Kristina Dzara, PhD, MMSc
@kristinadzara.bsky.social
PhD Medical and Health Professions Educator at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. #MedEd
https://www.slu.edu/medicine/about/faculty-resources/cedar/index.php
https://www.slu.edu/medicine/about/faculty-resources/cedar/index.php
Pleased to share our November 2025 SLU SOM CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, MS4 Dana Alshekhlee explores the meaning behind narrative medicine, appraises its importance in #MedEd, & offers suggestions for how we can incorporate it into training.
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In this peer-reviewed post, MS4 Dana Alshekhlee explores the meaning behind narrative medicine, appraises its importance in #MedEd, & offers suggestions for how we can incorporate it into training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Pleased to share our November 2025 SLU SOM CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, MS4 Dana Alshekhlee explores the meaning behind narrative medicine, appraises its importance in #MedEd, & offers suggestions for how we can incorporate it into training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, MS4 Dana Alshekhlee explores the meaning behind narrative medicine, appraises its importance in #MedEd, & offers suggestions for how we can incorporate it into training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Happy to share our Oct 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Lourdes Hindi articulates the importance of learning through haptics, considers the role of the anatomy lab, & clarifies #MedEd integration.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Lourdes Hindi articulates the importance of learning through haptics, considers the role of the anatomy lab, & clarifies #MedEd integration.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy to share our Oct 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Lourdes Hindi articulates the importance of learning through haptics, considers the role of the anatomy lab, & clarifies #MedEd integration.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Lourdes Hindi articulates the importance of learning through haptics, considers the role of the anatomy lab, & clarifies #MedEd integration.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine seeks applicants for Associate Dean, Preclinical Curriculum!
Align academic and operational processes and have responsibility for development, maintenance and evaluation of the pre-clerkship #MedEd curriculum.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
Align academic and operational processes and have responsibility for development, maintenance and evaluation of the pre-clerkship #MedEd curriculum.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
September 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine seeks applicants for Associate Dean, Preclinical Curriculum!
Align academic and operational processes and have responsibility for development, maintenance and evaluation of the pre-clerkship #MedEd curriculum.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
Align academic and operational processes and have responsibility for development, maintenance and evaluation of the pre-clerkship #MedEd curriculum.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/...
Pleased to share our September 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Julie Sahrmann, DO, defines psychological safety and articulates the A B C Psychological Safety Model which educators can use with #MedEd trainees.
In this peer-reviewed post, Julie Sahrmann, DO, defines psychological safety and articulates the A B C Psychological Safety Model which educators can use with #MedEd trainees.
September 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Pleased to share our September 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Julie Sahrmann, DO, defines psychological safety and articulates the A B C Psychological Safety Model which educators can use with #MedEd trainees.
In this peer-reviewed post, Julie Sahrmann, DO, defines psychological safety and articulates the A B C Psychological Safety Model which educators can use with #MedEd trainees.
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine & SSM Health seek applicants for the inaugural Chair, Department of Adult Emergency Medicine!
Qualifications👇
ABEM board certification
Eligible for Missouri licensure
Associate or Full Professor
Established EM leader
jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/job/R1...
Qualifications👇
ABEM board certification
Eligible for Missouri licensure
Associate or Full Professor
Established EM leader
jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/job/R1...
August 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine & SSM Health seek applicants for the inaugural Chair, Department of Adult Emergency Medicine!
Qualifications👇
ABEM board certification
Eligible for Missouri licensure
Associate or Full Professor
Established EM leader
jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/job/R1...
Qualifications👇
ABEM board certification
Eligible for Missouri licensure
Associate or Full Professor
Established EM leader
jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/job/R1...
Pleased to share our August 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Morgan Ford articulates the importance of appraising spirituality for patients & considers how it can be integrated in #MedEd training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Morgan Ford articulates the importance of appraising spirituality for patients & considers how it can be integrated in #MedEd training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
August 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Pleased to share our August 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Morgan Ford articulates the importance of appraising spirituality for patients & considers how it can be integrated in #MedEd training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, MS2 Morgan Ford articulates the importance of appraising spirituality for patients & considers how it can be integrated in #MedEd training.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine seeks applications for the inaugural Associate Dean for the Office of Ignatian Mission in Medicine.
This is a unique & important role for a leader to support an engaged & welcoming environment for all.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Career...
This is a unique & important role for a leader to support an engaged & welcoming environment for all.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Career...
July 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Saint Louis University School of Medicine seeks applications for the inaugural Associate Dean for the Office of Ignatian Mission in Medicine.
This is a unique & important role for a leader to support an engaged & welcoming environment for all.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Career...
This is a unique & important role for a leader to support an engaged & welcoming environment for all.
slu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Career...
