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Organizational Savvy in Academic Medicine and Science with R. Kevin Grigsby, MSW, DSW

It’s the return of R. Kevin Grigsby, MSW, DSW, on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week!

Dr. Grigsby joins our show for a timely discussion on organizational strategy in academic medicine. Today’s conversation also includes vital tidbits on leadership, how to conduct an efficient meeting, and much more.

Today’s episode is another example of a return guest rejoining our show for a powerful and memorable reunion episode. It was way back in September 2019 when he first joined us. As you would imagine, nearly three and a half years later there was a lot to catch up on.

You can revisit Dr. Grigsby’s episode from 2019 with us here.

Dr. Grigsby has entered a stage of his career he is describing as “replenishment” as he continues to work on projects he helps colleagues with in academic medicine and science.

Dr. Grigsby previously served as Senior Director, Member Organizational Development at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Dr. Grigsby started his academic career at Yale Child Study Center.  As a social worker by training, Dr. Grigsby was involved with work in the early stages of his career with organizations, such as group homes and shelters for homeless kids.

He worked on research to help those organizations better meet their missions.

Dr. Grigsby spent almost a decade at Penn State College of Medicine as Vice Dean for Faculty and Administrative Affairs. Before he joined the AAMC in 2009, he was Vice Dean for Administration and Research at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

How Faculty Can Succeed While Avoiding Overcommitment with Jennifer Apps, PhD

At some point in our academic medicine careers, we will all overcommit ourselves to an overwhelming number of responsibilities.  

Jennifer Apps, PhD, joins the Faculty Factory Podcast this week to chat about reconnecting to our values to reclaim some balance.

Dr. Apps is a pediatric neuropsychologist at Children's Wisconsin, a pediatric acute care children's hospital in Milwaukee. She also serves as associate professor and the vice chair of faculty development in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department.

No one wants to miss a potentially great opportunity and many of us have a hard time saying no, but without clearly defining our values it is difficult to prioritize what matters most. 

“The worst feeling comes when you get into these positions and you feel like you're not doing any of them because you're just managing them all instead of really being able to excel,” she said.
 
As we enter a new year and Season 5 of the Faculty Factory Podcast, this interview will hopefully serve as an inspiration to many. 

“We've all gone into these fields where we've demonstrated the ability to persevere towards a long-term goal, but in order to do that, you have to have these values that have been guiding you,” Dr. Apps said. 

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State of the Podcast: ”A Season 5 Faculty Factory Preview”

It’s our annual “State of the Podcast” address this week on the Faculty Factory as we preview Season 5 and the year ahead! We are privileged to welcome listeners to this milestone fifth year of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Faculty Factory producer, Casey Callanan, MBA, joins podcast host Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, to recap some Faculty Factory community highlights from 2022 on today’s show. We also preview some of the exciting new resources, podcast episodes, and content that is coming as part of Season 5 in 2023! Here are some resources as mentioned in today’s episode:

Previous Podcast Seasons

As a friendly reminder, the previous seasons of this podcast have included:

• Season 1: Discussions with Deans
• Season 2: Snippets for Success
• Season 3: Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3)
• Season 4: Faculty Factory Reunions

eBooks

As mentioned in today’s show, Seasons 2 and 3 of the podcast come with a companion eBook that recaps a lot of the content that were outlined in those episodes. You can check them out here:

• The Snippets for Success eBook [pdf]
• The Habits and Hacks from Hopkins eBook  [pdf]

Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs)

Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) aim to make writing automatic, mechanical and routine. WAGs started as a group “writing bootcamp” for faculty members and its core principles can be utilized by any writer to improve their craft. Please visit WagYourWork.com and WAGs on HopkinsMedicine.org to learn more.

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If you feel as though the timing is right for you – or a colleague you want to sponsor – to be interviewed on our show, please never hesitate to reach out to us via our contact us page or by sending an email to FacultyFactoryKim@gmail.com. If there is someone you think we need to talk to, please indicate the name and email address of the guest you would like to sponsor when you send us a message!

Thank You

The success of the Faculty Factory would not be possible without the generous contributions of the hundreds of folks who have donated their time to be interviewed for our show. We would like to send a sincere thank you to all who have contributed to this ongoing mission. You can also find us on Twitter where we look forward to connecting with our community even more.

How to Better Navigate Social Media in Academic Medicine

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about how to best navigate social media in academic medicine. Today’s “Best of” show includes highlights from the following episodes:

• Social Media Habits and Hacks with Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD
• The Benefits and Pitfalls of Twitter in Academia with Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD
• Exploring the Future of Learning and Online Education with Peggy Semingson, PhD

Interested in hearing the full conversations from any of these episodes? Click on the links above to explore each episode in-depth.

Learn About Today’s Speakers

Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD, serves as Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She also serves as Associate Vice Chair for Research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore.

You can follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SapnaKmd 

Peggy Semingson, PhD, currently serves as Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. With a background in educational technology, online course development, adult education, curriculum development, and online course design, she is on the cutting edge of YouTube and online learning.

You can follow her on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/peggysemingson

Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, serves as Professor in the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, and Chair of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Faculty Senate in Baltimore.  

You can follow Dr. Mahesh on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/mmahesh1

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Best of the Faculty Factory: Difficult Conversations, Part 2 | Episode 205

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about navigating tough conversations and difficult issues. While these snippets may prove most helpful to those in academic medicine, the takeaways can really be applied to any workplace environment. A few weeks ago we released the first part in this series, and you can catch up on it here:

• Episode 201 - Best of the Faculty Factory, Part 1: Difficult Conversations

Today’s “Best of” show includes highlights from the following episodes:

• Episode 79 – Managing Difficult Issues with Charles G. Irvin, Ph.D., DE, ATSF, FERS (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 29)
• Episode 75 – How to Handle Conflict with Dave Yousem, MD, MBA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 25)
• Episode 72 – The Art of Navigating a Difficult Conversation with Dave Yousem, MD, MBA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 22)
• Episode 46 – Prioritizing and the Art of Saying No with Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 1)

Interested in hearing the full conversations from any of these episodes? Click on the links above to explore each episode in-depth.

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More About Today’s Speakers

Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD, has joined the Faculty Factory for memorable episodes over the years with important feedback for our audience when it comes to time management and much more. Dr. Haythornthwaite is a professor in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.

Charles G. Irvin, PhD, DE, ATSF, FERS, was the first ever guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast in a recording that dates back nearly four years ago. Dr. Irvin is a Professor of Medicine, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Vice Chairman for Research Department of Medicine and Director of the Vermont Lung Center at the University of Vermont. He was named Associate Dean for Faculty for the College of Medicine in 2012.

Dave Yousem, MD, MBA, is a frequent contributor to the Faculty Factory Podcast. He serves as Associate Dean for Professional Development at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is also the Vice Chairman of Program Development at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution.

Best of the Faculty Factory: Discussions on Mentorship, Part 3 | Episode 204

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about navigating mentorships. Last year around this time of year we released the first two parts in this three part series, and you can catch up on them here:

• Best of the Faculty Factory Discussions on Mentorship, Part I
• Best of the Faculty Factory Discussions on Mentorship, Part II

Today’s “Best of” show includes highlights from the following episodes:

• How Faculty Can Better Develop Their Mentoring Network with Clara L. Lapiner, MPH
• Questions to Ask Your Mentor with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA
• 10 Mentee Rules for Faculty with Dave Yousem, MD, MBA
• Meaningful Mentorship with Cynthia S. Rand, PhD
• Be a Memorable Mentor with Donna Vogel, PhD

More about the Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Self-Care Tools for Stressful Times with Neda Gould, PhD

It has been nearly three years since we last heard from our friend Neda Gould, PhD, on the Faculty Factory Podcast. When she last joined us, it was a downright scary and uncertain time. It was March 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic was just starting to sweep across our nation and globe.

This week she joins our show so we can catch up with her and learn about more helpful self-care tools, tips, and wisdom in another very memorable episode of our podcast with Dr. Gould.

In March 2020, Dr. Gould joined the Faculty Factory Podcast (remotely, of course) and delivered two very memorable episodes to help our community cope with the emerging anxiety of the time.

Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/neda-gould 

Thinking Holistically About Workforce Wellness with Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH

Joining us this week for his second ever appearance on the Faculty Factory Podcast is Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH.

Dr. Barnett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.

He first joined our program earlier this year for a spirited discussion about preparedness, resiliency, and the wisdom he has gained throughout his career in academic medicine and research. You can revisit that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/daniel-barnett/.

“We need to be more rigorously focused on tools and approaches that are peer reviewed on best practices for self-care for health care providers,” he told us.

Dr. Bartnett brings us consistently strong insight throughout today’s discussion on workforce wellness and self-care.

“I truly believe that everyone in healthcare and frontline response needs to – and can benefit from – getting trained in psychological first aid,” he added.

Best of the Faculty Factory: Difficult Conversations, Part 1 | Episode 201

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about navigating tough conversations. Today’s “Best of” show includes highlights from the following episodes:

• Episode 79 – Managing Difficult Issues with Charles G. Irvin, Ph.D., DE, ATSF, FERS (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 29)
• Episode 75 – How to Handle Conflict with Dave Yousem, MD, MBA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 25)
• Episode 72 – The Art of Navigating a Difficult Conversation with Dave Yousem, MD, MBA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 22)
• Episode 46 – Prioritizing and the Art of Saying No with Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 1)

Interested in hearing the full conversations from any of these episodes? Click on the links above to explore each episode in-depth.

You can also visit our website to learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Exploring the Future of Learning and Online Education with Peggy Semingson, PhD

When it comes to online learning and spreading education through video, smart phone tools, and social media, our guest this week on the Faculty Factory simply gets it.

Peggy Semingson, PhD, is a wealth of information when it comes to these modern developments in education. We are excited to have her join our program this week to share what she has learned with our community.

Dr. Semingson currently serves as Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington.

With a background in educational technology, online course development, adult education, curriculum development, and online course design, she is on the cutting edge of the future of online learning.

Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/peggy-semingson/ 

Coaching and Strength-Based Approaches to Keep us Progressing with Rachel Salas, MD, MEd

Visiting the Faculty Factory podcast this week is our friend Rachel Salas, MD, MEd. Dr. Salas has plenty of pearls of wisdom for us when it comes to coaching, strength-based approaches for growth, and mentorship.

“I am on the coaching bandwagon and I think it's much needed in academia, not just for faculty, but for residents, fellows, nursing students, medical students, everything,” she said.

Dr. Salas is Assistant Medical Director with Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness and serves as Professor of Neurology with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

Today’s chat is a reunion episode where we visit with past guests and friends of the Faculty Factory community.

You may remember Dr. Salas from her first appearance with us here on the Faculty Factory. She last joined us in October 2020 for Faculty Factory Podcast No. 92. The interview was called The Practical Use of Strength-Based Psychology and you can check it out here.

“Next week I'll be a different person because I'm constantly thinking about who I am, how can I be better, and I'm really in a growth mindset,” she said.

Learn More

• You can reach Dr. Salas here: rsalas3@jhmi.edu
• Find Dr. Salas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelSalasMD
• More on Faculty Factory Coaching: https://facultyfactory.org/coaching/ 
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Relationship Building, Transferable Skills, and Professional Growth with Penny S. Edwards, MS, BS

Making her first ever visit to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week is Penny S. Edwards, MS, BS.

Penny currently serves as Faculty Development Program Manager in the Office of Faculty Development at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville.

As the title of today’s episode implies, there are plenty of great nuggets on relationship building and utilizing transferable skills to attain professional growth in this interview.

“To do the things that you are passionate about and to be promoted, sometimes you have to leave the institution you're at,” Penny told us.

Change is a major theme of today’s show. As we learn, there might be many different skills you have earned over the years that are transferable to a new position you have your eye on. Through listening to Penny’s story, we get some great examples of this in today’s chat.

“I think sometimes we need to take a step and understand there are aspects of the work that we’re doing that are the same characteristics you need in any sort of relationship-building enterprise,” she said.

There are qualities relevant to many different environments in this profession and taking a step back for some good old fashioned reflection can help us better identify these qualities.

Please make sure to visit the Faculty Factory to learn more about today’s conversation; you can visit our website here: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

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Imposter Syndrome and Leadership Roles in Academia with Cynthia Rand, PhD

We could not be more excited to welcome Cynthia Rand, PhD, back to our program this week. Many of you may remember that Dr. Rand joined us in the Spring of 2020 as we were on the initial outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

She makes her highly anticipated return this week to chat with us about imposter syndrome and how it can impact leadership roles in academia.

With a joint appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Rand serves as Professor of Medicine in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty.

Today’s episode is another installment of our Faculty Factory reunion series where we visit with guests from yesteryear. As longtime listeners to our show can attest, Dr. Rand is passionate about the strength of a profound mentorship. In fact, her three previous appearances on our show have surrounded that topic.

You can listen to the previous Faculty Factory episodes featuring Dr. Rand:

• Meaningful Mentorship with Cynthia S. Rand, PhD: https://facultyfactory.org/meaningful-mentorship/   
• Best of the Faculty Factory: Discussions on Mentorship, Part I: https://facultyfactory.org/best-of-mentorships/ 
• Best of the Faculty Factory: Discussions on Mentorship, Part II: https://facultyfactory.org/mentorship-part-2/ 

It’s been a pure joy to catch up with folks on how they’ve been doing in these reunion shows. With the pandemic and other game-changing events taking place since our initial chats, there is no shortage of wisdom to be gleaned from these conversations.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Building the “Lattice Framework” for Faculty Development with Ann Brown, MD, MHS

Making her highly anticipated return to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week is Ann Brown, MD, MHS.

Dr. Brown serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Professionalism in the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC. She first joined out show nearly three and a half years ago.

In today’s reunion discussion, she utilizes a powerful lattice metaphor when discussing building a strong framework for career development.

“Part of the job of a faculty member is to be conscious of building that lattice framework as you go through faculty development and coaching conversations, through investing in yourself to build the scaffolding, the lattice,” she said.

This is another Faculty Factory Reunion episode where we visit with past guests to listen to what they have been up to since we last interviewed them on the show.

Want to listen to Dr. Brown’s first visit to the Faculty Factory? You can check that interview out here: https://facultyfactory.org/dr-brown-receives-2019-gfa-carole-j-bland-phronesis-award/

If you would like to contact Dr. Brown, you can reach her here: Ann.brown@duke.edu

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Reflections on Building Faculty Growth and Leadership in the Face of a Global Crisis with Patrick O. Smith, PhD, ABPP

**As mentioned in the intro of today’s podcast, please make sure to follow the Faculty Factory on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Faculty_Factory ** 

The world is a far different place than it was back when our guest this week last joined our podcast roughly 3 and a half years ago. Patrick O. Smith, PhD, ABPP, joins us this week to catch up on everything that has changed, developed and remained since we last crossed paths in 2019.

Dr. Smith is the former president of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA). He currently serves as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Chief Faculty Affairs Officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

As we chat about in today’s podcast, the first time he joined our program we talked about the following important topics:  

• Pain points
• High-velocity culture change
• Seeking a purpose-driven life
• Dealing with conflict/challenging situations

If you’d like to check that out, you can listen to it here: https://facultyfactory.org/patrick-smith/

Today’s episode is focused on the significant accomplishments, changes, and challenges at his Mississippi institution since the global COVID-19 pandemic captured our attention and energy in 2020. It’s an inspiring chat that you will not want to miss.

Please visit us on the Faculty Factory website for more great resources and content: https://facultyfactory.org/  

Ten Strategies for Success for Junior Faculty and Beyond with Jessica Kahn, MD, MPH

Our guest this week is Jessica Kahn, MD, MPH. Dr. Kahn brings us a powerful list outlining ten key strategies for success in an academic career.

Long time listeners will know that we love lists here on the Faculty Factory Podcast and we have a great treat for our audience today. While today’s presentation is geared a lot towards more junior level faculty, there are nuggets in this conversation that can benefit those at any stage of their career.

Dr. Kahn serves as Division Director of Adolescent Medicine and Associate Chair of Academic Affairs and Career Development at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio.

“The first strategy for success is to create an individual development plan and a developmental network plan,” she told us. “I really think that those are roadmaps for our success as faculty.”

As outlined in today’s discussion, having an individual development plan or an IDP empowers us to take ownership of our own career development.

There is no question that by following the strategies as presented in this masterful talk from Dr. Kahn, our faculty will be on the path towards building that much needed resiliency to achieve their career goals.

Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Invaluable Lessons from Mentors with Janet Serwint, MD

We are very excited to welcome Janet Serwint, MD, to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week. Dr. Serwint is Professor Emerita of Pediatrics and Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr. Serwint is very active in the Johns Hopkins medical community, and she is very well known around these parts – and beyond – for her mentoring work. She discusses the value of lifelong mentors and the many lessons she has learned from them in today’s podcast.

When it comes to navigating relationships with mentors, Dr. Serwint is a wealth of knowledge. She opened today’s chat talking about looking beyond the wisdom of her parents when it came to her career in academic medicine.

“(My parents) instilled in me so many very important values that I've carried with me throughout my life, yet they were not the ones that could show me how to navigate academics because they had not had that experience,” she told us. “I think that really helped me to realize the importance of finding mentors early on in my career.”

Dr. Serwint leaves us with a brilliant quote from Yoda to wrap up this podcast: “We are what they grow beyond.”

“My interpretation of that (Yoda quote) is that good mentors hope that their mentees will exceed what they have accomplished, and I think that is an important lesson,” she said.

As also noted in today’s episode, Dr. Serwint is involved in The Academy for retired faculty members of Johns Hopkins. You can learn more about The Academy here: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/the-academy/

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If you would like to contact Dr. Serwint: jserwint@jhmi.edu

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The Must-Read Articles of the Month in Medical Education with Sean Tackett, MD, MPH

Each month, Sean Tackett, MD, MPH, and his reviewer colleagues identify 3-4 noteworthy articles from the health professions education literature and label them as “must reads.”

Dr. Tackett joins the Faculty Factory podcast this week to discuss this overall initiative and the criteria that is used for the selection of these “must read” articles.

With the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Tackett is Associate Professor of Medicine and International Medical Education Director in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

You can see the latest must-read articles and learn more here: https://hopkinsbayviewinternalmedicine.org/must-reads/

You can also follow this initiative on Twitter here: @MedEdMustReads

As you will hear on today’s episode, the process of identifying the “must read” articles every month is very thorough and we could not be more pleased to have Dr. Tackett join us to discuss it!

If you would like to get in-touch with Dr. Tackett, you can email him at: stacket1@jhmi.edu

Finding Focus, Collaborators, and Mentors for Accelerating Scholarly Productivity with Brian Clyne, MD, MHL

This week we’re talking with Brian Clyne, MD, MHL, on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Clyne joins us for a discussion about the ongoing journey of finding focus, collaborators, coaches, and mentors while working in academic medicine.

Dr. Brian Clyne is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He has served in numerous clinical, educational, and administrative leadership roles in the last two decades.

As Vice Chair for Education with Brown, Dr. Clyne develops and supports programs across the continuum of learners. This continuum spans undergraduates to faculty. Learn more about Dr. Clyne. 

In addition to all his insight on working with colleagues, coaches and mentors, he has some rock solid and practical advice on listening. This advice comes towards the end of our interview today. With that in mind, please make sure to listen all the way though until the end—you won’t be disappointed!

While Dr. Clyne admits that coaching is not a panacea for every issue we encounter, it does come with some major wellness benefits.

“[Coaching] can help you become more aware of your responses and reactions to certain situations and because of that I think it helps fight burnout amount healthcare providers,” he said.

