Professional Memberships:

• New York State Board of Medicine; Board members are advisory to the NYS Department of Education on matters of licensure including developing standards and reviewing qualifications of applicants (2016–present)

Presentations:

• "Feeding Back and Forward: Ways to Nourish and Promote Learning." Woodhull Faculty Development Workshop, NYC Health + Hospitals (2021)
• "Feedback to Feedforward." Virtual Conference, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull (2021)
• "Unconscious Bias and Its Impact on Education and Clinical Care." Admissions Committee, University at Buffalo (2021)
• "Leading the Response to Micro-aggressions and Unconscious Bias." Jacobs Leadership Track, University at Buffalo (2021)
• "Consciously Exploring Unconscious Bias." Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2020)
• "ERASE-ing Patient Mistreatment of Trainees." Inaugural Medical Education and Educational Research Conference, University at Buffalo (2020)
• "The Trouble Within: Patient Mistreatment of Physicians and Clinical Staff." Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2020)
• "Certification of an Online Tool to Facilitate Delivery of Appreciation Notes to Trainees." Gold Humanism Summit, Gold Foundation (2019)
• "Unconscious Bias and Its Impact on Education and Clinical Care." Admissions Committee, University at Buffalo (2017)
• "Unconscious Bias." Group on Resident Affairs, Annual Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2017)
• "Critical Reflection and Unconscious Bias." Diversity Committee Grand Rounds and Workshop, Creighton University Medical Center (2016)
• "Rewards and Challenges of Establishing a Faculty Development Program Through a Ten-Year International Collaboration." International Conference on Residency Education (2016)
• "Small Group Teaching: A Smorgasbord of Techniques." International Conference on Residency Education (2016)
• "Unconscious Bias." Group on Resident Affairs, Annual Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2016)
• "Promoting a Culture of Teaching and Learning." Faculty Development Retreat, Woodhull Medical Center (2016)
• "Promoting a Culture of Teaching and Learning." Faculty Development Retreat, Woodhull Medical Center (2015)
• "GME: Preparing the Physician Workforce of the Future." Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2014)
• "Dashing Through Our Programs: Facilitating an Annual Special Review Process Through Use of an Institutional Dashboard at the University at Buffalo." Group on Resident Affairs, Annual Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2014)
• "DIO Leadership Skills in the New Environment." Group on Resident Affairs Plenary, Association of American Medical Colleges (2014)
• "Role of a GME Ombudsman." Group on Resident Affairs, Annual Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2014)
• "Dashing Through Our Programs: Facilitating an Annual Special Review Process Through Use of an Institutional Dashboard at the University at Buffalo." Annal Educational Conference, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (2014)
• "Falls, Screening and Prevention." VA Healthcare Center of Western New York (2013)
• "New York State's Institutional GME Budget Experience: It's Not Just About the Numbers." Group on Resident Affairs, Spring Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2012)
• "Preventing Falls in the Geriatric Population." Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Erie County Medical Center (2012)
• "Shaping Tomorrow's Doctors: Responding to Proposed Changes in Resident Education Requirements." Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2010)
• "Evaluation of a web-based tool to assess clinical teaching." 14th Ottawa Conference on the Assessment of Competence in Medicine and the Healthcare Professions (2010)
• "Leadership/Teamwork Training is an Effective Method to Teach System-Based Practice, Professionalism and Communication Skills." Department of Surgery 6th Annual Research Day, University at Buffalo (2010)
