Robert K. Kamei, MD, is a Professor, National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Duke-NUS Medical School. He also holds a tenured faculty position at Duke University, USA. In 2006, he was the founding Vice-Dean (Education) at Duke-NUS Medical School, a collaboration between Duke University and the National University of Singapore (NUS). In that role, using learning science principles, he led the development of a new pedagogical approach (Team LEAD) that served as a model for curriculum change at Duke University Medical School, USA; and other schools in Singapore and around the world, such as the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Singapore. In 2014, he was a recipient of the Outstanding Educator in Residence Award given by the Singapore Ministry of Education. Professor Kamei is one of the main editors of a website (www.strategiclearn.org) that serves a growing community of learners interested in optimizing their learning. He holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco. In 2000, he served as a United States Fulbright Senior Scholar in Indonesia.