Listen to today’s interview through the podcast player located above and be sure to contact us at FacultyFactoryKim@gmail.com if you’d like to nominate a colleague to be interviewed on our show!

Wellness, Equity, and Celebrating “Failure” with Sylk Sotto, EdD, MBA, MPS

Joining us today for a spirited discussion on the Faculty Factory Podcast is Sylk Sotto, EdD, MBA, MPS.

Dr. Sotto currently serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). Dr. Sotto is Vice-chair for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Vice-chair for Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion with IUSM.

She also serves as Health Equity Lead for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement in the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition to these roles, she also serves as:

• Director, All IN for Health, Indiana CTSI
• Co-Director, Workforce Development, Indiana CTSI

Dr. Sotto is making her inaugural appearance on our podcast. As you will hear on today’s episode, much of her research focuses on (in)equity in academic medicine.

If you are a loyal listener to our podcast, I am hoping by now you have heard about Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs), but what about Promotion Accountability Groups? You will not want to miss today’s episode, because Dr. Sotto describes this initiative in-depth midway through the interview.

Dr. Sotto shares more innovative ideas with us throughout this entire episode. This includes a recurring program at her institution known simply as “Fail Fest.” In a great twist on the status-quo in awards and ceremonies, Fail Fest is all about celebrating growth in a unique way.

“Failing is part of the process of how we grow in our career as faculty,” Dr. Sotto said.

For more information on the two papers referenced in today’s conversation, please make sure to check out the following:

• Sotto-Santiago S, Ansari-Winn D, Neal C, & Ober M.(2021). Equity + Wellness: A Call for More Inclusive Physician Wellness Efforts. MedEd Publish. https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2021.000099.1
• Sylk Sotto-Santiago, James E. Slaven, and Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber. (Dis)Incentivizing Patient Satisfaction Metrics: The Unintended Consequences of Institutional Bias. Health Equity. Jul 2019.13-18. http://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2018.0065

Writing, Co-Editing, and Productivity Guidance for Faculty with Richard Edden, PhD, MSc

Joining us today on the Faculty Factory Podcast is first-time guest, Richard Edden, PhD.

Dr. Edden is Professor of Radiology in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Within his department, he also holds the position of Director of Post-Doctoral Fellows.

“I do a lot of thinking about how post-doctoral fellows develop themselves while progressing towards potential faculty appointments,” he said.

This is a great discussion for our listeners who many not be natural writers. As Dr. Edden describes in the early moments of this podcast, writing does not come natural to him. In fact, his early aversion to writing is actually what drew him into the sciences in the first place!

It's a very interesting journey that we dive into in-depth on today’s show.  

For those interested in “talking shop” when it comes to scholarly writing and productivity, you are in for a treat with today’s podcast.

“You can’t get far without being able to communicate your material well and increasingly efficiently, as well,” he said.

Today’s episode includes many helpful nuggets for all faculty, including the following:

• Writing tips for folks that are not “naturals.”
• Advice on co-editing manuscripts with peers.
• Guidance for building stronger relationships with our mentors.
• Advice on receiving and handling criticism in a productive way.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

 

New Roles, Change, and Post-Traumatic Growth with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA, FNAP

Joining us on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week is Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA, FNAP. Dr. Ward has joined us many different times (today is her eighth appearance on this show) and this is the first time she has visited us since being named associate provost for faculty in the Division of Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Dr. Ward also serves as professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and director of interprofessional faculty development in the Office of Interprofessional Education.

She joins us to chat about her new role and her institution’s newly named Center for Faculty Excellence. We discuss its mission to support folks across many different phases of the faculty lifecycle—including recruitment, onboarding, and much more.

We also chat post-traumatic growth literature and what the journey of moving from victim to “survivor/thriver" might look like.

Learn more about today's show: https://facultyfactory.org/wendy-ward 

Navigating the Early-Career Faculty Years with Namandjé N. Bumpus, PhD

Attention all early-career faculty members out there—this one’s for you! This week on the Faculty Factory Podcast we are joined by Namandjé N. Bumpus, PhD. Dr. Bumpus brings her invaluable recommendations for navigating the early faculty years.

With the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Bumpus is E.K. Marshall and Thomas H. Maren Professor. She is Director of the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences.

Dr. Bumpus has won major, internationally recognized awards for her research. Her research interests include studying the metabolism of antiviral drugs used to treat HIV-1.

She received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2016 from President Barack Obama. In 2019, she won the prestigious John J. Abel Award as presented by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).

When it comes to piloting the junior faculty years, Dr. Bumpus is a wealth of knowledge and acknowledges the many different ways we can go about it. She also has a lot to say when it comes to avoiding some of the common pitfalls that faculty may encounter.  

“There are many ways to do it. It really comes down to your individual interests and goals and just finding the best path that works for you,” she said.

Visit The Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/Namandje-Bumpus 

A Faculty Factory Interview with Drs. Sanja Kupesic, Zuber Mulla, and Valerie Paton

A very special panel interview of the Faculty Factory is on tap for our listeners this week. Our guests today come to us from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) El Paso and Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock.

This is the first ever panel interview since our show’s inception in 2019. We could not have selected a better trio! Our esteemed colleagues this week on the Faculty Factory include:  

• Sanja Kupesic, MD, PhD. Dr. Kupesic is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Dean for Faculty Development with TTUHSC.
• Zuber Mulla, PhD, CPH, FACE. Dr. Mulla is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development with TTUHSC.
• Valerie Paton, PhD. Dr. Paton is Professor of Higher Education with Texas Tech University. She is co-appointed to both TTUHSC and TTU.

This is Dr. Mulla’s second time visiting us on the Faculty Factory Podcast while Drs. Kupesic and Paton are first timers on the program. We are enthused to welcome them with open arms to our community!

If you would like to check out Dr. Mulla’s first podcast appearance with us, you can listen to it here: https://facultyfactory.org/a-faculty-factory-interview-with-zuber-mulla-phd-cph-face/

As mentioned in today’s podcast, the Impact of a Faculty Development Course on Promotion at a Health Sciences Center article can be found here: https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1327&context=mjm

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

How Faculty Can Embrace Change and Imperfection with Rashmi Vyas, MBBS, MD, MHPE

Joining us on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory podcast is our friend Rashmi Vyas, MBBS, MD, MHPE. Dr. Vyas is the newest guest in our Faculty Factory reunion series. Today’s discussion touches on the art of being “perfectly imperfect” and dealing with change.

“Perfection is very fluid. It does not mean the same thing to everybody and from every perspective,” she told us.

Dr. Vyas is Senior Associate at the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) in Philadelphia. She is also Director of FAIMER Global Programs.

We are exciting to bring you this latest episode of the Faculty Factory Reunion where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what’s new since we last chatted.

Dr. Vyas first visited with us in 2020, for a very special episode entitled “Why You Deserve a Seat at the Table.” You can revisit that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/why-you-deserve-a-seat-at-the-table-with-rashmi-vyas-mbbs-md-mhpe/

Optimizing Performance through Preparation and Feedback with Mark Guadagnoli, PhD

With a strong background in cognitive science and human performance, Mark Guadagnoli, PhD, brings his expertise and wisdom to the Faculty Factory this week.

At the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Dr. Guadagnoli is Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Director of Learning and Performance, and Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Neurology.

Stress-resistant learning, coaching, and constantly looking to get better are all themes within today’s chat with Dr. Guadagnoli. He also discusses his work with some of the world’s top athletes and performers.

“The best in the world in whatever they do have coaches. It's part of the reason why they are the best,” he told us.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/optimizing-performance/ 

Perseverance and the Art of Experiencing Joy with Priya Umapathi, MD

Today’s interview on the Faculty Factory is short, sweet, and simply put, it radiates positivity.

We are excited to have Priya Umapathi, MD, join the Faculty Factory community this week for a chat about perseverance, experiencing joy, and most importantly of all — acknowledging gratitude for Mom!

Dr. Umapathi is on our Advisory Board for Junior Faculty here at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She also currently serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant/MCS.

She discusses her leadership journey, overcoming the setbacks of COVID-19, the wisdom of Mom, and much more on today’s episode.

Learn more about the Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Promotion Criteria and Rewarding the Work of our Faculty with Maureen Connelly, MD, MPH

An exciting, information-packed Faculty Factory Reunion episode is now available for our listeners this week with Maureen Connelly, MD, MPH. Dr. Connelly is Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Community Affairs with Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine in Pasadena, California.

All things promotion and promotion criteria are the topics underpinning today’s chat with Dr. Connelly. Two important, mission-based promotion ideas that Dr. Connelly shares with us include:

• Ensuring our mission is driving our promotion criteria.
• Rewarding the things our mission says we should be rewarding.

“Often people describe the promotion criteria as a hidden curriculum,” Dr. Connelly pointed out in today’s discussion.

Dr. Connelly first joined our podcast nearly two years ago to the day. On July 24, 2020, Dr. Connelly brought her enthusiasm to our podcast. We discussed her efforts in helping to open Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine as it was established that year. You can revisit her first episode with us here: https://facultyfactory.org/maureen-connelly/

You can also learn more about the publication of the Proceedings in Brief and Commissioned Papers for the virtual workshop series: Promotion, Tenure, and Advancement through the Lens of 2020: The Next Normal: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26405/promotion-tenure-and-advancement-through-the-lens-of-2020-proceedings (Find the full set of commissioned papers under the Resources Tab on the publication page.)

Listen to today’s episode in its entirety through the podcast player located above! When you are finished listening to it, you can check out our podcast archive for more great episodes of the Faculty Factory Podcast.

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Page S. Morahan, PhD

It’s another Faculty Factory reunion this week as Page S. Morahan, PhD, joins the program.

Dr. Morahan first joined our show in March 2020. She was one of the last interviews we had before the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the landscape of our profession in myriad ways. If you are interested in listening to Dr. Morahan’s first interview with us on the Faculty Factory, you can access that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/catching-up-with-page-s-morahan-phd-founding-director-of-elam/

Dr. Morahan is the founding director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program and is a consultant with the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) Institutes.

