Lisa G. Fore-Arcand

Offers student research opportunities
Positions
Contact Info
EVMS Directory Profile

research overview

  • Research interest include:

    -medical education

    -Substance use disorder education

    -residency education

    -faculty development

    -career development in medical students and residents

overview

  • Dr. Fore-Arcand is a Professor at Eastern Virginia Medical, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences where she has served for 27 years. She serves as Education Specialist, co-director of the integrated addiction medicine curriculum and coordinates the psychiatry resident research and rural psychiatry education. On a national level Dr. Fore-Arcand is co-director, faculty, and developer for the Education Scholars Program for the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP). She is Secretary and Newsletter Editor for ADMSEP and served as the Co-Director of the ADMSEP Scientific Poster committee for 7 years. She is a council member of ADMSEP, a reviewer for the AAMC annual conference submissions, and has been a reviewer for Academic Psychiatry for since 2005. She serves as chair for the Virginia medical schools Interdisciplinary Summit for Addiction Education annual meeting and on the Virginia Department of Health Professions- workgroup that developed core competencies for addiction and pain management and opioid prescribing. Dr. Fore-Arcand completed her doctorate in education from the College of William and Mary and masters degree in education from the University of Virginia. She completed her internship at the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services in Richmond, Virginia. She recently completed a certification in the International Program in Addiction Studies through Kinds College of London, The University of Adelaide in Australia, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

selected publications

preferred title

  • Professor / Education Specialist

full name

  • Lisa G. Fore-Arcand, EdD

recognition and awards

  • 2018- Innovations Award -For innovative, creative and inspiring approach to medical student education - ADMSEP - Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry
    2017- Appointed to the Virginia Addiction and Treatment subcommittee VA Dept of Health and Human Services & VA Dept of Dept of Health
    2017- Appointed to the Virginia Opioid Curricula Workgroup Steering Committee VA Dept of Health and Human Services & VA Dept of Dept of Health
    2012-2014- Certificate of Appreciation VA Beach Math and Science Academy, Mentorship Program
    2007- Who's Who Among Executives & Professionals/Who's Who in Healthcare
    2006- Unsung Hero of the Year Award given by the EVMS psychiatry residents
    2002- Woman of the Year- Nansemond Women's Club
    2001- Certificate of Appreciation VA Beach Math and Science Academy, Mentorship Program
    1997- Who's Who in the World 14th Edition
    1995- Who's Who in American Education 5th Edition
    1990-Present- Phi Delta Kappa - International Education Honor Society
    1989-1997- Doctoral Assistantship / College of William and Mary

visualizations

Recent publications and grants in Researchers@EVMS

research areas