Description of Clinical Expertise

I have organized Professional Development Seminars for internal Medicine and Nephrology for faculty and fellows. In 2019 while at the Drexel University College of Medicine, I co-organized a "Physician Burnout Seminar led by Dr. Tait Shanefelt, currently at Stanford which was attended by 30 mid-career faculty. Additionally, while at Drexel University College of Medicine, I organized a "Career Development and Mentoring" seminar with Dr. Darilyn Moyer, EVP of the American College of Physicians for Internal Medicine Residents and junior faculty.

Description of Other Expertise

Curricular Development: I have a robust 20 year experience in curricular development at both the fellowship and medical student levels. I was the architect of the Doctoring curriculum while at Temple University - a longitudinal 4 year curriculum for medical students which encompasses case studies with simulation standardized patients, small group discussions and lecture formats. In addition, I developed assessment tools for this new curriculum.

Most recently, with the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, I co-developed an innovative educational program in Philadelphia. "The Mid Atlantic 1st Year Renal Fellows Symposium". A curriculum was created to introduce new first year renal fellows in the tri-state area to the challenges they will face in the first 2 months of fellowship. A "boot-camp" - 33 fellows attended from programs in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware. The format was didactic sessions, lectures, small group sessions and case-based formats.

I also spearheaded the Professional Education Initiative for the National Kidney Foundation of the Delaware Valley. I developed a state-of-the-art curriculum with CME for Nephrologists and Primary Care Doctors which showcased clinical and research topics presented by national speakers.