Jason R. Frank

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UAMS

Also affiliated: Medical Council of Canada (2026); Western University (2014); Alberta Health Services (2017); The University of Sydney (2020); St. Michael's Hospital (2020); University Health Network (2020); Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (2003–2013); University of Ottawa (2002–2026); University of Alberta (2017); RTI International (2017); University of California, San Francisco (2020); University of Toronto (1999–2024); Utrecht University (2013–2023); Queen's University (2018–2024); Cornell University (2021); Hamilton General Hospital (2014); Trillium Health Centre (2017); Ottawa Hospital (2014–2025); Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (2007–2020); McMaster University Medical Centre (2014); McGill University Health Centre (2014); Toronto General Hospital (2024); Credit Valley Hospital (2017); University of Saskatchewan (2020); The Centre for Health (New Zealand) (2014); Sinai Health System (2019); Alberta Health (2017); Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (2024–2026); Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (2020); New York University (2020); University of Cincinnati (2020); Hamilton Health Sciences (2014); Columbia University (2014); Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2003–2024); Ottawa University (2015–2024); Stanford University (2024); McMaster University (2014); Delft University of Technology (2001)

46 h-index 213 pubs 15,165 cited

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Jason R. Frank's research focuses on the theory and practice of competency-based medical education. He has published extensively on frameworks for physician competency, including the CanMEDS initiative, which aims to implement an outcomes-based approach to defining physician skills and responsibilities. His work has explored the practical application of competency-based education, examining its core principles and the role of assessment in its implementation.

Frank's scholarly output includes a significant number of publications, with a total of 213, and he has been recognized with an h-index of 46 and over 15,000 citations. His research also extends to bibliometrics, the quantitative study of academic publishing, indicating an interest in the broader landscape of scholarly communication. He has recently been active in his research endeavors.

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h-index: 46
Publications: 213
Citations: 15,165

Selected Publications

Two Decades of Medical Education Scholarship: Mapping Collaboration and Thematic Shifts Using Web of Science (2000–2019) (2025)

Perspectives on Medical Education 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Hidden beneath the surface: what are the knowledge and skills for successful transition to practice (2025)

Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
A Novel Model of Patient Handover in Emergency Medicine—Addressing Hidden Tensions in Culture (2025)

AEM Education and Training 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Competency-Based Training for Orthopedic Surgery: An Evaluation of the Australian Orthopedic Association Training Program 2017-2021 (2025)

Journal of surgical education 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Department Wellbeing is Improved after a Process Improvement on Call Workflow Optimization (2024)

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics DOI OpenAlex
Competency-Based Assessment in North American Surgical Training (2024)

Annals of Surgery 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Mean Delta Method: Quantifying Assessor Stringency and Leniency and Identifying Outliers in Workplace-Based Assessments (2024)

Academic Medicine 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Bibliometric Networks for Researchers in Health Professions Education (2024)

Academic Medicine 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
From Competence by Time to Competence by Design: Lessons From A National Transformation Initiative (2024)

Perspectives on Medical Education 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
In EPAs we trust, is quality and safety a must? A cross-specialty analysis of entrustable professional activity guides (2024)

Medical Teacher 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Competence By Design: a transformational national model of time-variable competency-based postgraduate medical education (2024)

Perspectives on Medical Education 48 citations DOI OpenAlex
Enabling Implementation of Competency Based Medical Education through an Outcomes-Focused Accreditation System (2024)

Perspectives on Medical Education 20 citations DOI OpenAlex
Implementing Competence Committees on a National Scale: Design and Lessons Learned (2024)

Perspectives on Medical Education 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
Strategies to Enable Transformation in Medical Education: Faculty and Trainee Development in Competence By Design (2024)

Perspectives on Medical Education 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
Competency-Based Medical Education at Scale: A Road Map for Transforming National Systems of Postgraduate Medical Education (2024)

Perspectives on Medical Education 31 citations DOI OpenAlex