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As the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Farnan is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and ongoing renewal of the medical students’ educational program, their performance within the program (testing and assessment), program evaluation, staffing, and accreditation. The Associate Dean provides leadership and guidance to the Assistant Dean, faculty course and clerkship directors, and the staff of the Office of Medical School Education.
As Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and an experienced qualitative researcher at the University of Chicago, Dr. Farnan has focused her career on research and scholarship in health professions education. She has used qualitative research methods to examine patient safety issues (handoffs, supervision) and study the relationship between social media and professionalism. Her work has resulted in more than 100 publications—including several book chapters—and numerous invited speaking presentations.
With her Masters in Health Professions Education, she has received formal training in adult learning theory and designing and evaluating educational interventions.
Clinically, Dr. Farnan practices as an academic hospitalist and works with Internal Medicine housestaff.
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