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Articles published in 2020

Webinar in Review: The Impacts and Importance of Pipeline Programs

December 7, 2020

In these events, panelists discussed how institutions and organizations can move the needle in impactful ways to better support underrepresented students that are looking to apply or enter a health profession program.

#premededucators, #pipelineprograms, #kaplanpartnersolutions, #webinar

by Joshua D. Brooks, Ph.D., Associate Director, Pre-Clinical Academics, USMLE, COMLEX, & NBDE Pharmacology & Biochemistry Faculty Member | November 19, 2020

It was the first job at Kaplan that helped me see my true passion―it was not just learning pharmacology; it was helping others understand the processes and appreciate the beauty of these pathways.

#meettheexperts, #mededucators, #ihumanpatientsbykaplan, #virtualsimulation

by Kaplan Medical Honor Society | November 17, 2020

Catch up with Kaplan Medical Honor Society alumni, Carlos Vergara, to learn more about his path from studying in Colombia to becoming an MD in the United States.

#KMHS, #internationalmedicalstudents, #studentsuccess, #USMLE

by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | November 10, 2020

Much is written about the difference between quantitative processes and qualitative processes, but I think an excellent example of how the former transforms into the latter is the medical school curriculum.

#cognitivetheory, #mededucators, #visuallearning

November 6, 2020

In this event, panelists took a deep dive into what defines “racial disparities” in mental healthcare as well as ways in which treatment and intervention can be improved by prioritizing culturally-diverse training in higher education.

#mededucators, #equity&access, #webinar

by Kaplan Medical Honor Society | October 27, 2020

Catch up with Kaplan Medical Honor Society alumni, Camila Gonzalez Aragon, to learn more about her path from studying in Costa Rica to becoming an MD in the United States.

#KMHS, #internationalmedicalstudents, #USMLE, #studentsuccess

October 15, 2020

In this event, panelists addressed the historic assumptions and misconceptions about Black pain tolerance that continue to impact not only the medical treatment that black people receive today, but also the gaps in education that all medical students unknowingly face.

#mededucators, #equity&access, #webinar

by Jim De koning, MBA ESADE’14, MA TESOL ’06 – Regional Medical Programs Director & Strategic Sales Executive for i-Human Patients by Kaplan | October 14, 2020

With my degrees in education and business management, I would say my expertise lies in the overlap between Learning/Instructional Design and Design Thinking for growth and innovation purposes.

#meettheexperts, #mededucators, #ihumanpatientsbykaplan, #virtualsimulation

by Dr. Conrad Fischer, MD, MA, Professor of Medicine, Program Director and Vice-Chair, Department of Medicine, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | September 29, 2020

Whether you believe that the test should have a grade or be Pass/Fail, the test is going to be Pass/Fail and every student has to know what this means. It means that student’s had better maximize all your efforts on Step 2.

#USMLE, #usmlestep1, #usmlestep2ck

September 23, 2020

In this event, panelists unpacked medical breakthroughs discovered through experimentation of the bodies of people of color as well as medical ethics, existing exploitation of BIPOC and impoverished communities, and proposed solutions for remedying this ongoing atrocity.

#mededucators, #equity&access, #webinar

by Christine Bruce, DMSc, MHSA, PA-C, Program Director, Penn State College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program & Associate Professor of Medicine | September 16, 2020

Physician Assistant Programs throughout the country are faced with the challenge of educating our students in two very different learning dimensions: students need to know certain facts about disease entities but they also need to learn how to apply this knowledge into real-life clinical situations.

#whitepaper, #PAeducators, #physicianassistant, #teambasedlearning

by Kaplan Medical Honor Society | September 10, 2020

Catch up with Kaplan Medical Honor Society alumni, Kem-Maria McCook, to learn more about her path from studying in Jamaica to becoming an MD in the United States.

#KMHS, #internationalmedicalstudents, #studentsuccess, #USMLE

September 2, 2020

It’s more important than ever to understand the structural and social barriers for marginalized groups. As part of our commitment to this, Kaplan was proud to announce the Racial Inequality in Medicine Webinar Series which kicked off on Tues 9/1/20 with "Acknowledging Racial Inequality in Medical Education."

#mededucators, #equity&access, #webinar

by Eric Quintero | September 1, 2020

I have been with Kaplan Medical for 14 years and have held various positions that each brought along a new set of challenges that expanded my knowledge and love for the company.

#meettheexperts, #mededucators, #ihumanpatientsbykaplan, #virtualsimulation

by Stephanie Neary, MPA, MMS, PA-C & Mary Ruggeri, MEd, MMSc, PA-C | August 25, 2020

As faculty, we hope we can embrace changes as an opportunity to shift the culture of learning towards one that leverages technology to benefit the learning styles and demands of students today.

#physicianassistant, #onlineteaching, #PAeducators, #studentengagment

by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | August 21, 2020

In our recent webinar titled "Virtual Simulation & Planning for the Future of Medical Education" our panel of experts discussed virtual simulation and the “new normal” of medical education.

#virtualsimulation, #mededucators, #ihumanpatientsbykaplan, #innovation, #onlineteaching, #webinar

by Joshua D. Brooks, Ph.D., Associate Director, Pre-Clinical Academics, USMLE, COMLEX, & NBDE Pharmacology & Biochemistry Faculty Member | August 18, 2020

By preparing as faculty to command an online environment and translate our knowledge using modern techniques, we can continue to prepare our students effectively for board exams.

#mededucators, #USMLE, #usmlestep2cs, #usmlestep1, #onlineteaching, #studentengagment, #virtualclassroom

by Kaplan Medical Honor Society | August 18, 2020

Catch up with Kaplan Medical Honor Society alumni, Gabriel Antonio De la Cruz Ku, to learn more about his path from studying in Peru to becoming an MD in the United States.

#KMHS, #internationalmedicalstudents, #USMLE, #studentsuccess

by Inder Pahal | August 13, 2020

In my current role I work with institutions all over the world striving to provide excellent products that align with their educational mission.

#meettheexperts, #mededucators, #ihumanpatientsbykaplan, #virtualsimulation

by Christopher Cimino, MD, FACMI, VP of Medical Academics, Kaplan Medical | July 31, 2020

#continuingeducation, #patientsafety, #mededucators

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