Teaching | Writing | Mentoring

Harvard Medical School's diverse faculty engage with the Office for External Education in a variety of ways. Comprised of four areas of focus, we operate as one unified resource with the goal of making the best medical knowledge accessible to learners across the globe.

We're eager to involve more HMS faculty in this exciting and rewarding work. To get started, we invite you to learn more about ways that HMS faculty work with us.

Mallika Marshall, MD

Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital Medical Director, WBZ-TV

Mallika Marshall
Dr. Mallika Marshall’s work with HHP has ranged from writing blog posts to hosting e-learning courses and weighing in on educational materials for underserved communities.

Marios Giannakis, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Medical Oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

"Working with HMX is very distinct from other opportunities that clinical faculty may be able to do…the degree of implementation of technology was quite innovative and made this teaching experience unique."

Marios Giannakis, MD, PhD

Dr. Giannakis sits down with HMX course lead Dr. Christine DeGennaro
Dr. Giannakis sits down with HMX course lead Dr. Christine DeGennaro to recap steps of the process from tissue procurement to DNA sequencing and computational analysis.

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS

Medical Director and Vice Chair, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

"The biggest reward is to work with other people in the health care industry, who are really passionate about transforming health care and making things better for our patients so it’s just been a great exchange of ideas and just really partnering with people on that mission.”

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS

J. Kevin Tucker, MD

Master in Clinical Service Operations Program Director Vice President of Education, Mass General Brigham

“Developing and leading the webinar series on health care disparities has been one of the most rewarding things I have done in my career. We have shone a light on some of the most pressing issues in health care, and I am proud to have been part of an incredible team that has produced this remarkable educational content.”

J. Kevin Tucker, MD

Dr. Tucker along with Ellen Long-Middleton, PhD, RN, spoke with Reverend Traci Blackmon in the HMS webinar series Addressing Health Disparities
Dr. Tucker along with Ellen Long-Middleton, PhD, RN, spoke with Reverend Traci Blackmon in the HMS webinar series Addressing Health Disparities

Anjala V. Tess, MD

Associate Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School Faculty Director of the Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety Program Practicing Hospitalist, Division of General Medicine and Primary Care, and Associate Chair for Education, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

“The Office for External Education was interested in putting together a master’s program. I knew within ten minutes of talking to Dr. Singh that this was something I wanted to pursue. I wish I had this program when I was in my own training.”

Anjala Tess, MD

Dr. Anjala Tess describes her work with External Education at HMS
Dr. Anjala Tess describes her experience working with HMS's Office for External Education

Monique Tello, MD, MPH

Contributing Editor, Harvard Health Publishing

"I have been able to translate research studies for the general public in this way, thus reaching far, far more people than I ever could through my own practice or blog."

Monique Tello, MD, MPH

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    “I strongly believe in the value of evidence-based medicine. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation on the internet. We, in academic medicine, need to maintain a firm, constant presence to combat rumors and hearsay, and to ensure that people get the real message. I am evangelical about diet and lifestyle for prevention and treatment of disease, and Harvard Health Publishing (HHP) helps me get the truth out there. HHP’s Harvard Health Blog is able to reach a wide audience, and I have been able to translate research studies for the general public in this way, thus reaching far, far more people than I ever could through my own practice or blog.

    In March 2018, I was approached by Simon and Schuster. The publisher was looking for a physician author with writing credentials to work with them on a forthcoming book titled Healthy Habits for Your Heart. It is a meticulously researched, evidence-based diet and lifestyle change book.

    Simon and Schuster found and vetted me through the blogging I do for HHP.  My blog posts essentially served as a book proposal and writing samples, ultimately helping me to land the book deal."

A. Enrique Caballero, MD

Faculty Director of International Innovation Programs, Office for External Education Faculty Director of Diabetes Education, Postgraduate Medical Education

"I transitioned over a year ago to the Office for External Education where I found a great opportunity to build on my experience and work in education along with my passion to help underserved communities."

A. Enrique Caballero, MD

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    "I am a Clinical Endocrinologist and Investigator who has had a long interest in health care professional education, particularly in the field of diabetes. I worked at Joslin Diabetes Center for more than 20 years where I created the Latino Diabetes Initiative to help the Latino community in the fight against diabetes and where I directed many international professional education programs. I transitioned over a year ago to the Office for External Education where I found a great opportunity to build on my experience and work in education along with my passion to help underserved communities.

    I currently serve as Faculty Director of International Innovation Programs and Faculty Director of Diabetes Education in the Office for External Education as well as Associate Scientist in the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

    I am so fortunate and excited to be leading the development and implementation of diabetes education programs domestically and internationally. This year, we held the first Harvard Medical School Diabetes Update CME course in Boston with tremendous success. We have also conducted blended (live and online) education programs in Asia and the Middle East. In addition, in December we will launch the Global Diabetes Leadership Program to be started in China.

    The Office for External Education is a superb setting to impact the lives of many people around the world because of its mission, inspiring leadership team, collaborative environment and the team’s expertise in education."

Hanna K. Gaggin, MD, MPH

Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital

"In developing courses with the team, I have experienced a perfect marriage between the clinical knowledge and innovation of faculty, and the infrastructure, connections and global reach that Harvard offers."

Hanna K. Gaggin, MD, MPH

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    “I am a general cardiologist by training, but also a clinical researcher and educator at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Education is something I’ve always been passionate about—I think it was driven by my desire to always become a better clinician. When I teach, I learn. As I have developed as an educator, I’ve realized the best way to teach is through interactive and engaging content. I am not afraid to try new formats and methods of delivery. Through my work on postgraduate medical education offerings, I’ve been able to create and deliver cutting-edge cardiology education to trainees, educators and clinicians through live courses and web-based, on-demand content. 

    In developing courses with the team, I have experienced a perfect marriage between the clinical knowledge and innovation of faculty, and the infrastructure, connections and global reach that Harvard offers. The team is very willing to experiment with new formats in pursuit of innovative learning. Their professionalism, technological expertise and overall support has helped tremendously. It has allowed me to reach beyond the walls of the hospital further than ever before.”

Susan Mitchell, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Senior Scientist at Hebrew Senior Life Institute for Aging Research in Boston

"The online course we designed exceeded my expectations—from the way the course content is designed and presented to how the site functions for the end user. The exciting collaboration helps move both clinical research and online health education forward."

Susan Mitchell, MD

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    “In 2014, I received funding from the NIH to do a pilot study to test an intervention to improve the management of infections in patients with advanced dementia in nursing homes. As part of the intervention, I wanted to include an online learning course for nursing home doctors and nurses, so I approached the postgraduate medical education team at Harvard Medical School. Our partnership has flourished and grown. After the successful pilot study, we received funding to conduct a full randomized controlled trial for which we upgraded the online course with state-of-the art graphics and interactive features. The randomized clinical trial started in November 2017 and to date, more than 300 provider participants have completed the course to rave reviews. Additionally, the CME online course is open to doctors, nurses and health care professionals at large, with participants from around the world. One of the huge benefits of integrating a research study with an online learning course is the sustainability and longevity of the intervention post-trial. We are hopeful that the results from our study will show that these types of educational models can improve patient care and have long-lasting outcomes.

    The postgraduate medical education team has been exceptionally supportive and generous with their expertise, time and staff. The trial would simply not have been possible without their help and insight. The online course we designed exceeded my expectations—from the way the course content is designed and presented to how the site functions for the end user. I would recommend all of my research colleagues to consider working with External Education for studies that require similar interventions. The exciting collaboration helps move both clinical research and online health education forward.”