Visiting Professor

GME Leadership and Development

Visiting Professor

Each year, University of Iowa Health Care’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership invites a distinguished visiting professor to engage with the academic community and explore innovative learning opportunities.

During their visit, the professor collaborates with program directors, faculty, leadership groups, and other stakeholders to share insights and foster dialogue around medical education and leadership. This enriching experience culminates in the visiting professor delivering plenary sessions at the annual GME Leadership Symposium, where they contribute thought leadership and inspire continued growth and excellence across the institution’s training programs.

Past Visiting Professors

2025

Kelly Caverzagie, MD (Internal Medicine)

Senior Associate Dean for Education, Oregon Health and Sciences University

(Struggle and the Evolution of Medical Education; Lessons Learned from the Journey of an Educational Leader)

2024

Donald Brady, MD (Internal Medicine)

Executive Vice President for Educational Affairs and Medical Staff Affairs, Vanderbilt University

Executive Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Office for Continuous Professional Development, Vanderbilt University

(It's About the People! Perspectives on the Essentiality of Humanism in Health Systems; Leading from the Middle: Are You Worth More Than the CEO?)

2019

Lawrence Opas, MD (Pediatrics)

Senior Associate Dean for GME & DIO, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Chair, Department of Pediatrics, LAC+USC

(Anticipating the Edge of the GME Envelope; Reflections of a Career in Education)

2018

Jo Shapiro, MD (Otolaryngology)

Director, Center for Professionalism & Peer Support, Brigham & Women’s Hospital

(Peer Support: Critical to Clinician Well-being and Patient Safety; Skillful Use of Feedback to Build Relationships)

2017

Andrew Lee, MD (Ophthalmology)

Chair, Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine

(Multigenerational Challenges in GME; Teaching in the Clinic: Not as easy as you think)

2016

Judith Bowen, MD (General Internal Medicine)

Director, Educational Scholars Program, Oregon Health Sciences University

(Under the Influence: Complexity and Trust in Interprofessional Teamwork; Teaching and Learning in the Workplace: Curricular Implications from Learning Sciences)

2015

Patrice Weiss, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Chief Medical Officer, Carillion Health System, Roanoke, VA

(The ABCs of Emotional Intelligence: From Kindergarten to the Bedside; Second Victims from Medical Errors: Helping Our Providers Recover)

2014

Wayne Sotile, PhD (Psychology)

Director, Center for Physician Resilience, Davidson, NC

(Leadership & Personal Resilience: Thriving Through Unrelenting Change; Promoting Wellness in Resident/Fellow Physicians)

2013

Robert Englander, MD, MPH (Pediatrics)

Director, Competency-based Education & Assessment, AAMC

(Competencies and Milestones: The Next Step in Meaningful Assessment of Learners; EPAs: Integrating Competencies & Milestones for Workplace Assessment)

2012

Catherine Lucey, MD (General Internal Medicine)

Vice Dean of Education, University of California San Francisco

(Medical Education Leading the Transformation of Health Care; The Problem with the Problem of Professionalism)

2011

Gary Dunnington, MD (Surgical Oncology)

J. Roland Folse Professor and Chair of Surgery, Southern Illinois University

(Measuring and Evaluating Performance; Best Practices of Great Teachers)

2010

Thomas Nasca, MD (Nephrology)

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, ACGME

(The Changing Landscape of GME; Supporting Our Program Directors’ Needs)