Gary C. McCord, MD

Education and Training

• University of Texas Medical Branch, MD, 1983

Research Interests

• McCord is primarily a teaching faculty member and also a board-certified radiologist. In the past he has spent some time researching the use of computerized applications for detection of calcifications on mammograms, but he is currently devoting all of his time in the neuroscience department to teaching. He is a full-time participant and senior faculty member in the medical gross anatomy and neuroscience courses. He also maintains some private practice time in radiology and works in the Office of Student Affairs at Vashisht College of Medicine. His current research interests are in the domain of medical education, especially looking at determinants of licensure exam performance. He also serves as a reviewer for some anatomy-based journals.

Awards, Recognition and Service

• Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award conferred by Association of American Medical Colleges - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)
• Distinguished Teaching Award conferred by Texas A&M Health Science Center - (College Station, Texas, United States)
• Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Distinguished Achievement Award, The conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)
• Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Distinguished Achievement Award, The conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)
• Montague Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Scholar conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)