Kulaylat and Burmeister recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching
Audrey Kulaylat, MD, MS, faculty member, and Cameron Burmeister, MD, MS, fellow, were recognized through the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program for the month of February.
Dr. Kulaylat is the Carlino Family Early Career Professor in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Department of Surgery.
“Dr. Kulaylat is literally the best role model for a medical student,” one student said. “She is extremely kind to everyone even during the most stressful moments, she is very intentional about teaching in the OR and making sure that students’ times are well spent and she gives many opportunities to be a part of the team on the colorectal service whether it is in the OR or in clinic. My skills tremendously improved because of the opportunities that Dr. Kulaylat gave me, such as suturing and writing a full H&P starting from the HPI to plans/assessment.”
Dr. Kulaylat has spent the majority of her post-undergraduate years at Penn State College of Medicine, and during that time has also added wife, mother of two children, and Taylor Swift enthusiast to her list of accomplishments. She began in Hershey at Penn State for medical school, then went on to pursue her training in general surgery through Penn State Health. Following a fellowship in colorectal surgery through the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, she returned to the College of Medicine as faculty.
As an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Dr. Kulaylat enjoys treating patients with both benign and malignant colorectal diseases and striving to optimize functional outcomes for them, and in doing so training medical students and residents in the management of these diseases.
The fellow awardee, Dr. Burmeister, is a sixth-year chief fellow in the Department of Medicine’s cardiovascular disease fellowship.
“To date, Cam was the best resident/fellow I’ve worked with,” said a student. “Not only is his level of knowledge beyond his years of training, but he exemplified humility, patience and leadership as a core member of our team. Despite his workload, he took every opportunity he had to offer a teaching moment in a respectful manner that left room for error and growth. I greatly enjoyed working with Cam and hope I have the opportunity to do so again in the future.”
Dr. Burmeister was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, and he was fortunate to complete his medical training and serve as chief resident at the University of Toledo. He chose to pursue a career in cardiology due to the impact that cardiovascular care has on patients’ quality of life, the emphasis on multimodality imaging and the use of evidence-based medicine within the field.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Burmeister enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.
Penn State College of Medicine’s Office for a Respectful Learning Environment recognizes exceptional faculty, residents and fellows with the monthly “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program. One faculty member and one resident/fellow are highlighted each month for their contributions. College of Medicine students are invited to submit narratives about faculty members, residents, nurses or any other educators who challenge them and provide an exceptional learning experience using the online nomination form.
The Office for a Respectful Learning Environment fosters an educational community at Penn State College of Medicine in which all learners and educators feel supported, challenged, valued and respected. It serves all learners at the College of Medicine: medical students, graduate students, physician assistant students, residents and fellows.
See previous faculty and resident/fellow honorees here.
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