Ralph Gillies

Ralph Gillies is a Professor at the Medical College of Georgia within Augusta University, serving as Director of Residency Scholarship in the Department of Family Medicine. His work spans resident scholarship, behavioral medicine curriculum, and faculty development programming.

• Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (University of Missouri - Columbia, 1997), M.S. in Psychology (University of Missouri - Columbia, 1994), B.S. in Psychology (University of Florida, 1986)

Research and teaching interests focus on medical education, behavioral medicine, and instructional technology. His recent scholarship explores resident teaching experiences, student-as-teacher programs, and competency assessment frameworks.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)
• Member of Academy of Health Science Educators (2008)

Professional service includes peer-review roles since 2006 for organizations like AAMC MedEdPORTAL and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Teaching interests emphasize feedback mechanisms, communication training, and behavior change strategies.