Kathryn Veazey, PhD, MS

Kathryn Veazey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy at the University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has been involved in the teaching of learners across medical, dental, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and biomedical sciences. Her educational focuses include gross anatomy, microanatomy, embryology, and neuroscience. She primarily conducts qualitative and mixed methods research, with interests in professional development, clinical communication, learning and study strategies, and competency-based education.

Bachelor of Science | Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Master of Science | Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

PhD | University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)

Chair, IAMSE Student Professional Development Committee (SPDC)

American Association of Anatomists (AAA)

American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)

Veazey K and Robertson EM, 2022, How human anatomy is being taught in entry-level occupational therapy programs in the United States, Anatomical Sciences Education, 00, 1-18, American Association for Anatomy, https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.2226

Veazey, K, 2023, Clinical communication skills in medical students: influences, attitudes, and evolution, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Publication No. 30249619

Kathryn Veazey, Andrew Notebaert, Ellen M Robertson, 2025, Medical student perceptions of establishing effective clinical communication: a qualitative study, Advances in Health Sciences Education, SpringerLink, 10.1007/s10459-025-10468-x

Kevin Chao & Kathryn Veazey, 2025, Influence of Preclinical Medical Scribe Experiences on Specialty Outcomes in Fourth-year Medical Students, Medical Science Educator, Springer Nature, 10.1007/s40670-025-02571-w

Kathryn Veazey & Oheneba Boadum, 2026, Evaluating discrepancies between high-yield neuroscience conditions in preclerkship medical education and national clinical incidence, Anatomical Sciences Education, Wiley, 10.1002/ase.70211

Zappin R, Sun SY, Veazey K, Stilianos A, Vandenburg S, O’Donohue J, (in review), Service Recipients’ Perspectives on an Interprofessional Service-Learning Program Informed by Community-Based Global Learning Principles, Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, Ginsberg Center

Additional research interests: qualitative methods (phenomenology, grounded theory); mixed methods; identity development; marginalized communities; disability advocacy

Golden Apple Teaching Award | Drexel University College of Medicine, 2024, 2025, 2026