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.
News, Notes & Events
Teaching Academy – Leading Voices Series
Dr. Kathryn Huggett, Director, The Teaching Academy at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont will be presenting “Academies of Educators: Supporting and Promoting Educator Work” as part of the Undergraduate Medical Education Affairs and Department of Medical Education’s Leading Voices series. When: December […]
Heather Hopley joins the Department of Medical Education as a Primary Appointment
Heather Hopley is excited to be joining the Department of Medical Education. As a classically-trained anatomist, Heather has taught students at all levels of undergraduate medical education in Human Gross Anatomy and Embryology, Histology and Neuroanatomy, with an emphasis on teaching medical and physical therapy students. Graduating with a Master’s […]
Cheryl Elinsky joins as an Anatomy Lab Educator
Cheryl Elinsky, PA is taking on a secondary appointment with the Department of Medical Education as an Anatomy Lab Educator. Cheryl has practiced as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the Department of Medicine at DHMC since becoming a PA in 2006. Prior to this, she practiced as a Physical Therapist […]
Adam Weinstein joins the Department of Medical Education as a Primary Appointment
Adam Weinstein, MD is taking on a primary appointment with the department. While Dr. Weinstein has held a secondary appointment in medical education since 2017 with a primary appointment in pediatrics, the Department of Medical Education is now his new academic home. He will continue in his roles as co-director […]
Lynn Foster-Johnson, PhD is taking on a new role with the department
Lynn Foster-Johnson, PhD is taking on a new role with the department. She will support department faculty with their medical education research and scholarship. This includes but is not limited to: collaborating with and supporting faculty in the creation and dissemination of research and scholarly products; creating an agenda for […]
Individualized Faculty Development Plans
On Monday, March 16, The Department of Medical Education hosted Dr. Sonia Crandall from Wake Forest University School of Medicine who conducted a webinar to introduce faculty to individualized faculty development plans (IFDP).
February 11, 2020 Leading Voices – Lecture Free for Gen Z Dr. Brenda Roman
On Tuesday, February 11, Dr. Brenda Roman (https://people.wright.edu/brenda.roman) from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) will be giving a talk on Lectureless Curriculum as part of the Undergraduate Medical Education Affairs Office and Department of Medical Education’s Leading Voices series. Time: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Location: Vail 118 […]
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.