Overview
Dr. Pinheiro directs faculty development activities for clinical and basic science faculty, designs medical and interprofessional education curricula, coaches/mentors medical faculty and fellows, and conducts evaluation and research in medical and interprofessional education. His educational competencies are in the areas of adult learning, instructional strategies, active learning, curriculum design and evaluation, and qualitative inquiry. His research activities focus on medical and interprofessional education and the assessment of change in the teaching practice of clinical instructors.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2021 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program,
Family Medicine and Community Health
Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging
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2013 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Community Health Workers in the Veterans Administration: Exploring Opportunities and Barriers to Integration for Rural and Caregiver Populations.
Journal article Med Care · July 8, 2026 BACKGROUND: Rural Veterans and caregivers face challenges related to health care access, care coordination, and institutional trust-areas where Community Health Workers (CHWs) are well positioned to make an impact. Despite their potential, CHW integration ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteDuke Cancer Care Experience: a longitudinal, multidisciplinary oncology curriculum for medical students.
Journal article BMC Med Educ · May 21, 2026 BACKGROUND: Cancer prevalence continues to rise in the United States with a projected shortage of oncologists in the workforce. Despite this need, medical schools often lack oncology-focused education in their curriculum. Duke's Cancer Care Experience (CCE ... Full text Link to item CiteAn Initiative to Address Health Disparities: Calls, Advocacy, and Resources for OldEr Adults (CARE).
Journal article J Am Geriatr Soc · July 2025 Goals and components of the Calls, Advocacy, and Resources for OldEr Adults program. ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Transforming Healthcare through Enhanced Clinical Training Teams
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2016 - 2022Duke Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP): Communities Caring for Seniors
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEEducation Director · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2015 - 2020Geriatric Training Regarding Physicians and Dentists
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEEducation Director · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2007 - 2016View All Grants
Education
Michigan State University ·
1999
Ph.D.
Michigan State University ·
1989
M.A.