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Research interests
Clinical reasoning
Assessment
Educational theory
Leadership
Program evaluation
Mentoring
Biography
Dr. Durning is a professor of medicine and pathology at the Uniformed Services University (USU) and is the founding Director of the Center for Health Professions Education. He received his MD degree from the University of Pittsburgh and he practices general internal medicine. He received his PhD from Maastricht University, which addressed the influence of contextual factors on clinical reasoning. As an educator, mentors graduate students and faculty, teaches in the HPE program and also directs a second year medical school course on clinical reasoning. Dr. Durning holds appointments in the departments of medicine and pathology.
Dr Durning has published over 400 peer reviewed manuscripts and has won over 10 million dollars in educational grant funding. He has written multiple books and he has served on numerous leadership positions with the AAMC, NBME, AMEE, ABIM and others.
Education/Academic qualification
Health Professions Education, PhD, Maastricht University
Award Date: 11 Sep 2011
Medical Doctor, University of Pittsburgh
Award Date: 1 Jun 1995
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- R Medicine (General)
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Emotions and Emotional Regulation in Clinical Reasoning: What Is Known? A Scoping Review of the Medical Education Literature
Merkebu, J., Soh, M., Hawks, M. & Durning, S.
1/10/22 → …
Project: Research
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Blinding MCAT Scores to Increase Admissions Equity: Less Bias or More?
Arnold, M., Durning, S. & Dong, T.
1/03/21 → …
Project: Research
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Understanding Diagnostic error: a scoping study of the role of ambiguity, uncertainty, and complexity in reasoning and error
Bhanji, F. F., Thomas, A., Young, M., Dory, V., Durning, S., Lubarsky, S. & Torabi, N. N.
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
1/06/16 → 31/05/17
Project: Research
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Are Age, Sex, or Race and Ethnicity Associated With Performance on the OBGYN NBME Exam and Clerkship?
Shvartsman, K., Abuhamdeh, S. A., Dong, T., Lutgendorf, M., Peterson, L., Ulfers, A. & Durning, S., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Surgical Education. 82, 4, 103440.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Scalable Advising Model for Part-Time, Distant Learners in Graduate Health Professions Education Programs
Meyer, H., Wildermuth, A., Melton, J., Durning, S. J. & Martin, P. C., 1 Feb 2025, In: Academic Medicine. 100, 2, p. 153-157 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of management reasoning: Design considerations drawn from analysis of simulated outpatient encounters
Cook, D. A., Durning, S. J., Stephenson, C. R., Gruppen, L. D. & Lineberry, M., 2025, In: Medical Teacher. 47, 2, p. 218-232 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Assessment Tools for Patient Notes in Medical Education: A Scoping Review
Kelly, W. F., Hawks, M. K., Johnson, W. R., Maggio, L. A., Pangaro, L. & Durning, S. J., 1 Mar 2025, In: Academic Medicine. 100, 3, p. 358-374 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Beyond thinking fast and slow: Implications of a transtheoretical model of clinical reasoning and error on teaching, assessment, and research
Parsons, A. S., Wijesekera, T. P., Olson, A. P. J., Torre, D., Durning, S. J. & Daniel, M., 2025, In: Medical Teacher. 47, 4, p. 665-676 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations
Activities
- 2 Oral presentation
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Exploring Minority Representation in Leadership Positions in Medical Education
Anita Samuel (Speaker), Steven Durning (Speaker), Ronald M. Cervero (Speaker) & Michael Soh (Speaker)
11 Apr 2024 → 15 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Preparing healthcare professionals for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A SoTL based
Anita Samuel (Speaker), Steven Durning (Speaker), Michael Soh (Speaker) & Ronald Cervero (Speaker)
26 Aug 2023 → 30 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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USU PROFESSOR IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MILITARY MEDICINE THROUGH EDUCATION AND INNOVATION
William Kelly & Steven Durning
30/01/25 → 31/01/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media