Newswise — Nationally recognized educator Martha S. Grayson, M.D., has been named senior associate dean for medical education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Grayson, an alumna of Einstein, is known for developing innovative and rigorous medical educational programs and evaluation processes. She will assume her new leadership position on December 1, 2009.
“In looking to the future of health care and medical education, Dr. Grayson’s experience, intellect and passion will ensure that Einstein graduates will continue to be well-positioned as they enter the medical field,” said Edward R. Burns, M.D., executive dean of Einstein. “Her commitment to the scrupulous evaluation of educational programs coupled with her well-regarded humanistic approach will bring a dynamic perspective to the College of Medicine.”
Dr. Grayson’s primary responsibility will be to insure that Einstein’s curriculum remains a model of medical student teaching and to develop ongoing evaluation of all educational programs leading to the M.D. degree. In her role at Einstein, she will direct the office of education, to which a number of other offices report. These include computer-based education, faculty development, educational resources, and diversity enhancement.
“It’s a real thrill to return to Einstein,” said Dr. Grayson, a member of Einstein’s class of 1979. “During these challenging times in medicine, I look forward to working with Einstein’s many committed faculty members in preparing students to address the health care needs of the next century. I am particularly excited about the new space on campus dedicated to clinical skills training.”
The Ruth L. Gottesman Clinical Skills Facility is a new 22,700-square-foot center located on Einstein’s central campus. It houses classrooms, fully equipped exam rooms, and state-of-the-art video cameras to help instructors observe student interactions with “patients,” portrayed by actors or fellow students, and provide ongoing evaluation and feedback. The facility teaches first- and second-year students the basic communication and clinical skills needed for their future encounters with patients.
“I look forward to building on the outstanding job that Al Kuperman has done, especially integrating the clinical and basic sciences and adding small group activities in students’ first two years,” says Dr. Grayson. Albert Kuperman, Ph.D., has served as Einstein’s associate dean of educational affairs for over three decades.
Dr. Grayson’s areas of interest include developing interdisciplinary educational programs, encouraging healthy lifestyles, training in basic communication and interpersonal skills, and promoting professionalism and humanism in the practice of medicine. She also analyzes the diverse factors that determine medical student career choice and evaluates outcomes of educational programs. She has worked on tailoring teaching methodologies to the millennial generation, emphasizing informatics, interactive elements, and self-directed activities under appropriate guidance.
After graduating from Einstein, Dr. Grayson completed her residency in social medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for Einstein. Dr. Grayson is a board certified general internist who has been involved in medical student education throughout her career. She has held a number of positions in educational administration at New York Medical College and has served as chief of the section of general internal medicine at two of its affiliated hospitals. While at New York Medical College, she was named the first associate dean of primary care in the country. Most recently, Dr. Grayson served as its vice dean for medical education, a position she was elevated to after serving as senior associate dean for undergraduate medical education for more than five years.
About Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityAlbert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University is one of the nation’s premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. It is home to 2,775 faculty members, 625 M.D. students, 225 Ph.D. students, 125 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and 380 postdoctoral research fellows. In 2008, Einstein received more than $130 million in support from the NIH. This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in diabetes, cancer, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Through its extensive affiliation network involving eight hospitals and medical centers in the Bronx, Manhattan and Long Island – which includes Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for Einstein – the College of Medicine runs one of the largest post-graduate medical training programs in the United States, offering approximately 150 residency programs to more than 2,500 physicians in training. For more information, please visit www.einstein.yu.edu
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