Bruce C. Kone, MD, FACP, FCP, FAHA, FASN, FAAAS
Professor of Medicine (with tenure)
McGovern Medical School
Regular Faculty, UTMDACC/UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical
Email: Bruce.C.Kone@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713-500-5403
Educational Philosophy
I have been a faculty member at UTHealth for 25 years. A physician-scientist-educator, I have also been served in administrative leadership positions at this medical school (nephrology division director, medicine department chair) and elsewhere (dean, University of Florida College of Medicine). Leveraging this experience, I take a holistic approach to education. I am a big fan of the “modularity of the mind” theory, and with each learner, I try to identify his/her strongest and weakest cognitive and emotional modules. For some, that requires simplifying something complex, like the dreaded countercurrent multiplication system; for others it is building out the complexity of a differential diagnosis; for others it is stimulating their creativity and sense of inquiry; and for still others it is fostering compassion and empathy. Each learner is unique and requires careful attention to their educational development. Groups of learners function and learn in much the same way: utilizing the strengths of various sectors in the group to facilitate the learning of the whole is key.
I am constantly learning new things from my patients, students, peers, and the literature. I am a strong believer in sustained mentorship and the development of strong mentor-mentee relationships. Typically one needs multiple mentors — often at the same time — throughout one’s training and career. And being a good mentor means providing enough elbow room for the mentee’s independent development, but extended support that is a career-long commitment. The mentor-mentee relationship is something I cherish and find personally rewarding.
Education
Medical Degree
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Residency
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Area of Expertise/Interests
Career development mentorship for clinician-educators and physician-scientists
Mentorship for research proposal development
Translational research education for medical students
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine—Nephrology
Publications