Dr. Michael Lee joins the Department of Medical Education as Associate Professor of Medical Education and Longitudinal Curriculum Leader for Pharmacology. Dr. Lee received his masters’ and doctoral degrees in pharmacology, from the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the […]
News, Notes & Events
David Mullins, PhD Appointed to the Test Material Development Committee (TMDC)
Dr. David Mullins has been appointed to the Test Materials Development Committee (TMDC) for Microbiology and Immunology by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). The Committee is composed of 9 microbiology/immunology/infectious disease experts from US medical schools and is responsible for the development of test questions for the US […]
Quick, Easy, Delicious, and Nutritious—First-year Geisel Students Learn to Cook up Health by Susan Green
Photo by Rob Strong Scientific evidence supporting a diet filled with a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, healthy oils and fats, along with plant and lean protein, reduces our risk for chronic diseases related to lifestyle and promotes metabolic health. We hear this mantra daily from multiple news […]
David Mullins, PhD selected for Brick Builder Grant Award
The Scholar Rx Brick Builder Grant supports the development of sharable novel health sciences modules (“bricks”) in undergraduate medical education throughout the US and Canada Dr. Mullins will be generating a brick on “Principles and Applications of Immunotherapy” based on his prior translational research experience in cancer immunology and immunotherapy, […]
Rima Itani Al-Nimr, MS, RDN, LD, Larry Myers, PhD, and Steve Bensen, MD Receive NEGEA Recognition.
Congratulations to Rima Itani Al-Nimr, MS, RDN, LD, Larry Myers, PhD, and Steve Bensen, MD. Their poster, titled A Series of Multidisciplinary Expert Panels to Address Obesity Management in Medical Education, was selected for the Best Poster Presentation Award at the Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Conference, on 05/10 and 05/11/22.
Nena Lundgreen Mason, PhD joins the Department of Medical Education as a Primary Appointment
Dr. Mason earned her Ph.D. in Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University and is an experienced clinical anatomist and ultrasound educator. Dr. Mason spent 8 years teaching medical physiology and developing and directing clinical gross anatomy and ultrasound education programs at California Northstate University College of Medicine and […]
Preclinical Teaching Awards Honor Faculty on Behalf of the Class of 2024
Continuing the annual tradition, Geisel second-year students reflected on their learning and the teachers that ensured their success during Phase 1 of the MD Curriculum at Dartmouth. Students transitioning into the clinical years nominated members of the Geisel community that inspired and supported them throughout their time in the intense […]
Nicole Borges Appointed to National Leadership Role within AAMC
Nicole J. Borges, PhD, the Edward Tulloh Krumm Professor of Medical Education, and chair of the Department of Medical Education at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been named Chair-Elect of the Association of American Medical College’s Medical Education Scholarship, Research, and Evaluation (MESRE) Section effective immediately. She was selected […]
Rima Itani Al-Nimr, MS, RDN, LD Receives Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine Department of Nutrition MS/DI Outstanding Alumni Award
As a graduate of the CWRU School of Medicine’s Department of Nutrition and the coordinated Dietetic Internship at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Rima received this recognition based on her accomplishments, leadership and service. Rima Itani Al-Nimr, MS, RDN, LD is a lecturer in the departments of Medical Education and […]
William A. Nelson Appointed to the Elizabeth DeCamp McInerny Professorship
William A. Nelson, PhD, MDiv, professor of community and family medicine, of medical education, and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Geisel School of Medicine, has been appointed to the Elizabeth DeCamp McInerny Professorship.
Organizations & Programs
AAMC - American Association of Medical Colleges is an association of medical schools, teaching hospitals and academic societies that is dedicated to transforming health care through medical education, patient care, and medical research innovation.
NEGEA - The Northeast Group on Educational Affairs, an affiliate of the AAMC, has a mission to promote excellence in the education of medical students, residents, and physicians through the professional development of medical educators.
MERC - Medical Education Research Certification Program is an AAMC program designed to build the skills to be an effective collaborator in medical education research.
MedEdNext and the Kern Institute for the Transformation of Medical Education. The National Transformation Network (NTN) is a collaboration of medical schools committed to driving innovation to advance nation-wide change in medical education across the spectrum.
IAMSE - The International Association of Medical Science Educators is a professional development society with a goal of promoting excellence and innovation in teaching, student assessment, program evaluation, instructional technology, human simulation, and learner-centered education.
Harvard Macey - The Harvard Macy Institute creates and administers courses and formal degree programs in health professions education.
GRIPE - Group for Research in Pathology Education is an academic society that supports teachers of pathology through sharing of teaching resources, promotion of scholarly research and innovation.
The Generalists in Medical Education is an organization of medical educators who teach, conduct research, and provide support services in all areas of predoctoral, postdoctoral and continuing medical education.