WellSpan Academy of Medical Educators
The WellSpan Academy of Medical Educators is a cohesive group of educators, preceptors, staff, and program leaders seeking to support our learning community and allow all to grow and improve. The group features members from a wide variety of healthcare education programs within WellSpan – these include:
- Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Student Education
- Graduate Medical Education – Residency/Fellowship Programs
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Simulation
- Medical Student Education
- Pharmacy
- Psychology Internship Programs
- Radiography
- Research
Vision
Build and foster an organizational culture that recognizes a vibrant community of innovative educators as pivotal in the development of exemplary, evidence-informed healthcare leaders.
Mission
Work as one to develop the skills of medical educators at WellSpan Health, and to promote recognition of their contributions, so our clinical teams thrive today and tomorrow.
Values
- Respect for all
- Devotion to lifelong learning and self-improvement
- Commitment to quality and safety
- Cultivation of best practices for the mentor-mentee relationship
- Fostering of a well-balanced professional identity
- Modeling of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare education
- Innovation and Scholarship
Membership
Membership in the Academy of Medical Educators is attained via an application process. Prospective members may be self-nominated, or nominated by their colleagues. Members meeting specific academic achievements for their discipline may be selected to receive the status of Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, or Distinguished Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators. Each year a small number of educators are selected for our major recognition awards.
Current List of Fellows of the Academy of Medical Educators
Inaugural Group of Fellows Inducted in May 2025
Inaugural Group of Fellows Inducted in May 2025
| First Name |
Last Name |
Credential |
Program |
| Puja |
Berry |
MD |
Surgery Residency |
| Amber |
Billet |
MD |
Emergency Medicine Residency |
| Melody |
Botterbusch |
MSHA, MLS |
Medical Laboratory Science |
| Paul |
Burcher |
MD, PhD |
Ob/Gyn Residency |
| Thomas |
DiPasquale |
DO |
Orthopedic Surgery Residency |
| Karen |
Frock |
PharmD |
Pharmacy Residency – PGY-2 – WellSpan York Hospital |
| Joshua |
Hazelton |
DO |
Surgery Residency |
| Sukhjeet |
Kamboj |
MD |
Family Medicine Residency – WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital |
| Rahul |
Kashyap |
MBBS, MBA |
WellSpan Research |
| Ebondo |
Mpinga |
MD |
Surgery Residency |
| Nancy |
Nagib |
MD |
Family Medicine Residency and Medical Student Education – WellSpan York Hospital |
| Robert |
Pargament |
MD |
Internal Medicine Residency |
| Craig |
Pate |
DMD |
Dental Residency |
| Donna |
Prill |
MD |
Family Medicine Residency – WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital |
| Stacey |
Robert |
MD |
Family Medicine Residency – WellSpan York Hospital |
| James |
Ryan |
MD |
Surgery Residency |
| Alison |
Sabados |
PharmD |
Pharmacy Residency – PGY-1 – WellSpan York Hospital |
| Christina |
Scott |
MSHA, MLS |
Medical Laboratory Science |
| Mohsen |
Shabahang |
MD |
Surgery Service Line |
| Diane |
Shih-Della Penna |
MD |
Surgery Residency – WellSpan York Hospital |
| Arya |
Soman |
MD |
Psychiatry Residency |
2025 Educational Achievement Award Winners
2025 Educational Achievement Award Winners
| First Name |
Last Name |
Credential |
Award Category |
| Michael |
Bohrn |
MD |
Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Karen |
Frock |
PharmD |
Golden Award for Excellence in Hands-On Teaching Award |
| Rahul |
Kashyap |
MBBS, MBA |
MVE (Most Valuable Educator) Award |
| Duane |
Patterson |
PhD |
Behind The Scenes Hero Award |
| Ana |
Tovar |
PhD |
Innovator in Education Award |
