Linda R. Adkison, MS, PhD | Vice Provost and Professor
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LINDA R. ADKISON, MS, PHD
Vice Provost
Professor of Genetics

Professional headshot photo of Linda R. Adkison, MS, PhD, Vice Provost at PCOM
Department of Bio-Medical Sciences - PCOM Georgia
lindaad@pcom.edu
470-387-7745
PCOM Georgia

Prior to joining Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Linda R. Adkison, MS, PhD served as the Provost of Trinity Medical Sciences University and Dean of the School of Medicine in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from 2016 through 2019. Dr. Adkison is an experienced site visitor for several accrediting agencies including the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). She also served as Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs and Professor of Genetics at Kansas City University from 2008 through 2015. In addition, Dr. Adkison was Professor of Genetics and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine before moving to Kansas City.

Education

Dr. Adkison's education includes a BS and MS degree from Georgia Southern University and a PhD in genetics from Texas A&M University followed by a 3-year post-doctoral NIH fellowship at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine. Additional post graduate training includes a fellowship in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program, the Harvard Macy Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Research

Dr. Adkison's research focuses on medical education assessments and outcomes metrics.

Presentations

  • Adkison, LR, K Fresa, LB Ball. 2024. Quantification of Risk Associated with Failing COMLEX Level 2CE. Educating Leaders 2024, AACOM Annual Meeting, April 2024.
  • Ball, LB, MA Becker, MD Golden, PF Bidey, MB Roberts, LR Adkison. 2021. Faculty and student perceptions of Entrustable Professional Activities in Covid-19 virtual clerkships. Educating Leaders 2021 AACOM annual meeting, 2021.
  • Ball, LB, MA Becker, MD Golden, PF Bidey, MB Roberts, LR Adkison. 2021. Student vs faculty perceptions of entrustable professional activities in COVID-19 virtual clerkships. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Meeting, 2021.
  • Adkison LR, FE Jack-Edwards. 2020. Analysis of lifelong learning behaviors and attitudes and academic performance: A four-year study. International Association of Medical Science Educators, Denver CO, 15 June 2020.
  • Zubrow MT, LR Adkison. 2020. Implementation of entrustable professional attributes for student evaluations and the Medical Student Performance Evaluation. International Association of Medical Science Educators, Denver CO, June 2020. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.220171.6241
  • Scott B, FE Jack-Edwards, KR Paudel, KA Murray, FE Fitzpatrick, LR Adkison. 2020. Use of Sedlacek non-cognitive variables for assessment of medical school applicants. International Association of Medical Science Educators, Denver CO (accepted).
  • Jack-Edward FE, M Jackson, O McDiarmid, LR Adkison. 2020. Three-year outcomes of a student-led disciplinary committee. International Association of Medical Science Educators, Denver CO, June 2020. DOI: 10.13140/RF.2.2.16501.60647
  • Ibrahim J, LR Adkison, M Sotto, FE Jack-Edwards, B Scott, A Morris-Patterson. 2020. Implementation of skills competencies across a medical curriculum. International Association of Medical Science Educators, Denver CO, June 2020.  DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.26567.93602

Memberships

  • International Association of Medical Science Educators
  • National Faculty, Department of Foundational Biomedical Sciences Division - Genetics
  • National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners 
Board of Directors
  • Swope Health Foundation; 2019-Present
  • World Pediatric Project, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Richmond, VA); 2017-2020
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