sheng Xu, National Key Laboratory of Immunology & Inflammation, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. Tel: +86-13564932474. E-mail: x.xusheng@163.com. Min Zhang, Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. Tel: +86-18764201333. E-mail: zhangmin_vet@126.com.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/466869iuwenb
Received October 28, 2025; Accepted December 4, 2025; Published April 1, 2026
Highlights
● A single two-hour, debate-based seminar embedded within an eight-year medical immunology curriculum significantly improved students' critical thinking (Cohen' s d=2.3) and ethical sensitivity.
● Utilizing the high-profile "Liping Chen–PD-1/PD-L1 Nobel priority controversy" as a structured academic controversy (SAC) case enabled students to master key immuno-oncology concepts without requiring additional curricular time.
● The scalable SAC model provides an efficient, evidence-based pathway to cultivate ethically-minded physician-scientists within the constraints of crowded medical curricula.
Research Article |Published on: 01 April 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 10-15
Min Zhang1, Yijie Tao2, Sheng Xu3, Liyuan Zhao3, Shufang Cui1
1Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
2Department of Physiology for Anesthesia, School of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
3National Key Laboratory of Immunity & Inflammation, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Address correspondence to: Shufang Cui, Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: youngstar_sf@163.com. Liyuan Zhao, National Key Laboratory of Immunity & Inflammation, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: liyuanzhao035@foxmail.com.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/463023earkce
Received October 29, 2025; Accepted November 25, 2025; Published April 1, 2026
Highlights
● Proposes a "trinity" reform framework: a framework that centered on animal welfare ethics, supported by virtual simulation technology, and driven by innovations in management and assessment systems.
● Enhances teaching reform and professional development: to improve the effectiveness of teaching and to cultivate future professionals in life sciences who are innovative, practical, and ethically responsible.
● Provides a comprehensive solution for curriculum reform: to provide a forward-looking, implementable solution for comprehensive curriculum reform of laboratory animal science in higher education institutions.
Teaching Innovation |Published on: 01 April 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 16-22.
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