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Faculty Skill Development
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The Office of Faculty Development offers workshops and courses related to the following topics for faculty members at U-M Medical School.
Maize in Motion Podcast
Listen to our podcast series focusing on leadership on the go as host Whitney Williams, MSW and guests discuss real-world examples and forward-thinking wisdom.
Upcoming Events
Postdoctoral to Research Faculty Orientation Program
In-Person Event: This orientation introduces postdoctoral scholars to the research faculty pathway, with a focus on the Research Investigator position.
Research Faculty Seminar Series
In-Person Event: Building Research Capacity through Undergraduate Engagement: The Center for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry and UROP as Partners in Discovery
Research Investigator Welcome Orientation
In-Person Event: This welcome orientation introduces newly appointed Research Investigators to the role, expectations, and key opportunities available.
Elevating Leadership in Medicine: Practical Tools for Faculty Success
In-Person Event: This workshop is designed for physician faculty and healthcare leaders who want to enhance their leadership effectiveness.
AI Series: The Realities of Augmented Intelligence
Virtual Event: This interactive seminar will engage participants in a critical exploration of the next frontier of computational thought.
Mentoring in Healthcare
In-Person Event: This workshop is based on the book "Mentoring in Healthcare" by Drs. Ruth Gotian, Vineet Chopra, and Sanjay Saint.
Bridging the Hard Conversations
Virtual Event: In this workshop, participants learn how to navigate high stakes, emotionally charged conversations with more confidence and clarity.
How Can I Reduce My Risk of Dementia?
Virtual Event: This presentation will review current evidence regarding the life-course risk and protective factors for cognitive decline and dementia.
Easing Your Clinical Burden: Creating Templates in MiChart for DAX Copilot
Virtual Event: This session introduces participants to ambient documentation within Epic and explores how it can be integrated into everyday clinical workflows.
