After a thorough national search, Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH, has been appointed Vice Dean for Education at Duke University School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2025.
Narayan brings nearly 20 years of exemplary experience in medical education, both at Duke and on a national level. Her visionary leadership and innovative approaches have significantly advanced the School of Medicine’s health professions educational programs. As the associate dean for curricular affairs, she led the recent LCME accreditation review and transformation of the Doctor of Medicine curriculum into the Patient FIRST curriculum, which integrates biomedical sciences with clinical training and addresses social and structural drivers of health. This curriculum has set a new standard for medical education, preparing students to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities.
In her new role, Narayan will oversee a comprehensive portfolio for the education of health professions students, including career enhancement programs and various master's degree programs. She will also direct all activities within medical education, from admissions to educational experiences. This position promotes all of the health education programs at the school, ensuring they continue to meet the highest standards of quality. Narayan will lead these programs and their impact on health care by fostering innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to equity, which are essential to upholding excellence.
“Dr. Narayan's passion for interdisciplinary, patient-centered health care education, her expertise in change management, her commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and her pioneering use of artificial intelligence in education will be invaluable as we continue to be trailblazers of medical education,” said Mary E. Klotman, MD, executive vice president for health affairs for Duke University and dean of the School of Medicine. “Her collaborative approach to her work will foster deeper partnerships across Duke's health education programs and beyond.”