In addition to these roles, she is professor emeritus at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

You can learn more about ELAM here: https://drexel.edu/medicine/academics/womens-health-and-leadership/elam/

If you are interested in learning more about FAIMER, you can visit their website: https://www.faimer.org/

As we learned on today’s program, Dr. Morahan is helping raise money for FAIMER through her art projects and you can learn more about that here: https://www.pagespagesgallery.com/

We’d like to thank Dr. Morahan for joining us on this latest installment of our Faculty Factory reunion.

Please stay tuned to our Faculty Factory show for new episodes every Friday! You can also visit our website for more information: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Erika T. Brown, PhD

Erika T. Brown, PhD, joins us on this week’s reunion episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. We interview Dr. Brown about her new position with Geisel School of Medicine and much more.

In September 2021, Dr. Brown was appointed the new Dean of Faculty Affairs with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Dr. Brown has many years of experience in faculty affairs, professional development, and academic medicine. This is the second time she has joined our show for an interview, but it has been well over three years since Dr. Brown last spoke with us on the Faculty Factory.

In March 2019, Dr. Brown was Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Development at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta when she first appeared on our podcast.

Today’s episode is another reunion episode where we welcome back guests from past episodes to share ideas, lessons learned, etc.

If you are interested in listening to Dr. Brown's first interview with us on the Faculty Factory, you can access that here: https://facultyfactory.org/erika-t-brown/

A Faculty Factory Interview with Wiley “Chip” Souba, MD

This week we’re talking with Wiley “Chip” Souba, MD, on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Souba joins us for a discussion about the inward journey of leadership.

As Dr. Souba puts it: leading yourself is the prerequisite to being an effective leader of others.

“It’s a journey because it’s a lifelong endeavor, a mountain with no top. And it’s about leadership because it’s about leading yourself.”

Dr. Souba is a Professor of Surgery with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. He has also held other prestigious positions with Dartmouth College, including:

• Former Dean of the Geisel School of Medicine
• Former Vice President for Health Affairs

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/chip-souba 

A Faculty Factory Interview with Heather Brod

Heather Brod visits the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for a memorable chat on executive coaching and leadership.

Heather is an executive coach and consultant. Prior to branching off on her own to go into coaching full time, Heather was Executive Director at the Center for Faculty Advancement Mentoring and Engagement with the Ohio State University’s College of Medicine in Columbus.

Interpersonal communication and many other topics related to professional development are explored in-depth on today’s podcast.  

We’d also like to point out that this interview contains useful information for faculty looking to make a jump into a different career path. Heather discusses her journey from a salaried position in the college of medicine to her current role as executive coach and consultant.

For more episode of the Faculty Factory please visit: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

For more information on Heather please visit: https://heatherbrod.com/

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Nancy Spector, MD

We are excited to welcome Nancy Spector, MD, back to the Faculty Factory Podcast today for a reunion chat. 

Dr. Spector is Senior Vice Dean for Faculty, Professor of Pediatrics and Executive Director of Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM^®) at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

This is the second time Dr. Spector has joined our show for an interview. It's been nearly three years to the day since we last spoke with Dr. Spector on the Faculty Factory. This is our latest reunion episode where we welcome back guests from the past to share ideas, lessons learned and much more.

If you are interested in listening to Dr. Spector's first interview with us on the Faculty Factory, you can access that here: https://facultyfactory.org/nancy-spector/

According to its official website, The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine^® (ELAM^®) program is a year-long part-time fellowship for women faculty in schools of medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy. Learn more: https://drexel.edu/medicine/academics/womens-health-and-leadership/elam/ 

You can also email Dr. Spector for more information: nds24@drexel.edu 

Introducing Habits and Hacks from Hopkins | A New eBook from the Faculty Factory Community

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is an interview about the new Faculty Factory eBook, which is available now for free. The Faculty Factory Community is pleased to present our newest eBook, Habits and Hacks from Hopkins.

You can download this eBook for free: https://bit.ly/3PYtL2h

Many Faculty Factory podcast listeners may remember it was one year ago we published our first eBook “Snippets for Success.” Due to its popularity and success, we’re pleased to follow up with another free eBook to share with our community.

The Habits and Hacks from Hopkins was a series of podcast interviews with faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that took place from January 2021 through December 2021. The series explored the habits, hacks, practices, routines, and tips to encourage and inspire personal and professional joy and success in academic medicine.

If this new eBook is of interest to you, please consider reading the first eBook released from the Faculty Factory, “Snippets for Success.” You can download it here: https://bit.ly/3alrAFY

We simply ask that you please consider sharing this free resource widely; we are confident that your colleagues in academic medicine will find this book valuable!

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD

Archana (Archie) Chatterjee, MD, PhD, is our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week. This is another Faculty Factory reunion episode with our guest returning to our show to share some wonderful news.

Dr. Chatterjee was selected as the new dean of Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and vice president for medical affairs, after a national search process, and assumed her new roles on April 6, 2020. Chicago Medical School is located in North Chicago, Ill.

When Dr. Chatterjee made her first visit to the Faculty Factory it was way back in October of 2019. At the time of the recording, she was Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development at University of South Dakota’s Sanford School of Medicine.

If you would like to learn more about that episode you can listen to it here: https://facultyfactory.org/a-lesson-in-faculty-development-and-faculty-affairs-leadership/

Dr. Chatterjee is the second Faculty Factory guest we have had join us from Chicago Medical School. In March 2022, Nutan Vaidya, MD, spoke about her role as Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Equity with the institution.

Dr. Vaidya discussed the unique challenges facing her community medical school and the solution-oriented approach her team enacted to better serve faculty. In case you missed it, you can learn more about that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/nutan-vaidya/

Learn more about the Faculty Factory and catch up on all episodes: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Leigh A. Patterson, MD, MAEd

Joining us on the Faculty Factory this week for a very special reunion episode is Leigh A. Patterson, MD, MAEd. Dr. Patterson is Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, and Chair of Emergency Medicine at ECU. 

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is another reunion episode where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what’s new since we last chatted.

She discusses the shifts and developments in her career since we first spoke with her on the podcast nearly three years ago. As an Emergency Medicine Physician on the front lines, Dr. Patterson also chats with us about the challenges brought on by the pandemic. 

You can learn more about our first interview with Dr. Patterson here: https://facultyfactory.org/a-faculty-factory-interview-with-leigh-a-patterson-md-maed/ 

Learn more about our podcast here: https://facultyfactory.org/podcast 

A Faculty Factory Interview with Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH

We are pleased to welcome Daniel Barnett, MD, MPH, to the Faculty Factory community this week. Dr. Barnett joins us for a lively discussion about preparedness, resiliency, and the wisdom he has gained throughout his career in academic medicine and research.

Dr. Barnett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. 

More about the Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/daniel-barnett/ 

A Faculty Factory Interview with Harriet W. Hopf, MD

Making her Faculty Factory Podcast debut this week is Harriet W. Hopf, MD. Dr. Hopf joins us for a rich discussion about coaching’s role in academic medicine and much more.

Dr. Hopf is Co-Director of the University of Utah's School of Medicine Coaching and Advancement Network (UCAN), and Professor and Director of Faculty Development and Mentoring in the Department of Anesthesiology.

She is also an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering with the University of Utah.

You can learn more about the UCAN initiative here: https://medicine.utah.edu/faculty-dev/programs/coaching-program/

Get more information about the Faculty Factory here: https://facultyfactory.org/

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Kimara Ellefson, MBA

We are reunited with Kimara Ellefson, MBA, for a fun and informative reunion interview on this week’s Faculty Factory podcast episode. Kimara is the National Director for Partnerships with the Kern National Network for Caring & Character in Medicine (KNN).

According to its website, “KNN is a national network of seven medical schools dedicated to advancing caring and character in medicine with the goal of promoting human flourishing.”

You can learn more by visiting the official KNN website: https://knncaringcharactermedicine.org/ 

Last time we interviewed Kimara on the Faculty Factory, it was for Episode No. 26 back in 2019. (To put things into perspective, today’s episode is No. 171.) You can listen to Kimara’s first episode with us on our podcast here: https://facultyfactory.org/kimara-ellefson/ 

At the time of our first discussion, Kimara was Associate Vice President of Talent Strategy and Faculty Affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee. MCW is one of the founding partners of the Kern National Network.

While her offices are still located at MCW, Kimara’s career has involved a significant pivot since we last spoke with her in 2019. She outlines the decision behind that pivot as we catch up with her on today’s episode.

Learn more at: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

The 12 Mistakes Faculty Make on a Job Search with Laura Schweitzer, PhD

Joining us this week for another Faculty Factory reunion episode is Laura Schweitzer, PhD.

Dr. Schweitzer presents us with the 12 key mistakes that folks in academic medicine tend to make when looking for a new job. This is in addition to catching us up on what she has been up to since we lasted chatted with her.

Dr. Schweitzer is president emeritus and former vice president for health sciences at SUNY Albany in New York.  Her passions include coaching women and underrepresented applicants in medicine how to secure high-level administrative jobs in academic medicine, academic engineering, and university administration.

She has helped to place chancellors, college presidents, vice presidents, deans, and chairs. Dr. Schweitzer knows how to help faculty find opportunities for growth and has been coaching faculty for years.

We are grateful for her wisdom on today’s episode. If you would like to get in touch with Dr. Schweitzer, you can send her an email at SchweitzerL@Mac.com.

The last time we spoke with Dr. Schweitzer on the Faculty Factory was in December 2020. She joined us for a very notable interview called “How to Navigate a Successful Job Search.” You can listen to that episode and learn more here: https://facultyfactory.org/how-to-navigate-a-successful-job-search-with-laura-schweitzer-phd/

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Daniel Shapiro, MS, PhD

It has been well over three years since we last heard from Daniel Shapiro, MS, PhD on the Faculty Factory Podcast. We welcome him back today for a substantive, in-depth chat about data’s role in advancing the careers of our faculty.

Dr. Shapiro serves as the Vice Dean for Faculty and Administrative Affairs at the Penn State College of Medicine (Hershey) and he is the Garner James Cline Professor of Medical Humanism.

Today’s episode is another special Faculty Factory reunion episode where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what’s new since we last chatted.

Dr. Shapiro first joined us in February 2019. At the time it was the first ever interview released on this podcast and our second episode overall. As we approach episode No. 200, it was great to have Dr. Shapiro join us once again.

His first episode with us focused on factors that influence the productivity, success, happiness and overall well-being of faculty. You can learn more about that episode and listen to it here: https://facultyfactory.org/daniel-shapiro-ms-phd-faculty-factory-podcast-episode-2/

Utilizing data to make things fairer to everyone in academic medicine is the underlying theme in today’s interview.

“Having data matters. It’s a way of cutting through folks that are just charismatic and it really helps us get somewhere,” he said.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Addressing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: A Faculty Factory Reunion with Amy S. Gottlieb, MD, FACP

Today we welcome back Amy S. Gottlieb, MD, FACP, to the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Gottlieb is Chief Faculty Development Officer, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate in Springfield, Mass.

Dr. Gottlieb joined us to discuss her recently published book Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: A Roadmap for Healthcare Organizations and the Women Physicians Who Work for Them.

Today’s episode is also a reunion episode where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what’s new since we last chatted.

As we discussed on today’s interview, Dr. Gottlieb’s first appearance on our podcast took place back in 2019. Dr. Gottlieb began her career in corporate finance. Her passion for helping underserved women led her to a career in academic medicine.

You learn more about that first episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/catching-up-with-dr-gottlieb-on-todays-faculty-factory-podcast/

Here is a link to learn more about her book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-51031-2

Here is a link to her 2021 New England Journal of Medicine article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2114955     

To learn more about our podcast please visit https://facultyfactory.org/.

A Faculty Factory Interview with Rakhee Bhayani, MD

Dr. Rakhee K. Bhayani from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week. Dr. Bhayani is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM), and Co-Director of the Balance in Medicine Resident Wellness Initiative. 

Dr. Bhayani is a great champion for the professional development, wellness, and growth of folks in academic medicine as we discuss at length in today’s interview. 

Other important themes covered on today’s episode include making a career change/pivot, identifying your purpose, and stepping outside of your comfort zone.

“Sometimes you need that one little push out of your comfort zone from someone who believes in you and that's where the growth happens,” she told us. 

FWIM started in 2014 to support the professional and personal development of the women trainees in the Department of Medicine at Dr. Bhayani’s institution. FWIM also organizes skill-building events for the trainees in the program. 

Given this dedication to the professional development of others, we knew Dr. Bhayani would be a great guest for us to interview on the Faculty Factory. 

You can learn more about FWIM by visiting its website: https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/diversity/forum-for-women-in-medicine/ 

Learn more about the Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

A Faculty Factory Interview with Peter Densen, MD

Joining us for this week’s episode of the Faculty Factory is Peter Densen, MD. We explore coaching, leadership, and career transitions as part of this in-depth discussion with Dr. Densen.

He currently serves as Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases with University of Iowa Health Care. His distinguished, 40-year career in Iowa has included the following positions:

• Associate dean for Student Affairs and Curriculum
• Interim head of the Department of Internal Medicine
• Executive associate dean of the college
• Executive dean

He also served as faculty director for the Bean Learning Community and chaired the Clinical Experiences Committee at his institution. As you will hear on today’s episode, he posses a wealth of practical knowledge when it comes to mentoring faculty and professional development.  

Today’s episode has very useful information regarding transformational changes, transition theory, and ways to make graceful exits in the pursuit of new opportunities.   

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/

A Faculty Factory Interview with Nutan Vaidya, MD

This week’s episode of the Faculty Factory podcast is a chat with Nutan Vaidya, MD, about her role as Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Equity with the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Ill.

Dr. Vaidya also serves as Professor and Discipline Chair of Psychiatry with the Chicago Medical School. Prior to her current role, Dr. Vaidya served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Learning Environment (before it was known as Faculty Development).

Dr. Vaidya discusses the unique challenges facing her community medical school and the solution-oriented approach her team enacted to better serve faculty. Make sure to listen to today’s episode in its entirety to learn about the key programs and initiatives that were built to deal with these challenges.

There are plenty of amazing, innovative programs taking place at her institution and we are honored to have her visit us this week to spread these ideas.

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Vaidya for more information, you can email her at nutan.vaidya@rosalindfranklin.edu

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Angela Sharkey, MD

Angela Sharkey, MD, discusses her new role as Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education at Wake Forest University with us on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast.

Dr. Sharkey is also a practicing pediatric cardiologist. When Dr. Sharkey first visited with us in 2019, she was serving as the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, S.C.

You can revisit that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/angela-sharkey/

She started her new position at Wake Forest in September 2021. Before arriving at Wake Forest and the University of South Carolina, Dr. Sharkey was Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

“I find my passion and my calling in education,” she said.

We are exciting to bring you this latest episode of the Faculty Factory Reunion where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what’s new since we last chatted.

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Janet Bickel, MA

Our friend Janet Bickel returns to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week. Janet is a highly accomplished leadership and career development coach with nearly 50 years of experience in academic medicine and science.

She started her academic career with Brown University’s Medical School (now called The Warren Alpert Medical School) in 1972.

Janet first joined us on the Faculty Factory Podcast back in the summer of 2019. It was a memorable and highly informative chat where she shared with us several books and resources for faculty professional development.

As mentioned in today’s episode, the Snippets for Success eBook is another great resource for faculty. It is free and available here: https://facultyfactory.org/ebook/

You can listen to our first episode with Janet here: https://facultyfactory.org/crucial-books-and-resources-for-faculty-affairs-professionals/

Today’s episode is another installment of the Faculty Factory Reunion where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what’s new since we last chatted. We are grateful to have Janet join us to share some of the wisdom she has gained in this industry over the past 50 years.

A Faculty Factory Reunion with Jeffrey M. Lyness, MD, FACPsych

We welcome Jeffrey M. Lyness, MD, FACPsych, back to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week.

Dr. Lyness is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology with the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, NY.

This is the third time Dr. Lyness has joined our podcast. You can listen to his previous episodes here:

• Why Happiness and Productivity Go Hand and Hand: https://facultyfactory.org/why-happiness-and-productivity-go-hand-and-hand/
• Self-Determination Theory in Academic Medicine: https://facultyfactory.org/self-determination-theory-in-academic-medicine/ 

As you may have already guessed, this is another Faculty Factory reunion episode where we visit with past podcast guests and learn about what they have been up to in the world of faculty affairs since we last chatted.

Dr. Lyness catches us up on what our friends at the University of Rochester have been working on since we last touched base with him a few years back. He is a longtime friend of the Faculty Factory. We are grateful to have him join us for today's episode to once again share his wisdom with us.

Empowering Faculty in Academic Medicine with Christina ”Chris” Runge, PhD, CCC-A

A longtime friend of our show is back this week to share her expertise with us. It gives us great pleasure to welcome back Christina “Chris” Runge, PhD, CCC-A, to our podcast today. Dr. Runge is the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

Dr. Runge is a passionate faculty development professional, researcher, and audiologist. She also serves as Professor of Otolaryngology with MCW. She has been with her institution since 2002.

This is a Faculty Factory reunion episode where we visit with past guests and friends of this vibrant community. To learn about our previous episode with Dr. Runge, please visit this webpage: https://facultyfactory.org/an-interview-with-christina-runge-phd-ccc-a-faculty-factory-podcast-episode-6/ 

Dr. Runge joined us for the sixth ever Faculty Factory episode back in 2019. We are so excited to welcome her back for the 161^st episode of our podcast today. Many changes have been undertaken at MCW since we last spoke with Dr. Runge three years ago.

“We’ve launched a holistic review of our promotion and tenure policies and we’re looking at everything,” she said.

As you will hear in this chat, there is so much to learn from these changes and advancements at her institution.

Pearls of Wisdom for Faculty to Build a Career with Susan Chubinskaya, PhD

It’s been nearly three years since Susan Chubinskaya, PhD, visited us on the Faculty Factory Podcast. We welcome her back with open arms today.  

Her trademark levels of high energy and enthusiasm are on full display in today’s episode. 

Dr. Chubinskaya leaves us with plenty of pearls of wisdom for faculty looking to develop their careers. She also gives us a recap of how her institution has grown in the three years since we last chatted on this podcast.

Dr. Chubinskaya currently serves as Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs at Rush Medical College in Chicago.

She is also the Klaus Kuettner Professor of Osteoarthritis Research in the Departments of Pediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Medicine (Section of Rheumatology). She is the Past President of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 

Today’s podcast is another reunion show as we welcome back Faculty Factory “Alumni” to catch us up on news and nuggets from their institution and career. You can listen to Dr. Chubinskaya’s first podcast episode with us from 2019 here: https://facultyfactory.org/key-takeaways-for-faculty-development-leadership-from-todays-podcast/  

“Life is given only once and you cannot put on hold what you want to do,” Dr. Chubinskaya said.

We are grateful for her words of encouragement for faculty and boundless energy. If you would like to reach out to Dr. Chubinskaya directly, you can email her: Susanna_Chubinskaya@rush.edu  

Taking Ownership of our Wellness with David A. Rogers, MD, MHPE

We are pleased to welcome David A. Rogers, MD, MHPE, back to our show this week. It has been nearly three years since we last heard from him on the Faculty Factory Podcast.

When Dr. Rogers first joined us in 2019, he served as Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). At the time he was also Chief Wellness Officer in addition to being a professor in the Departments of Surgery, Medical Education, and Pediatrics.

As Chief Wellness Officer and the ProAssurance Endowed Chair for Physician Wellness, we knew it was time to have Dr. Rogers back on our podcast to chat about this vital topic.

