Kimberlee Giffen
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
Bio
Dr. Giffen completed her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Creighton University and a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. With over 20 years of teaching experience, ranging from high school through graduate levels, Dr. Giffen is well-versed in curriculum design and instruction. Her content expertise includes Neuroscience, Neuroanatomy, Gross Anatomy and Physiology.
- KGIFFEN@augusta.edu
- 1426 PRINCE AVE ATHENS GA 30602
Education
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Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, General
Creighton University, 2020
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MAT, Curriculum and Instruction
Grand Canyon University, 2008
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G
University of Northern Colorad, 2003
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ANAT 5005
Clinical Anat & Teach Skills
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MEDI 5156
Mod 2: Musculoskeletal
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MEDI 5161
Mod 3: Brain & Behavior
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MEDI 5151
Module 1: Fundamentals
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MEDI 5168
Mod 4: Renal/Cardiopulmonary
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MEDI 5179
Mod 5: GI/Endo/Repro
Teaching Interests
Anatomy
Neuroanatomy
Neuroscience
Physiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Molecular Specializations Underlying Phenotypic Differences in Inner Ear Hair Cells of Zebrafish and Mice, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Twelve tips for orienting preclinical medical students to healthcare simulation education, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Molecular and cytological profiling of biological aging of mouse cochlear inner and outer hair cells, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Mutation of SLC7A14 Causes Auditory Neuropathy and Retinitis Pigmentosa Mediated by Lysosomal Dysfunction, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Transcription co-factor LBH is necessary for the survival of cochlear hair cells, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Medical education: metacognition and learning, simulation education, interprofessional education, anatomy education
