Alexander S.R. Macnow, MD, MHPE
Teaching Assistant Professor
Thread Director, Pathology, JeffMD Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Contact Information
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street
Suite 263C
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Teaching Assistant Professor
Thread Director, Pathology, JeffMD Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Education
MHPE, Keele University, Keele, Newcastle, UK - 2024
Medical School
MD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 2013
Residency
Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 2019
Publications
Certifications
American Board of Pathology, Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP), 2019
Awards
2024 – Hobart Amory Hare Society Raft Debate Winner, Thomas Jefferson University
2021 – Penn Pearls Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, University of Pennsylvania
2018 – Penn Pearls Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, University of Pennsylvania (received award twice)
2013 – Freddy Stark Award for Excellence in Gross Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania
2009 – Michael Harty Award for Excellence in Gross Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania
Research & Clinical Interests
- Leveraging technology in anatomy and pathology education, including artificial intelligence
- Accessibility in medical education, with a specific focus on color vision deficiency (CVD/color-blindness)
- Instructional design, content development, teaching and learning sciences and pedagogy
- Assessment design and psychometrics
- Study skills, standardized testing, and test preparation, including the MCAT and USMLE examinations