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Department of Medical Education

The Department of Medical Education has four types of faculty members. All of our faculty are involved in teaching medical students, residents or faculty. For a complete listing, click on the links below


Heidi Allespach

Heidi H. Allespach, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Heidi Allespach, PhD, is a Professor in the Departments of Medical Education, Medicine & Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital.
For over 25 years, Dr. Allespach has specialized in the training of residents & fellows, practicing physicians, medical students & counselors.
Her main specialty areas...
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Vivian Obeso

Vivian T. Obeso

Assoc. Prof Clinical Medical Education_Pending Rank

Biography: Dr. Obeso received her medical degree in May 2000 from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Following her residency, she pursued a fellowship in Research in Medical Education at the University of Miami Gordon Center, recognized as a Center of Excellence in Simulation and Research in Medical...
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Adrian Reynolds

Adrian Reynolds, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

Biography: Dr. Reynolds serves as founding director of the Office of Academic Enrichment, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, and learning coach in the Department of Medical Education. With close to two decades of experience as a professional educator, Dr. Reynolds is on a mission to facilitate the development of self-regulated, adaptive learning skills through deliberate...
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Maria van Zuilen, Ph.D.

Maria (Rose) van Zuilen, PhD, AGSF

Professor of Professional Practice

Biography: Rose Maria van Zuilen, PhD, AGSF, is a Professor of Professional Practice in the Department of Medical Education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She started her professional career in geriatric nursing and obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her psychology residency training with a focus...
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Nanette Vega

Nanette Vega, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Medical Education

Biography: Dr. Nanette Vega currently serves as the inaugural Assistant Dean of the Office of Belonging and Inclusive Excellence and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is a founding member of the office. Prior to her current position, Dr. Vega served as Director of Diversity for the Office of Faculty Affairs. She...
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Chi Zhang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Biography: Dr. Zhang began his medical education career in 1993 as an education specialist in the Office of Continuing Medical Education at Michael Reese Hospital/University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. In 1995, Dr. Zhang joined the UM faculty serving four years as a surgical educator in the Department of Surgery, where he helped to develop and implement the surgical...
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