Faculty Factory

Clara L. Lapiner, MPH, joins us on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week to discuss unique and vibrant models that are useful to faculty to help drive and improve their mentoring relationships. Clara Lapiner is Executive Director of Faculty Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion with Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York.

We are taking a break this week from releasing a new episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast as we enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. However, we are featuring a “classic episode” of our podcast for those that may have missed it when it originally aired.  Darrell G. Kirch, MD, is president emeritus of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). He served as President and CEO of the AAMC from 2006 until 2019, and was AAMC President and CEO when this interview was conducted and first published. Dr. Kirch is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He has held several, major leadership positions including scientific director at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).  In April 2019, Dr. Kirch joined us for an in-depth, candid interview that we are making available today for those that may have not been a part of our audience when it first aired. This was episode No. 14 of the Faculty Factory.  As we inch closer to our 100th podcast (we’re up to No. 97 as of November 20, 2020) we thought it would be fun to take a look back and share with you this classic episode. 

Michelle Eakin, MA, PhD, joins the Faculty Factory Podcast to discuss Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs). Dr. Eakin is Associate Professor with Johns Hopkins University and Chair of the American Thoracic Society Tobacco Action Committee.  WAGs participants support each other to permanently end scholarly writing myths, such as I need to feel inspired and motivated to write, I have no time to write, etc.​ WAGs participants build their scholarly writing habits the same way you’d train at a gym, play a sport or master a musical instrument.

Dr. Wendy Ward is back today! The latest installment of her “ten tips” series for early-career professionals continues with today’s podcast episode on the Faculty Factory. Dr. Ward shares with us the ten things early-career professionals can do to build leadership skills before taking on their first formal leadership role. As a friendly reminder, Dr. Ward serves as Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She is also Associate Director of Professional Wellness, a clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UAMS.

Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, joins the Faculty Factory for a deeply engaging discussion about the benefits and pitfalls of using Twitter in academia. Dr. Mahesh is Professor in the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, and Chair of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Faculty Senate in Baltimore, Md.

Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA, joins us once again on the Faculty Factory Podcast with one of her famous top ten lists! On this week's episode, Dr. Ward shares ten tips for busy clinicians who are looking to get published. Dr. Ward serves as Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She is also Associate Director of Professional Wellness, a clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UAMS.

Learn about Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. WAGs aims to make writing automatic, mechanical and routine. WAGs started as a group "writing bootcamp" for faculty members and its core principles can be utilized by any writer to improve their craft. Faculty Factory host, Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, is the WAGs founder and Associate Dean for Faculty Development at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Discover why she is so passionate about seeing individuals improve their writing habits on today's episode. By supporting the Faculty Factory Podcast on Patreon you will receive Dr. Skarupski's WAG Your Work ebook and a full video series about how to implement WAGs at your institution. Learn more by visiting Patreon.com/FacultyFactory.

Rachel Salas, MD, MEd, FAAN, joins us on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week to discuss strength-based psychology. Dr. Salas is Associate Professor of Neurology and Nursing at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. She also serves as Director, Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice with Johns Hopkins and Director of the Neurology Clerkship.

Laura Schweitzer, PhD, joins us on the Faculty Factory for a discussion on successful job searches. Dr. Schweitzer is president emeritus and former vice president for health sciences at SUNY Albany in New York. She coaches women and underrepresented applicants in medicine how to secure high-level administrative jobs in academic medicine, academic engineering, and university administration. She has helped to place chancellors, college presidents, vice presidents, deans, and chairs.

Our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week is Brian Zink, MD. We discuss advice for mid and late career faculty. Dr. Zink is a professor of emergency medicine and senior associate dean for faculty and faculty development at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. In September 2020, Dr. Zink was named interim executive vice dean for academic affairs with Michigan Medicine. Dr. Zink’s recent appointment will also include service as interim chief academic officer.