Marina Shapiro M.S., Ph.D.

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Marina Shapiro

M.S., Ph.D.

Department of Primary Appointment:

School of Medicine

Medicine

Title

Assistant Professor

Location: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD

Research Interests:

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in medical and health professions education curricula and patient care, technology enhanced learning in medical and health professions education, rural health, accessible healthcare

marina.shapiro.ctr@usuhs.edu

Education

Ph.D., George Mason University, Science Education Research (Chemistry) and Learning Technologies

M.S., Towson University, Forensic Science (Biochemistry Molecular Biology, Forensic Analytical Chemistry)

B.S., Towson University, Biology, Chemistry minor

Biography

Dr. Marina Shapiro’s background is in Science Education Research (Chemistry) and Learning Technologies. Dr. Shapiro’s research focuses on implementing virtual and augmented reality learning environments and technology enhanced learning into medical and health professions education curricula and patient care, accessible healthcare. Additional research includes guided-inquiry learning, decreasing educational gaps for first-generation students to prepare students to enter into
STEMM workforce and healthcare careers. Her teaching experience includes Chemistry and Biochemistry pre-medical and health professions courses.
Dr. Shapiro serves as reviewer for various journals and conference organizations.

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