Dr. Michael Flanagan is in transition from his role as interim associate dean for academic affairs and will assume the role of assistant dean for curriculum and student affairs. Since July 2014, he has been instrumental in the ongoing expansion of the University Park Regional Campus of Penn State College of Medicine.
In his new role, Flanagan will continue to lead efforts to build a student learning community at the University Park campus while also advising students and developing support programs along with other activities that enhance student progress and success in the College of Medicine’s doctor of medicine program.
Flanagan served in a variety of roles at the Regional Campus prior to assuming the interim associate dean for academic affairs role. He is a professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, the department’s vice chair at the Regional Campus and medical director of the Medical Group-Park Avenue. He also served as the clerkship director for the primary care rotation at the regional medical campus from March 2007 to January 2012. Flanagan has conducted funded research and published in the areas of medical education, pertussis infection and nutrition, and was instrumental in establishing two endowments for research in family medicine at the Regional Campus.
Flanagan is regularly recognized by peers, patients and students for his clinical and teaching excellence. In 2013, he earned both Exceptional Teacher and Exceptional Role Model recognitions from students in the College of Medicine’s Family and Community Medicine rotation in State College. He was selected as the Best State College Family Doctor in 2013 and as Best State College Doctor in 2009, 2010 and 2012 by State College Magazine.