Dr. Tekian is Professor of Medical Education, and the Associate Dean for the Office of International Education at UIC-COM.  He is involved in teaching courses in both the master’s and the doctorate programs in Professions Education.  Dr. Tekian has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, presented over 160 peer-reviewed presentations, conducted over 325 invited workshops and courses, and 275 invited presentations, in over 45 countries. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the ASME Gold Medal, the AERA Division I Distinguished Career Award, and the highly acclaimed Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Dr. Tekian is also the Editor-in-Chief for the Innovation and Change in Professional Education (ICPE) Book Series, published by Springer.