Mary M Philbin

Mary M Philbin is a Lecturer at UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Her academic work focuses on medical education, interprofessional collaboration, and patient-centered communication.

• BA in Arts, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
• EDM in Education, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States

Dr. Philbin's research and teaching interests revolve around improving medical training through effective intern orientation, fostering physician-nurse collaboration, and developing curricula informed by patient perspectives on caring. Her work emphasizes practical skills for bedside communication and organizational innovations in primary care.

Between 2005 and 2021, her publications spanned topics like goals-of-care conversations, interprofessional education, and expert communication training for community health providers. These articles were published in journals such as MedEdPORTAL, Clinical Teacher, and Patient Education and Counseling, reflecting her expertise in clinical education and healthcare communication.

She collaborates with researchers including Mark Quirk, David Hatem, and Heather-Lyn Haley, with networks in medical education, staff development, and health care reform. Her work has been cited in various studies, particularly in patient perception research.