Penn Vet’s Associate Dean of Education: Kathy Michel |
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January 21, 2014, Volume 60, No. 19
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The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) announces the appointment of Kathy Michel as Associate Dean of Education.
In this role, Dr. Michel will assess the School’s curriculum, ensure that the School maintains its accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education and create professional development opportunities for faculty.
Dr. Michel also will have the opportunity to engage with Penn Vet students on a regular basis. “Our students are remarkable,” she said. “I never cease to be amazed by their energy, dedication and the breadth of their interests. It’s such a gift to be able to work with them.”
“I am delighted that Dr. Michel will continue to move our educational program forward. Not only is she a dedicated and innovative teacher herself, but she also brought formal communications training to our curriculum,” said Joan C. Hendricks, the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. “Dr. Michel’s steadfast dedication to Penn Vet, along with her enthusiasm and vision for the future, will take us to new heights. As she completes her formal training at Penn’s Graduate School of Education, Dr. Michel is poised to professionalize our teaching programs and create pioneering methods for measuring learning and teaching outcomes. We look forward to watching both our faculty and students thrive under her leadership.”
Dr. Michel’s career at Penn spans more than 25 years. In addition to serving as associate dean of education, she is professor of nutrition at Penn Vet. She is a diplomate and former chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Nutrition. Her research interests include nutritional assessment, nutritional requirements of hospitalized companion animals, nutrient modulation of gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases and obesity treatment and prevention.
Dr. Michel received her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and her DVM from Tufts University. She completed a residency in small animal clinical nutrition and a master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Nutrition Support Service at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She was awarded the Jack Mara Scientific Achievement Award by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care for her contributions to critical care nutrition.
Dr. Michel is currently pursuing a master’s degree in medical education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
Penn Vet is a global leader in veterinary medicine education, research and clinical care. Founded in 1884, Penn Vet is the only veterinary school developed in association with a medical school. The school is a proud member of the One Health Initiative, linking human, animal and environmental health.
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