Kevin F. Moynahan, MD, FACP

Vice Dean, Medical Education
Professor, Medicine

Dr. Moynahan has devoted his academic career to medical education while continuing to maintain an active clinical practice. He was associate chief and then chief of the Section of General Internal Medicine until becoming director of the Societies Program, the college’s learning communities program for professional identity formation and clinical skills, in 2006. After serving as assistant dean for clinical education, he was appointed dean for medical education in 2009. In this position, Dr. Moynahan oversees the college’s undergraduate and graduate medical education programs as well as student affairs and admissions.

Dr. Moynahan has served for years on the Arizona ACP Governor’s Council and is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. A nationally recognized expert on medical learning communities, Dr. Moynahan was Chair of the Learning Communities Institute from 2015 – 2016 and will serve in this role again starting in 2025.

Degree(s)

  • MD: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, 1993
Residency
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Internal Medicine, 1997
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - General
Honors and Awards
National Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, 2022
Voted Best Doctors in America, 2007-2019
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Alumni of the Year, 2018
American College of Physicians Arizona Chapter Laureate Award, 2017
Chair, Learning Communities Institute, 2012-2016
Chair, AAMC Western Group on Medical Education, 2013-2015
Association of American Medical Colleges Recognition for Service as Chair for the Western Group of Educational Affairs (WGEA), 2013
The Leonard Tow 2011 Humanism in Medicine Award
American College of Physicians Arizona Chapter Educator of the Year Award, 2011
Clinical Sciences Educator of the Year, 2000, 2001, 2002
Dean’s Teaching Scholar, 1999
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, 1996-1997
Clinical Sciences Educator of Year Lifetime Award
Research Committee Co-Chair, Learning Communities Institute
Research Committee Co-Chair, Learning Communities Institute
Member, AAMC GEA National Steering Committee
Inducted, Gold Humanism Honor Society
Research Interests

medical education, learning communities within medical education