PEBT

Brittany Berdy, PhD

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Lecturer and teaching assistant
Online Prerequisites for the Health Professions
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Dr. Berdy has a background in microbiology, and received her PhD from Northeastern University where she focused her studies on cultivation of bacteria from the Arctic. She then transitioned into the microbiome field, studying honeybees and their microbiome, and how it is impacted by pesticide usage...

Simulation Track

Simulation-based Education (SBE)

Over the last two decades, the power of healthcare simulation has been supported in the literature, demonstrating deeper and transformational learning through experience and reflective discussions. This program will allow you to work alongside experts in the field, conducting innovative simulation research that may focus on education methodologies, learner factors, educator factors, psychological safety in learning and simulation as a research tool.

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PhD in Health Professions Education Application Requirements

 

Application Process and Requirements: PhD in Health Professions Education

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Anshul Kumar, PhD

Anshul Kumar
Assistant Professor
Health Professions Education
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Anshul Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Health Professions Education program at MGH Institute of Health Professions. He is a sociologist with interests at the intersection of public health, education, and international development. His research on the Indian education system pertains to the...

Joshua D. Hartzell, MD, MS-HPEd, FACP, FIDSA

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Adjunct Professor, Professor and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD
Health Professions Education
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Joshua D. Hartzell is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Professions Education at the MGH Institute. He has held multiple educational roles in his career including Assistant Chief of Graduate Medical Education (GME), Assistant Dean of Faculty Development, and Program Director for...

Tianna Tagami, MEd

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Lecturer, Owner and Learning Design Consultant, Savvy Education, Inc.
Health Professions Education
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Tianna Tagami has 20 years of experience in various aspects of educational program creation including media production, along with 10 years in learning design for K-12, higher education, workforce development, and adult education (online, hybrid, and face-to-face). She has developed new learning...

Anne W. Thompson, PT, EdD

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Adjunct Associate Professor, Master of Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd) and PhD in Health Professions Education Programs
Health Professions Education
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Anne Thompson is Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd) and PhD in Health Professions Education Programs in the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Thompson held leadership...

Janice C. Palaganas, PhD, RN, NP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, FSSH

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Associate Director of Health Professions Education
Health Professions Education
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Prior to becoming Associate Director, Dr. Palaganas split her time between helping launch the PhD in Health Professions Education program and leading educational innovation at the Center for Medical Simulation. She is an advisor to Continuing and Professional Development in the development of...

Subha Ramani, MBBS, MPH, MMEd, PhD, FAMEE

Subha Ramani, MBBS, MMEd, MPH
Adjunct Associate Professor
Health Professions Education
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Subha Ramani, MBBS, MPH, MMEd, PhD, FAMEE is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd) program in the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation. Dr. Subha Ramani is also Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. She...

Robert Simon, EdD, CPE

Robert Simon, EdD, CPE
Affiliated Faculty
Health Professions Education
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Robert Simon, EdD, CPE, is Assistant Professor, Education Director of the Center for Medical Simulation and Affiliated Faculty in the Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MS-HPEd) program in the Center of Interprofessional Studies and Innovation at MGH Institute of Health Professions...