Instructional Design Studio Update

The Instructional Design Studio, or ID Studio, is now operational. Located on the lower level of Becker Library, the seven-hundred square foot space is a technology-rich environment where faculty are able to design and develop video-based educational resources for School of Medicine students. As of October 2019, the studio is now fully-staffed with a director, videographer, and education […]

Health and Behavior Research Center Receives Grant Funding

    Congratulations to the Health and Behavior Research Center in securing a grant to increase training for opioid use disorder in the medical school curriculum. The effort is being led by Sarah Hartz, MD, PhD and David Liss, MD. The project title is: “Implementation of Initiatives in Medical Student and Resident Education for Improved Access to Medication-assisted Treatments for […]

Dr. Cara Cipriano and Kate Gerull Have Received the AMA Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women Research Grant Award

  Dr. Cara Cipriano and 4th year medical student Kate Gerull have received a 2019 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women Research Award from the American Medical Association Foundation. The title of the award winning study is “Gender differences in medical students’ sense of belonging in Orthopedic Surgery: A multi-institution study.” The goal […]

Welcome Erin Morris, Education Specialist/Instructional Designer

Welcome Erin Morris, MA to the Office of Education as the new Education Specialist/Instructional Designer.  Erin comes to us from St. Louis College of Pharmacy, where she served in a similar role for the past five years.  In this newly created role, Erin’s primary focus will be on supporting the instructional design and education development needs of […]

Gerome Escota, MD Appointed Chair of the Teaching and Learning Resources Group for the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Congratulations is extended to Dr. Gerome Escota, MD on being selected as the Chair of the Teaching and Learning Resources Work Group for the IDSA.  Dr. Escota will develop and curate material to support the IDSA community to be better teachers as well as resources for ID Clinician Educators to enhance their skills in Medical Education.  This appointment will be a […]