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WHEA Fellows

The Woodruff Health Educators Academy (WHEA) was formed in 2017 to bring together educators across the health sciences at Emory to promote and support the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning.

WHEA has developed two fellowships to support educator development:

The WHEA Fellowship in Educational Scholarship is an 18-month program for health science educators who want to develop skills in educational research and scholarship.
The WHEA Teaching Fellowship is a 12-month program for health sciences educators who want to advance their teaching skills and offer quality instruction to their learners.

Below you will find details about the WHEA Fellows in each fellowship cohort year.

2018 WHEA Fellows in Educational Scholarship

Joanne Shirine Allam, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine shirine.allam@emory.edu Improving formative feedback in PCCM fellowship
Melissa (Moose) Alperin, EdD, MPH, MCHES Assistant Professor Rollins School of Public Health Behavioral Sciences & Health Education malperi@emory.edu Communicating Across Cultures: Cultural Competence for Public Health and Health Care Professionals
Noreen Bernard, EdD, RN Adjunct Assistant Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing noreen.bernard@emoryhealthcare.org
Robert Cotes, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences robert.o.cotes@emory.edu Predictors of Milestone Attainment in Psychiatry Residency: A Preliminary Analysis
Kari Esbensen, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine kari.esbensen@emory.edu Evaluating a Novel Curriculum for Teaching Communication Skills at the Bedside
Jonie Fawley, MPAS, PA-C Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Medicine jonie.fawley@emory.edu Active Learning: Improving PACKRATTM 1 Scores
Roshan George, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics roshan.punnoose.george@emory.edu Introducing 1st Year Pediatric Residents to Pediatric Nephrology: First Steps in a Long Journey
Erin Grady, MD Acting Associate Professor School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences erin.grady@emory.edu Readying Emory for Radiation Accidents: A Curriculum
Chanda Graves, PhD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences ccgrave@emory.edu Evaluation of an Interprofessional Curriculum for Psychology Trainees in an Academic Medical Center
Krysta Johnson-Martinez, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine krysta.johnson-martinez@emory.edu
Noble Maleque, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine mmnoble@emory.edu Duration on teaching service effect on academic hospitalists experience and teaching effectiveness : a planned mixed method study
Thomas Moore Jr., MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics thomas.joseph.moore.jr@emory.edu Is a high Emotional Intelligence score protective against burnout symptoms in medical students on their clinical rotations?
David O’Banion, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics david.obanion@emory.edu
Melissa Owen, PhD, RN Assistant Clinical Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing mikenne@emory.edu Mental Health Characteristics and Stressors of Traditional and Accelerated Baccalaureate Pre-Licensure Nursing Students
Leonidas Panagiotakopoulos, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics l.panagiotakopoulos@emory.edu Does Video-Assisted self-evaluation improve patient-physician interaction?
Edward Pettus, PhD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Cell Biology epettus@emory.edu Interactive Video, Attention Capture for Anatomy
Imelda Reyes, DNP, MPH Associate Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing imelda.reyes@emory.edu Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE) in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program
Eva Rimler, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine erimler@emory.edu Rolling the Dice: Is teaching chronic disease management using a board game effective?
Jason Schneider, MD Associate Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine jsschne@emory.edu Exploring the Interpretation of Medical Students of the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale
David Schulman, MD, MPH Associate Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine daschul@emory.edu Improving Methodology for Identifying High-Performing Trainees
Gina Shannon Associate Director Emory Center for Experiential Learning gina.m.shannon@emory.edu Yes, And to Better Communication
Boris Spektor, MD Assistant Professor School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology boris.spektor@emoryhealthcare.org Stress level, wellness approaches, and optimized wellness curriculum in Emory Anesthesiology trainees: a cross-sectional survey study
Anne Tomolo, MD, MPH Associate Professor School of Medicine Department of Medicine anne.tomolo@emory.edu
Julie Williamson, DO Associate Professor School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology julie.williamson@emory.edu STAND BY ME: Patient Continuity in Anesthesiology

2019 WHEA Teaching Fellows


Karima Benameur, MD Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine Neurology karima.benameur@emory.edu
Sarah Blake, PhD, MA Assistant Professor Director, MPH and MSPH Programs in Health Policy & Management Rollins School of Public Health Health Policy and Management scblake@emory.edu
Jennifer E. Brandt, MD Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine Medicine j.e.brandt@emory.edu
Abby Britt, CNM, MA Public Anthropology Instructor Certified Nurse Midwife Emory University School of Medicine Gynecology and Obstetrics abby.johanna.britt@emory.edu
Yelena Burklin, MD Assistant Professor Site Assistant Director for Education Emory University School of Medicine Medicine yelena.burklin@emory.edu
Devon A. Greene, MD Assistant Professor Pediatric Pulmonologist Emory University School of Medicine Pediatrics devon.greene@emory.edu
Jamika Hallman-Cooper, MD Assistant Professor Physician- Pediatric Neurologist Emory University School of Medicine Pediatrics jhallmancooper@emory.edu
Kelly Kaysen, MD Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine Medicine kelly.elyse.kaysen@emory.edu
Delores Lloyd, RN Advanced Nurse Clinician Emory Healthcare delores.lloyd@emoryhealthcare.org
Munish Luthra, MD Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine Medicine munish.luthra@emory.edu
Erica D. Marshall Lee, PhD Assistant Professor/Clinical Director PSR/Peer Support Emory University School of Medicine Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences edlee@emory.edu
Vahid Serpooshan, PhD Assistant Professor Emory University & Georgia Institute of Technology Biomedical Engineering & Pediatrics vahid.serpooshan@emory.edu
Sarah Varghese, MD Assistant Professor Pediatric Hospitalist (CHOA Egleston) Emory University School of Medicine Pediatrics sarah.varghese@emory.edu