Ami DeWaters

Ami DeWaters is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, specializing in systems-based practice and graduate medical education. Her work bridges clinical training with health systems science to enhance physician competencies.

• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019)
• Distinguished Educator Award (2024)
• Excellence in Education and Mentorship Award (2021)
• Junior Faculty Teaching Award (2021)
• Scholarship in Education Award (2020)

Her research focuses on integrating systems-based practice into medical curricula, addressing challenges like siloed education structures and competency implementation. Recent work emphasizes cross-institutional collaboration, AI-driven innovation analysis, and multilevel data models for healthcare training.

Ami DeWaters' publications highlight trends in graduate medical education, including strategic team-building frameworks, AI applications in curriculum design, and systems thinking for health equity. Her 2024-2025 articles reflect a strong emphasis on competency adoption and interdisciplinary workflows.