Metropolitan State University of Denver

Dr Richard G Kessel

Personal Biography Statement

Rich Kessel, PhD, is a nationally recognized expert in physician assessment, education, and behavior modification. As the Senior Communication Consultant for the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians, he was responsible for the development and implementation of the Center’s nationally renowned physician communication assessment and feedback program; a model which has subsequently been adopted by the National Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Kessel is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He was instrumental in the implementation of the School’s teaching and assessment programs utilizing simulated patients and has been recognized for excellence by the Foundations of Doctoring program.

In addition to courses at Metro State, Dr. Kessel has taught courses on such wide ranging topics as social marketing, survey design, risk management, and financial planning. He championed the University of Denver College of Law's fiscal responsibility curriculum from conception through its first year.

Educational Biography

Ph.D., University of Denver, Human Communication Studies, 1996
M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Human Communication Theory, 1992
B.A., University of Oregon, Asian Studies: Chinese emphasis, 1989
Certificate, Normal College of Foreign Language, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 1986

Courses Taught

SPE-1010,SPE-1710,SPE-2301,SPE-3740,SPE-3760

Current Semester Schedule