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Edward Agabin

Co-Director

Edward Agabin

Co-Director

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Hospital Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Family Medicine

Bio

Physician educator and clinical informaticist leading standardized patient education and simulation at MCG, with a focus on competency-based training, hospital medicine, and improving care through technology and EPIC optimization.

Education

  • MPH, Public Health, General. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, 2021

  • MD, Medicine Ross University School of Medi, 2011

  • BS, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General University of Florida, 2007

Certifications

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Board, 2014

Awards & Honors

  • Exemplary Teaching Aware for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2021

  • Exemplary Teaching Aware for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2020

  • Exemplary Teaching Aware for Graduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2019

  • Exemplary Teaching Aware for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2019

  • Exemplary Teaching Aware for Graduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6610

    PCL - Enrichment Fall
  • MEDI 6620

    PCL - Enrichment Spring

Teaching Interests

I am focused on advancing simulation-based medical education, with emphasis on standardized patient methodology, longitudinal EPA-aligned assessment, and development of communication, clinical reasoning, and professionalism skills among medical learners. I am committed to faculty development and innovative curriculum design across clerkship and enrichment phases to ensure high-quality, experiential training.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Acute Psychiatric Emergencies, 2019
    Other
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Diagnosis and Management in the Outpatient Setting. , 2019
    Other
  • Gallbladder Dysfunction (Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, and Biliary Dyskinesia). , 2017
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
  • An Update on the ICD-10 transition, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Restructuring of the Nation's Graduate Medical Education System, 2015
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

My academic interests include optimization of standardized patient programs, simulation design, and evaluation frameworks for competency-based medical education. Clinically, I focus on hospital medicine and health informatics, particularly improving EHR workflows, clinical decision support, and technology-enabled quality and safety initiatives in the inpatient setting.

Department Service

  • Quality Department Committee 2014 - 2019

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Chief Resident 2015 - 2016

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Electronic Health Records Task Force 2014 - 2016

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

College Service

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Health Clinical Decision Support/Alert Management Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Health Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Health Sepsis Team 2020 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting
  • Order Process Management Team 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Health Medication Reconciliation Task Force 2018 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

Professional Service

  • Georgia Academy of Family Physicians 2016 - Present

    Role: Member