Announcing the CEDAR Community Blog Editorial Review Board
We are pleased to announce the members of our Saint Louis University School of Medicine Center for Educator Development, Advancement, and Research (CEDAR) community blog editorial review board!
Their service on the CEDAR community blog editorial review board will support our goal to foster ongoing connectedness and showcase the expertise of our medical and biomedical educator community.
Editorial Review Board Members
Kristina Dzara (Editor-in-Chief)
Kristina Dzara, Ph.D., (Editor-in-Chief) is associate professor of family and community medicine, assistant dean for scholarly teaching and learning, and director of the Center for Educator Development, Advancement, and Research at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include educator development, curriculum development, and educational scholarship. Connect with Dzara on LinkedIn or via email.
Jamie Bolar
Jamie Bolar is a learning specialist at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Science in Education. Her areas of professional interest include equity in higher education, supporting struggling learners, and program evaluation. Connect with Bolar via email.
Fred R. Buckhold III
Fred R. Buckhold III, M.D., is professor of internal medicine and program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at SSM Health and the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His areas of professional interest include the redesign of resident experiences, and resident assessment and outcomes. Connect with Buckhold on Twitter or LinkedIn or via email.
Mackenzie Madsen
Mackenzie Madsen is a first-year medical student (Class of 2029) at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include study strategies, mental health, and surgery. Connect with Madsen via email.
Alicia Pate
Alicia N. Pate, Ph.D., is the director of physiology education and associate professor in the Center for Anatomical Sciences and Education at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her areas of professional interest include curriculum development, mentorship, and advocacy for gender equality in science. Connect with Pate on LinkedIn or via email.
Aidan Ruth
Aidan Ruth, Ph.D., is associate professor in the Center for Anatomical Science and Education at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Aidan's areas of professional interest include humanism in anatomy education, pre-professional anatomy outreach and metacognitive training. Connect with Ruth on Twitter or LinkedIn or via email.
Our peer-reviewed CEDAR community blog launched in January 2024 and features monthly evidence-based posts championing scholarly teaching and learning practices, authored by Saint Louis University School of Medicine faculty, staff, and trainees. Those interested in contributing to our CEDAR community blog should contact Editor-in-Chief Kristina Dzara, Ph.D. via email.