Our Faculty Development Program is designed to provide comprehensive support and resources for Department of Medicine faculty at all levels of their careers.
Our program is designed to be is relevant, sustainable, and accessible, providing true value to all DOM faculty. We also incorporate best practices from peer institutions and scholarly publications to ensure our program meets the highest standards of faculty development.
Faculty Development Curriculum Structure
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Seminars: We offer 1-hour monthly seminar sessions covering a wide range of topics. These sessions are open to all faculty with an interest in expanding their skills and knowledge.
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Cohorts: We offer cohort experiences such as Leadership DOM (LDOM), Teach DOM (TDOM), and a GME Bootcamp. These longitudinal sessions delve into specific topics over several months, ensuring a deep understanding and fostering a community of learning among participants.
Cohort Sessions: TEACH DOM
TEACH DOM is a longitudinal curriculum designed to enhance teaching skills for early career clinician educators. The curriculum will be delivered in a series of small group seminars from February to May 2026. The focus is on small group teaching, but some aspects will also apply to didactic teaching.
Target Audience: Early career clinician educators (Assistant Professors) involved in inpatient and/or outpatient teaching with learners, including fellows, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals.
Program Goal: Enhance teaching skills in small group clinical settings (clinic/hospital).
Program Objectives: (specifically, the seminars are designed to): Enhance participants' versatility as teachers; enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework; provide a forum for collegial exchange about teaching challenges and best practices
Format: Small group (8 participants)
Timing: 8 sessions held on Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. (February to May 2026)
Women in Medicine
Women in Medicine (WIM) provides interactive sessions on topics important to women in medicine. We share challenges and solutions, offer mentorship, and build community. We meet quarterly, and all who are interested are welcome to attend.
Dates for AY 2025-26, quarterly meetings, Second Wednesday, 4-5 p.m.
| Date | Location | Topic |
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| March 11, 2026 | WTI 101 | TBD |
| June 10, 2026 | WTI 101 | TBD |
Recorded Presentations and Resources
The role and responsibilities of a Principal Investigator
January 21, 2025
Dr. Cindy Joiner led the session to explain the role of the investigator, discuss the associated responsibilities and share knowledge on how to be successful as a PI.
Contact
Lisa L. Willett, MD MACM
lwillett@uabmc.edu
Stan Massie, MD
fsmassie@uabmc.edu
Lisa Jinright
ljinright@uabmc.edu