William B. Jeffries, Ph.D., senior associate dean for education at the University of Vermont College if Medicine, is co-editor of a new book titled An Introduction to Medical Teaching (Springer, March 2010). Described by the publisher as "an introductory text designed to provide medical teachers with the core concepts of effective teaching practice and information about innovations for curriculum design, delivery, and assessment," the book features 13 focused chapters written by leaders in medical education. Jeffries is author of the second chapter, titled "Teaching Large Groups."

Jeffries, who joined the UVM College of Medicine in August 2009, has been actively engaged in medical student education for more than twenty years, teaching and directing courses across all four years of the curriculum. In addition, he has written and presented widely on medical education.