Professor Dr. Pascal Berberat

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Biography

Pascal Berberat is a prominent figure in Medical Education, focusing on understanding teaching and learning processes to optimize evidence-based didactic methods. His research systematically analyzes attitudes, motivations, and behaviors of medical lecturers and tutors. Berberat’s work particularly addresses the 'non-rational' dimensions of medical education, emphasizing the handling of existential borderline experiences such as suffering, dying, and death, as well as tolerating uncertainties inherent in daily clinical practice. After studying medicine in Bern and Los Angeles, he completed his training as a general surgeon in Bern, Boston, and Heidelberg. He obtained his postdoctoral teaching qualification in 2007 and has held significant positions, including Dean of Studies at the TUM School of Medicine. In 2015, he was appointed to the newly established Chair of Medical Education. Berberat’s notable contributions include awards for excellence in teaching and influential publications that enhance medical educational practices.

Research Interests

Medical Education Teaching and Learning Processes Evidence-Based Didactic Methods Attitudes and Motivations in Medical Education Existential Experiences in Medicine

Experience

Chair of Medical Education

2015-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Leads the Medical Education Center at TUM, focusing on curriculum development and teaching methodologies.

Dean of Studies

2017-01-01 — 2023-10-31

Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine • Munich, Germany

Oversaw academic affairs, ensuring the quality of medical education programs.

Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

2023-10-31 — Present