Michele P Pugnaire MD

senior associate dean for educational affairs

326 Nichols RdFitchburg, MA 01420
Phone+1 978-343-5270

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Education & Training

UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Family Medicine, 1982 - 1984
McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1989 - 2026

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hope for the Future: Key Informants' Perspectives on HIV Prevention in Dominican Republic Batey Communities: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Alaina Filiau, Jean Boucher, Michele Pugnaire, Tara Casimir
The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2025-03-26
1 citations
Defensive Responses to Implicit Association Tests and Bias Awareness in an Implicit Bias Mitigation Training.
Janice Sabin, Eric Mick, Ethan Eisdorfer, Majid Yazdani, Maria M Garcia
Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2025-01-01
13 citations
Using Simulation-Based Learning with Standardized Patients (SP) in an Implicit Bias Mitigation Clinician Training Program.
Jennifer Tjia, Michele Pugnaire, Joanne Calista, Ethan Eisdorfer, Janet Hale
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2023-06-05

Press Mentions

Dominican Republic Batey Health Initiative Continues Addressing Health Care Needs of Haitian Migrant CommunitiesApril 9th, 2021
Medical Schools AddictionJune 28th, 2016
AP Big Story: UMass Medical School Trains Students to Fight Opioid AbuseJune 28th, 2016