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2/7/25 (Update)

All Faculty Focus Newsletter and Update issues are available from the Faculty Focus Archive.

I thank all who help with content curation and those who have shared items with me for distribution.

Thank you, Steve

FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (2/7/25)

Table of Contents: Announcements | Events | Teaching & Learning | Inclusive Excellence, Community, & Belonging

Announcements 

  • Thank you! - 2025 Faculty Development Needs Assessment
    • Thank you all for your input. Your responses will help improve Rowan-Virtua SOM's faculty development program and meet our accreditors' needs. Completions: Paid Faculty - 68/~200; Volunteer Affiliate Faculty - 74. I wanted to provide some preliminary information from the Faculty Development Needs Assessment results and will provide one weekly snippet for the next few weeks.
      • Current Faculty Development programs and efforts meet my needs (Strongly Disagree - Strongly Agree)
           
  • 2025 Run4Rowan
    • From announcement: From 2021 through 2024 the RowanSOM, then Rowan-Virtua SOM Team, has won awards for the highest number of race registrants. As a runner and a first-generation student, I’m excited about the upcoming Run for Rowan 5k (onsite or virtual). I’ve created a Rowan-Virtua SOM Team on the registration website and hope you will join me. Please note that our team consists of runners, joggers, walkers, strollers, etc. - All are welcome.
        Teams are managed by a fundraising campaign on the RunSignUp page. Please see below for more information from the Rowan Alumni Association. Please note that you need to indicate a Fundraising Goal when joining the Team but will not be responsible for any monies not raised.
        You can also directly donate to our Rowan-Virtua SOM Team Fundraiser; I'm hoping that we raise at least $500 Register and Join the Team | Donate | FAQ
  • Rowan-Virtua SOM: Faculty Development Series - Dates & Topics (February-March)
    (All on Friday, 7am-8am, Webex)
    • 2/21 - Stigma in Medicine - The Power of Language
      Ashley Walker, MD, School of Community Medicine, University of Oklahoma - Tulsa &
      Melissa Chen, MD, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    • 3/21 - Balancing Teaching & Clinical Duties
      Michele Tartaglia, DO, FACOOG, CS, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Rowan-Virtua SOM
  • An Introduction to the NIH Fellowship Program for Prospective Candidates (NIH)
    2/11/25, 10am-11:30am, Webinar
    • From announcement: "This virtual event will cover: NIH fellowship opportunities, Key application components,  The peer review process,  and Tips for preparing a competitive application. With recent updates to the application and review process, now is an excellent time to explore these programs. Sponsors no longer need prior NIH support or extensive mentoring experience, opening the door for more researchers to participate. This webinar is ideal for prospective candidates, sponsoring PIs, and university administrators new to NIH fellowships."
      To register
  • International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
    • IAMSE Spring 2025 Web Seminar Series: Current Challenges and Opportunities for Basic Sciences in Medical Education
      3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 12pm-1pm via Zoom
      • From announcement: "I set up an Institutional Registration for Rowan-Virtua SOM for the IAMSE Spring 2025 Webcast Seminar Series: Current Challenges and Opportunities for Basic Sciences in Medical Education. If you would like to attend any/all of these sessions, please register with your @rowan.edu email address"
        More Information | To register (Please use Registrant ID: 48101664 when completing the form)

Events

Teaching & Learning
Faculty Development Guides

IAMSE Winter 2025 Webinar Series (Recording and Resources)
From Bytes to Bedside: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Medicine and Medical Education
Presented by Marc Triola, MD, Associate Dean, Educational Informatics, Director, Institute for Innovations in Medical Education, NYU Langone Health

LinkedIn Learning

TeachingPhysician (Each week, I’ll be sharing articles from this resource)
(Please email garwoods@rowan.edu for access information)

Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.

Inclusive Excellence, Community, & Belonging

Rowan-Virtua SOM IECB Website
Faculty Development Guide: Inclusive Excellence, Community & Belonging (IECB)

Rowan University

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.