Faculty for MSE Development Institute

Find a list of current faculty who help make the Medical Student Educators Development Institute a fulfilling experience for medical school educators.

Leadership for the Medical Student Educators Development Institute

Matthew Holley, PhD
Fellowship Chair
Indiana University
Matthew Holley, PhD, is an assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the Indiana University, where he also serves as the vice-chair for faculty & staff affairs and professional development. In addition, he serves as the associate director for the Academy of Teaching Scholars within the division of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. His academic research is in the areas of medical student education, faculty development, inclusive teaching practices, and healthcare disparities with a particular focus on sexual and gender minorities. Originally from Illinois, Matt has an extensive background in leadership development through his previous work with nonprofit organizations. His work and commitment to community service has earned him the Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, IUSM Inspirational Educator Award, the Indianapolis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award, and the Indiana Governor’s Award for Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Faith Butler, MD
University of Kansas
Faith M. Butler, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Kansas. Board-certified in family medicine with a fellowship in obstetrics, she focuses on maternal and women’s health, reproductive care, and the health needs of LGBTQ+ and underserved populations. A dedicated clinician-educator, Dr Butler leads key initiatives across undergraduate, graduate, and faculty development. She serves as director of maternity care for family medicine, medical director of the Maternal Options that Matter Prenatal Outreach Clinic, and core faculty in the family medicine residency program. Her teaching includes small-group facilitation, didactics, clinical coaching, and simulation-based training in obstetrics and reproductive health. Dr Butler is the first physician co-director of the Reproduction, Development, and Sexuality basic science block in the University of Kansas School of Medicine curriculum, reflecting her commitment to integrating clinical and foundational sciences. She has received multiple honors for teaching and mentorship, including the Rolfe A. Becker Mentoring Award, the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Exemplary Teaching Award, and the Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship Award. An active member of STFM, AAFP, ACOG, and WPATH, she contributes nationally to education and research on perinatal behavioral health and substance use in pregnancy.
Takudzwa Shumba, MD, MPH
Stanford University
Takudzwa Shumba, MD MPH, is a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She is a 2018 alumnus of the Medical Student Educators Development Institute fellowship and excited to return as faculty. Her teaching and mentorship roles encompass the full range from pre-health professional students to UME, GME and faculty. She is associate co-director for the Stanford Clinical Summer Internship, a program for highly motivated high school and undergraduate students to learn more about medicine. Dr Shumba is closely involved as faculty in the Stanford University Minority Medical Alliance (SUMMA) pre-health conference and the Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP). She is an associate in the Educators-4-CARE (Compassion, Advocacy, Responsibility, Empathy) program that enhances the development of medical students as skilled and compassionate physicians. Her work with medical students extends to preceptorship in the family medicine rotation, and she is also core faculty for the student-run free clinic at Arbor. She serves as co-director of the GME-wide Leadership Education in Advancing Diversity (LEAD) program, a 10 month longitudinal curriculum for health-equity minded residents and fellows and their faculty and staff mentors. Dr Shumba completed the UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship, is a California Health Care Foundation fellow, and is a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Her overarching goal is for learners at all stages to achieve their full potential.
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