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.
Huaichang Wen, Yi Wang, Kaichen Zhang, Wenjun Guo, Meijing Lu
Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, Anhui, China.
Address correspondence to: Meijing Lu, Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu 241001, Anhui, China. E-mail: lumeijing@yjsyy.com.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/001057vsfvvb
Received January 8, 2026; Accepted February 12, 2026; Published May 15, 2026
Research Article |Published on: 15 May 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 23-29
Peng Zhang, Tongkun Zuo, Ying Huang
Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Huai' an No. 1 People' s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai' an 223300, Jiangsu, China.
Address correspondence to: Peng Zhang, Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Huai' an No. 1 People' s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 1 Huanghe West Road, Huaiyin District, Huai' an 223300, Jiangsu, China. E-mail: hayyzhp@njmu.edu.cn.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/371167pzghfw
Received February 5, 2026; Accepted April 14, 2026; Published June 2, 2026
Teaching Innovation |Published on: 02 June 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 30-34
Shangping Fang1,*, Huaichang Wen2,*, Miao Zhou3
1School of Anesthesiology, Wannan Medical University, Wuhu 241002, Anhui, China.
2Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical University, Wuhu 241001, Anhui, China.
3Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
*The authors contribute equally.
Address correspondence to: Miao Zhou, Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, No. 42, Baiziting, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China. Tel: +86-18217567295. E-mail: zhoumiao@jszlyy.com.cn.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/355565lnuowp
Received January 29, 2026; Accepted April 27, 2026; Published June 16, 2026
Highlights
● The virtual-real integrated teaching model demonstrates significant advantages. The experimental group showed significantly higher course scores, clinical reasoning ability, and teaching satisfaction compared to the control group, with all differences being statistically significant.
● Virtual simulation technology provides substantial value in medical education. It effectively addresses the limitations of traditional teaching methods, standardizes instructional outcomes, and offers a viable pathway for the digital transformation of medical education.
● Future efforts should focus on integrating virtual simulation with artificial intelligence to enable personalized and intelligent approaches to medical teaching.
Research Article |Published on: 16 June 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 35-42
Lingling Bai1, Yuan Bai2, Guoyin Zheng1, Yanlong Yang1, Jin Yu1, Lina Wang1
1Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
2Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Address correspondence to: Jin Yu, Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: 395005545@163.com. Lina Wang, Faculty of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naval Medical University, No. 800 Xiangyin Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: rena1022@163.com.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/072854uqvphq
Received October 23, 2025; Accepted April 14, 2026; Published June 18, 2026
Highlights
● Based on the current state of teaching, a new model for reforming the Warm Disease Studies course in military medical academies is proposed.
● The reform adheres to a student-centered approach and integrates multiple dimensions into the teaching model.
● This new teaching model represents a fundamental departure from traditional Chinese medicine curriculum and instruction.
Teaching Innovation |Published on: 18 June 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 43-49
Dehua Wu1, Weixing Wang1, Xiang Gao2, Cuili Zhu3, Yanqin Fan4, Xinbao Zheng5
1Department of Anesthesiology, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201600, China.
2Department of General Surgery, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201600, China.
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201600, China.
4Department of Education, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201600, China.
5Department of Ophthalmology, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201600, China.
Address correspondence to: Dehua Wu, Department of Anesthesiology, Songjiang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 748 Middle Zhongshan Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201600, China. E-mail: wudehua74@163.com.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61189/616534fbgimi
Received March 17, 2026; Accepted May 9, 2026; Published June 18, 2026
Research Article |Published on: 18 June 2026
[Progress in Medical Education] 2026; 2 (1): 50-56
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