Associate Professor
Associate Dean of Curriculum
UNC-Chapel Hill
Education and Training
BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1992
MS, North Carolina State University, 1995
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003
Teaching and Research
Dr. Gilliland teaches anatomy and directs cell biology and histology in the following courses for 1st-year and 2nd-year medical students: MTEC 101 (Medical Science 1: Principles of Medicine, Immunology, Hematology, and Cardiovascular); MTEC 102 (Medical Science 2: Respiratory, Urinary, Gastrointestinal, and Integumentary/Musculoskeletal); and MTEC 103 (Medical Science 3: Behavioral Health, Neuroscience, Endocrine, Reproductive, and Multi-organ Synthesis). He also directs OMED 152 (Introduction to Medical Education), OMED 153 (Educational Technology), and CBAM 403 (Clinical Anatomy for 4th-year medical students). His educational scholarship evaluates curriculum interventions, and his basic research focuses on the development of the lens of the eye and cataract development.
Awards and Honors
Innovation in Teaching Award (Department of Cell Biology and Physiology) (2021)
Academy of Educators Educational Scholarship Award (2018)
Academy of Educators Foundation Phase Teaching Award (2017)
First-year Basic Science Course Award (2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor (2009-2013)
School of Medicine Whitehead Lecturer (2010)
Academy of Educators Innovation in Teaching Award (2009)
Larry Keith Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
“Honorary Coach of the Game” Faculty Award (2008)
First-year Basic Science Teaching Award (2007)
