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FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (9/22/23)
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Table of Contents:
Hot Topics | Announcements | Events | Teaching & Learning | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education
- Faculty Development Guide – Generative AI and Medical Education
- All resources added in this section of the Faculty Focus have been used to create a new Generative AI and Medical Education Faculty Development Guide. More resources will be added as they are discovered.
- Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.
- IAMSE Web Seminar Series: Brains, Bots, and Beyond - Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education
- Session #2: Artificial Intelligence: Preparing for the Next Paradigm Shift in Medical Education (Video; 55:55)
- FacultyFocus
- IAMSE Web Seminar Series: Brains, Bots, and Beyond - Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education
- Upcoming Webinars
- IAMSE Web Seminar Series: Brains, Bots, and Beyond - Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education.
The series began on 9/7. Sessions from 12pm-1pm ET on Thursday afternoons through September.
More details on each session | Registration
- IAMSE Web Seminar Series: Brains, Bots, and Beyond - Exploring AI's Impact on Medical Education.
- Faculty AmbassaDOr Program
Shared on behalf of the Rowan-Virtua SOM Admissions Office- From description: "Rowan-Virtua's SOM Faculty AmbassaDOr Program will support the school's mission and recruitment strategies by including Faculty to attend events on behalf of or with the Admissions Office. These activities include visits, presentations, college fairs, and conferences."
For more information, please see the: Faculty AmbassaDOr Program – Information Sheet
- From description: "Rowan-Virtua's SOM Faculty AmbassaDOr Program will support the school's mission and recruitment strategies by including Faculty to attend events on behalf of or with the Admissions Office. These activities include visits, presentations, college fairs, and conferences."
- Rowan-Virtua RISN Center receives $2 million commitment
- From announcement: " Last Friday, we were honored to have Health Resources and Services Administrator (HRSA) Carole Johnson and U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross attend a special roundtable discussion sponsored by Dr. Jennifer LeComte, Dr. Wendy Aita and the staff of the Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center. During the event, HRSA Administrator Johnson announced that the RISN Center has been awarded a five-year grant to train medical students and residents on providing primary care for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Under the grant, RISN will receive $400,904 in the first year of a program, with potential to continue for four additional years at the same funding level for a total of $2,004,520."
More information
- From announcement: " Last Friday, we were honored to have Health Resources and Services Administrator (HRSA) Carole Johnson and U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross attend a special roundtable discussion sponsored by Dr. Jennifer LeComte, Dr. Wendy Aita and the staff of the Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center. During the event, HRSA Administrator Johnson announced that the RISN Center has been awarded a five-year grant to train medical students and residents on providing primary care for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Under the grant, RISN will receive $400,904 in the first year of a program, with potential to continue for four additional years at the same funding level for a total of $2,004,520."
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
2024 AAMC Awards: Now Accepting Nominations
Due: Multiple- From description: "The call for nominations is now open for the 2024 AAMC Awards. We encourage you to nominate deserving colleagues and institutions whose work is significantly advancing academic medicine in the areas of medical education, research, clinical care, community engagement, and advancing the academic healthcare workforce to reflect the patients and communities served."
More information
- From description: "The call for nominations is now open for the 2024 AAMC Awards. We encourage you to nominate deserving colleagues and institutions whose work is significantly advancing academic medicine in the areas of medical education, research, clinical care, community engagement, and advancing the academic healthcare workforce to reflect the patients and communities served."
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Educating Leaders 2024: Call for Abstracts
Due 10/6/23- From description: "We extend a warm invitation to you to be a part of the ongoing transformation in osteopathic medical education (OME) by actively participating and contributing to critical discussions. Ensure you seize this opportunity to join us as a presenter at the foremost OME event in the nation, scheduled for April 17-19, 2024, in the vibrant city of Kansas City, Missouri."
More information and to submit an abstract
- From description: "We extend a warm invitation to you to be a part of the ongoing transformation in osteopathic medical education (OME) by actively participating and contributing to critical discussions. Ensure you seize this opportunity to join us as a presenter at the foremost OME event in the nation, scheduled for April 17-19, 2024, in the vibrant city of Kansas City, Missouri."
- New Jersey Health Foundation Grant Programs
Deadline: 11/10/23- From announcement: "The New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) is pleased to announce a new award cycle with increased available funding for our next NJHF Grants Program. NJHF has committed up to $4 million in available funding for grants. Over $2 million was awarded in the last cycle and over $65 million since the program's inception."
More information and to apply
- From announcement: "The New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) is pleased to announce a new award cycle with increased available funding for our next NJHF Grants Program. NJHF has committed up to $4 million in available funding for grants. Over $2 million was awarded in the last cycle and over $65 million since the program's inception."
