George E. Miller (1919 – November 7, 1998) was an American physician and a key figure in the development of the field of medical education.
[3][4] From 1955 to 1959, Miller served as Coordinator of the Project in Medical Education at the University at Buffalo,[5] creating a pilot multidisciplinary research team that served as a proof of concept for the study of medical education.
[3][4] Through his consulting relationship with the World Health Organization,[7][8] Miller was instrumental in promoting faculty training and degree programs in the area of medical education in the United States and worldwide.
Miller's research led to the development of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Research in Medical Education (RIME) Conference in 1962,[8] the formation of the Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education (SDRME) in 1965,[8] and the AAMC Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) in 1971.
In 1985, Miller was the second recipient of NBME's Hubbard Award for excellence in assessment in medical education.