New Member Announcements
Congratulations to new Academy of Educational Excellence members
Membership levels
Legacy
Academy members that have long standing active participation in the education shield or been national leaders in health professions and science education as demonstrated by leadership roles, education-related innovations, and contributions to education scholarship.
Legacy members must meet 80 or more hours of education skill development or have a Ph.D./Ed.D. degree in education for criterion 1 and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.
Senior fellow
Academy members that have demonstrated a sustained and consistent commitment to health professions and science education through participation, leadership and facilitation of professional development, and active mentorship of junior faculty.
Senior Fellow members must meet 60 or more hours of education skill development or have a master’s degree in education for criterion 1 and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.
Fellow
Academy members that have a sustained commitment to health professions and science education and progressive participation in activities to improve their knowledge and skills as an educator and education scholar.
Fellow members must meet 40 hours total of education skill development for criterion 1 and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.
Associate
Academy members that have an initial commitment to health professions and science education through participation in formal faculty development activities.
Associate members must meet 20 hours within the past five years of education skill development and meet criteria for demonstrated excellence appropriate to the level for criterion 2.
Summer 2025
| Name | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Sumi S. Nair, M.B.B.S., M.D. | ARZ | Nephrology Transplant |
| Ephraim E. Parent, M.D., Ph.D. | FLA | Radiology |
| Akash Sharma, M.D., M.B.A. | FLA | Radiology |
| Name | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Matt D. Byrne, M.S. | RST | Information Technology |
| Melissa M. Eden, Ph.D., P.T., D.P.T. | ARZ | Research Administration |
| Melanie T. Gentry, M.D. | RST | Psychiatry and Psychology |
| Devyani Lal, M.D. | ARZ | Otolaryngology |
| Tyler K. Murphy, M.D. | ARZ | Pallative Medicine |
| Yolanda Salinas-Alvarez, M.D., M.S. | RST | Anatomy |
| Eric C. Zuberi, M.D. | FLA | Preliminary Internal Medicine |
| Name | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Jaydi Funk, Pharm.D., R.Ph. | RST | Research Pharmacy |
| Kara L. Mangold, M.S. | ARZ | Center for Individualized Medicine |
| Nate J. Martin, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCCCP | RST | Pharmacy Services |
| James B. Meiling, D.O. | RST | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Jeffery L. Schultz, Paramedic | RST | Ambulance Service |
| Carmen J. Silvano | RST | Center for Clinical and Translational Science |
| Benjamin R. Stultz, M.D. | RST | Pulmonary and Critical Care |
| Tammy L. Torgerson, CG(ASCP) | RST | Virology Laboratory |
| Nancy L. Van Erp, Ph.D. | RST | Applied Scholarship and Education Science |
| Cindy Zhou, D.M.D. | RST | Dental Specialties |
| Name | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Liz W. Beiermann, M.D. | RST | Hospital Internal Medicine |
| Thomas J. Byrne, M.D. | ARZ | Gastroenterology Hepatology & Transplant |
| Nicole A. Callisen, M.S. | ARZ | Center for Procedural Innovation |
| Ryan S. D'Souza, M.D. | RST | Pain Medicine |
| Young M. Erben, M.D. | FLA | Vascular Surgery |
| Sara Evans, P.A.-C. | ARZ | Transplant |
| Stephen M. Ferguson, M.D. | MCHS | Emergency Medicine |
| Sara F. Goetzinger, P.T., D.P.T. | ARZ | Physical Therapy |
| Fotini Gounari, Ph.D. | ARZ | Integrated Education & Research |
| Daniel P. Harrington, M.S. | ARZ | Radiation Oncology |
| Deanna Hasenauer, Ph.D. | FLA | Radiation Oncology |
| Alyssa H. Kalata, Ph.D., L.P. | RST | Psychiatry and Psychology |
| Koryn S. Kayler-Bucich, P.A.-C. | ARZ | Family Medicine |
| Michael Lowe, M.S. | FLA | Radiation Oncology |
| John J. Lucido III, Ph.D. | RST | Radiation Oncology |
| Leslie J. Padrnos, M.D. | ARZ | Hematology/Oncology |
| Fatima I. Quddusi, M.B.B.S. | RST | Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine |
| Anna J. Schwecke, APRN, C.N.P., M.S. | RST | Medical Oncology - Thoracic Oncology Tumor Group |
| Lindsey A. Steber, P.A.-C. | ARZ | Surgery |
| Kyja K. Stygar, M.D. | MCHS | Family Medicine Residency Department |
| Molly K. Svendsen, M.D. | ARZ | Palliative Medicine |
| April J. Tepfer, Pharm.D., M.S., R.Ph. | RST | Pharmacy |
| Ashley E. Vitale, P.A.-C., P.A. | MCHS | Surgery |
| Anna Weaver, D.O. | FLA | Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine |