Faculty Academic Development and Advancement

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• You have questions about your mid-course and promotion timeline 
• You have questions about Interfolio account 

Admin Lead: Anna Samuel

• You have question on APP promotion- track options, how to
• You have questions regarding how APPs function within the DHM
• Have opportunities for which you would like to partner with APPs

APP Advancement Leads: Claire Westcott, MD & Alexandra (Lexie) Gallant, PA

As the coaching lead, we run the near peer faculty coaching program and co-direct the residency coaching program. Reach out to us if:

• You want a near peer faculty coach to help you find your footing as a new attending!
• You want to be a coach – either for young faculty or for residents!
• You want to work on coaching related projects and have questions or want advice.

Coaching Lead: Zuzanna Czernik, MD

We offer a variety of professional development opportunities for our faculty through out the year. Some of the programs include:

• Journal Club
• DHM Thursdays
• Visiting Professor Series
• Grand Rounds
• Works in Progress

We strive to develop faculty satisfaction and engagement in scholarship, teaching, clinical care and promotions through effective individual and group mentorship​. Reach out to us if:​

• You would like help finding a mentor​
• You would like to be a mentor ​
• You would like training resources on mentorship​
• You have ideas on how to improve mentorship​

Mentorship Lead: Maria Klimenko, MD & Moksha Patel, MD

The promotion lead meets with junior faculty to discuss their short and long-term career goals. This position also guides faculty through the process of midpoint review (between years 3-4 of assistant professor) and application for associate professor promotion (between years 6-7). Reach out to us if:

• You have questions about the promotion process
• Need guidance on finding clinical opportunities 

Assistant Director of Faculty Development, Promotion: Li Ngov, MD

• You need help with data collection, survey design, qualitative methods, or data analysis for quality improvement or research.
• You would like help writing a manuscript or grant.

Research Leads: Angela Keniston, MSPH & Lauren McBeth

We create and advertise scholarship opportunities for the division. This includes meeting with junior faculty to discuss “bite-size" and longer-term scholarship projects. Reach out to us if:

• You have questions about scholarship ideas or opportunities (including idea generation, execution, dissemination/publication).
• Need guidance on finding scholarship opportunities and/or collaborations.

Scholarship Leads: Juan Lessing, MD & Angela Keniston, MSPH

For our wellness initiative, we collaborate with the WellDOM program within the Department of Medicine to focus on the wellness of our faculty and team.

Wellness Leads: Alexandra (Lexie) Gallant, PA & Zuzanna Czernik, MD