Louito Edje, MD, MHPE, FAAFP
David M Wu M.D.
Bernadine E Wu M.D.
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Vice Dean for Medical Education
Family Medicine & Learning Health Sciences
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Qualifications
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ResidencyToledo Hospital, Family Medicine, Toledo, United States
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MHPEUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, United States
2014 - 2017
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MDUniversity of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, United States
1991 - 1995
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BSMichigan State University, East Lansing, United States
1986 - 1991
Recent Publications
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Salinger M, Sheets ZC, Bienstock JL, Rudkowski JC, Shaw KR, Edje L, Messman A, Fisher H, Fousone M, Kakara M, Martin K, Marcelin JR, O'Toole JK, Passiment M, Ortega P, Meeks LM. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2025 Dec 1; 17 (6): 792 - 797.Journal ArticleThe Disability Policy Toolkit: Resource Development and Applications Within Graduate Medical Education
DOI:10.4300/JGME-D-25-00887.1 PMID: 41415981 -
Lenze NR, Boyi T, Benjamin WJ, Mihalic AP, Brown DJ, Edje L, Brenner MJ, Kupfer RA. Journal of Surgical Education, 2025 Jun 1; 82 (6):Journal ArticleAssociation of Residency Applicant Sociodemographic Characteristics With Specialty Choice and Interview Outcomes
DOI:10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103513 PMID: 40280040 -
Lenze NR, Benjamin WJ, Mihalic AP, Edje L, Bohm LA, Thorne MC, Kupfer RA, Brenner MJ. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2025 Feb 1; 17 (1): 63 - 70.Journal ArticleEvaluation of Residency Applicant Preferences for Continuing Virtual Interviews: A National Database Analysis
DOI:10.4300/JGME-D-24-00478.1 PMID: 39980951 -
Kinnear B, Santen SA, Schumacher DJ, Kelleher M, Awosika B, Edje L, Warm EJ. Acad Med, 2024 Jan 1; 99 (1): 28 - 34.Journal ArticleUsing Theory-Informed Group Processes to Make TIMELESS Promotion Decisions.
DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005445 PMID: 37643579 -
Boatright D, Edje L, Gruppen LD, Hauer KE, Humphrey HJ, Marcotte K. Academic Medicine, 2023 Aug 1; 98 (8): S1 - S2.Journal ArticleEnsuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment
DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005244 PMID: 37073970 -
Acad Med, 2023 Aug 1; 98 (8S): S3 - S15.Journal ArticleJosiah Macy Jr. Foundation Conference on Ensuring Fairness in Medical Education Assessment: Conference Recommendations Report.
DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005243 PMID: 37070828 -
Kinnear B, Weber DE, Schumacher DJ, Edje L, Warm EJ, Anderson HL. Acad Med, 2023 Aug 1; 98 (8S): S50 - S56.Journal ArticleReconstructing Neurath's Ship: A Case Study in Reevaluating Equity in a Program of Assessment.
DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005249 PMID: 37071695 -
Edje L, Casillas C, O'Toole JK. Academic Medicine, 2023 Aug 1; 98 (8): S75 - S85.Journal ArticleStrategies to Counteract Impact of Harmful Bias in Selection of Medical Residents
DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005258 PMID: 37099404
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