This is a reunion episode where we visit with past guests and friends of the Faculty Factory community. Dr. Rogers joined us for our eighth podcast (today’s episode is No. 159!). To listen to the previous episode with Dr. Rogers, please visit this webpage: https://facultyfactory.org/catching-up-with-david-a-rogers-md-mhpe-faculty-factory-podcast-episode-no-8/ 

In 2021, Dr. Rogers stepped down from his role as Associate Dean to focus 100% of his administrative time to wellness. He discusses his reasoning behind that along with many other valuable stories for our listeners on today’s show.  

“As I’ve told my team, I’m as famous as I ever care to be. I can devote my energy to advancing you,” he said. 

Just in Time Teaching (JiTT), Evidence-based Knowledge, and Technology with Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN

The Faculty Factory reunion continues as Alice Fornari, EdD, FAMEE, RDN, visits our podcast this week. Dr. Fornari is our guest for a fascinating discussion on the intersection of medical education, Just in Time Teaching (JiTT), evidence-based knowledge, and technology.

Dr. Fornari is a passionate educator serving as Vice President of Faculty Development with Northwell Health and Associate Dean with Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in New York.

She previously joined our podcast way back in September 2019. You can catch up on that episode here: https://facultyfactory.org/a-faculty-factory-interview-with-alice-fornari-edd-rd/ 

On today’s show, Dr. Fornari discusses how she spearheaded the development of the free Just in Time Teaching (JiTT) Infographics app. It provides faculty and trainees with teaching tips containing evidence-based knowledge.

Today’s conversation with Dr. Fornari also includes a broader discussion about the use of technology to enhance professional development in medical education.

The protected time to sit in a room and receive faculty development content is just not there, Dr. Fornari said. This led to her turning to technology for a more efficient vehicle to deliver this information to faculty and trainees. 

Furthermore, as Dr. Fornari mentioned, the efforts to better integrate technology have been accelerated during the global pandemic.

What started out as Dr. Fornari emailing teaching tips to faculty has evolved into the Just in Time Teaching (JiTT) Infographics app.

Here is a link to the JiTT Infographics app in the Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jitt-infographics/id1536470883 

Here is a link to it in Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.multieducator.jitt&hl=en_US&gl=US 

Want to get in touch with Dr. Fornari? Send her an email: afornari@northwell.edu.

Rising to the Challenges of COVID, Burnout, Turnover, and Exhaustion with Amanda Termuhlen, MD

We are excited for another Faculty Factory reunion episode today as we visit with Amanda Termuhlen, MD. Dr. Termuhlen is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, in the Office of Faculty Affairs at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She also serves as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics.

Reunion episodes will be popping up a lot this season on the Faculty Factory Podcast where we will be visiting with past guests and friends of our community. To learn more about Dr. Termuhlen, please make sure to check out our previous episode with her, by visiting this webpage: https://facultyfactory.org/what-keeps-us-awake-at-night-in-faculty-development/ 

In the 2.5 years since Dr. Termuhlen first joined us for an interview in June 2019, the world is completely different. Much of our daily lives at work and home are hardly recognizable from what they were in the summer of 2019.

Today’s chat with Dr. Termuhlen is raw, honest, and emotional. Dr. Termuhlen also discussed the impact of George Floyd’s murder in May of 2020. A horrific event that took place just a few miles from her institution’s Minneapolis campus.    

Even optimists can sometimes find it difficult to find the silver linings in the most challenging of times.

“When the clinical systems are stressed, everyone is stressed,” she said.  

With a surging pandemic, burnout, and levels of staff turnover rising rapidly, the emotional and physical exhaustion can take its toll. It might be easy to want to give up, but these challenges can be dealt with and that’s the theme of today’s interview with Dr. Termuhlen.

“There are things we can do. Our clinical system has been working overtime on staffing, hiring, and getting people the support they need,” Dr. Termuhlen said.

What I Learned from the “Masters of Adversity” with George S. Everly, Jr., PhD, FACLP, FAPA

Season 4 of the Faculty Factory is here, and it’s off to an inspiring start.

George S. Everly, Jr., PhD, FACLP, FAPA, joins us with some timely take home messaging on resilience and mental health.

Dr. Everly is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Department of International Health in the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

This is a reunion episode where we visit with past guests and friends of the Faculty Factory community. To learn about our previous episode with Dr. Everly, please visit this webpage: https://facultyfactory.org/a-faculty-factory-interview-with-george-s-everly-jr-phd-faclp-fapa/

“Typically, in both medicine and public health, many of us have underestimated the role of mental health in what makes a strong and resilient society,” Dr. Everly said.

Dr. Everly goes on to call mental health “an intrinsic thread that provides the horsepower to society.”

Mental health has been threatened during this relentless pandemic and Dr. Everly has studied three past pandemics. His voice, insight, and wisdom are greatly appreciated. 

“We cannot allow a pandemic to define us, we must see it as one point on this marathon of life,” he told us.

Mastering adversity, resilience, and the will to emerge stronger than ever from difficult, life-altering challenges are just some of the many themes covered in today’s podcast. It packs a powerful punch, so listeners may want to go back and listen to this episode multiple times.

According to Dr. Everly, the folks he calls the “masters of adversity” understand life is truly a journey and they have an attitude of resilience. They have a vision for a better tomorrow.

Want to get in touch with Dr. Everly? You can email him at: geverly1@jhmi.edu

Please stay tuned for more podcasts from this exciting new season!

Welcome to Season 4 of the Faculty Factory | Episode No. 155

This week on the Faculty Factory we preview Season 4 and the year ahead! We are incredibly honored to welcome listeners to the fourth year of the Faculty Factory Podcast.

Faculty Factory producer, Casey Callanan, MBA, joins our host, Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, to recap some Faculty Factory community highlights from 2021 on today's show. We also preview some of the exciting new resources, podcast episodes, and content that is coming as part of Season 4 in 2022!

As a friendly reminder, the previous three seasons of the podcast included:

• Season 1: Interviews with faculty development professionals and leadership throughout North America.
• Season 2: Snippets for Success.
• Season 3: Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3).

The success of the Faculty Factory would not be possible without the generous contributions of the hundreds of folks who have donated their time to be interviewed for our show.

We would like to send a sincere thank you to all who have contributed to this ongoing mission.

If you feel as though the timing is right for you – or a colleague you want to sponsor – to be interviewed on our show, please never hesitate to reach out to us by sending an email to FacultyFactoryKim@gmail.com.

We wish nothing but the best for our listeners in 2022 and beyond. Happy new year, friends!

Best of the Faculty Factory: Discussions on Mentorship, Part II | Episode 154

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is a “Best of the Faculty Factory” podcast episode on mentorship. It features highlights of conversations we have had on this podcast about mentoring.

This is a follow-up to Episode No. 152, Best of the Faculty Factory Discussions on Mentorship, Part 1, which was published two weeks ago.

As a friendly programming reminder, we will be launching a new season of the Faculty Factory Podcast in January 2022, so please stay tuned as Season 4 is on the way!

Today’s episode features mentorship highlights pulled from interviews we have had on this podcast with the following guests:

• Clara L. Lapiner, MPH
• Cynthia S. Rand, PhD
• Donna Vogel, PhD
• Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA, and
• Dave Yousem, MD, MBA

Learn more about the Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/  

Best of the Faculty Factory: Discussions on Coaching | Episode 153

Coaching is different than seeking the help of a consultant, mentor, or therapist. While there are similarities and overlap between these disciplines and coaching, they are uniquely different.

Coaching can broadly be defined as helping a person, or team, accomplish their goal(s). Almost all professionals can benefit from the tutelage of an unbiased coach in their life. This is especially true for faculty.

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from conversations about the benefits of coaching with the following guests:

• Rachel J. Bishop, MD, MPH
• Elaine Schulte, MD, MPH

Please remember that we will be launching a new season of the Faculty Factory in January 2022, so please stay tuned as Season 4 is on the way!

Learn more about the Faculty Factory: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Best of the Faculty Factory: Discussions on Mentorship | Episode 152

Conversations on mentorship have been a staple of the Faculty Factory Podcast since we launched our show in 2019. As we close out 2021 – another great year on the Faculty Factory – we are excited to share with you a “Best of the Faculty Factory” podcast episode on mentorship. 

Today’s podcast includes clips from different interviews. It contains some of the top highlights of conversations we’ve had on mentorship since the Faculty Factory’s inception.

The wisdom shared on these episodes is timeless, and the concepts are evergreen. Today’s episode includes conversations with the following past podcast guests:

• Clara L. Lapiner, MPH
• Cynthia S. Rand, PhD
• Donna Vogel, PhD
• Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA, and
• Dave Yousem, MD, MBA

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Habits and Hacks: A Follow-up Chat with Sarah Amend, PhD

It’s season finale day here at the Faculty Factory Podcast! Sarah Amend, PhD, joins us today for the final episode of the Faculty Factory’s Season 3 "Habits and Hacks from Hopkins" series.

We are excited to welcome back Dr. Amend this week for a follow-up chat. She previously joined us for a Habits and Hacks episode about fostering healthy and productive collaborations between diverse-minded experts in academia. 

Today’s conversation is focused on some leadership and mentoring habits and hacks.

Dr. Amend serves as Assistant Professor of Urology and Assistant Professor of Oncology with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series! Now we want to hear from you! If you are interested in joining our host, Dr. Kim Skarupski, for an episode, or you want to nominate a colleague to join us, please reach out to us: https://facultyfactory.org/contact-us/

Habits and Hacks with Fawaz Al Ammary, MD, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 150

A powerful interview is on tap today as we work towards wrapping up our memorable Habits and Hacks from Hopkins series on the Faculty Factory Podcast.

Fawaz Al Ammary, MD, PhD, joins us to discuss an incredibly vicious and unprovoked attack he suffered earlier this year. Dr. Al Ammary’s outlook on the entire situation is an inspiration and his story is moving. He described turning the nightmare into a positive outcome.

