I graduated from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1999, and completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2002. I also hold a Masters’ of Education for the Health Professions from the Hopkins School of Education. Outside of my clinical work, my primary career focus is medical education, with a particular interest in simulation-based teaching methods and assessment of learner competency. I have extensive experience developing and directing both educational and assessment programs. My current leadership positions include Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Emergency Medicine, Director of the Comprehensive Clinical Skills Exam for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Simulation Center. At the national level, I am a recognized leader in medical education, serving on the executive committee for Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine and multiple task forces for the National Board of Medical Examiners. Internationally, I was recently recruited to develop and record a comprehensive Emergency Medicine course by a European online education company, and my videos have reached over 35,000 viewers around the world. I have also worked extensively in Africa and Asia, designing and implementing programs to improve the quality of medical education in resource-limited settings, both at the trainee and faculty development levels. I have received numerous teaching awards, including the George Stuart Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Education (twice), and the Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Teaching. Last year I was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in recognition of my contributions both as a clinician and an educator.
