Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Mark Stephens is interested in professional identity formation as a formal construct in medical education. In particular, he is interested in the use of visual and reflective arts to iteratively and intentionally shape professional identity. He is also interested in lifestyle medicine (physical activity and nutrition in wellness and disease prevention) and human performance.
Professional information
Dr. Mark Stephens also holds a joint appointment in the Department of Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine.
Education/Academic qualification
Family Internship and Residency, Naval Hospital Bremerton
… → 1996
MD, Case Western Reserve University
… → 1993
Exercise Science, MS, The Pennsylvania State University
… → 1989
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Perspective: The Tailgate Medicine Model: A Proposed Integrative Method of Care Delivery for Rural Populations
McShane, M. P., Kowalkowski, J. A., Brant, K., Segel, J., Visco, A., Volpe, P. & Stephens, M., Mar 2026, In: Health Science Reports. 9, 3, e71959.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Update on Heart Failure: New Definitions and Treatment
Fragin, J. & Stephens, M., Mar 2024, In: Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice. 51, 1, p. 171-178 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Examining identity using the creative art of mask-making
Stephens, M. & Higgins, R., Jul 18 2023, Handbook of Research Methods for Studying Identity In and Around Organizations: Usual Suspects and Beyond. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 173-187 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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How to design and implement a Group Poem activity
Jung, D., Chugh, N., Stephens, M., Blazek, M., Flanagan, M. P. & Chisolm, M. S., 2023, In: International Review of Psychiatry. 35, 7-8, p. 668-671 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increased Scholarly Activity: A Benefit of 4-Year Family Medicine Residencies
Sullivan, J. F., Keck, J. W., Stephens, M. B., O'Connell, T. A., Smith, D. K., Sanchack, K. E. & Lennon, R. P., Mar 1 2023, In: Military medicine. 188, 3-4, p. E479-E483Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Bezinover, D. (Recipient), Blackall, G. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Budde, A. (Recipient), Burns, A. (Recipient), Cartee, T. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cilley, R. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), Demetriou, T. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Frauenhoffer, E. (Recipient), Garner, M. (Recipient), Glass, K. (Recipient), Goyal, N. (Recipient), Grine, K. (Recipient), Habib, S. (Recipient), Irby, R. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), June, R. (Recipient), Karamchandani, K. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kasmire, K. (Recipient), Katzman, M. (Recipient), Kavanagh, R. (Recipient), Kees-Folts, D. (Recipient), Kesterson, J. (Recipient), Sciacca Kirby, J. (Recipient), Kresch, M. (Recipient), Lankford, E. (Recipient), McDonald, A. (Recipient), Miller, R. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), Myler, C. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Neutze, J. (Recipient), Newell, J. (Recipient), Norbury, C. (Recipient), O'Hara, C. (Recipient), Palmer, T. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Pichardo-Lowden, A. (Recipient), Po, W. (Recipient), Radico, J. (Recipient), Radtka, J. (Recipient), Razeghi, S. (Recipient), Rodgers, R. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Samson, T. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Smith, B. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient) & Wang, M. (Recipient), 2019
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aber, R. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Aynardi, M. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cios, T. (Recipient), Cruz, A. (Recipient), Cruz, J. (Recipient), Dalal, P. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), Disori, K. (Recipient), Dodge, D. (Recipient), Duda, L. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Fotos, J. (Recipient), Fredrick, N. B. (Recipient), Freeman, M. (Recipient), Gordin, V. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Hempel, E. (Recipient), Hennrikus, E. (Recipient), Horwitz, A. (Recipient), Izer, J. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Kalantari, A. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kaur, G. (Recipient), Keil, R. (Recipient), Khalid, M. F. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Knoedler, J. (Recipient), LaClair, M. (Recipient), Lam, C. (Recipient), LaRegina, C. (Recipient), Lighthall, J. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), McCormick, J. (Recipient), McGinn, J. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Myers, A. (Recipient), Nasir, M. (Recipient), Oh, J. (Recipient), Pathare, A. (Recipient), Peterson, B. (Recipient), Potochny, J. (Recipient), Roberts, S. M. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Ross, S. (Recipient), Rudnitsky, G. (Recipient), Schade, M. (Recipient), Simmons, Z. (Recipient), Smink, G. (Recipient), Stella, S. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient), Surapaneni, S. (Recipient), Verbeek, T. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Williams, E. (Recipient), Williams, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. E. (Recipient), Zaorsky, N. (Recipient) & Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Miller, R. (Recipient), Pichardo-Lowden, A. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient), Flanagan, M. (Recipient) & Dambro, A. (Recipient), 2018
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