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Faculty Vitae - September 2004

News and professional development for academic medical faculty

Diane Magrane, M.D.Welcome to the first issue of the electronic publication, Faculty Vitae, from the Association of American Medical College's new section on Faculty Development and Leadership (FD&L) programs! This prototype issue is being distributed to members of the organizations that FD&L supports, Women in Medicine (WIM) and the Faculty Affairs Forum (FAF). It is also sent to the members of Council of Academic Societies (CAS) and Council of Deans (COD). It is available to all of the academic community through the AAMC web site. Our goal is to reach all 100,000-plus medical faculty with an on-line source to enhance capabilities and community of faculty through professional development.

The theme of this first edition is Faculty Vitality, that energizing academic environment that results from faculty and institutional leaders contributing to mutual achievement of goals and mission. I hope you will take advantage of this first edition's articles to learn more about comprehensive faculty development and faculty vitality, to use the tools in the Leadership Lessons on the Power of Voice to improve your speaking skills, to reflect upon the Kudos & Quotes and Perspectives of our colleagues across the nation, and that you access the References for faculty development opportunities and the FD&L homepage. Inform yourself. Pass the links on to colleagues. And, before you log off, give us some feedback so that we can make the next issue in January even better. To subscribe to Faculty Vitae, contact us.

- Diane Magrane, MD, Associate Vice President, Faculty Development and Leadership Programs

For Faculty Institutional Perspectives Faculty Development Resources


Spotlight:
Dr. Jeannette South-Paul, University of Pittsburgh Chair of Family Medicine

How does a Chair keep organizational mission and personal vision viable? Dr. South-Paul describes the importance of personal and professional relationships in maintaining balance and energy while staying on the "treadmill" of academic life.

Leadership Lessons: Do You Speak Like A Leader?
"Speaking like a Leader" requires attention to qualities of vocal tone and projection, body language, listening and response whether one is well prepared for the podium or caught by surprise in the board room. Learn more about maintaining a powerful voice from lessons of the July Women in Medicine professional development conference.

Perspectives: on Faculty Vitality
Never enough time and never enough money, but the academic mission goes on. Your colleagues in the Council for Academic Societies share their perspectives on how to address contemporary institutional challenges.

Kudos & Quotes
Words of wisdom, powerful quotations, and accomplishments of faculty leaders in academic medicine.


Feature:
Professional Development and Faculty Vitality

As with any productive organization, our medical schools are able to meet challenging economic targets, community responsibilities, and academic contributions only when they foster skill development of faculty and staff and reward productivity that meets institutional missions.

Comprehensive faculty development supports faculty vitality through both individual and institutional contribution.


AAMC Faculty Development and Leadership (FDL)

The Division of Medical School Affairs welcomed Diane Magrane, M.D. to the position of Associate Vice President of the section on Faculty Development and Leadership programs on January 15, 2004. The new programs build upon the 25-year history of Women in Medicine (WIM) programs and 15 years of the Faculty Affairs Forum (FAF).

Professional Development Opportunities

AAMC Faculty Affairs and Development Sessions of Interest (PDF, 2 pages, 106kb)

National Leadership Development Programs (PDF, 5pages, 217kb)

References from this issue
Links to contributing journals and organizations.

What Do You Think?
What did you read in this issue? What did you pass on to colleagues? What would you like to see more of? Send us feedback.

Faculty Vitae is a quarterly publication of AAMCs Faculty Development and Leadership (FD&L) programs. Its features include news, resources, and lessons in leadership and management to support U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals.

Contributors to this Issue include:

Joan M. Lakoski, Ph.D.
Asst. Vice Chancellor, Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Tony Mazzaschi
Director of CAS Affairs
Sr. Assoc. VP, Biomedical/Health Sciences Research

J. Lloyd Michener, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Community & Family Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine

Susan Miller, Ph.D.
Voice Trainer
Voice Treatment Center

Joel A. DeLisa, M.D., M.S.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Jeannette South-Paul, M.D.
Chair, Department of Family Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

FDL Staff:

Diane Magrane, MD
Associate VP, Faculty Development and Leadership Programs
Valarie Clark, MPA
Director, Faculty Development

Winston Chapman
Admin. Asst., Faculty Development
Linda Hall
Admin. Asst., Leadership Programs

FDL Office:
tel:
(202) 828-0521
fax: (202) 828-1125
fdl@aamc.org
To subscribe to Faculty Vitae, contact us.

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