Oliver Schirokauer

Oliver Schirokauer is an Assistant Professor of Bioethics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, with joint support from the Department of Bioethics and Medical Education. He serves as Director of Medical Facilitation at the MetroHealth System's Center for Biomedical Ethics and leads Medical Student Bioethics Education initiatives at the School of Medicine.

• Education: MD (Case Western Reserve University, 2014), PhD (Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, 1992), BS (Mathematics, Yale College, 1984)

Dr. Schirokauer specializes in medical ethics education and clinical ethics support services. His research focuses on integrating ethics, health equity, and professional identity formation into medical education through:

• Foundations of Clinical Medicine Seminars (50 sessions across two years)
• Medical Facilitation Program for patients adjusting to major illness
• Reflective Practice initiatives for medical students
• Curriculum development on historical trauma and systemic inequity

He leads two educational pilots launching in 2024: a Medical Facilitation Education program for interdisciplinary students and expanded health equity content in preclinical curricula. His work emphasizes communication, decision-making, and ethical reflection in clinical settings.

Key affiliations include:

• Department of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
• Center for Biomedical Ethics, MetroHealth System
• Collaborations with Medical Education faculty