Overview
My career focuses on interprofessional medical education, and collaboration in community and population health. These are critically important areas with tremendous potential for creativity, innovation, and learning from one another. These are also strategic tools to advance health equity.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2013 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine,
Family Medicine and Community Health
Assistant Dean, Premedical Education in the School of Medicine
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2014 - Present
School of Medicine
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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1984 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Development of a curricular thread to foster medical students' critical reflection and promote action on climate change, health, and equity.
Journal Article PLoS One · 2024 INTRODUCTION: Due to the health consequences arising from climate change, medical students will inevitably interact with affected patients during their training and careers. Accordingly, medical schools must incorporate education on the impacts of climate ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteExpanding the Study of Bias in Medical Education Assessment.
Journal Article J Grad Med Educ · December 2023 Full text Link to item CiteDiversity in Mission Statements and Among Students at US Medical Schools Accredited Since 2000.
Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · December 1, 2023 IMPORTANCE: Diversity in the physician workforce improves patient care and decreases health disparities. Recent calls for social justice have highlighted the importance of medical school commitment to diversity and social justice, and newly established med ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A National GME Program in Population Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMESignificant Contributor · Awarded by Association of American Medical Colleges · 2013 - 2015Virtual Health Care Environments versus Traditional Interactive Team Training: Impact on Team Coordination Behavior and Cost Effectiveness
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2009Residency Training in Family Medicine No. 93.884A
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2003View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Northwestern University ·
1983
M.P.H.
Northwestern University ·
1975
M.D.