Dr. Diller is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Education and Emergency Medicine and Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. In this role, he oversees the clerkships, electives, and all courses in the clerkship and post-clerkship phases of the curriculum, working with educational leaders across clinical sites to ensure the quality and continuous improvement of students’ clinical education.

Dr. Diller’s work in medical education focuses on curriculum development, learner assessment, and creating effective and inclusive clinical learning environments. Prior to becoming Assistant Dean, he served as Associate Program Director for the USC/LAGMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program and Director of the USC/LAGMC Emergency Medicine Medical Education Fellowship.

Dr. Diller has received numerous awards, including the USC Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Educator of the Year Award, the AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement Award for Excellence, and he was selected as a Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholar.

Dr. Diller earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, his MD from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and his Master of Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois Chicago. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, where he served as chief resident, and a fellowship in medical education at Oregon Health & Science University. He practices clinically in the Emergency Department at Los Angeles General Medical Center.