Welcome to the Academy of Master Teachers

About Us

The UTMB Academy of Master Teachers was established in 2007 and is an honorary service organization to recognize Master Teachers and to provide an array of faculty development opportunities for all UTMB Faculty, including an annual Faculty Development Day, annual educational symposium, education grand rounds, journal club, innovation grants, mentoring and consultations. Membership is by application and selection against a set of standards. Members serve five-year terms and may be honored with the designation as University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Professors.

Mission Statement

The Academy of Master Teachers is an interprofessional community serving UTMB through the promotion of educational excellence.

Vision Statement

The Academy of Master Teachers will propel UTMB to a national and global reputation for excellence in biomedical and health professions education.

Location

Levin Hall 5.518, Mail Route 1042, UTMB
Galveston, TX 77555-1042
Phone: (409) 747-0203
Email: amt@utmb.edu

Era Buck, PhD
Assistant Dean of Educational Development
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Director of Academy of Master Teachers
University of Texas Distinguished Teaching Professor

AMT Grand Rounds

Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 via TEAMS
Time: 5:30-7 pm
Topic: "Confronting Mistreatment: Practical Tips for Addressing Behavior."
Presenter: Karen Szauter, MD, MACP
Registration Link: https://utmb.us/8e4

Welcome and Congratulations 2022 New Members

AMT Member Directory

Kelly Carmichael, MD

Amy Gonzalez, MD, FAAP

Mohamed Ibrahim, MD, PhD

Julie E. Kutac, MA, PhD

Dwayne More, DNP, RN, CNE

Chilvana Patel, MD, MBBS, FANA

2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

Patricia Fingerhut, PhD, OTR
Professor and Chair; Robert K. Bing Distinguished
Professor;
Distinguished Teaching Professor
School of Health Professions

Patricia Fingerhut, PhD, OTR is the Professor & Chair; Robert K. Bing Distinguished Professor; Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the UTMB School of Health Professions. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy from Texas Women's University.

Dr. Fingerhut is a member of the following organizations; UTMB Academy of Master Teacher, Alpha Eta Honor Society, Texas Occupational Therapy Association, America Occupational Therapy Association, and Phi Theta Epsilon Honor Society, NU chapter.

Previous to her work at UTMB, her practice and research were primarily in pediatrics both in the US and Canada. In 2005, she developed the Life Participation for Parents (LPP) to evaluate and measure outcomes in family-centered practice.

Educator of the Month - March 2023

Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS,
Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions

Dr. Kitchens is an Assistant Professor in the the Department of Occupational Therapy in the UTMB School of Health Professions. Dr. Kitchens received her B.S. degree from Jackson State University, her M.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her PhD in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University. Dr. Kitchens is a Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist and has Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation through the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Dr. Kitchens has clinical experience in adult physical disabilities and neurological rehabilitation across settings and has developed a stroke self-management program for medically underserved stroke populations. She provides instruction in the entry-level and post-professional OTD programs. Her research interests include stroke self-management program implementation and the promotion of DEI initiatives in occupational therapy education. She has presented and publish her research at the local, state, national, and international level. Dr. Kitchens holds membership in the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus, the Texas Occupational Therapy Assocation, and the American Occupational Therapy Association where she serves the profession in multiple capacities.