Training Empathetic Scholars® in relationship-centered communication.
Meet the Team
Erin Nelson, Psy.D.
Erin Nelson, Psy.D., joined the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in 2017 as an Associate Professor of Medical Education and was the inaugural Director of our longitudinal Preparation for Practice Course. Since 2017, Dr. Nelson has also led, and continues to lead, our Psychological and Behavioral Science curriculum.
Dr. Nelson and the Physician Communication Team are committed to furthering our collective mission – training the next generation of Empathetic Scholars®. The team works closely with leadership, faculty, staff, and students across the school of medicine and TCU main campus to develop and deploy innovative communication content for our students. Formal Physician Communication curriculum is integrated across school of medicine courses and embedded in all three phases of the program. The unit also offers a robust range of co-curricular opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the community.
James Cox, M.D.
Director of Communication Skill Development
International Plaza, 3rd Floor, Office 313
Heather Hale Nguyen, M.S.
Director of Humanities and Communication
International Plaza, 3rd Floor, F4
Amit Singh, M.D.
Director of Physician Communication
International Plaza, 3rd Floor, Office 313
