Breakthroughs in medicine are not just about scientific discoveries. They also happen from the way we teach. For Dr. Purvi Bhagat, a leading ophthalmologist and educator at M&J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in Ahmedabad, India, the path to innovation in medical education began when she was selected for the FAIMER Regional Institute at Christian …(read more)
Dr. Bibi Sumera Keenoo describes herself as an outside-the-box thinker. As an introvert and the most junior faculty member (during the COVID-19 pandemic) of the University of Mauritius Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, she found it challenging to express her novel ideas and gain the support of senior faculty. Her fellowship with Ain Shams …(read more)
Dr. Anshu always wanted to be a teacher, but her parents had another career in mind for her. “I come from a family of teachers who know that teachers don’t necessarily live comfortable lives, so they encouraged me to join medicine,” Dr. Anshu said. “Once I finished my MD, it was natural for me to …(read more)
Dr. Aminkeng Leke frequently heard the same issue from final-year nursing students at Biaka University Institute of Buea in Cameroon when they returned to school following their required community internships: the need for diabetes screening in rural communities in Cameroon. Name: Aminkeng Leke, PhD Title: Research Associate Institution: Ulster University, United Kingdom FAIMER Fellow: International …(read more)
Whether you call them epiphanies or “aha moments,” Dr. Gang Xin experienced several of them, both as a FAIMER Fellow and later as a faculty member for the International FAIMER Institute and Regional Institutes in China. Dr. Xin is a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Associate Director of the Center for …(read more)
Dr. José Frantz has a gift for mentoring people and helping them meet their full potential. Evidence of that gift is reflected in the number of master’s and doctorate students she has advised over the years and the national honors she has received. Name: José Frantz, Ph.D. Title: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation Institution: University …(read more)