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Research interests
Clinical reasoning
Assessment
Educational theory
Leadership
Program evaluation
Mentoring
Biography
Dr. Durning is a professor of health professions education, medicine, and pathology at the Uniformed Services University (USU). He is the inaugural chair of the Department of Health Professions Education and the founding Director of the Center for Health Professions Education. He received his MD degree from the University of Pittsburgh and practices general internal medicine. His PhD, earned from Maastricht University, addressed the influence of contextual factors on clinical reasoning. As an educator, he 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 500 peer reviewed manuscripts and has won over 10 million dollars in educational grant funding. He has written multiple books and served on numerous leadership positions with the AAMC, NBME, AMEE, ABIM, and other organizations.
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. (PI), Soh, M. (CoI), Hawks, M. (CoI) & Durning, S. (CoI)
1/10/22 → …
Project: Research
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Blinding MCAT Scores to Increase Admissions Equity: Less Bias or More?
Arnold, M. (PI), Durning, S. (PI) & Dong, T. (PI)
1/03/21 → …
Project: Research
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Documentaiton of Clinical Encounters: A Scoping Review of Assessment Instruments in Medical Education
Kelly, W. (PI), Hawks, M. (CoI) & Durning, S. (CoI)
Project: Research
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DEVELOPING ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE MECHANISMS OF CLINICAL REASONING IN MILITARY MEDICAL SIMULATION
Durning, S. (PI)
6/10/16 → 5/04/19
Project: Research
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A Case for Bespoke Faculty Development Programs: Thematic Analysis of a Dental Model
Fallis, D. W., Cervero, R. M. & Durning, S. J., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Dental Education. 90, 6, p. 823-834 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deliberate solitude for clinical reasoning
Jung, E., Kuo, F. C. & Durning, S. J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Diagnosis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Differing Pathways to Decision-Making: Untangling the Relationships Among Metacognitive Reflection, Emotional Regulation, and Career Decision-Making Patterns
Merkebu, J., Lee, A., Kitsantas, A., Durning, S. J. & Ma, T. L., Jan 2026, In: SAGE Open. 16, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversion and Deviation: How Distracting Contextual Factors Amplify Cognitive Biases in Clinical Reasoning
Loncharich, M. F., Durning, S. J. & Merkebu, J., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 32, 4, e70503.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing Temporomandibular Disorders Education for Postgraduate Year-1 Dental Residents Through Multimedia Learning Theory
Hawkins, J., Cervero, R., Zamani, M. & Durning, S. J., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Dental Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Herbert Waxman Excellence in Medical Student Education Award
Durning, S. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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Exploring Minority Representation in Leadership Positions in Medical Education
Samuel, A. (Speaker), Durning, S. (Speaker), Cervero, R. M. (Speaker) & Soh, M. (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
Samuel, A. (Speaker), Durning, S. (Speaker), Soh, M. (Speaker) & Cervero, R. (Speaker)
26 Aug 2023 → 30 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Researchers Publish New Studies and Findings in the Area of Social Science (Differing Pathways to Decision-Making: Untangling the Relationships Among Metacognitive Reflection, Emotional ...)
Durning, S., Merkebu, J., Ma, T. L. & Lee, A.
5/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Reports from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Highlight Recent Findings in Pediatrics (Subbing in: Associations Between Screen-Based Clinical Substitutions and Pediatric Clerkship Performance Outcomes)
Durning, S., Abuhamdeh, S., Sledge, M. & MacMahon, A.
5/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media