Education Matters -- Theoretical Insights --  Understanding Learners -- Promoting Learners -- Educational Excellence -- Educational Technique -- Obstacles to Excellence -- Organizational Excellence -- Center of Excellence -- Educational Leadership.

A goldmine of theoretical insights and practical suggestions, Achieving Excellence in Medical Education, Second Edition explores the essential question facing medical educators and learners today: What is our vision of educational excellence, and what can we do to enhance our performance? Among the topics explored within this updated, engaging, informative, and thought-provoking text are: • Education’s position as a priority of medical schools • Seminal educational insights from non-medical educators • Best practices of outstanding educators and learners • Promises and pitfalls of new educational technologies • Key resources for promoting excellence in medical education • Medical education’s role in preparing future leaders • Leadership roles for medical schools in universities and society   Reviews of the first edition:   "This is an eloquent, quotable, and inspirational book that provides a template for "Achieving Excellence in Medical Education." - Journal of the American Medical Association   "Gunderman is an accomplished educator, well known as a thoughtful and provocative teacher. . .  I recommend his book to department chairs, clerkship and residency program directors, and education professionals who are shaping the future of medical education."  - New England Journal of Medicine