Dr. Ann Zumwalt

Biography

Ann C. Zumwalt, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology. She earned her PhD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Zumwalt has a strong interest in training future biomedical educators, with a focus on curriculum development and faculty development in medical education. She is particularly committed to inclusive practices in medical education, and she currently leads the gender and sexual diversity content in the preclinical medical curriculum. Her leadership includes serving as the Chair of the Pre-clerkship Curriculum Subcommittee and the Co-director of the Principles Integrating Science Medicine (PrISM) course. Dr. Zumwalt's contributions to medical education have been recognized with notable awards, including the Stanley Robbins Educator of the Year in 2018 and Preclinical Educator of the Year in 2010 at the School of Medicine. She is involved in national service through the American Association of Anatomy and has held various roles on committees related to medical education and diversity. Her research has explored the impact of endurance exercise on skeletal muscle and different locomotor patterns in rodents. Dr. Zumwalt is dedicated to enhancing educational practices and mentoring graduate students, addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the medical curriculum.

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