John F. Mcconville, MD

Dr. McConville serves as the Vice Chair for Education and the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago. In this role, Dr. McConville oversees the largest residency program within the institution, providing strategic leadership and fostering a culture of academic excellence, clinical rigor, and compassionate patient care. Under his guidance, the program emphasizes not only the development of strong clinical acumen but also the professional and personal growth of residents as future leaders in medicine.



Dr. McConville's academic interests center on the integration of bedside ultrasound into routine clinical practice, particularly as a tool to augment and refine the traditional physical exam. He is a strong advocate for incorporating point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) into medical education and has developed innovative teaching strategies and curricula to train residents in its effective use. Through his educational leadership and commitment to advancing clinical skills, Dr. McConville continues to play a vital role in shaping the next generation of physicians.

Enhancing the Graduate Medical Education Clinical Learning Environment Through Community of Practice Forums.
Enhancing the Graduate Medical Education Clinical Learning Environment Through Community of Practice Forums. Acad Med. 2024 Dec 01; 99(12S Suppl 1):S20-S27.
PMID: 39208234

AAIM Recommendations to Improve Learner Transitions.
AAIM Recommendations to Improve Learner Transitions. Am J Med. 2022 04; 135(4):536-542.
PMID: 35038408

Recently Graduated Medical Students Lack Exposure to and Comfort with Chronic Liver Diseases.
Recently Graduated Medical Students Lack Exposure to and Comfort with Chronic Liver Diseases. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 06; 67(6):2081-2085.
PMID: 34365534

Mandatory Hepatology Education for Internal Medicine Residents: Long-Term Effects and Implications for Workforce Needs.
Mandatory Hepatology Education for Internal Medicine Residents: Long-Term Effects and Implications for Workforce Needs. Hepatol Commun. 2021 11; 5(11):1953-1963.
PMID: 34558840

A Shared Evaluation Platform for Medical Training.
A Shared Evaluation Platform for Medical Training. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 11; 384(6):491-493.
PMID: 33567480

Gender Differences and Themes in Peer Nominations for Chief Resident: a Qualitative Analysis.
Gender Differences and Themes in Peer Nominations for Chief Resident: a Qualitative Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 12; 34(12):2733-2734.
PMID: 31385210

Geographic Trends for United States Allopathic Seniors Participating in the Residency Match: a Descriptive Analysis.
Geographic Trends for United States Allopathic Seniors Participating in the Residency Match: a Descriptive Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2019 02; 34(2):179-181.
PMID: 30276657

Standardized residency training in China: the new internal medicine curriculum.
Standardized residency training in China: the new internal medicine curriculum. Perspect Med Educ. 2018 02; 7(1):50-53.
PMID: 29098637

Expression of semaphorin 3E is suppressed in severe asthma.
Expression of semaphorin 3E is suppressed in severe asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 10; 140(4):1176-1179.
PMID: 28506853

Internal Medicine Residents' Retention of Knowledge and Skills in Bedside Ultrasound.
Internal Medicine Residents' Retention of Knowledge and Skills in Bedside Ultrasound. J Grad Med Educ. 2016 Oct; 8(4):553-557.
PMID: 27777666

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Fellow: Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
University of Chicago
2011

Outstanding Fellowship Teaching Award
University of Chicago
2010

Chief Medical Resident
University of Chicago
1998