Master of Medical and Health Professions Education
Become a leader in health professions education and share your knowledge with the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Master of Medical and Health Professions Education
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Engage in student research
MHPE students and faculty engage in research that enhances our understanding of health professions education and the diverse backgrounds and perceptions of learners. MHPE students can partner with faculty on long-term research projects related to:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion in the health professions curriculum
- Pathways to health professions degree
- Researcher and educator competencies
- Asynchronous learning communities
- Burnout, belonging, and resilience of health professions students and educators
- AI and technology in anatomy education
Obtain an advanced education in the areas of curriculum, instruction, research, evaluation, leadership and professionalism in a flexible, distance learning program.
Why choose EVMS?
Earn CME Credits
The program qualifies for 25 Direct AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for Continuing Medical Education.
Work with diverse professionals
Engage with a cohort of interprofessional colleagues to build a diverse learning community.
Fully online
All courses are asynchronous, meaning you can access materials and complete assignments wherever it’s convenient for you.
Meet our students
Mila Shah-Bruce
Mila is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Louisiana State University-HSC Shreveport. She serves as the OBGYN clerkship director for third and fourth-year medical students. Mila is active in committees such as the academic success counsel for medical students, residency clinical competency committees, medical curriculum committee, and the hospital medical executive committee. She is passionate about education and empowering students, faculty and support staff. In her free time, Mila likes to get outside and enjoy nature with her family and furbabies.
Jeremy Amayo
Jeremy is a DMHPE student interested in studying student self-regulation following academic failure. He serves as director of ultrasound education and is an assistant professor and critical care PA at Emory University School of Medicine. In his teaching role, he has implemented several novel active learning strategies to improve PA student competency in the basic sciences. Outside of his professional life, Jeremy loves to spend time with his wife and 3 children, play music and train Brazillian Jiujitsu. You'll usually find him with an ultrasound probe in one hand and a coffee in the other.
Lauri Nemetz
Lauri is a dissector, author, educator, and movement therapist focusing on fascial anatomy. She has taught and lectured all over the world. Currently a DMHPE student with the Contemporary Human Anatomy Concentration, Lauri plans to further her work in art, anatomy, and perception. She serves as an Adjunct Professor at Pace University (Pleasantville, NY) and a Visiting Associate Professor at Rush Medical (Chicago), in addition to other work based in New York and with KNMLabs and Anatomic Excellence. She spends almost every day outdoors on several local trails and is often kayak guiding in the summer months.
Alyssa L. Ransom
Alyssa is an Instructor of Gross Anatomy in the nursing school at LSUHSC in New Orleans, LA . She hopes to research the inclusion of race and ethnicity in the basic science course curriculum and how that impacts students. And, she admits to being one of those people that likes to do organized runs on holidays!
Melanie Nohrer
Melanie has worked in higher education for 11 years at a variety of administrative levels and departments including admissions, academic affairs, administration and graduate medical education. She has a Master of Education in Higher Education, Educational Leadership degree from Liberty University, and is currently pursuing a DMPHE degree at EVMS. Melanie works as an Educational Specialist for EVMS Obstetrics & Gynecology, managing all three fellowship programs. Her top priority within the program is a fellow’s success, achievement and overall experience!