Pleased to share our July 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, PGY-3 IM Resident Ryan Plunkett defines clinical skills, details clinical teaching methods, & encourages use of a targeted #MedEd approach.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, PGY-3 IM Resident Ryan Plunkett defines clinical skills, details clinical teaching methods, & encourages use of a targeted #MedEd approach.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
July 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Pleased to share our July 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, PGY-3 IM Resident Ryan Plunkett defines clinical skills, details clinical teaching methods, & encourages use of a targeted #MedEd approach.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, PGY-3 IM Resident Ryan Plunkett defines clinical skills, details clinical teaching methods, & encourages use of a targeted #MedEd approach.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Happy to share our June 2025 SLU School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, doctoral candidate Colleen Bocke articulates the need for wellness programs, details components, & offers strategies for integrating wellness in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, doctoral candidate Colleen Bocke articulates the need for wellness programs, details components, & offers strategies for integrating wellness in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
June 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Happy to share our June 2025 SLU School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, doctoral candidate Colleen Bocke articulates the need for wellness programs, details components, & offers strategies for integrating wellness in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, doctoral candidate Colleen Bocke articulates the need for wellness programs, details components, & offers strategies for integrating wellness in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Happy to share our May 2025 SLU SOM CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Psychiatry Faculty member @markrmullen.bsky.social defines clinician educator tracks, explores commonalities and differences, & relates tracks to institutional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Psychiatry Faculty member @markrmullen.bsky.social defines clinician educator tracks, explores commonalities and differences, & relates tracks to institutional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
May 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Happy to share our May 2025 SLU SOM CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Psychiatry Faculty member @markrmullen.bsky.social defines clinician educator tracks, explores commonalities and differences, & relates tracks to institutional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Psychiatry Faculty member @markrmullen.bsky.social defines clinician educator tracks, explores commonalities and differences, & relates tracks to institutional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Pleased to share our April 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post Annie Suydam, MD, defines the hidden curriculum, articulates why it matters, and clarifies the impact on professional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post Annie Suydam, MD, defines the hidden curriculum, articulates why it matters, and clarifies the impact on professional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
April 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Pleased to share our April 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post Annie Suydam, MD, defines the hidden curriculum, articulates why it matters, and clarifies the impact on professional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post Annie Suydam, MD, defines the hidden curriculum, articulates why it matters, and clarifies the impact on professional identity in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Excited to share our March 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Pouria Rostami explores the benefits and drawbacks of mind mapping and articulates how to create an effective mind map in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Pouria Rostami explores the benefits and drawbacks of mind mapping and articulates how to create an effective mind map in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
March 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Excited to share our March 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Pouria Rostami explores the benefits and drawbacks of mind mapping and articulates how to create an effective mind map in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Pouria Rostami explores the benefits and drawbacks of mind mapping and articulates how to create an effective mind map in #MedEd.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Excited to share our February 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Kayla Heller explores the positives of being humanistic for patients & providers,& considers how we can embed humanism in #MedEd.
#MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Kayla Heller explores the positives of being humanistic for patients & providers,& considers how we can embed humanism in #MedEd.
#MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
February 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Excited to share our February 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Kayla Heller explores the positives of being humanistic for patients & providers,& considers how we can embed humanism in #MedEd.
#MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Kayla Heller explores the positives of being humanistic for patients & providers,& considers how we can embed humanism in #MedEd.
#MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Excited to share our January 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Aidan Ruth articulates how educators can curate high quality resources using the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Instruction!
#MedEd #MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Aidan Ruth articulates how educators can curate high quality resources using the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Instruction!
#MedEd #MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
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Excited to share our January 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Aidan Ruth articulates ten…
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January 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Excited to share our January 2025 Saint Louis University School of Medicine CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, Aidan Ruth articulates how educators can curate high quality resources using the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Instruction!
#MedEd #MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
In this peer-reviewed post, Aidan Ruth articulates how educators can curate high quality resources using the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Instruction!
#MedEd #MedSky www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
Excited to share our December 2024 SLU SOM CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, I articulate how community can serve as a pathway to flourishing for educators, and offer examples of how CEDAR encourages flourishing through our work.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
#MedEd #MedSky
In this peer-reviewed post, I articulate how community can serve as a pathway to flourishing for educators, and offer examples of how CEDAR encourages flourishing through our work.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
#MedEd #MedSky
December 4, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Excited to share our December 2024 SLU SOM CEDAR Community Blog Post!
In this peer-reviewed post, I articulate how community can serve as a pathway to flourishing for educators, and offer examples of how CEDAR encourages flourishing through our work.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
#MedEd #MedSky
In this peer-reviewed post, I articulate how community can serve as a pathway to flourishing for educators, and offer examples of how CEDAR encourages flourishing through our work.
www.slu.edu/medicine/abo...
#MedEd #MedSky