Name: OHSU Vital Talks: Improv in Medical Role-Play
Start: 2026-07-09T14:00:00-0700
End: 2026-07-09T15:30:00-0700

OHSU Vital Talks: Improv in Medical Role-Play

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

225 Classroom

Oregon Health Sciences University trains doctors and nurses in handling end-of-life conversations with patients, parents and children of adult patients. They use skilled improvisors in role-play sessions with students. This panel session will discuss the benefits and challenges, and provide a demonstration or two of the training.

Moderators

Patrick Short

Education Director, Portland Comedy Theater

Patrick Short is currently the Education Director at CSz Portland (Oregon) and Portland Comedy Theater; formerly co-owner and GM of CSz Portland; former Executive Director of CSz Worldwide. Member of the Applied Improvisation Network (AIN) Board; Board Member for Access To Play (Nigeria... Read More →

Artists

Jared Chiarchiaro

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)

Jared Chiarchiaro is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Clinical Chief for the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at OHSU. He received his internal medicine training at Duke University Hospital and his Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship training at the University... Read More →

Katie Stowers

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU)

Dr. Katie Stowers is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and palliative medicine fellowship at The Ohio State University. Katie is an associate professor of medicine. She serves as the Interim Director... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
225 Classroom

Panel

GII Symposium 2026

Patrick Short

Jared Chiarchiaro

Katie Stowers

Attendees (8)

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GII Symposium 2026

Patrick Short

Jared Chiarchiaro

Katie Stowers

Attendees (8)

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