New Orleans — Gloria J. Kuhn, DO, FACEP, of Wayne State University, has received the Award for Outstanding Contribution in education from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) during their annual meeting in New Orleans.
Dr. Kuhn has been a leader in residency and faculty education for more than 25 years. Her colleagues regard her as “one of the great emergency medicine educators” - an opinion underscored recently by students at Wayne State University who selected her as recipient of the annual Medical Student Teaching Award.
“Dr. Kuhn loves educating emergency physicians, and we’re all the better for it,” said Dr. Brian Keaton, President of ACEP. “There are numerous physicians around the country who were inspired to dedicate their careers to emergency medicine thanks to Dr. Kuhn’s commitment and dedication.”
Dr. Kuhn was among the first residency-trained emergency physicians in the United States, and she served as residency director at Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit for 13 years. She has delivered hundreds of lectures and workshops and served as a mentor for countless students and residents. Dr. Kuhn ' s career includes a strong commitment to ACEP at the national and chapter levels, including two terms on the Michigan ACEP Board of Directors and an active member of ACEP’s Membership, Wellness, Public Relations and Education Committees.
Dr. Kuhn serves as a professor and vice chair for academic affairs for the department of emergency medicine at Wayne State University. A prolific lecturer and writer, she is the author of numerous articles, chapters and online publications. Dr. Kuhn serves in prominent positions in several academic emergency medicine professional organizations, including the Council of Residency Directors Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Kuhn received her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University and her doctor of osteopathy degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also has a doctor of philosophy degree in instructional technology from Wayne State University.