- NBME: Emerging Innovators Grant Program
Due: 10/8/23- From announcement: "To empower aspiring leaders looking to make a lasting impact in medical education, NBME is piloting the new Emerging Innovators Grant Program. This grant is intended to support early- and mid-career medical education faculty or staff who share our commitment to advancing equitable practices which foster a diverse and inclusive medical community. We seek projects that promote innovative thinking and push the boundaries of medical education and assessment locally and/or nationally.
NBME will fund up to $25,000 in total for each accepted proposal. Four proposals that can be completed within a 1-2-year timeframe will be selected. Grants will be awarded to medical schools accredited by the LCME or the AOA/COCA; applications are accepted from principal investigators with appointments at LCME- and AOA/COCA-accredited medical schools."
More information and to apply
- From announcement: "To empower aspiring leaders looking to make a lasting impact in medical education, NBME is piloting the new Emerging Innovators Grant Program. This grant is intended to support early- and mid-career medical education faculty or staff who share our commitment to advancing equitable practices which foster a diverse and inclusive medical community. We seek projects that promote innovative thinking and push the boundaries of medical education and assessment locally and/or nationally.
- International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
IAMSE-ScholarRx Curriculum Development Grants: Call for Applications
Due: 11/15/23- From description: "The purpose of the IAMSE-Scholar Rx Curriculum Development Grant is to make available funds to support the development, implementation, and scholarly evaluation of sharable health sciences education curricula."
More information and to apply
- From description: "The purpose of the IAMSE-Scholar Rx Curriculum Development Grant is to make available funds to support the development, implementation, and scholarly evaluation of sharable health sciences education curricula."
Teaching & Learning
Faculty Development Guides
Faculty Development Series: How We Learn Clinical Medicine (Recording & Materials)
9/15/23
Presenter: Michele Tartaglia, DO, FACOOG, CS, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, Rowan-Virtua SOM
- Materials:
- Recording (with Verification; 57:13)
- Recording (57:13)
- Presentation
- Of Interest
- Carraccio, C. L., Benson, B. J., Nixon, L. J., & Derstine, P. L. (2008). From the educational bench to the clinical bedside: translating the Dreyfus developmental model to the learning of clinical skills. Academic Medicine, 83(8), 761-767
- Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Development Guide: Teaching in Clinical Settings
- American College of Physicians – Teaching Medicine Series (7 Book Set)
LinkedIn Learning
- To access LinkedIn Learning, please use your Rowan University credentials. More information from Rowan IRT.
- Example courses:
TeachingPhysician (Each week, I’ll be sharing two articles from this resource)
(Please email garwoods@rowan.edu for access information)
- Video Library
- Topic Index: Precepting Principles
- Articles
Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.
- Academic Medicine Podcast
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Curation and editorial input provided by Yvonne Ortiz, Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rowan-Virtua SOM
Rowan-Virtua SOM DEI Website
Faculty Development Guide: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Rowan University
- Suicide Prevention Month 2023: Resources and Support for All Rowan University Students, Faculty, and Staff
- From DEI Prof-spectives: " The month of September is recognized as both Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Each year, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, collaborates with other suicide prevention and mental health organizations and advocates across the United States to promote awareness in September."
- Rowan University Celebrates Recovery Month 2023 and Supports All Students, Faculty, and Staff
- From DEI Prof-spectives: "The month of September is recognized as Recovery Month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)… Throughout Recovery Month and year-round, Rowan University recognizes and celebrates all people in all stages of recovery and through its support services available for students, faculty, and staff."
Rowan-Virtua SOM/GSBS
- Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Sessions for Virtua Health College
(September-December 2023; All sessions via Webex; Faculty and Staff only)- Review session descriptions or register
- Module 1
- Friday, 10/13, 2pm-4pm
- Module 2
- Friday, 12/1, 1pm-3pm
- Module 1
- Review session descriptions or register
Article(s)/Book(s)/Website(s)/Podcast(s)/etc.
- Honoring the Jewish High Holidays
- From Rowan University announcement: " With this year’s season of High Holidays approaching, many of our Jewish students, employees, and friends in the Rowan community are preparing to observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To everyone participating in these joyful and thoughtful days, I offer my best wishes for a happy and sweet new year and an easy fast.
Sincerely, Ali A. Houshmand, Ph.D."
More information on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
- From Rowan University announcement: " With this year’s season of High Holidays approaching, many of our Jewish students, employees, and friends in the Rowan community are preparing to observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To everyone participating in these joyful and thoughtful days, I offer my best wishes for a happy and sweet new year and an easy fast.
- Hispanic Heritage Month
9/15-10/15- From the National Archives website: “We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period.”
More information
- From the National Archives website: “We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period.”
- STAT