Dr. Al Ammary serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a Transplant Nephrologist in the Comprehensive Transplant Center within the Division of Nephrology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is also the Medical Director of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Financial Literacy Habits and Hacks for Faculty with Yuval Bar-Or, PhD

Times were much different when Yuval Bar-Or, PhD, first appeared on the Faculty Factory Podcast as a guest in the early spring of 2020.

Dr. Bar-Or joined our podcast for a very memorable episode entitled, Financial Basics for Medical Professionals. It featured practical advice about the basics of personal finance for faculty and medical professionals.

At the time it was recorded our society was in the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost everyone was impacted in some way financially from the pandemic. With that in mind, we welcomed back Dr. Bar-Or for a follow-up episode. We discuss how COVID-19 has impacted many of our lives financially and how we can prepare for future events that might drastically change our budgets and life.  

Dr. Bar-Or is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He is the author of several books, and he is the founder of the Pillars of Wealth series for medical professionals.

Habits and Hacks with Garima Sharma, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 148

Joining us this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast is Garima Sharma, MD. Dr. Sharma shares with us a recent paper she worked on in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology regarding toxic workplace culture in cardiology, and its broader implications in medicine.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Sharma serves as Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiology and Associate Vice Chair for Women's Careers in Academic Medicine.

Learn more:  https://facultyfactory.org/garima-sharma/

Habits and Hacks with Bernard ”Beau” Landry-Wegener, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 147

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast features a discussion with Bernard "Beau" Landry-Wegener, MD. Dr. Landry-Wegener discusses how he has leveraged a unique theater background into his successful career in academic medicine.

Dr. Landry-Wegener is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. As you’ll learn on today’s episode, there are many habits and hacks he picked up as a musical theater actor that are transferable to his career today with Johns Hopkins.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/

Habits and Hacks with Helen Kinsman Hughes, MD, MPH | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 146

Helen Kinsman Hughes, MD, MPH, is our guest this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Hughes joins us for the latest installment of our Habits and Hacks from Hopkins series.

She discusses the importance of being able to make effective pivots and changes during a career in academic medicine.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Hughes serves as Associate Medical Director in the Office of Telemedicine, Medical Director of Pediatric Telemedicine, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Pediatrics.

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/helen-hughes

Habits and Hacks with Risha Irvin, MD, MPH | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 145

We are pleased to welcome Risha Irvin, MD, MPH, to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week. Dr. Irvin has dedicated a great share of her career to researching and serving vulnerable populations and underserved communities. She offers us several habits, hacks, and tools that have helped guide her success in today’s podcast.

Dr. Irvin is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. With Hopkins, she also serves as Associate Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine. 

Furthermore, she is Director of the Baltimore HIV Collaboratory in the Center for AIDS Research. She also serves as Director of Sharing the Cure, a component of Maryland Community Based Programs to Test and Cure Hepatitis C.

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/risha-irvin

Community Engagement Habits and Hacks with Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS

Today’s Faculty Factory Podcast episode is an uplifting interview with Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, MHS. Dr. Galiatsatos joins us to share some important habits and hacks when it comes to the role that individual faculty and medical institutions play within the community.

Dr. Galiatsatos serves as Assistant Professor with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore where he is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician. He is also the Director of the Tobacco Treatment Clinic at Johns Hopkins.

He is Co-Chair for Health Equity in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity. And he is a Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Medicine for the Greater Good initiative. This initiative is meant to promote community engagement in order to disseminate health and prevent disease in the community.

You can learn more by visiting their website: https://www.medicineforthegreatergood.org/

“It takes time. If someone is eager and wants to do this, the first thing you have to do is make sure the community is behind you,” he told us. “The worst thing you can do is put together an economic plan for the hospital and not have the community's buy-in.”

You can also read more about today's podcast here: https://facultyfactory.org/community-engagement/

 

Risk Mitigation Habits and Hacks for Faculty with Jeffrey Natterman, Esq.

Our guest this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast is Jeffrey Natterman, Esq. He joins us for a rich discussion about practical ways faculty can mitigate risk and their exposure to liability on the job.

With the Johns Hopkins Health System, Jeffrey Natterman, is the Chief Legal Counsel for Risk Management, Regulatory, Patient Care, and Ethics.

Like many things in our professional world, so much of limiting our exposure to liability comes back to communication.

“We do root cause analyses here to investigate adverse events, and hands down I would say likely 80 plus percent of the time communication is the number one issue,” he said.

Faculty should be aware that communication is not just important between healthcare providers and patients, it’s extremely important between colleagues as well.

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/risk-mitigation 

Interdisciplinary Science Habits and Hacks with Sarah Amend, PhD

As you will hear on today’s podcast episode, “interdisciplinary” is far more than just another buzzword.

We are delighted to welcome, Sarah Amend, PhD, to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for another enlightening “Habits and Hacks from Hopkins” episode. Today’s interview focuses on how to foster healthy and productive collaborations between diverse-minded experts.

Dr. Amend serves as Assistant Professor of Urology and Assistant Professor of Oncology with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

“My lab focuses on understanding, and ultimately, trying to design strategies to treat lethal prostate cancer,” she told us.

Learn more: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

Habits and Hacks with Jose Suarez, MD, FNCS, FANA | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 141

Information overload. We all know about it, but what can we do about it?

In today’s Faculty Factory Podcast with Jose Suarez, MD, FNCS, FANA, we discuss some of the habits and hacks for combatting information overload to the benefit of our patients. We also chat about how concepts of precision medicine can be applied to education, faculty development, and more.

Dr. Suarez serves as Professor and Director of Neurosciences Critical Care in the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. He is also a Past President of the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS).

Habits and Hacks with Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 140

Eric Bass, MD, MPH, is our guest this week for another installment of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Bass is interviewed about the habits, hacks, and hints he has implemented over the years in his successful and accomplished career in academic medicine.

Dr. Bass is a general internist and Professor with Johns Hopkins Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management, and Epidemiology. Dr. Bass also serves as Director of the Johns Hopkins Evidence-based Practice Center.

Social Media Habits and Hacks with Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD

Today’s Faculty Factory Podcast episode is about the professional use of social media with guest Sapna Kudchadkar, MD, PhD. We cover the habits, hacks, and hints for how to get the most out of utilizing social media as a professional tool for faculty in today's show.

Dr. Kudchadkar serves as Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She also serves as Associate Vice Chair for Research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Learn more about today's interview: https://facultyfactory.org/sapna-kudchadkar/

Habits and Hacks with Sarah R. Andrews, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 138

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast features Sarah R. Andrews, MD, for an uplifting and informative interview about the habits and hacks that have helped her raise two young kids while successfully navigating the demands of an academic career. 

As discussed in today’s podcast, having twin girls helped Dr. Andrews decide what her true priorities in life were and how to balance her career goals with being the best possible parent to her children.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Andrews serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry.

Habits and Hacks with Michelle C. Johansen, MD, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 137

Another great episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast has arrived! This week we are joined by Michelle C. Johansen, MD, PhD, for another inspiring and informative edition of the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series. Dr. Johansen discusses burnout, brokenness, and the all important "attitude of gratitude" on today's show. 

Dr. Johansen serves as Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Cerebrovascular Division with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. 

Habits and Hacks with Giorgio Raimondi, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 136

Joining us for this week’s edition of the Faculty Factory Podcast is Giorgio Raimondi, PhD. Dr. Raimondi brings his trademark positive vibes along with plenty of important habits and hacks about mentorships (and much more) for faculty in this episode.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Raimondi serves as Associate Scientific Director for Transplant Immunology and Assistant Professor in the Vascularized and Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) Laboratory in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Habits, Hacks, and Editorial Services with Rachel Box, MS, ELS

Rachel Box, MS, ELS, joins the Faculty Factory Podcast today to discuss the benefits of utilizing specialized, technical editors in scholarly publishing. She is a board certified editor in the life sciences. 

Rachel Box is the Director of Editorial Services and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. 

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/rachel-box

Habits and Hacks with Jennifer Lee, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 134

Jennifer Lee, MD, brings her wisdom, experiences, and insights to the Faculty Factory Podcast today in the latest “Habits and Hacks from Hopkins” episode. She also discusses the Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Initiative (WELI) she established within the Society of Pediatric Anesthesia.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Lee serves as Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) and Associate Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development in ACCM in the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology.

Habits, Hacks and the Role of Arts and Humanities in Medical Curricula with Margaret S. Chisolm, MD, FAMEE, FACP, FAAP

The Faculty Factory Podcast welcomes Margaret S. Chisolm, MD, FAMEE, FACP, FAAP, to the show this week for another installment of Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3). 

Today’s discussion with Dr. Chisolm explores how implementing aspects of the arts and humanities within medical curricula can strongly benefit learners. 

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Chisolm serves as Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Professor of Medicine; Vice Chair for Education, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Member, Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. 

Habits and Hacks with Janice E. Clements, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 132

**Due to technical errors during this episode's recording, we encourage you to read the transcript of today's podcast while you listen** The transcription is available here: https://facultyfactory.org/janice-clements

Janice E. Clements, PhD is the guest on the Faculty Factory this week for a discussion on the habits and hacks that have contributed to her successful career in academic medicine.

Dr. Clements is the Vice Dean for Faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Mary Wallace Stanton Professor of Faculty Affairs. She also serves as professor in the departments of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Neurology, and Pathology. She has a joint appointment in molecular biology and genetics.

More Faculty Factory resources: https://facultyfactory.org/

Habits and Hacks with Douglas N. Robinson, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 131

Douglas N. Robinson, PhD, joins the Faculty Factory this week to discuss some of the practical habits and hacks he has developed while starting, running, and organizing a research laboratory.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Robinson serves as professor of cell biology, medicine, oncology, pharmacology and molecular sciences, chemical and biomolecular engineering.

Dr. Robinson is a cell biologist, geneticist, and biophysicist. He provides a wealth of knowledge on the practical leadership skills necessary to get a research lab off the ground and thriving.

