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, BS

• 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-C

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 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

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

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: Kristin Furfari, 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, PhD, MSPH & Lauren McBeth, BA

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, PhD, 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