Nicole J. Borges, Ph.D.
Chair, Medical Education
Edward Tulloh Krumm Professor of Medical Education
A health psychologist with over 25 years of experience in medical education, Borges’ research interests center on medical student and physician career development and the study of factors influencing how students choose a specialty. Her medical education research focuses on medical student characteristics, medical specialty and career choice, student success, team-based learning, and health topics related to medical education.
Widely published and the recipient of multiple grant awards, Borges, in 2016, was named a Fellow in the Society of Counseling Psychology, which is under the auspices of the American Psychological Association. She is past president of the Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education. Active in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), she has served as a member-at-large for the Central Group on Educational Affairs; chair of the Southern Group on Education Affairs (SGEA); chair of Medical Education Scholarship, Research, and Evaluation (MESRE) for the SGEA; and she is currently GEA MESRE chair. She was appointed to the AAMC Careers in Medicine Advisory Board in 2013. In 2011, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Education Honor Society. She has been on faculty and held leadership roles at Northeast Ohio Medical University, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, and University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
Borges received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston University and her PhD in counseling psychology from Indiana State University. She interned at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Danville, IL, and completed a fellowship in health psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.
Anita Pokorny, M.Ed.
Research Scientist
With over 30 years of experience in undergraduate medical education most recently as the assistant dean of students at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Pokorny is a nationally recognized expert in the field of medical student career advising. While at NEOMED Pokorny utilized her knowledge of vocational theory to develop an innovative career development curriculum and provided guidance and mentoring to students throughout the residency application and match process. Pokorny received the NEOMED Outstanding Service Award from 20 graduating classes and was also recognized with the NEOMED Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award and the Central Group on Student Affairs Outstanding Service Award.
Pokorny has an extensive record of service with the Association of American Medical College’s Group on Student Affairs. She served as National Chair of the Committee on Student Financial Assistance, Vice Chair, Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past-Chair of the Central Group on Student Affairs, and National Chair of the Committee on Student Affairs (COSA). After completing her term as National Chair of COSA, Pokorny was elected Vice Chair of the National Group on Student Affairs and continued as Chair-Elect, National Chair and past Chair.
In addition to her position as Research Scientist at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Ms. Pokorny is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at NEOMED. Her research interests are focused on specialty choice and issues related to the transition to residency.
Ms. Pokorny received her bachelor’s degree in communication and master’s degree in higher education administration from Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio.