I am Dr. Akshata Naik, a budding academician! I teach physiology to first- and second-year medical students. I am a passionate educator and have had the privilege of teaching undergraduate, graduate, and medical students for over six years.

I’m committed to continually improving my teaching methods and I strive to achieve innovative, evidence-based teaching practices. I recently implemented the “Backward Design” framework in my virtual asynchronous lectures. Leveraging teaching tools like H5P allowed me to enhance student engagement and interaction in my asynchronous sessions, making learning not just informative but also enjoyable. 

One of my most rewarding experiences as an educator is where I co-created a conceptual framework for the horizontal integration of basic medical sciences. Leading a workshop on this framework for the Association of Biochemistry Educators and Intedashboard - Team-based learning was particularly fulfilling, as it sparked enriched discussions among over 50 passionate educators. 

My research endeavors also involve improving physician-patient communication and understanding psychophysiological parameter changes in different educational settings. I am actively exploring asset-based approaches to better describe patients and assess their outcomes, with the goal of informing physicians' understanding of their patients. Additionally, through quantitative psychophysiological measures, I hope to inform educators about enhancing the effectiveness of teaching practices.

Overall, I have a penchant for scientific communication, whether it is educating a classroom of students, presenting at conferences, brainstorming with peers, or distilling scientific information for non-scientists! I’m always excited to collaborate with fellow educators and organizations who share my enthusiasm for science education. 

Beyond my teaching and scholarly endeavors, you can book me for speaking engagements or writing blog articles.