2008 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards
Peter G. Anderson, D.V.M., Ph.D.
School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Go to the Web site for the Pathology Education Instructional Resource
(PEIR) and you'll instantly see how Peter Anderson is improving
medical education. It is at this online repository of more than
40,000 medical images that Dr. Anderson's passion for new technology,
shared knowledge, and teaching excellence come together in a unique
way to enhance education for all learners.
Dr. Anderson, a veterinarian who trained in human pathology, is
professor of pathology at the School of Medicine at the University
of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he also serves as director
of pathology undergraduate education.
At the forefront of technology-enhanced learning, Dr. Anderson
is widely known for his keen interest in experimenting with electronic
teaching approaches and distance learning. PEIR has become a popular
resource for teaching the "image-rich" discipline of pathology and
is now used by most medical schools, as well as users in 150 countries.
In addition to PEIR, Dr. Anderson created and currently maintains
the Web site for the Group for Research in Pathology Education (GRIPE),
an organization for enhancing the quality of pathology education.
Similar to PEIR, the GRIPE image database also includes peer-reviewed
test materials for instructors. Accessible to subscribing members,
GRIPE allows faculty to pool resources and even post requests to
an "image wish list" to locate hard-to-find photographs.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Anderson works to ensure the excellence
of UAB medical education in a variety of ways. As coordinator of
the pre-clerkship phase of the new curriculum and a member of numerous
ad hoc committees for curricular design and improvement, Dr. Anderson
has, according to colleagues, "played a central leadership role
in contributing to curricular design and management and implementation
of curricular strategies at a variety of levels." He also serves
as a mentor for the Master Teacher Program, as well as to students
at all levels of education, including postdoctoral fellows, graduate
students, and even a high school student interested in pursuing
a career in science.
At the national level, Dr. Anderson impacts the field of pathology
far beyond the UAB campus by serving as a test material developer
for the United States Medical Licensing Examination™ (USMLE)
Step 1 exam, as an appointee to the USMLE Step 1 Interdisciplinary
Review Committee, and in his recent role as president of the Course
Director's Section of the Association of Pathology Chairs—-where
he now serves as co-chair of the course director's workshops.
Shaping medical education on a global scale, Dr. Anderson is a
founding member of the International Association of Medical Science
Educators (IAMSE), a group that seeks to enhance excellence and
innovation in all aspects of science education. In addition to his
role as IAMSE vice president, he serves on its board of directors
and recently acted as chair of the group's technology committee.
Before earning his Ph.D. degree in experimental pathology at UAB,
Dr. Anderson completed his B.A. degree in zoology at the University
of Washington and stayed in the Evergreen State to receive his D.V.M.
degree at Washington State University before moving south.
The author of many research articles, textbook chapters, and abstracts,
Dr. Anderson serves on the editorial boards of numerous books and
Web sites, including BioMed Central, an online database, and "Cardiovascular
Pathology," the journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology.
About the Alpha
Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award
The Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher
Awards were established by the AOA medical honor society in 1988
to provide national recognition to faculty members who have distinguished
themselves in medical student education. The award is named for
long-time AOA executive secretary Robert J. Glaser, M.D.
Find out more about the Alpha
Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award.
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