Happy Independence Day and Welcome to the first issue of the 2025-2026 Academic Year! I'm sending this a day early, as Rowan University will be closed on 7/4
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Thank you, Steve
FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (7/4/25)
Table of Contents: Announcements | Events | Teaching & Learning | Community & Belonging
Announcements
- Dialogue with the Dean - New Episode!
- Rowan-Virtua SOM: AI and Medical Education Discussion Group
7/15, 12pm-1pm, Webex, No registration is required. Please forward this information as needed.
- Facilitated by: Steve Garwood, EdD, Director of Faculty Development & James Martin II, PhD, Assistant Professor, Medical Education & Scholarship
Location: Webex (pword: somai)
- Want to try AI/Generative AI (GAI)?
- Use the Rowan-Virtua SOM AI/GAI Explorathon resources to try tools and explore techniques with AI/GAI tools.
(Works best with your Rowan credentials)
- AAMC
- Webinar Series: AI Skill Building for Medical Educators
- From announcement: "From foundational concepts and ethical considerations to hands-on strategies for prompting, evaluating outputs, curriculum design, clinical education, and scholarly work, this series will equip participants with practical competencies for responsible and effective AI use. Led by experienced educators and thought leaders in medical education, each monthly session offers actionable insights and tools to help you integrate AI into your teaching, assessment, and professional development. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, this series offers a supportive and structured path toward AI literacy and leadership."
More information and to register
- Learn, Serve, Lead: AAMC Annual Meeting - Registration Now Open
11/1-11/5, San Antonio, TX
- The premier academic medicine event of the year is back—bigger, bolder, and timelier than ever. Think leading minds. Real scenarios and solutions. Unmatched networking. It’s not just a meeting—it’s where impactful conversations unfold, challenges are unpacked, and ideas gain momentum.
More information and to register
Events
Teaching & Learning
Faculty Development Guides
Faculty Development Series (Recording & Resources)
- Feedback: Reflecting on Your Practice
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.
- AAMC
- Webinar Series: AI Skill Building for Medical Educators
- Academic Medicine
- Hari, R., Oppliger, S., Dolmans, D. H., Huwendiek, S., & Stalmeijer, R. E. (2024). Comparison of Practical Skills Teaching by Near-Peers and Faculty. Academic Medicine, 10-1097
Community & Belonging
Faculty Development Guide: Community & Belonging
Rowan University
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Online Modules (each about 20 minutes)
Developed by the Rowan-Virtua SOM Professional Learning Subcommittee
Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.
- AAMC: Compassionate Community Grant - Support Belonging, Connection, and Service
Due 7/10
- From announcement: "If you’ve been envisioning a well-planned project that brings greater belonging, connection, and service to the osteopathic medical education (OME) community, AACOM is here to help you bring it to life. Through the Compassionate Community Grants, we’re offering funding between $2,500 and $10,000 to support the launch and success of projects that embody compassion in action."
More information and to apply
- Academic Medicine
- Munro, C., Knoll, G., Gartke, K., Hind, K., & Quon, M. (2024). Implementation of a Policy for Accommodations for Physicians With Disabilities. Academic Medicine, 10-1097.
- (AM Last Page) Huth, K., Newman, L., Meeks, L., & Wolbrink, T. (2024). Creating Accessible Online Content for Health Professions Education. Academic Medicine, 10-1097.
- Intercultural Events/Holidays in June/July