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Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, EdD, MPH
Professor
Vice Chair of Education
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Associate Provost, Faculty Development, Health Professions Education and Scholarship, Thomas Jefferson University
Contact Information
1020 Sansom Street
Thompson Building, Suite 239
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-6844
215-923-6225 fax
Professor
Vice Chair of Education
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Associate Provost, Faculty Development, Health Professions Education and Scholarship, Thomas Jefferson University
Education
Medical School
MD, New York University School of Medicine - 2005
MPH, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University - 2004
Residency
NYU-Bellevue Hospital - Emergency Medicine
Fellowships
Kings County Hospital / SUNY Downstate Medical Center - Emergency Ultrasound
Institute for Medical Simulation & Advanced Learning - Medical Simulation
Greater New York Hospital Association / United Hospital Fund - Patient Safety & Clinical Quality
Additional Training
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University - 2024
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Twelve Tips to Train Medical Students to Manage Their Uncertainty and to Provide Reassurance to Patients and Their Caregivers
- Sustained Impact: Long-Term Application of Diagnostic Uncertainty Communication Training
- Targeted EHR-based communication of diagnostic uncertainty (TECU) in the emergency department: Protocol for an effectiveness implementation trial
- Guest editorial: HRD and health professions education (HPE): context, research, and practice
- From research to resources: developing a case-based learning curriculum for navigating clinical uncertainty
Board Certifications
- Emergency Medicine
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
Research & Clinical Interests
Dr. Papanagnou’s interests explore the intersection of medical education, communication training, health systems science and diagnostic excellence, with a particular focus on navigating uncertainty in clinical practice. His work examines how clinicians engage in patient-centered conversations during moments of diagnostic uncertainty and how educational interventions can improve communication and decision-making. As a 2020 Macy Faculty Scholar, he developed a curriculum to prepare clinicians for the complexities of uncertainty in medical practice. More recently, as a National Academy of Medicine Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence, he has advanced training initiatives that promote equitable, transparent communication in uncertain clinical scenarios.