Bettina Aprile

Bettina Aprile serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Her work focuses on improving clinical education and patient care processes through structured curricula and outcome measurement. She has contributed to peer-reviewed publications addressing both clinical practice (infectious conjunctivitis management) and medical education innovation.

• Research interests span clinical judgment improvement, resident handover protocols, and evidence-based practice
• Recipient of prestigious Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching in both 2019 and 2021

Her recent work emphasizes standardized communication practices to enhance patient outcomes through better clinical handovers and structured educational programs.