Vernon Curran

Vernon Curran is Professor of Medical Education with the Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences and past Associate Dean of Educational Development, Faculty of Medicine. He has also served as Director of Academic Research and Development and Director of the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education with the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University. Vernon has been Chair of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Committee on Continuing Professional Development and a past member of the Canadian Association of Medical Education Board of Directors. He is cross-appointed with the Faculty of Education at Memorial University. He holds degrees in psychology, adult and continuing education, educational technology, applied health studies, and health and extension studies. He has been the recipient of the Canadian Association for Medical Education Junior Award for Contribution to Medical Education and the 2024 Dr. Ian Hart Award for Distinguished Contribution to Medical Education

Research Interests

Dr. Curran’s research has focused on digital health and learning in medicine, simulation-based medical education, CME/CPD and interprofessional education in the health professions, assessment and program evaluation in medical education, and adult education and health. Recent research has focused on: COVID-19 and physician wellness; virtual care and CPD needs of physicians and healthcare providers; use of digital, social and mobile technologies amongst physicians and healthcare providers; competency-based assessment; and virtual reality in medical education and training. He has received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education and the Dr. Dave Davis Award for Research in CME/CPD from the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education. Over the course of his academic career, he has been principal author or co-author of over 140 peer-reviewed journal articles, published monographs and book chapters, and lead presenter or co-presenter of over 180 peer-reviewed oral presentations, workshops and posters at professional conferences and meetings.

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Peer-Reviewed Publications

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