Habits and Hacks with Barbara Fivush, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 130

Barbara Fivush, MD, is our guest on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. She joins us for an engaging chat about the habits and hacks that have led to her success in academic medicine. She also shares with us some of the wisdom she has gained while launching three different leadership programs for women faculty.

With the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Fivush serves as Senior Associate Dean of Women; Director, Office of Women in Science and Medicine; and Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology. 

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/barbara-fivush

Snippets for Success | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 129

Today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is an interview with Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH. It is about celebrating and sharing with you the launch of our latest, free resource from our wonderful community of selfless contributors.

The Faculty Factory Community is pleased to present a free eBook, Snippets for Success: An eBook Brought to You by the Faculty Factory Community.

The eBook is a collection of the top podcast “snippet” episodes recorded by many of you in our community. It is sorted by guest, institution, and topic (communication, education, leadership, mentorship, research & scholarship, and wellness). 

You can download and read the eBook here: https://facultyfactory.org/ebook/

This book was made possible through the generous contributions of the people who comprise the Faculty Factory Community. We would like to thank all who have contributed to this robust community and network!

Coaching Habits and Hacks with Rachel J. Bishop, MD, MPH

The importance of changing default behavior to achieve our goals under the tutelage of a coach is discussed on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast with Rachel J. Bishop, MD, MPH.

Dr. Bishop sheds light on how faculty can benefit and grow under the guidance of an unbiased coach. She also shares valuable insight on what she has learned coaching folks and training as a coach.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Bishop serves as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Wilmer Eye Institute.

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/coaching 

Grant Writing Habits and Hacks with Dionna W. Williams, PhD

Dionna W. Williams, PhD, joins us on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast for a “habits and hacks” discussion focused on grant writing. She offers excellent advice on effective and practical strategies to use when looking to acquire funding.  

Dr. Williams serves as assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

Networking in a Virtual Environment with Donna Vogel, MD, PhD

The Faculty Factory Podcast is pleased to welcome back Donna Vogel, MD, PhD, this week for a deeply informative chat about networking in a virtual setting. While today’s conversation is heavily focused on virtual networking, Dr. Vogel presents excellent networking advice that can be applied to any environment.

Dr. Vogel is a longtime and beloved contributor to the Faculty Factory. She served as Director in the Professional Development Office with Johns Hopkins Medicine and was Program Director of the Reproductive Medicine grant portfolio at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/virtual-networking

Salary Equity Studies with Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH

Our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week is Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH. Dr. Fuentes-Afflick is a leading contributor in identifying compensation inequities in academic medicine. She joins us to discuss her work on today’s podcast.

Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick serves as Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs in the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick shared feedback for early career faculty members looking to be involved with faculty salary equity studies, and other critical information about resources and developments related to this topic.

Learn more about today's episode: https://facultyfactory.org/salary-equity/

"Competent Person Syndrome" | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 124

On today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, discusses a dilemma she calls “Competent Person Syndrome.” This is an issue facing many highly productive people in academic medicine who find themselves immersed in extra work as a direct result of their reliability and competence.  

First and foremost it is important to remember that this is a blessing. It is essentially a good problem to have, although it is a problem nonetheless. If you are facing this common issue in academic medicine, there are strategies for overcoming it as Dr. Skarupski outlines on today's show.

Dr. Skarupski has hosted the Faculty Factory Podcast since its inception in 2019. At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, she serves as:

• Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Office of Faculty Development
• Professor, Department of Medicine (Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology)
• Professor, Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health

Habits and Hacks with Dionna W. Williams, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 123

Dionna W. Williams, PhD, joins us for an engaging chat about the habits and hacks that have been key to her success in academic medicine this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Today’s show is packed with some great insight on grant writing, strategic planning, and networking. 

Dr. Williams serves as assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. 

To learn more about today's episode visit: https://facultyfactory.org/Dionna-Williams

Habits and Hacks with Eric C. Strain, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 122

Joining us for today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is Eric C. Strain, MD, for another lively discussion on some habits and hacks that lead to success in both academic medicine and life.

With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Strain serves as:

• The George E. Bigelow Professor
• Director, Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
• Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Research
• Executive Vice Chair, JHB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

To learn more about today's episode, please visit: http://facultyfactory.org/Eric-Strain

Habits and Hacks with Alistair J. Kent, MD, MPH, FACS | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 121

Today’s Faculty Factory podcast guest is Alistair J. Kent, MD, MPH, FACS. With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Kent serves as:

• Assistant Professor of Surgery
• Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine

He is a trauma and emergency general surgeon, surgical critical care doctor, part-time health services researcher, and a self-described “quality improvement project person.”

Like so many of our recent guests on the podcast, Dr. Kent wears many hats and the effort to balance these responsibilities made for an interesting chat on today’s episode. 

Habits and Hacks with Shameema Sikder, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 119

The timeless art of making a list is discussed on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast with Shameema Sikder, MD. Dr. Sikder brings us handy time management insight, along with tips on staying organized on this new installment of the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series.

At Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Sikder serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, and Director at the Center of Excellence for Ophthalmic Surgical Education & Training.

Habits and Hacks with Alexis S. Hammond, MD, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 118

This week’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is a chat with Alexis S. Hammond, MD, PhD, about the self-care and wellness principles that have led to her happiness and productivity during a time of deep uncertainty.

Dr. Hammond serves as Associate Medical Director, Center for Addiction and Pregnancy/Addiction Treatment Services, and Assistant Professor, Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

Dr. Hammond came equipped with great mental health advice for us on today’s show.

“I’ve definitely been focused on my self-care outside of work so that I can really be happy and have the energy to be productive at work as well,” she told us.

Learn more about today's episode on the Faculty Factory website: https://facultyfactory.org/alexis-hammond

Habits and Hacks with Zahra Maleki, MD, FCAP, MIAC | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 117

Another great episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is available this week as Zahra Maleki, MD, FCAP, MIAC, joins us for a chat about the joys of working in academic medicine.

Dr. Maleki serves as Associate Professor of Pathology in the Division of Cytopathology with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

“Planning, preparation, being very organized and well-disciplined. These are the elements to success,” she told us.

This conversation turned into a beautiful reminder about the often times indescribable joy of what we do. There is a fulfilling nature to a career spent serving others as faculty. 

Read more about today's episode on FacultyFactory.org: https://facultyfactory.org/zahra-maleki/

Habits and Hacks with Tina Tran, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 116

We chat with Tina Tran, MD, this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Tran reflects on her career in academic medicine and the habits and hacks that have led to her success as an introverted leader.   

Dr. Tran serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

She also holds a joint position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology with Johns Hopkins. Learn more about today's episode on our website: https://facultyfactory.org/tina-tran/.

Habits and Hacks with Lorraine T. Dean, ScD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 115

Lorraine T. Dean, ScD, is our guest on today’s edition of the Faculty Factory Podcast. We discuss the Habits and Hacks that have led to Dr. Dean’s success as a social epidemiologist and emerging mid-career faculty member.

At the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Dr. Dean serves as Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology (primary); and Associate Professor, Department of Oncology (joint). 

Read more about today's episode on our Faculty Factory blog: https://facultyfactory.org/lorraine-dean 

Habits and Hacks with Zainab Obaidi, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 114

Today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is a chat with Zainab Obaidi, MD. Dr. Obaidi shares some crucial wellness-based habits and hacks that helped her cope with a year full of uncertainty. 

Dr. Obaidi completed medical school at the University of Sharjah College of Medicine, followed by residency and chief residency at Southern Illinois University. 

She then completed a 2-year hospitalist medicine fellowship with Johns Hopkins Medicine. She is pursuing a Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) at Johns Hopkins in preparation for a career in medical education. She is also a first-year nephrology fellow with Johns Hopkins Medicine.  

Habits and Hacks with Meghan Berkenstock, MD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 113

Meghan Berkenstock, MD, joins us on the Faculty Factory today for a discussion about the habits and hacks that have led to her increased writing productivity over the past year and much more.

Dr. Berkenstock serves as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. She sees patients four days a week, performs cataract surgeries regularly, and devotes 20 percent of her time to research.

Habits and Hacks with Charlene E. Gamaldo MD, FAAN, FANA, FAASM | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 112

The Faculty Factory Podcast welcomes Charlene E. Gamaldo MD, FAAN, FANA, FAASM, this week for another installment of our Habits and Hacks from Hopkins series. She offers fantastic pointers from the perspective of a wellness-minded neurologist and has some great suggestions for those feeling fatigued from constant Zoom meetings.

Dr. Gamaldo serves as Professor of Neurology and Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness in Maryland. 

She also serves as her department’s Vice Chair of Faculty Development and is a Provost Fellow exploring leadership development programs to build upon at our institution.

Habits and Hacks with Vaninder K. Dhillon, MD, FACS | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 111

Vaninder K. “Vinny” Dhillon, MD, FACS, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Dhillon shares with us some of her habits and hacks relating to patient care, clinical service, and the pursuit of a work-life balance. 

Dr. Dhillon is Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Endocrine Head and Neck Surgery with Johns Hopkins Medicine. She is an endocrine surgeon and laryngologist practicing primarily in Bethesda, Md.

Habits and Hacks with Gabriela Cantarero, PhD | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 110

Gabriela Cantarero, PhD, joins us this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast for another fantastic episode of the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series. 

Dr. Cantarero offers useful advice for staying productive while working from home during the pandemic. At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Cantarero serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

Habits and Hacks with Stephen T. Wegener, PhD, ABPP | Faculty Factory Podcast | Episode 109

Stephen T. Wegener, PhD, ABPP, joins the Faculty Factory to discusses the keys to being a great listener. This is another installment of the "H3: Habits and Hacks from Hopkins" series. 

On these H3 episodes, podcast host Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, talks with faculty about their habits and hacks. These are the practices, efficient routines and ideas we could all benefit from hearing about in academia.

At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Wegener serves as:

• Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Director, Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation