By Dipo Olowookere
Becker Professional Education, a global leader in professional education and part of DeVry Education Group, has announced major new initiatives underway to enhance the USMLE preparation course.
By adding a new distinguished faculty member, creating a visa program for international students and launching an app to help students learn on the go, Becker says it is focused on providing students with easy access to top resources to power their success while preparing for every step of the USMLE.
Also, Becker Professional Education has named Dr Charles Faselis as the Director of Clinical Skills and Training.
Dr Faselis is the Chief of Staff at the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Professor of Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine.
Prior to being appointed to the Chief of Staff at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dr Faselis served as the Center’s Chairman of Medicine, Associate Chief of Medicine, the Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency program and as the Associate Chief of Staff for Education and Academic Affairs.
Dr Faselis received his medical degree from the University of Athens School of Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital and Medicine Fellowship at the University of North Carolina.
He has authored more than 100 peer reviewed publications and two books in Internal Medicine and has received several distinguished teaching awards including Attending-of-the-Year, the Osler award, the Golden Apple award and the Sol Katz teacher-of-the-year award from the American College of Physicians.
