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Teaching Scholars 2026

Abdalrahman_Akrm Head Shot

Akrm Abdalrahman, MD
Department: Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: Moyamoya Simulation Evaluation

Aykin Burns Nukhet Head Shot

Nukhet Aykin-Burns, PhD
Department: Pharmaceutical Sc Grad Prog,
Div Radiation Health
College/Division: COP
Project: Examination Post-mortems

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Michelle Balli, PharmD, BCACP
Department: Clinical Pharmacy
College/Division: COP
Project: Primary Care/Chronic Disease module
or OSCI evaluation

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Raj Byreddy, MD
Department: Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: Simulation of non-technical skills

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Lori Dean, MS, CGC
Department: Genetic Counseling
College/Division: CHP
Project: Marshallese Interest Group

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Rachel Ekdahl, MD
Department: Pediatric Hospitalist
College/Division: COM
Project: Evaluation of an Advocacy Track
for Medical Students

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Joshua Ellis, MD, MPH
Department: Emergency Medicine
College/Division: COM
Project: Learning Communities

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Bridget Fitzhugh, MS, RDH
Department: Dental Hygiene
College/Division: CHP
Project: Program to Enhance Study Strategies
and Learning in Dental Hygiene Students 

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Cristina Gamalie, MSE
Department: OED
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Evaluation of ChatBox for
Patient Conversations in Audiology Students

Anuranjan Ghimire Head Shot

Anuranjan Ghimire, MD
Department: Pediatric Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: Flipped Classroom and Case Studies,
Pediatric Chronic Pain

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Bailor Hardman, MD
Department: Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: Automation of daily faculty and resident
operating room diad evaluations 

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Marjorie Harper, MA
Department: ESSC
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Study Strategies and Learning 

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Reaid Hasan, PhD
Department: Phamaceutical Science
College/Division: COP
Project: Process Oriented Inquiry Learning

Kelly Jones Head Shot

Kelly Jones, MD
Department: Medical Genetics
College/Division: COM
Project: Evaluation of Genetic Syndrome Module
for Pediatric Residents

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Humaira Khan, MD
Department: Neurology
College/Division: COM
Project: Objective Structured Teaching Exercise
for Neurology Residents

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Payton Lea, MD
Department: Psychiatry
College/Division: COM
Project: Non-clinical program for transition from
residency to practice

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Margaret Love, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Department: DNP
College/Division: CON
Project: Dementia vs. Delerium Simulation

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Erica Malone, PhD
Department: Neuroscience
College/Division: COM
Project: Interprofessional Health Care Career Program
for High School Students

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Sashi Manchegowda, MD
Department: Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: External Ventricular Drain Simulation Evaluation

Alex-Marshall Head Shot

Alex Marshall, PhD, MPH, CPH, CHES
Department: Health Behavior & Education
College/Division: COPH
Project: Autobiographical Assignment Evaluation

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Jake Martar, EdS
Department: OED
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Evaluation of ChatBox for Patient Conversations
in Audiology Students

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Laura Mayfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Department: DNP
College/Division: CON
Project: Dementia vs. Delerium Simulation

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Rochelle McFerguson, MNSc, RN, CNE
Department: BSN
College/Division: CON
Project: Evaluation of a Community Health Fair

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Rhonda Partney-Wakelyn, MA, MEd
Department: OED
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: AI in Students with Disabilities

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Lakendra Ready, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Department: DNP
College/Division: CON
Project: Dementia vs. Delerium Simulation

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Brittany Rose, MEd, RDH
Department: Dental Hygiene
College/Division: CHP
Project: Program to Enhance Study Strategies
and Learning in Dental Hygiene Students 

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JoAnn Scales, EdD
Department: ESSC
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Study Strategies and Learning 

Rajesh Sristasva Head Shot

Rajesh Srivastava, MD
Department: Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome (BCIS)

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Lian Taylor, MEd
Department: ESSC
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Study Strategies and Learning

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Samidha Tripathi, MD
Department: Psychiatry
College/Division: COM
Project: Feasibility of using Entrustable
Professional Activities to inform competency-based
assessment in medical student clinical
psychiatry clerkships: Systematic Review 

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Rikki Turner, EdD
Department: ESSC
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Study Strategies and Learning

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Cesalie Wallace, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C
Department: DNP
College/Division: CON
Project: Dementia vs. Delerium Simulation

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Dechantria Wallace, PhD, CHES
Department: ESSC
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Study Strategies and Learning

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Josiah Wheeler, MEd
Department: OED
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Evaluation of ChatBox for Patient Conversations
in Audiology Students

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Wesley White, MD
Department: Psychiatry
College/Division: COM
Project: Integrating medicine management into
psychotherapy sessions for psychiatry residents

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Scott Wright, EdD, MEd, BS
Department: OED
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Project: Instructor Presence in Online Courses

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Ahmed Zaghw, MD
Department: Anesthesiology
College/Division: COM
Project: Evaluation of Pediatric Cardiovascular
Anesthesiology Simulation and Modules

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