News & Updates

Application Deadline for Faculty Development Programs Close on 6/5!

Applications close Monday, June 5th, for the following programs: Dr. Marcelle M. Willock, MD, Faculty Development & Diversity Program MWP is open to URG Faculty at BUMC. Apply Here Narrative Writing Program NWP is open to BUMC Faculty. Apply Here Women's Leadership Program WLP is open to BUMC women Faculty. Apply Here

FDD Seminars: Narrative Writing Workshop – 5/4 @12 PM

Facilitators: Jennifer Beard & Sarah Wingerter This session will provide faculty with the opportunity to develop narrative skills and gain confidence through in-class reflective writing. Such narrative training fosters writing skills and can help participants share stories of their professional work with a broader audience. Zoom Recording

FDD Seminar- Documenting Our Commitment: DEIA Statements – 5/15 @12 pm

Facilitator(s): Emelia Benjamin & Angelique Harris This session, led by Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, Associate Provost of Faculty Development at BUMC and Angelique Harris, PhD, Associate Dean of D&I at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, will examine the new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) page on the BU Profiles. Participants will... More

FDD Seminar- Documenting Our Commitment: DEIA Statements – 4/11 @12 pm

Facilitator: Angelique Harris This session, led by Angelique Harris, PhD, Associate Dean of D&I at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, will examine the new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEIA) page on the BU Profiles. Participants will receive tips on how to write diversity statements and how to incorporate... More

FDD Seminar: How Does a Faculty Member Manage up with their Chair or Chief? – 4/13 @ 12pm

Facilitator: David Greer Panelists: Manju Subramanian, Katherine Gergen-Barnett, Sushrut Waikar, Vincent Smith & Aviva Lee-Parritz Success and satisfaction at work are often dependent on one’s ability to work effectively with their supervisors. During this seminar, participants will hear from a panel of faculty, section chiefs and chairs on: what leaders really want from their faculty, important elements of effective... More

FDD Seminar- Financial Wellness: Why it Matters and How to Achieve it – 4/10 @ 12pm

Facilitator: Karolina Brook Most healthcare providers have gone through their careers without learning anything about finances, or they have been relegated to after-thought. We will cover why knowing and understanding your finances is integral to your wellness. We will also cover some basic financial tools so you can leave this presentation empowered... More

FDD Seminar: Safety-Net Clinician to NIH Researcher: Leveraging Select Grant Mechanisms and Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships – 4/4 @ 12pm

Facilitators: Christina Yarrington & Samantha Parker Kelleher The transition from the clinical workload of a safety net hospital to NIH-funded research frequently feels insurmountable.  This session is designed for clinicians who are seeking a path to NIH funding in the context of a busy clinical career.  Discussion will focus on the early-stage investigator bump... More

FDD Seminar: What Does it Mean to Be Clinically Excellent (Inpatient)?- 3/29 @ 12pm

Facilitators: James Hudspeth & Chris Manasseh Panelists: Genta Baci, Kim Cook, and Abe Jaffe Join us for a panel discussion on clinical excellence in the inpatient setting. We will reflect on the meaning of clinical excellence, discuss approaches to ongoing self-improvement, and hear pearls from colleagues recognized as clinically excellent. Zoom Recording

FDD Seminar: Tips in Effective Peer Reviewing for Scientific Publications- 3/14 @ 12pm

Facilitator: Justin Lui, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Panelists:  Michael LaValley Ph.D., Professor of Biostatistics at Boston University School of Public Health; Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; Ayesha Abdeen, MD, More