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Medical Science Educator Handbook

A Guide to Flourishing

  • 1st Edition - July 9, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Amber J. Heck, Amanda J. Chase, Jeff Fritz, Nicole J. Borges
  • Language: English

Addressing a gap in the medical education literature, Medical Science Educator Handbook provides a comprehensive, focused resource in every key area of professional identity form… Read more

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Description

Addressing a gap in the medical education literature, Medical Science Educator Handbook provides a comprehensive, focused resource in every key area of professional identity formation. It covers the entire spectrum of medical science educator development, dividing content into three practical sections: personal development, curriculum development, and professional development —the key components that help you develop strategies to navigate the academic waters and flourish as a medical science educator.

Key features

  • Defines and describes the roles of a medical science educator and identifies best practices for building an educator portfolio for promotion
  • Outlines strategies for success on a personal and professional level
  • Includes the journeys and reflections of a wide variety of medical educators in their own professional identity development
  • Discusses personal development topics such as the medical science educator as a role model; engaging with others in intellectual, personal, and professional activities; and discovering your “why” as a medical science educator
  • Discusses curriculum development topics such as the role of the medical science educator in the development and implementation of curricula; the role of the educator as a facilitator, instructional designer, and navigator; the medical educator’s role in contrast with artificial intelligence; and more
  • Discusses professional development topics such as leader attributes; the functions of scholarship; research; navigating promotion criteria; training others; and more
  • A unique and practical resource for assistant, associate, adjunct, and full professors of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, cell biology, neuroscience and any basic sciences at medical, dental, PA, nursing, and other allied health programs
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Readership

Assistant/Assoc/Adjunct/Full Professors of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, cell biology, neuroscience and any basic sciences at medical, dental, PA, nursing and other allied health programs. Departments of Medical/Health Professions Education at academic medical centers

Table of contents

1. Flourishing

Section I PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

2. Professional Identity Formation

3. Role Model

4. Community

Section II CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

5. Curriculum Developer

6. Facilitator of Learning

7. Assessor

8. Navigator

Section III PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

9. Leader

10. Scholar

11. Researcher

12. Promotion

13. Faculty Developer

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 30, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

AH

Amber J. Heck

Affiliations and expertise
University of North Texas Health Science Center, USA

AC

Amanda J. Chase

Affiliations and expertise
Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine, USA

JF

Jeff Fritz

Affiliations and expertise
Kern National Network, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA

NB

Nicole J. Borges

Affiliations and expertise
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, USA