Zohray Talib

Zohray M. Talib is a prominent figure in medical education and global health, currently serving as the Executive Vice Dean for Education and Professor of Medical Education at the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM).

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Executive Vice Dean for Education at CUSM (May 2023 - Present).1
• Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Chair, Department of Medical Education at CUSM (July 2019 - Present).1
• Director, CUSM Global Health Equity Program (August 2018 - Present).1
• Co-Chair of the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education at the National Academy of Medicine (January 2021 - Present).1

Academic and Professional Background:

• Head of Department and Professor, Internal Medicine at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda (May 2021 - Present).1
• Honorary Associate Professor at Mbarara University of Science & Technology in Uganda (June 2016 - Present).1
• Visiting Associate Professor and Associate Faculty, Brain and Mind Institute at Aga Khan University (January 2017 - Present and September 2021 - Present, respectively).1
• Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine and of Health Policy at The George Washington University (August 2018 - Present).1

Previous Experience:

• Held various roles at The George Washington University, including Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Global Health Program in the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program.1
• Internal Medicine Physician at The George Washington University Hospital (July 2005 - June 2018).1
• Medical Education and Global Health Consultant for Z2 Global, working with medical schools and health professions education programs globally (January 2016 - March 2018).1

Education:

• B.Sc. in Physical Therapy from McGill University (1993-1997).1
• M.D. in Medicine from the University of Alberta (1997-2002).1

Certifications and Honors:

• Board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Issued July 2005).1
• Member of the National Academy of Medicine Global Forum on Innovations in Health Professions Education.1

Zohray Talib has a robust background in medical education, global health, and policy, with extensive experience in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and health workforce capacity building, particularly in low-resource settings.