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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.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Joshua D. Brooks, Ph.D., Associate Director of Pre-Clinical Academics, Kaplan Medical
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.
KMHS Alumni: Carlos Vergara, MD Candidate
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.
Visual Aides and Cognitive Theory
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.
Webinar in Review: Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care
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.
KMHS Alumni: Camila Gonzalez Aragon, MD Candidate
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.
Webinar in Review: Black Pain Matters
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.
Meet the Kaplan Experts: Jim De koning, MBA ESADE’14, MA TESOL ’06 – Regional Medical Programs Director & Strategic Sales Executive for i-Human Patients by Kaplan
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.
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