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About Victoria Kaprielian

Dr. Kaprielian is Professor of Family Medicine and Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Medical Education at the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine. She directs the Master of Health Professions Education program, as well as the medical school course on Epidemiology and Population Health. She is the lead instructor on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, and does summer medical outreach in Armenia with CUSOM students and faculty.

Dr. Kaprielian has more than 2 decades of experience in all levels of medical education. Before joining CUSOM in 2013, she served in multiple roles at Duke University including in medical student and resident education, CME, and faculty development programs. She is well versed in education in several health professions, having served in past years as Interim Chief of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, and Chair of the Board of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. She completed an F. Marion Bishop Fellowship with the American Council on Education and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in 2009-10, focusing her study on interprofessional education in Canada and the US.

Dr. Kaprielian received her Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from Brown University, and MD from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine. She completed residency in the Duke-Watts Family Medicine Residency Program, followed by a Clinician-Teacher Fellowship at UCLA. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters, and presented at both national and international meetings. Her primary academic interests focus around education, including innovative teaching methods and assessment of effectiveness of various educational modalities.

Dr. Kaprielian is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She serves as peer reviewer for multiple journals, and in 2012 received and Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges MedEdPORTAL Publications. She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha honor societies, and in 2015 was named an Alpha Chi Omega Alumna Woman of Distinction.

Positions

Present Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Medical Education, Campbell University Campbell University School of Medicine
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Grants

2012 Patient safety education
Josie King Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$26,693
2005 - 2008 Bioterrorism Training & Curriculum Development Program
HRSA
Role: Principal Investigator
$197,334
2001 - 2002 Duke Center for Instructional Technology
Dell
Role: Principal Investigator
$2,500
1999 - 2002 Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine
DHHS
$222,641
1997 - 2000 Faculty Development in Family Medicine
DHHS
Role: Principal Investigator
$531,294
1996 - 1999 Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine
DHHS
Role: Principal Investigator
$150,000
1995 - 1997 An Education Program for Academic Physicians on Adapting to Managed Care
Fullerton Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$257,125
1994 - 1997 Faculty Development in Family Medicine
DHHS
Role: Principal Investigator
$450,000
1993 - 1996 Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine
DHHS
$392,000
1993 - 1996 Team Training Program for Medical and PA Students
Macy Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
1993 - 1994 Teaching Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention
ATPM/CDC
Role: Principal Investigator
$29,000
1990 - 1993 Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine
DHHS
Role: Principal Investigator
$261,000
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2015 - Present Affiliate member, American Osteopathic Association
2006 - Present Member, CME Council, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
1994 - Present Member, Group on Faculty Development, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
2009 - 2010 F. Marion Bishop Fellow, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
2003 - 2010 Member, Health Promotion Council, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
2007 - 2009 Chair, Subcommittee on Clinical Content and Accreditation, American Academy of Family Physicians
2006 - 2009 Member, Commission on Continuing Professional Development, American Academy of Family Physicians
2006 - 2008 Member, Task Force on the Future of Family Medicine, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
2008 Co-Chair, Home Study Advisory Board, American Academy of Family Physicians
2008 Member, Nominating Committee, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
2006 - 2007 Member, Executive Transition Task Force, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
2005 - 2006 Member, Health Disparities Council, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
1998 - 2002 Member, Board of Directors, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
1994 - 2000 Member and Chair (1994-1997), Medical Student Programs Committee, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
1992 - 2000 Member, Predoctoral Directors' Working Group, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
1995 - 1999 Member and Chair (1998), Steering Committee, Predoctoral Directors' Working Group, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
1990 - 1994 Member and Chair (1991-1994), Medical School Affairs Committee, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
1991 - 1992 Member, Sports Medicine Committee, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians
1986 - 1988 Member, Committee on Mental Health, American Academy of Family Physicians
1985 Member, Publications Committee, American Academy of Family Physicians
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Honors and Awards

  • Alumnae Women of Distinction, Alpha Chi Omega, 2015
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, MedEdPORTAL Publications (AAMC), 2012
  • Duke Family Medicine Meritorious Service Award, June 2012
  • Fellow, American Council on Education, 2009-2010
  • Who’s Who in the World, 2014-present
  • Who’s Who in America, 1998-present
  • Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2010-present
  • Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, 2000-present
  • Who’s Who of American Women, 1997-2010
  • Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2004-2009
  • Who’s Who in American Education, 2005-2007
  • Listed in US News and World Report, Top Doctors, 2012-2013
  • Listed in Best Doctors in America, 2003-2005, 2007-2008, 2009-2010
  • Listed in Guide to America’s Top Family Doctors, Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2007-2008
  • Listed in Healthy Living Magazine, The Triangle Area’s Top Doctors, 2009
  • Listed in Ladies Home Journal, The Best Doctors for Families Coast to Coast, May 2002
  • Listed in Town and Country, Guide to Primary Care Physicians, August 2000
  • Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians, 1998
  • Dean’s Office Citation for contributions to innovative medical education, May 1996
  • President's Award, North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, 1994
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, junior year, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984
  • Phi Beta Kappa, junior year, Brown University, 1980

Courses

  • Lecturer on Population Health, 2016-present
  • Lecturer on Team STEPPS, 2013-2015
  • Founding Course Director (4 semester course sequence), 2013-2015 Small Group Facilitator, 2013-2015
  • Clinical Skills: Founding Course Director, 2013-2015
  • Lecturer on Medical Malpractice, 2014- present
  • Lecturer on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, 2014-present
  • Professional Core Competencies: Lecturer on Team Dynamics and Feedback, 2013-present
  • Gastrointestinal System: Course Director, 2015-present
  • Course Director for Epidemiology & Population Health, 2016-present

Education

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1985 M.D., University of California, Los Angeles
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1981 B.A., Brown University
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Books (3)

Publications (19)

Book Chapters (9)