Flores named Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year
The American Geriatrics Society has honored Renee Flores, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, with its 2025 Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year Award.
“The American Geriatrics society is honored to recognize Renee Flores, MD, EdD, FACP, MHSA, AGSF, as the 2025 Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator Awardee for her outstanding contributions to geriatrics education,” the AGS said in a statement. “A dedicated geriatrician and educator, Dr. Flores has made a profound impact on medical training by inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals to embrace the complexities and rewards of caring for older adults.”
Flores has played a pivotal role in shaping geriatrics education, serving as associate program director and later program director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship and associate program director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Her leadership has guided numerous trainees toward careers in geriatric medicine. Recognized for her dedication to teaching, she was inducted into the McGovern Medical School Academy of Master Educators in 2019 and has consistently received glowing evaluations of her teaching, focused on geriatric medicine, age-friendly care, and ethics.
With an executive doctor of education degree (EdD) in Professional Leadership with an emphasis on health science education, Flores is deeply committed to advancing geriatric healthcare through education. Along with technical skills and clinical knowledge, she emphasizes empathy, resilience, and commitment to service as essential components of medical training. As a faculty member of the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, she is a leader in narrative medicine education, developing unique programs for medical students in philosophy, ethics, religion, law, gaining, and end of life.
Flores is passionate about innovative teaching methods, including simulation-based learning and case discussions, to engage students and enhance critical thinking. She is committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive learning environment that prepares students to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for older adults. Her dedication to mentorship and curriculum development continues to shape the future of geriatrics.
The Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year Award is targeted to a mid-career clinician educator faculty member (associate professor) who has made significant contributions to the education and training of students/trainees in geriatrics and the progress of geriatrics education in health professions schools. The ideal candidate meets some of all of the following criteria: significant contribution to the teaching of students/trainees; significant contribution to mentoring and providing career advice to students/trainees/junior faculty; and significant contribution to education program development. Teaching expertise, as well as educational program development is valued in the selection of the recipient.