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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., 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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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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Integrating Learning Theory into the Instructional Design of Leadership Curriculum
Barry, E., Johnson, W. R., Wildermuth, A., Durning, S. J. & Hartzell, J. D., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Teaching and Learning in Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Dental Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing Educational Innovation: Leveraging the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Soh, M., Samuel, A., Cervero, R. M. & Durning, S. J., 1 Jul 2025, In: Military Medicine. 190, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Immersive Item Writing Course to Enhance Medical Students' Pedagogical Skills and Enrich the School's Question Bank
Wildermuth, A., Durning, SJ. & Tharun, S., Aug 2025, In: Clinical Teacher. 22, 4, e70154.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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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
1/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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New Academic Medicine Findings Reported from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Emotions and Clinical Reasoning In Medical Education and Clinical Practice: a Scoping Review)
Lauren Maggio, Steven Durning, Matthew Hawks, Binbin Zheng, Jerusalem Merkebu & Marina Shapiro
12/12/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media