Nelia Afonso

Biography

Dr. Afonso joined the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine faculty in 2011 as Assistant Dean for Community Integration & Outreach
 and Professor of Biomedical Sciences. She is also Director of the Art and Practice of Medicine Course, a longitudinal course that introduces and develops students’ history taking and physical diagnosis skills. The course also incorporates topics of professionalism, ethical practice, fundamentals of patient safety, inter-professional communication skills, patient privacy, and functioning in a team setting.

Research Interest

Medical education curriculum and women’s health