• "Concepts of Competence and ACGME Core Competencies." Department of Surgery Development Retreat, University at Buffalo (2005)
• "Teaching and Evaluating Professionalism." Group on Resident Affairs, Professional Development Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2004)
• "The 3 Ps of Resident Work Hours: Professionalism, Patient Care, Police Tactics." Group on Resident Affairs, Professional Development Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (2003)
• "Implementation and Use of a Web-Based Tool for Managing Resident Work Hours." Annual Meeting, Association for Hospital Medical Education (2002)
• "What is the Value Added of GME?" Group on Resident Affairs, Professional Development Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (1999)
• "Resident Work Hours." Graduate & Undergraduate Medical Education in the New Millennium, New York Academy of Medicine (1998)
• "Encouraging Community Physicians to Teach: A Novel Funding Strategy." Primary Education for the 21st Century: Lessons from National Initiatives (1998)
• "Elements of a Core Curriculum for Residency Education." Group on Resident Affairs Special Workshop, Professional Development Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (1998)
• "Consortium Approach to Graduate Medical Education: Responding to the HCFA Demonstration Project." Group on Resident Affairs, Professional Development Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (1997)
• "GME Consortia: Mechanisms for Managing Resident Training Positions." Association of Hospital Medical Educators (1996)
• "GME Financing." Albany Medical School (1995)
• "Changing GME: Market Forces vs. Regulation." Annual Conference, Association of American Medical Colleges (1995)
• "GME Consortia: The Buffalo Experience." Plenary Session, National Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (1994)
• "Geriatric Pearls." Invited Address, Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (1994)
• "Graduate Medical Education Financing." Family Medicine Faculty Development Seminar, University at Buffalo (1994)
• "Problem Based Learning." Family Medicine Faculty Retreat, University at Buffalo (1994)
• "Graduate Medical Education - Predicting the Future." Department of Pediatrics Faculty Retreat, University at Buffalo (1993)
• "Graduate Medical Education Consortia." School of Medicine Retreat, SUNY Stony Brook (1993)
• "The Graduate Medical Education Consortium of Buffalo." New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education (1993)
• "Problem Based Learning - Introduction to Tutorials." Gowanda Medical Center (1992)
• "Development of a Student Self-Assessment Form for an Eight Week Community-Oriented Primary Care Course." Predoctoral Education Conference, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1992)
• "Tips From Here and Elsewhere - Having Fun with Feedback." Predoctoral Education Conference, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1992)
• "Evaluation Skills: Tips from Here and Elsewhere." University at Buffalo (1990)
• "Geriatric Assessment." J.N. Adam Developmental Center (1989)
• "Falls in the Elderly." Department of Family Medicine, Millard Fillmore Hospital (1988)
• "Falls in the Elderly." Psychiatry Residents, Millard Fillmore Hospital (1987)
• "Development of an Academic Nursing Home." Annual Meeting, Association of American Medical Colleges (1986)
• "Faculty Practice: Many Forms, Many Functions." Northeast Regional Conference, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1986)
• "Falls in the Elderly." Psychiatry Residents, Millard Fillmore Hospital (1986)
• "Introduction to Geriatrics: A Review of Demographics, Physiologic changes, Physical Findings." Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (1986)
• "Behavioral Problems in the Elderly." Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility (1986)
• "Psychosocial Issues in Prenatal Care." Department of Family Medicine, University at Buffalo

