Katie Normand, MD

Professor
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management
Medical Director, Surgical and Clinical Skills Center
Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

Email:  Katherine.C.Normand@uth.tmc.edu
Phone:  713-500-6200

Educational Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is centered around dynamic learning, hands-on experiences, and innovation. My primary passion is for medical students and residents which involves fostering an environment that helps them apply their knowledge to medicine and develop critical thinking.
I believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged and challenged.  My favorite modality of learning is use of simulations and hands-on activities.

I think it is important to Instill a sense of purpose in students by emphasizing the profound impact they can have on patients’ lives.  Simulation allows for students to reflect on their management and interactions during the sessions.

I believe that mentorship is an important part of education and helps students navigate the challenges of medical education and training. Fostering relationships between faculty, residents, and students helps create a supportive learning community where students feel valued, empowered, and motivated to excel.

Biography

Katie Normand, MD is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management.  She serves as the Medical Director for the Surgical and Clinical Skills Center at McGovern Medical School.  Dr. Normand is responsible for incorporating high-fidelity simulation into the medical school curriculum, which is very popular among the medical students.  When she is not in the simulation center, she is clinically active as a neuro-anesthesiologist at Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC.

Dr. Normand also serves as a senior board examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology.  She administers the oral board exam to potential board-certified physicians twice a year in Raleigh, NC.

Education

  • Medical Degree: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
  • Residency: University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Anesthesiology

Awards

Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Award (several years)
Texas Monthly, Texas Super Doctor (several years)
2019 Top Teaching Faculty: Neuroanesthesiology
2021 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award

Educational Presentations

  • American Association of Medical Colleges Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting (Phoenix, 2019) Focused Discussion:126. Normand K. Use of High-Fidelity Simulation in Preclinical Medical School Curricula.
  • The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, M.D. Academy of Health Science Education:  The 2020 Innovations in Health Science Education Annual Conference: “Celebrating Education” (Austin, Feb 2020).  Parker T, Ford C, Fairbrother H, Normand K. Student Perceptions of Clinical Simulation Cases in the Pre-Clinical Medical Curriculum.
  • The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, M.D. Academy of Health Science Education:  The 2020 Innovations in Health Science Education Annual Conference: “Celebrating Education” (Austin, Feb 2020). Campbell J, Fairbrother H, McIvey B, Wilson J, Normand K.  Teaching medical students about opioid dosing and complications using high fidelity simulation.
  • The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD Academy of Health Science Education: The 2022 Innovations in Health Science Education Annual Conference: “Adapting a New Norm” (May 2022, virtual). “Multidisciplinary Telemedicine Curriculum for Medical Students” Jagolino-Cole A, Chandra S, Samudralwar R, Zha A, Betner A, Shima Bozorgui, Sherri McCollum Normand K, Harting M, and Ownby A. Multidisciplinary Telemedicine Curriculum for Medical Students
  • Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care 49th Annual Meeting (Virtual 2021). Challenging Cerebrovascular Cases. Normand K, Abdalrahman A, Kositratna G, Riha K, Ferrario L.  Perioperative Use of Dobutamine for Blood Pressure Support in Patients with Moyamoya Disease Undergoing Revascularization Surgery.
  • The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, M.D. Academy of Health Science Education: The 2023 Innovations in Health Science Education Annual Conference: “Diversity, Collaboration, and Opportunities in Current Health Science Education” (Houston, March 2023). Gibson M, Terrell Z, Normand K.  No! No! No! Don’t Recap the Needle. Honorable Mention
  • Advances in Teaching in Learning Annual Conference for UTHealth. (Houston, July 2023).  Al-Dallal R, Guttenberg K, Normand K. Virtual Learning in Endocrine Education: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online Simulation for Medical Students.