Professional Background
EDUCATION:
BS Biology, cum laude, 1973, Syracuse University
Ph.D. Anatomy. 1982, SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1982-1984, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester
POSITIONS:
5/08 – present Director, Medical Education Pathway, University of Rochester
7/04-present Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Rochester
7/06-present Associate Director of Faculty Development University of Rochester
3/98-6/04 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Rochester
Master Teacher, Office of Medical Education, University of Rochester(appointed 8/98)
Research Associate, Curricular Affairs Office, University of Rochester (appointed 7/01)
10/94-3/98 Instructor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester
8/ 02-present: Lecturer: Department of Biology, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
9/90-present Professor (adjunct), Department of Biology, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
5/91-5/93 Associate Professor, Director of Preclinical Studies and Dean of Faculty New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
7/86-6/90 Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester School
8/84-6/86 Faculty Scientist, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester
AWARDS & HONORS:
Alumni Association Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Teaching (October 2006)
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year (Classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
George W. Corner Dean's Teaching Scholar (Awarded 7/99-6/02)
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year Class of 2006 (Also awarded by Classes of 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, commendations for excellence in teaching awarded by Classes of 2001, 2003, 2005.)
Marshall W. Lichtman Dean's Teaching Fellow (Awarded 9/2002-8/2003)