MIRAMAR, FL, January 14, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sean Patrick Gnecco, MD, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Gnecco serves as Senior Director and Associate Dean of University Enablement for Adtalem Global Education's Medical and Veterinary Education Division, supporting the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM). He also holds faculty appointments as a Clinical Professor at AUC and an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at RUSM. In this role, Dr. Gnecco leads multi-campus academic enablement initiatives spanning curriculum and assessment support, faculty and student coaching, process optimization, and digital innovation—leveraging data and AI-enabled personalization to strengthen learner outcomes and expand access to training for diverse student populations.

Dr. Gnecco was born in New Jersey but spent his formative years in Lima and Tacna, Peru, before returning to the United States at age 12. His early exposure to diverse cultures and health care systems shaped his perspective and commitment to service. Both of Dr. Gnecco's parents worked in health care-related fields—his father as a chemical engineer and his mother as a nurse and public health administrator—and he acknowledges their positive influence and their example as drivers of his advancement.

Before progressing to his current role, Dr. Gnecco thrived in a series of key positions at the Ross University School of Medicine. Most recently, he was named the Associate Dean and held the rank of Associate Professor at the Academy for Teaching and Learning, beginning in 2024. From 2022 through 2024, he excelled as the Assistant Dean and an Associate Professor at the academy. Between 2023 and 2024, Dr. Gnecco concurrently served as the Founding Director at the Academy for Teaching and Learning at AUC.

From 2019 to 2022, Dr. Gnecco was the assistant chair and an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Ross University School of Medicine. He previously served as the medical director for the simulation center and clinical skills assessment from 2013 to 2022, where he played a pivotal role in advancing clinical training using high-fidelity simulation methodologies. Between 2013 and 2020, Dr. Gnecco served as the elective clerkship director and faculty member at the same institution, and he held the title of director of fourth-year electives from 2015 to 2019.

Since 2017, Dr. Gnecco has also served as the director and an associate professor at the Clinical Academy for Teaching and Learning at Ross University School of Medicine. Earlier in his career, he was the director of the fundamentals semester module and an assistant professor at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica from 2010 to 2012. Dr. Gnecco began his postgraduate medical training as a resident physician in Family Medicine at Bryn Mawr Family Medicine Residency Program at Bryn Mawr Hospital with Main Line Health from 2006 to 2009, after completing his internship and an additional year of residency training in emergency medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center (now Jefferson Health) in 2006.

Exceptional academic credentials further define Dr. Gnecco's profile. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science with concentrations in English, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California, Davis, awarded in 1998. Dr. Gnecco earned a Doctor of Medicine Degree from Drexel University School of Medicine in 2003, and he is currently a Licensed Physician in the State of Florida.

Dr. Gnecco maintains membership in several professional organizations, including the Miami-Dade County Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. To remain current on industry trends and best practices and to build a robust network, Dr. Gnecco regularly taught clinical skills at the American College of Physicians (ACP) Internal Medicine National Conference.

Dr. Gnecco is honored to have forged enduring relationships with his patients, often making home visits and providing direct access via his personal cell phone to ensure optimal care. In medical education, he has led initiatives that significantly improved student performance on licensing exams, achieving double-digit increases in first-time pass rates. Dr. Gnecco has also mentored hundreds of medical students and junior doctors, helping launch their careers while integrating artificial intelligence innovations into healthcare education.

Throughout his training and career progression, Dr. Gnecco is proud to have played an innovative and essential role in the future of healthcare education. By supporting AI-driven adaptive learning, he is helping to create a new approach in medical training that focuses on efficient, targeted, and compassionate education for future healthcare workers. He notes the growing importance of good communication and bedside manner, especially as advanced diagnostics and artificial intelligence become more common, and acknowledges his institution's deep commitment and inspired leadership in these areas. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Dr. Gnecco has served as volunteer faculty at the Miami Rescue Mission Clinic since 2018, contributing his expertise to underserved populations.

Dr. Gnecco's achievements have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Adtalem Excellence Award from Adtalem Global Education at the Ross University School of Medicine for the 2023–2024 academic year; multiple Ron Taylor Awards for Curriculum and Educational Innovation from Adtalem Global Education at the Ross University School of Medicine from 2013 through 2020; the Golden Stethoscope from Adtalem Global Education at the Ross University School of Medicine in 2014; and an Excellence Award for his role as the module director in curriculum development from the Ross University School of Medicine in 2011. Additionally, Dr. Gnecco humbly accepted the Resident Teacher Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in 2009 and the Behavioral Sciences Resident Award from Main Line Health in 2008.

To achieve balance outside of work, Dr. Gnecco values quality time and traveling with his wife and four children. Professionally, he remains committed to a future building AI-enabled, competency-based programs that tailor learning to individual needs—improving effectiveness, reducing inefficiency, and supporting a broader range of students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. He also seeks to streamline administrative processes so faculty can spend more time mentoring learners and contributing to scholarship that advances academic enablement., Dr. Gnecco values spending quality time with his family, which includes his wife and four children. Looking toward the future, Dr. Gnecco aims to further transform medical education by eliminating administrative busywork through AI-enabled automation, allowing faculty to focus on coaching and on professional development while contributing research that establishes the value of academic enablement roles across more institutions.

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