Kate McDaniel

Kate McDaniel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Before she became a member of the Neurosurgery faculty, she was the GME Educator in charge of Faculty Development at Duke University Hospital and Health System. In that role, she partnered with program directors and core faculty to promote quality teaching, learning, and evaluation across programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and a Master’s in Social Work. Prior to joining Duke, Dr. McDaniel spent five years as the GME Education Specialist at St. Louis University School of Medicine.

Dr. McDaniel currently works with clinical faculty in her department to develop cohesive curricula and assessment across the residency and fellowship programs. Her primary research interests include curriculum development in medical education; learner assessment and evaluation; GME faculty development; mentorship and coaching; culture, inclusion and belonging. She has presented faculty development sessions at several departmental grand rounds and conferences throughout Duke University Health System, at national conferences, and as an invited lecturer at other institutions.