Dr. Brueckner-Collins serves as Distinguished Teaching Professor and Vice Chair for Educational Programs in the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.  Her professional identity is largely defined by teaching the anatomical sciences for health professional students, including medical, dental and graduate students.  Her scholarly efforts revolve around medical and dental education research, with an emphasis on developing instructional strategies to promote core competency development necessary for the practice of medicine and dentistry.