Definition

Medical Improv is the adaptation of improvisational theater principles and training techniques to improve communication, cognition, and teamwork in the field of medicine.

Who we are

Katie Watson, JD and Belinda Fu, MD are professional medical educators at Northwestern University and the University of Washington who also have extensive experience in improvisational theater performance and instruction. Professor Watson and Dr. Fu are collaborating to help establish the emerging field of medical improv.

Mission

Our goal is to establish and maintain the highest standard of quality for the curricular content, teaching, research, and implementation of medical improv.

THE TWELFTH INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL IMPROV TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOP

There will not be a workshop in the US in Summer 2027.

There will likely be a workshop in Europe in Summer 2027.

It is possible this will occur in Bern, Switzerland July 24-28th.

To be notified if there will be a European workshop, and if yes when and where it will happen, please join the mailing lisT!