About the Speaker

Dr. Chico is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics and jointly appointed with the Department of Medical Education at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Bryan, TX. She received her Ph.D. in Cell Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX and completed postdoctoral training in Biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. She has 16 years of experience teaching in the anatomical sciences (medical gross anatomy, medical histology, and medical neuroanatomy). Her primary aim as an educator is to create and contribute to a learning environment that promotes student-centered learning and transformational teaching. She has received multiple teaching awards including induction as a member of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators, one of the inaugural recipients of the Texas A&M University Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, and the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching, both at the college-level and the university-level. Dr. Chico also serves in several leadership roles in the medical curriculum. In addition to educating and mentoring future health professional students, Dr. Chico serves as a mentor to postdoctoral and early career faculty in the areas of teaching and leadership in education.

How to participate

The class will become available about 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. During this time, you should ensure that you have the Zoom client installed and working.

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How to get your Participation Certificate

After the presentation, return to this course to take the post-lecture quiz. The quiz will consist of information that was presented during the session and should not be difficult if you watched the presentation. Once you finish and pass the quiz, mark the course as complete. Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF file upon completion.

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