Laura R Hopson, MD, MEd

Laura Hopson
Josiah Macy Jr Distinguished Educator Professor
Associate Chair of Education and Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Medical School
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Laura R Hopson, MD, MEd
Laura Hopson
Clinical Professor
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  • About

    Laura Hopson, MD, MEd is Clinical Professor and Associate Chair of Education in the Department of Emergency Medicine. She graduated from Yale University with a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and obtained her MD from Duke University. She completed residency training at the University of Michigan, and a MEd through Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hopson has been extensively involved in medical education at the undergraduate and graduate level including 9 years as residency program director. She is now involved with GME at the institutional level including co-directing the GME Innovations program. She currently serves on the executive board for the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) which represents over 95% of the EM residencies in the U.S. Dr. Hopson has a long-standing interest in the transition between UME and GME and her scholarly work focuses on the residency selection process, optimizing learning outcomes through the development of expertise, and understanding the learner interface with the clinical environment.

    Qualifications

    • Resident Physician
      University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      1997 - 2001
      Residency
    • M.Ed. Health Professions. Research Focus, Health Professions
      Johns Hopkins University School of Education, Baltimore, United States
      2020 - 2023
    • MD
      Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
      1995 - 1997
    • N/A, Medicine
      Vanderbilt Medical School, Nashville, United States
      1993 - 1995
    • BS, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
      Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
      1989 - 1993

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Characteristics and Educational Support Resources Available to Emergency Medicine Core Faculty: A National Survey
      Jordan J, Hopson LR, Gallahue F, Cranford JA, Burkhardt J, Kocher KE, Robinett DL, Weizberg M, Murano T. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2025 Sep 4; DOI:10.5811/westjem.42503
    • Journal Article
      Nature vs. Nurture: Career Choice in Emergency Medicine Residents
      Jordan J, Clarke S, Curato M, Frisch A, Janicki A, Ilgen J, Chipman A, Hopson L, Gottlieb M. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2025 Jun 18; 26 (3.1): DOI:10.5811/westjem.48611
    • Journal Article
      The Expansion Dilemma: A Critical Look at the 13-Year Increase in Emergency Medicine Residency Positions
      Schnabel N, Okoli D, Calabrese J, Davis M, Haas M, Hopson L, Pelletier-Bui A. Aem Education and Training, 2025 Jun 1; 9 (3): DOI:10.1002/aet2.70064
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Characteristics and Educational Support Resources Available to Emergency Medicine Core Faculty: A National Survey
      Jordan J, Gallahue F, Hopson L, Burkhardt J, Kocher K, Cranford J, Robinett D, Weizberg M, Murano T. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2025 Mar 1; 26 (3.1): DOI:10.5811/westjem.48600
    • Journal Article
      Analysis of emergency medicine clerkship grades by identification as underrepresented in medicine (URiM) versus non-URiM
      Walsh K, House J, Holman E, Hopson LR. AEM Education and Training, 2025 Feb 1; 9 (1): DOI:10.1002/aet2.11045
    • Presentation
      Feel the Learn: Harnessing the power of emotions in clinical learning
      Regan L, Branzetti J, Gisondi M. 2024 May 27;
    • Journal Article
      “Ardor and diligence”: Quantifying the faculty effort needed in emergency medicine graduate medical education
      Burkhardt JC, Jordan J, Cranford JA, Gallahue FE, Kocher KE, Murano T, Weizberg M, Hopson LR. AEM Education and Training, 2024 Oct 1; 8 (5): DOI:10.1002/aet2.11035
    • Journal Article
      Bystander Interaction with a Novel Multipurpose Medical Drone: A Simulation Trial
      Leith T, Correll J, Davidson E, Gottula A, Majhail N, Mathias E, Pribble J, Roberts N, Scott I, Cranford J, Hopson L, Hunt N, Brent C. Resuscitation Plus, 2024 Apr 9;

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