Maxwell Spadafore, MD
Director of Educational Informatics for the Office of Medical Student Education
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, B1220TC
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5301

Available to mentor

Maxwell Spadafore, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Maxwell Spadafore is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He completed his undergraduate degree in Life Science Informatics at the University of Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School before completing his residency in Emergency Medicine at Michigan Medicine. Dr. Spadafore’s research expertise lies in the application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to medical education. He focuses particularly on using AI to improve learner assessment quality. He has been recognized nationally for his presentation skills and medical education research. In addition to his clinical role, he currently serves as the Director of Educational Informatics for the Office of Medical Student Education.

    Administrative Contact:
    Marlon Frazier
    [email protected]

    Qualifications
    • Residency
      University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2024
    • Chief Resident
      University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2024
    • MD
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2020
    • BS, Life Sciences Informatics
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2016
    Research Overview

    Application of machine learning and natural language processing to datasets in medical education to improve feedback quality and equity
    Algorithmic bias and ethical design of machine learning in medical education
    Development of novel metrics for resident performance evaluation using electronic health record data

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of bias and gender/racial concordance based on sentiment analysis of narrative evaluations of clinical clerkships using natural language processing.
      Bhanvadia S, Radha Saseendrakumar B, Guo J, Spadafore M, Daniel M, Lander L, Baxter SL. BMC Med Educ, 2024 Mar 15; 24 (1): 295 DOI:10.1186/s12909-024-05271-y
      PMID: 38491461
    • Journal Article
      Using Natural Language Processing to Evaluate the Quality of Supervisor Narrative Comments in Competency-Based Medical Education.
      Spadafore M, Yilmaz Y, Rally V, Chan TM, Russell M, Thoma B, Singh S, Monteiro S, Pardhan A, Martin L, Monrad SU, Woods R. Acad Med, 2024 May 1; 99 (5): 534 - 540. DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005634
      PMID: 38232079
    • Journal Article
      Considering the Secondary Use of Clinical and Educational Data to Facilitate the Development of Artificial Intelligence Models.
      Thoma B, Spadafore M, Sebok-Syer SS, George BC, Chan TM, Krumm AE. Acad Med, 2024 Apr 1; 99 (4S Suppl 1): S77 - S83. DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005605
      PMID: 38109656
    • Journal Article
      Trainees' Perspectives on the Next Era of Assessment and Precision Education.
      Marcotte K, Negrete Manriquez JA, Hunt M, Spadafore M, Perrone KH, Zhou CY. Acad Med, 2024 Apr 1; 99 (4S Suppl 1): S25 - S29. DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005602
      PMID: 38109651
    • Presentation
      Leveraging Electronic Health Records and Novel Analytics for Trainee Assessment
      2024 Feb;
    • Journal Article
      A scoping review of artificial intelligence in medical education: BEME Guide No. 84.
      Gordon M, Daniel M, Ajiboye A, Uraiby H, Xu NY, Bartlett R, Hanson J, Haas M, Spadafore M, Grafton-Clarke C, Gasiea RY, Michie C, Corral J, Kwan B, Dolmans D, Thammasitboon S. Med Teach, 2024 Apr; 46 (4): 446 - 470. DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2024.2314198
      PMID: 38423127
    • Additional Scholarship
      Demonstration platform for feedback assessment artificial intelligence algorithm; http://commentquality.com
      Spadafore M. 2023
    • Journal Article
      Remote learning developments in postgraduate medical education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - A BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 71.
      Khamees D, Peterson W, Patricio M, Pawlikowska T, Commissaris C, Austin A, Davis M, Spadafore M, Griffith M, Hider A, Pawlik C, Stojan J, Grafton-Clarke C, Uraiby H, Thammasitboon S, Gordon M, Daniel M. Med Teach, 2022 May; 44 (5): 466 - 485. DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2022.2040732
      PMID: 35289242