Announcing the CEDAR Community Blog Editorial Review Board
We are pleased to announce the members of our Saint Louis University School of Medicine Center for Educator Development, Advancement, and Research (CEDAR) community blog editorial review board!
Their service on the CEDAR community blog editorial review board will support our goal to foster ongoing connectedness and showcase the expertise of our medical and biomedical educator community.
Editorial Review Board Members
Kristina Dzara (Editor-in-Chief)
Kristina Dzara, Ph.D., editor-in-chief, is associate professor of family and community medicine, assistant dean for scholarly teaching and learning, and director of CEDAR at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include educator development, curriculum development and educational scholarship. Connect with Dzara on LinkedIn or via email.
Jamie Bolar
Jamie Bolar is a learning specialist at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Science in Education. Her areas of professional interest include equity in higher education, program evaluation and supporting struggling learners. Connect with Bolar via email.
Fred R. Buckhold III
Fred R. Buckhold III, M.D., is a professor of internal medicine and director of the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine internal medicine residency program. His areas of professional interest include the redesign of resident experiences, and resident assessment and outcomes. Connect with Buckhold on Twitter or LinkedIn or via email.
Theresa Drallmeier
Theresa Drallmeier, M.D., is an assistant professor of family and community medicine and director of curriculum for the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine family medicine residency program. Her areas of professional interest include belonging, curriculum development and LGBTQ+ health. Connect with Drallmeier via email.
Kayla Heller
Kayla Heller, M.D., is an associate professor of pediatrics and director of the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine pediatric residency program. Heller completed a Master of Health Professions Education at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Heller's areas of professional interest include simulation, curriculum development and program evaluation. Heller can be contacted via email.
Mackenzie Madsen
Mackenzie Madsen is a first-year medical student (Class of 2029) at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include study strategies, mental health and surgery. Connect with Madsen via email.
Alicia Pate
Alicia N. Pate, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Center for Anatomical Sciences and Education and director of physiology education at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include curriculum development, mentorship and advocacy for gender equality in science. Connect with Pate on LinkedIn or via email.
Aidan Ruth
Aidan Ruth, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Center for Anatomical Science and Education at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Ruth's areas of professional interest include humanism in anatomy education, pre-professional anatomy outreach and metacognitive training. Connect with Ruth on Twitter or LinkedIn or via email.
Kento Sonoda
Kento Sonoda, M.D., is an associate professor of family and community medicine and clerkship director for the SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine family medicine residency program. Sonoda is a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and an American Academy of HIV medicine expert. Sonoda's areas of professional interest include learner assessment, addiction medicine and HIV. Sonoda can be found on LinkedIn or contacted via email.
Annie Suydam
Annie Suydam, M.D., is a fellow in the SSM Health/Saint Louis University pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Suydam’s areas of professional interest include professional development, curriculum design and artificial intelligence. She can be found on LinkedIn or contacted via email.
Our peer-reviewed CEDAR community blog launched in January 2024 and features monthly evidence-based posts championing scholarly teaching and learning practices, authored by Saint Louis University School of Medicine faculty, staff, and trainees. Those interested in contributing to our CEDAR community blog should contact Editor-in-Chief Kristina Dzara, Ph.D. via email.