Associate Professor
Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Dr. Troy Camarata is a founding faculty member of the Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Memphis, TN with an inaugural class that started in the Fall of 2024. Dr. Camarata has previously been part of the inaugural faculty at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Jonesboro, AR. Before joining BUCOM, Dr. Camarata received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Central Florida before attending Northwestern University, where he earned a Ph.D. in Developmental Biology and Genetics. After receiving his doctorate, he pursued post-doctoral training in the Nephrology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Camarata brings to BUCOM a passion and track-record for evidence-based medical education development with publications in the Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development as well as presentations at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine annual meeting. He has received recognition for his efforts in medical education with a Standard of Excellence Award in 2019, Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching Basic Sciences in 2022, and selection to serve a term on the Educational Affairs Committee for the American Association for Anatomy.
In his current position, Dr. Camarata is developing curriculum with both vertical and horizontal alignment for pre-clinical undergraduate medical education. He also utilizes multiple learner engagement techniques such as Think-Pair-Share, Team-based Learning, knowledge check clicker questions, and games. Please feel free to connect with him during the meeting.
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Active Approaches to Anatomy Education (AAA)
Friday, March 28, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM US PDT
