Med Ed Grand Rounds on February 20: Presidential Chair Lecture on Assessment
In a partnership between the UCSF Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, Cees van der Vleuten, PhD, has been selected as a 2018-19 UCSF Presidential Chair to focus on our medical education community as a visiting professor. In this role, Dr. van der Vleuten will offer invaluable guidance to the leaders and faculty of our educational programs as they work to provide the highest quality assessment and learning ecosystem for our community so that all can learn, grow, and thrive.
Dr. van der Vleuten is a leader in assessment for learning, in which assessments are synthesized to
Announcing Adnan Alseidi, MD, EdM, as Associate Dean for Assessment, Improvement, and Accreditation
The UCSF School of Medicine recently announced the appointment of Adnan Alseidi, MD, EdM, as Associate Dean for Assessment, Improvement, and Accreditation at the UCSF School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2025.
Dr. Alseidi is currently the Vice Chair for Education and Professor of Clinical Surgery in the UCSF School of Medicine Department of Surgery. Over the past five years, he has led significant advancements in undergraduate and graduate medical education, simulation and skills training, surgical education research, and faculty development within the department.
Dr. Alseidi’s
Karen Hauer, MD, PhD Honored with National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Award for Achievement in Medical Education Assessment
Karen Hauer, MD, PhD, UCSF School of Medicine Vice Dean for Education, was recently recognized for her significant contributions to the field of medical education research and assessment by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), a national nonprofit that develops and manages the national licensing examinations for medical students and trainees.
In the NBME news release, NBME President and CEO Peter Katsufrakis, MD, MBA, noted:
“NBME takes pride in being part of and supporting the community of educators, researchers and clinicians who are dedicated to advancing assessment science
Medical Students, Residents, and Faculty Educators Tackle Bias, Equity, and Fairness in Assessment at the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference
Assessing learners is foundational to physician training and developmental growth throughout the medical education continuum. However, increasing evidence shows the prevalence and impact of harmful bias in assessments in medical education, accelerating the urgency to identify solutions.
Last fall, a team of UCSF faculty educators, medical students, and residents presented their research, their experiences, and recommendations at the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference on Ensuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment.
Conference attendees discussed how to address the challenge of
Announcing Dr. Kristina Sullivan, MD, as Director of Education and Assessment for Graduate Medical Education
We are excited to announce the appointment of Kristina Sullivan, MD, as Director of Education and Assessment for Graduate Medical Education (GME), beginning July 1, 2022. Dr. Sullivan is replacing Dr. Erick Hung who provided exceptional leadership in this role.
Dr. Sullivan has tremendous experience in medical education and will bring this experience to advance our curriculum development, faculty development, and assessment processes in GME at UCSF.
Dr. Sullivan grew up in Seattle, attended Santa Clara University for college, and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in
