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Elisabeth Schlegel, PhD, MS, MBA, MS (HPPL)

Assistant Dean, Foundational Sciences and ProfessorMedical Education

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Elisabeth Schlegel, PhD, MS, MBA, MS (HPPL), serves as Assistant Dean, Foundational Sciences at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. In this role, she leads Phase I and II of the ARCHES curriculum with a focus on integrating foundational and clinical sciences, advancing AWSOM’s academic mission through evidence-informed curriculum design and continuous quality improvement. In addition to her Assistant Dean role, Dr. Schlegel serves as a Professor in the Department of Medical Education with expertise in Microbiology and Health Professions Education.

Bio

Career Highlights:

  • Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, The Western Atlantic University School of Medicine

  • Assistant Director, Faculty Development and Medical Education Research, and Associate Professor of Science Education, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

  • Global Health Medical Education Specialist (HAIVN) and Lecturer on Medicine, Harvard Medical School

  • Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Ross University School of Medicine

  • Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Post University

Education:

  • MS in Health Professional Pedagogy and Leadership (HPPL): Hofstra University

  • MBA in Entrepreneurship: Post University

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Herpes Virology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  • PhD in Genetics/Microbiology Education: University of Salzburg, Austria

  • MS in Genetics: University of Salzburg, Austria

Honors & Awards:

  • Featured Member of the Month, International Association of Medical Science Education (2021)

  • Mentor, Alpha Chi Honor Society for Academic Achievement (2020)

  • Induction in the Academy of Medical Educators, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (2019)

  • Faculty Ambassador, Ross University School of Medicine (2014)

  • Award of Excellence for Service in Invigorating the Medical School Curriculum, Ross University School of Medicine (2011)

  • Professor of Influence Award, Circle of Influence Initiative, Post University (2008)

  • Outstanding Teaching Commitment, American Society of Virology (2005)

  • Excellent Academic Achievement Award, University of Salzburg (1994)

Boards, Advisory Committees, and Professional Memberships:

  • Publisher, eLearning Bites, a global medical education blog and micro-learning resource (present)

  • Reviewer, Medical Science Educator, Academic Medicine, and MedEdPORTAL (present)

  • Member, International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) and Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) (present)

  • Topic Coordinator, Embracing AI in Healthcare Section Healthcare Professions Education, Frontiers in Medicine (2025)

  • Member, Project Management Institute (2014-2026)

  • National Conference Scholar, Marc E. Babitz National Conference on Primary Health Care Access (2013)

  • Member, Austrian Scholars in North America Network (2000-present)

Research Focus and Interests:

  • Faculty development, clinician-educator development, and leadership in medical education

  • Student-as-teacher programs, near-peer teaching, and longitudinal scholarly concentrations in medical education

  • Micro-learning, micro-assessment, and technology-/AI-assisted teaching and faculty development

  • Curriculum integration and project management for educational innovation in new and evolving medical schools

Get in Touch

elisabeth.schlegel@alwmed.org