Director of Preclinical Education
Duke University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
Durham, NC, United States
Rachel Porter, PhD, MEd, is an educator and leader in equity, inclusion, and innovation with 25 years of experience in K-12 and higher education, nonprofit leadership, and academic medicine, she specializes in curriculum design, faculty development, and organizational change. As Director of Preclinical Education in Duke’s PA Program, she leads first-year curriculum design and implementation. She co-leads a Duke-funded faculty search equity initiative and has published on health equity, social justice, and health humanities. She taps into her background and experience in public and nonprofit sectors to champion inclusive practices that drive systemic change in health professions education.
SIS: Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring
Sunday, May 18, 2025
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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