Department of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

James B. McGee, MD
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Associate Professor of Medicine

Assistant Dean for Medical Education Technology

Director, Laboratory for Educational Technology
Office: M256 Mezzanine, Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-648-9679
E-mail: mcgee@medschool.pitt.edu
Education
B.S., Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, 1982
M.D., Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 1987
Training
Internal Medicine, University of Florida - Jacksonville, 1990
Gastroenterology, University of Florida - Jacksonville, 1993
Advanced Endoscopy, Harvard Medical School - Beth Israel Deaconess, 1996
Area of Specialization/Research Interest  
Technology-enhanced medical education
Virtual Patients for medical education
Just in time learning
Electronic learning portfolios
 
Profile
Dr. McGee's research focuses on the effectiveness of technology-based education, including simulators, and online and multimedia programs. Dr. McGee is studying performance improvement using online case-based learning and assessment and the effect of interactivity and multimedia on these learning tools. He is part of an NCI sponsored multi-year study to deliver “just-in-time” palliative care education to medical students. An initiative looks at the educational effect of personal electronic learning portfolios for medical and graduate students Dr. McGee's clinical interests include colon cancer screening and prevention.
Recent Grants
Title: MRSA Online Case
Role: Primary Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: CDC, PRHI
Start Year: 2005
End Year: 2006
Title: End of Life Care Education for Medical Students
Role: Co-Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: NIH/NCI
Start Year: 2005
End Year: 2009
Title: GI Rounds Online
Role: Primary Investigator
Amount:
Funding Agency: Centocor
Start Year: 2004
End Year: 2006
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