ScholarRx Welcomes Professor Ronald Harden to the Academic Advisory Board
ScholarRx is excited to announce that Professor Ronald Harden has joined the ScholarRx Academic Advisory Board, which Dr. Charles Prober of Stanford University chairs. This appointment brings one of the world’s most respected figures in medical education to our team, further strengthening our commitment to innovation and excellence in health professions education.
Professor Harden’s illustrious career spans decades and is marked by groundbreaking contributions that have revolutionized medical education worldwide. His work has set new standards and inspired generations of educators and learners. Notably, he pioneered the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), a globally adopted method for assessing clinical competency in medical students. Dr. Harden has championed the development of medical curricula that are Student-centered, Problem-based, Integrated, Community-based, Elective-rich, and Systematic (SPICES).
Professor Harden has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the prestigious Karolinska Prize for Research in Medical Education. Serving as editor-in-chief of Medical Teacher, General Secretary, and Treasurer of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), he has been a driving force in the global community. His prolific output includes authoring or co-authoring over 400 publications that continue to shape the field.
“We are honored to welcome Professor Harden to our Academic Advisory Board,” said Dr. Prober. “His profound contributions to medical education have left an indelible mark on generations of educators and learners. We eagerly anticipate the insight and expertise he will bring as we strive to innovate and support health professions faculty and students worldwide.”
“I am pleased to join the ScholarRx Academic Advisory Board, said Professor Harden. “ScholarRx is pioneering innovative approaches to make the delivery of medical education more effective and efficient for students and teachers in response to current challenges.”
As a ScholarRx Academic Advisory Board member, Professor Harden will provide strategic guidance on curriculum design and best practices for creating high-quality educational experiences for medical students. His vision aligns with ScholarRx’s mission to build and deliver accessible, sustainable medical education that empowers educators and learners globally.
About ScholarRx
ScholarRx is a mission-driven organization that serves over 150,000 medical students and physician learners annually. It has developed a revolutionary, multi-competency curricular platform that empowers health professions schools and student organizations to develop high-quality education experiences, even in resource-constrained environments, rapidly.