Service Activities:

• University at Buffalo: Workgroup on Graduate Education reporting to President's Advisory Council on Race; Chair (2021)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Subcommittee on Teaching, Education and Development; Co-Chair (2021–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: 1st & 2nd Year Medical Student Mentoring Groups; Facilitator (2020–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Subcommittee on Recruitment of URM students, residents and graduate students; Chair (2019)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Leadership Track; Mentor (2019–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: LCME Task Force on Academic Environment and Diversity; Co-Chair (2018–2019)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: LCME Advisory Task Force; Member (2018–2019)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Inaugural Director of Medical Education and Educational Research Institute; Chair (2018)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: LCME Task Force on Standard 3 for LCME Site Visit Preparation; Co-Chair (2018)
• Journal of Graduate Medical Education; Manuscript Reviewer (2018–present)
• Greater New York Hospital Association: GME Advisory Group; Appointed Member (2017–present)
• New York State Board of Medicine: Advisory Body to the New York State Board of Regents; Member (2016–present)
• International Workgroup on Foreign Medical Graduates; Member (2016–present)
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education: Clinical Learning Environment Review Team; Volunteer Site Visitor (2016–present)
• University at Buffalo: Educational Innovation and Assessment Advisory Council; Member (2014–2018)
• Veterans Administration Medical Center: Search Committee for Chief of Staff; Member (2013)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Chair of Department of Surgery; Member (2013–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Director of Inclusion; Member (2012)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Planning Workgroup on Clinical Simulation for New Medical School; Leader (2012)
• Kaleida Health: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Member (2012–2015)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Council of Inclusion in Medicine and Science Oversight Committee; Member (2012–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Clinical and Translational Research Seminar Series Planning Committee; Chair (2011–2013)
• Independent Health Association: Physician Advisory Committee on Geriatrics; Member (2010–2012)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Chair of Department of Medicine; Member (2010)
• University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center: Research Education, Training and Career Development; Co-Chair (2009–2011)
• University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Research Center: Operations Committee; Member (2009–2011)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education: Workgroup on Transparency and Accountability; Chair (2007–2012)
• WBFO Public Service Radio: Advisory Board of Directors; Chair (2005–2008)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences/Royal College of Physicians: Educator Program; Co-Founder and Faculty Member (2005–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Mini Medical School; Director (2003–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: LCME Task Force on GME Accreditation Self Study; Chair (2002)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Graduate Medical Education Committee; Chair (2001–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Endowment Board; Treasurer (2001–2016)
• Association of American Medical Colleges: GME Core Curriculum Working Group; Co-Chair (1999)
• Association of American Medical Colleges: Group on Resident Affairs; Past Chair (1999)
• WBFO Public Service Radio: Advisory Board of Directors; Member (1999–present)
• Association of American Medical Colleges: Group on Resident Affairs; Chair (1998)
• Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Eric County, Inc.: Medical Committee; Chair (1996–1997)
• Association of American Medical Colleges: Group on Resident Affairs; Chair-Elect (1996)
• Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Eric County, Inc.: Board of Directors; Member (1994–2000)
• Association of American Medical Colleges: Section on Resident Education Steering Committee; Member (1994–1997)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Indirect Medical Education Oversight Committee; Member (1994)
• Association of American Medical Colleges: Group on Resident Affairs; Member (1994–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Initiative Steering Committee; Member (1993–1997)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education; Member (1992–2012)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education: Primary Care Subcommittee; Member (1992–2006)
• New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education: Consortia Subcommittee; Member (1992–2006)
• Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo: Administrative Committee; Member (1992–2002)
• University at Buffalo Primary Care Resource Center: Executive Committee; Member (1992–1997)
• Health Care Association of Western New York State: Graduate Medical Education Task Force; Chair (1992–1994)
• LCME: University of Oklahoma Fellow Program; Member (1992)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine/Nurse Practitioner Collaboration Joint Committee; Member (1992)
• Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo: Incoming Resident Week; Director (1992–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Program Directors Advisory Committee; Member (1992–present)
• Health Resources and Services Administration: Faculty Development Grant Review Committee; Member (1991–1994)
• Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital: ad hoc Committee on Caring for the Elderly; Chair (1991)
• Project Hope; Physician Volunteer (1990–1991)
• Department of Health and Human Services: Faculty Development Grant Cycle; Consultant (1990–1993)
• New York State Task Force on Life and the Law: Coalition of Attorneys, Physicians and Concerned Citizens; Member (1989–1990)
• UBMD Family Medicine: Executive Committee; Member (1989–1992)
• Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility: Pharmacy Committee; Member (1989)
• Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility: Medical Advisory Committee; Member (1989)
• PRAXIS: Departmental Newsletter Editorial Board; Chair (1988–1992)
• Buffalo General Hospital: Task Force on Falls Prevention; Chair (1988–1989)
• UBMD Family Medicine: Primary Care Team Committee; Member (1986–present)
• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine: Northeast Regional Conference Program Committee; Member (1986)
• Child Care Resource and Referral Center of Erie County: Board of Directors; Member (1986)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Family Medicine Intern Support Group; Faculty Leader (1984–1986)
• Family Planning Association of Erie County: Medical Advisory Committee; Member (1982)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Council; Ex-Officio Member (1982–present)
• Buffalo General Hospital: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Chair (1981–1989)
• Millard Fillmore Hospital: Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; Chair (1981–1989)
• Deaconess Hospital: OB-GYN Committee; Member (1981–1983)