Life Beyond PhD – Careers In Medical Education
Bonnie Douglas earned her BS in biology from Washington College in 2016 and her PhD in immunology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate training, she pursued interests in science education, outreach, and communication through tutoring, teaching assistantships, and volunteering alongside her research activities. After completing her doctoral work, she transitioned into her current position as an Associate Director of Scientific Affairs at PRIME Education. In this role, she develops accredited continuing medical education for healthcare professionals in infectious diseases and contributes to quality improvement programs designed to positively impact care delivery and patient outcomes. This talk will highlight Dr. Douglas’ transition out of academia, differences in medical education at PRIME vs traditional academic institutions, and the key skill sets needed to pursue a similar path, as well as lessons learned. In addition to Dr. Douglas’ career talk, PRIME Education University Ambassador Elizabeth Munkenbeck will also provide information about the Manager, Scientific Affairs role they are recruiting for.
About PRIME Education
PRIME Education is a provider of continuing medical education (CME) and related healthcare education services. Continuing medical education is essential for healthcare professionals to stay updated on the latest medical advances, treatment protocols, and best practices. PRIME Education is currently hiring for a Scientific Affairs Manager position, targeting recent graduates. For more information, please check out this link.
Who We Are
PRIME is a Medical Education and Research company, with the mission of advancing the science of learning and behavior change among providers, patients, payers, and health ecosystems in order to improve competency, performance, and quality health outcomes.
What We Do
As a leading provider of accredited medical education, PRIME produces award-winning research, educational programming, Quality Improvement initiatives, and publications, priding ourselves on consistently providing high-caliber, accurate, and unbiased medical and scientific content to diverse and expansive audiences.
Role of a PhD on PRIME’s Scientific Affairs Team
- Translation of the latest clinical evidence into high-quality grant writing and medical education content
- Design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programming adhering to adult learning principles and interprofessional education guidelines
- Outcomes measurement planning, survey instrument development, program analyses, and communication of outcomes findings
What Sets PRIME Apart
Through their work at PRIME, members of our Scientific Affairs team have the unparalleled opportunity to:
- Contribute to all aspects of a Continuing Education project from its inception through implementation and evaluation.
- Engage and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders to produce impactful, evidence-based content
- Publish/present at major medical and scientific conferences
- Address patient care gaps and improve outcomes in real time through the development and implementation of Quality Improvement initiatives, particularly in underserved patient populations and communities.
- Interface with diverse audiences – Key Opinion Leaders, Health Care Teams, Patients, Caretakers – to influence change across healthcare ecosystems .
Hear what members of PRIME’s Scientific Affairs team have to say about their work in this short video.
What is the Life Beyond Ph.D. Series?
The Life Beyond Ph.D. Series showcases various STEM workforce careers and “N of 1” journeys. These fire-side style chats are intended to be informal and casual so that current graduate students (PhDs and Postdoctoral Trainees) can explore various careers, identify critical skills required to succeed and connect to the industries of their interest.
Format of the session:
- Speaker will share about their career journey (15-20 mins)
- Q&A from the audience (20-30 mins)
- Individual network (if there’s more time)