Virginia M Sheffield
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
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Virginia M Sheffield
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    I am an Internal Medicine physician with a focus on medical education and equity in healthcare. Clinically, I work as a hospitalist at the University Hospital and the Ann Arbor VA, where I provide both direct patient care and teaching on general medicine resident services. As an Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency, I focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice, working to create supportive and equitable environments for both learners and patients. I am also involved in initiatives at the medical school aimed at reducing bias in assessment and exploring the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in medical education.

    Qualifications
    • Chief Medicine Resident
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Internal Medicine, 2021
    • Internal Medicine Residency
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Internal Medicine, 2020
    • MD
      University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 2017
    • BS
      University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, 2008
    Research Overview

    My research centers on advancing equity in medical education and clinical practice. I am particularly focused on reducing bias in assessment to ensure fair evaluations across diverse learner backgrounds. Additionally, I am exploring the integration of artificial intelligence in medical education, with an emphasis on its potential to enhance learning while addressing risks of bias.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Empowering Medical Students to Address Patient-Initiated Mistreatment at the Transition to Residency: An Education Quality Improvement Study.
      Fraley L, Sheffield V, Morgan HK, Fitzgerald JT, Houchens N. J Gen Intern Med, 2024 Oct 30; DOI:10.1007/s11606-024-09164-0
      PMID: 39477869
    • Journal Article
      From awareness to action: fostering health justice in medical education through an integrated workshop and resource.
      Puttagunta KS, Neff KE, Sheffield VM, Ahmed AZ. J Commun Healthc, 2024 Oct 16; 1 - 7. DOI:10.1080/17538068.2024.2415170
      PMID: 39412241
    • Journal Article
      Advancing Equity: Understanding, Addressing, and Mitigating Bias in Assessment in Medical Education.
      Sheffield V, Finta M, Erinc A, Sonn TL, Lukela JR. Clin Obstet Gynecol, 2024 Sep 1; 67 (3): 512 - 523. DOI:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000870
      PMID: 38722202
    • Journal Article
      Supporting Lactation: US Internal Medicine Residency Programs Still Lack Program-Specific Lactation Policies.
      Sheffield V, Breeden M, Kolbe K, Zou WY, Finta M, Hartley S, Lukela JR. J Gen Intern Med, 2024 May; 39 (6): 1077 - 1080. DOI:10.1007/s11606-024-08606-z
      PMID: 38231365
    • Journal Article
      Differences in the resident encounter of disruptive behavior by gender.
      Watari T, Sheffield V, Nishizaki Y, Tokuda Y. Med Teach, 2024 Mar; 46 (3): 423 - 425. DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2023.2288545
      PMID: 38052083
    • Journal Article
      Enhancing an Experience-Based Patient-Initiated Mistreatment Training.
      Fraley L, Sheffield V, Houchens N. Acad Med, 2024 Sep 16; DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005870
      PMID: 39283805
    • Presentation
      Teaching with GenAI: Perspectives from Faculty Leaders
      Sheffield V, Duraisamy K, McKay T, Kaplan M. 2023 Dec 7;
    • Journal Article
      Gender Disparity in Teaching Evaluations of Pediatric Faculty by Residents.
      Shaw RS, Foo KL, Blumer A, Jacobson EL, Sturza J, Hartley S, Lukela JR, Sheffield V, Rappaport L. Hosp Pediatr, 2023 Dec 1; 13 (12): 1067 - 1076. DOI:10.1542/hpeds.2023-007228
      PMID: 37933186