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Nelia Afonso, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB), where she served as a founding faculty member. She held significant leadership roles including Assistant Dean for Community Integration & Outreach and Director of the Art and Practice of Medicine course from 2011 to 2023.
Education:
- M.B.B.S. and M.D., University of Mumbai, India
- M.R.C.P., Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
Dr. Afonso has dedicated her career to advancing medical education through innovative curriculum design. Her research and teaching focus on foundational clinical skills, including physical diagnosis, interprofessional collaboration, and bedside ultrasound. She has also contributed to initiatives addressing vaccine hesitancy and women’s health, integrating these topics into medical training. Her work emphasizes experiential learning using standardized patients and early clinical exposure.
Her leadership has shaped core components of OUWB’s medical curriculum, fostering community engagement and holistic physician development. Prior to OUWB, she was a faculty member at Wayne State University School of Medicine, where she directed the Physical Diagnosis Course and pioneered educational reforms.
Dr. Afonso has been instrumental in introducing novel teaching methodologies such as interprofessional education and point-of-care ultrasound into undergraduate medical education. These efforts reflect a consistent commitment to modernizing clinical training and improving patient-centered care through education.
She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
Dr. Afonso has mentored numerous medical students and residents throughout her career, particularly through structured courses and clinical skills training, though specific advisees are not named. She has not been associated with formal grant descriptions in the given content.
She has contributed to curriculum innovation and faculty development within OUWB’s educational framework, working closely with institutional programs focused on service, diversity, and student wellness.
