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A Robust Faculty Development Program for Medical Educators: A Decade of Experience
Sarah B Merriam1, Rachel Vanderberg1, Melissa A McNeil1
1From the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Department of Medicine, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Southern Medical Journal
|June 3, 2020
Summary
This faculty development program (FDP) fosters a community for medical educators and enhances their skills across key competencies. The program successfully meets established faculty development standards.
Area of Science:
- Medical education
- Faculty development
- Professional identity formation
Background:
- Faculty development programs (FDPs) are crucial for medical educators' professional growth.
- Competency-based frameworks guide skill development in clinical practice, teaching, and scholarship.
- Novel FDPs require clear context, content, and evolution for effective implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the context, content, and evolution of a novel faculty development program.
- To map FDP conferences to established faculty development competencies.
- To identify implementation steps and demonstrate program outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A 4-conference FDP held weekly since 2007 at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- Conferences included: Academy of Master Educators, Medical Education Research, Journal Club, and Research Methods.
- Outcomes and participant demographics were analyzed over four academic years (2014-2018).
Main Results:
- The FDP successfully met all established competencies for medical educators.
- Participants were diverse in academic rank and specialty.
- The program was well-attended by both presenters and attendees.
Conclusions:
- The integrated FDP cultivates a community among medical educators.
- The program effectively develops faculty skills aligned with established competencies.
- This model provides a framework for implementing similar faculty development initiatives.
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