Neva Howard, MD, MHPE, MS
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Medical School
- MD, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007)
Graduate Schools
- MS, Yale University (1996)
- MHPE, MGH Institute Of Health Professions (2021)
Residency
- Columbia University (New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center), Pediatrics (2011)
Fellowships
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2014)
Department
Pediatrics-Emergency MedicineProfessional Titles
- Director of Education
Recognitions
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Alumni Distinguished Wallis ’69 and Phyllis Baird Teaching Professorship, University of North Carolina Alumni Association
(2021)
Four years of funding to honor mid-career faculty with a track record of substantial leadership in teaching medical students as well as educational innovation. The goal is to help the recipients serve as agents of change within the School of Medicine and ambassadors for the School of Medicine, underscoring our commitment to national leadership and innovation in medical education. -
Professor Award, University of North Carolina SOM
(2020)
‘The recipient of this award is a faculty member selected by the senior class who, by his or her willingness, understanding and ability, has contributed the most to our students’ medical education’. -
Whitehead Lecturer – Lecture delivered to the incoming class at the Medical School Convocation, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
(2020)
‘The Whitehead Lecture was established in 1947 to recognize the high standards and leadership of Dr. Whitehead, Dean of the UNC SOM from 1890 to 1905. The lecturer is chosen by the Whitehead Council of elected medical students, based on qualities of leadership, dedication, and devotion to medicine and teaching, recognizing distinguished contribution to the science and art of medicine. Being elected to deliver the Whitehead Lecture is among the highest honors for faculty members at the School of Medicine.’ - Outstanding Foundation Phase Faculty Teaching Award, Whitehead Student Society, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (2018)
- Innovation in Teaching Award, Academy of Educators, University of North Carolina School of Medicine (2018)
Publications
- Alexander SM, Dallaghan GLB, Birch M, Smith KL, Howard N, Shenvi CL. What Makes a Near-Peer Learning and Tutoring Program Effective in Undergraduate Medical Education: a Qualitative Analysis. Med Sci Educ. 2022 Dec;32(6):1495-1502. PubMed PMID: 36415502
- Deva M, Beck Dallaghan GL, Howard N, Roman BJB. Faculty bridging individual and organizational resilience: results of a qualitative analysis. Med Educ Online. 2023 Dec;28(1):2184744. PubMed PMID: 36861292
- Howard NM, Cook DA, Hatala R, Pusic MV. Learning Curves in Health Professions Education Simulation Research: A Systematic Review. Simul Healthc. 2021 Apr 1;16(2):128-135. PubMed PMID: 32675731
- Beck Dallaghan GL, Byerley JS, Howard N, Bennett WC, Gilliland KO. Medical School Resourcing of USMLE Step 1 Preparation: Questioning the Validity of Step 1. Med Sci Educ. 2019 Dec;29(4):1141-1145. PubMed PMID: 34457594
- Olson DM, Howard N, Shaw RJ. Hypnosis-provoked nonepileptic events in children. Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Apr;12(3):456-9. PubMed PMID: 18249039
- Neva Howard, Martin Pusic, "The Metacognitive Competency: Becoming a Master Adaptive Learner", in Remediation in Medical Education: A Mid-Course Correction, 2nd Edition, Editors: Adina Kalet and Calvin Chou, Springer Link, September 2023, p.39-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32404-8
- Howard N, Edwards R, Boutis K et al. Twelve Tips for using Learning Curves in Health Professions Education Research [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]. MedEdPublish 2023, 13:269 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.19723.1)
- Jain A, Patel KP, Fleischman G, Howard N et al. A Strategic Approach to Succeed on Clinical Case-Based Multiple-Choice Exams [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]. MedEdPublish 2024, 14:156 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.20542.1)
- Neva Howard, Roger Edwards, Kathy Boutis, Seth Alexander, Martin Pusic. "Twelve Tips for using Learning Curves in Health Professions Education Research" Preprint: https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.19723.1
- Deva M, Beck Dallaghan GL, Howard N, Roman BJB. Faculty bridging individual and organizational resilience: results of a qualitative analysis. Med Educ Online. 2023 Dec;28(1):2184744. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2184744. PMID: 36861292; PMCID: PMC9987755.
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