Razan Mohammad Baabdullah, BDS, MS, FRCDC is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, educator, and researcher whose work focuses on surgical education, oral cancer screening, social medicine, and the integration of arts and humanities into healthcare training. She completed a Master of Science degree at Harvard Medical School, where her work explored oral cancer screening, health policy, and innovative educational approaches to improving access to care. Her educational research has focused on applying visual arts, humanities, and museum-based learning to surgical training, including the development of novel curricula for facial analysis and oral cancer screening education. She has collaborated with faculty from Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine on curriculum innovation and oral health integration initiatives.

Lillian Gordon, MSc '25, DMD Candidate '27 has an interdisciplinary background spanning healthcare, education, public policy, and research. She earned her Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2025 and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at Harvard, expected in 2027. Her academic interests focus on educational innovation, health policy, oral-systemic health, and the translation of research into meaningful institutional and societal change. Through her work at Harvard, she has explored how trainees and early-career professionals can contribute to advancing healthcare education and policy through scholarship, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her  perspective complements Dr. Razan Baabdullah's experience as a surgeon-educator and researcher, offering attendees insights from both faculty and trainee viewpoints on developing impactful educational research and transforming ideas into sustainable solutions.