Leadership

The Harvard Macy Institute's leadership comprises a diverse team of esteemed educators and innovators dedicated to advancing health professions education through collaborative learning and transformative programs.

Harvard Macy Institute Director

Sarah Wood.

Sarah K. Wood

MD, FAAP

  • Director of the Harvard Macy Institute
  • Program Co-Director, Program for Educators in Health Professions
  • Faculty Co-Director, Training to Teach in Medicine

Course Directors

Holly Gooding.

Holly Gooding

MD, MsC

  • Associate Dean for Professional Development and Education, Emory University School of Medicine
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Josh Nagler

MD, MHPE

  • Associate Division Chief and Program Director for the Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Derek van Bever

Derek van Bever

BA, MA, MBA, MDiv

  • Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
  • Director, Forum for Growth and Innovation Harvard Business School
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Lauren Germain

PhD, MEd

  • Director, Evaluation, Assessment & Research, SUNY Upstate Medical University
  • Associate Professor, Medicine & Public Health and Preventative Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University
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Louis Pangaro

MD, MACP

  • Professor of Medicine and Health Professions Education, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
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Traci Wolbrink

MD, MPH

  • Co-Director, OPENPediatrics
  • Director of Education, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital
  • Associate Professor in Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
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Elissa Hall

EdD, MA

  • Scientific Director, Advanced Digital Education, Mayo Clinic
  • Program Director, Mayo Clinic Harper Family Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education in Medicine Program
  • Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  • Chair, AAMC Group on Educational Affairs
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Neil Mehta

MBBS, MS

  • Professor of Medicine
  • Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Elizabeth Gaufberg.

Elizabeth Gaufberg

MD, MPH

  • Chief Academic Officer, Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
  • Senior Consultant, Association of American Medical Colleges FRAHME (Fundamental Role of the Arts and Humanities in Medical Education) Initiative
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Alan Leichtner

MD, MSHPEd

  • Director, Department of Education Boston Children's Hospital
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Susan Farrell

MD, EdM

  • Associate Dean of Assessment and Evaluation Harvard Medical School
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Reena Karani

MD, MHPE

  • Director, Institute of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Faculty Leaders

Our Faculty Leaders are distinguished educators and innovators who contribute across Harvard Macy Institute programs. From guiding sessions, curating resources, and directing themes to producing our podcasts and editing our blog, these dedicated professionals share their expertise to shape, support, and champion our community’s mission.

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Victoria Brazil

MBBS, MBA PhD FACEM

  • Professor of Emergency Medicine
  • Director, Translational Simulation Collaborative Bond University
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Kristina Dzara

PhD, MMSc

  • Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
  • Assistant Dean for Scholarly Teaching and Learning
  • Director of the Center for Educator Development, Advancement, and Research, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
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Martin V. Pusic

MD, PhD

  • Senior Associate Faculty, Boston Children's Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
  • Director, Research and Education Foundation, American Board of Medical Specialties
  • Scholar in Residence, Brigham Education Institute
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Subha Ramani

MBBS, MPH, MMEd, PhD, FAMEE

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
  • Adjunct Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions Education
  • Assistant Director of Global Collaborations, Brigham Education Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Director of Evaluation and Scholars in Medical Education Pathway, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Keith Wilson.

Keith W. Wilson

BA, MD, PhD, CCFP, FCFP

  • Assistant Dean, Student and Resident Affairs, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick
  • Associate Professor, Division of Medical Education, Dalhousie University