School of Medicine

Faculty Development

Join us for our next Faculty Development Event! When new events are offered, an email will be sent to all SOM faculty, and information will be posted on this website. 

Upcoming Events

16Oct
12:00 PMLions Building, 6th Floor, Large Lecture Room or Zoom

Harnessing the Power of Generational Differences in the Clinic and Classroom

Central to learner-centered teaching is knowing your audience. As the next generation of learners begins to enter medical education, understanding their perspectives, preferences, and communication style can greatly improve interactions in both the classroom and clinical environments. In this presentation, we will explore the unique characteristics of our future colleagues and learn strategies to effectively and efficiently communicate.

Presenter: Geoffrey Talmon, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

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27Oct
4:00 PMVia Zoom

Launch Your Journey to Producing Quality Research Series: Part 1  Research Protocol Types and Maybe You Don't Need IRB Approval?

Welcome Aboard! Navigate the IRB and the 7 essential criteria for research protocol approval. Differentiate between quality improvement projects and “Not Human Subjects research” while learning about full board, expedited and exempt re-views.

Presenters: Jessica Rivera MD, Shannon Palumbo MD

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03Nov
4:00 PMVia Zoom

Launch Your Journey to Producing Quality Research Series: Part 2 How to Avoid Writing Pitfalls on Research Protocols

Writing research protocols can be daunting. Let us help you – in this session we highlight language pitfalls to avoid while discussing strategies to enhance protocol clarity. This session will help ensure that your final IRB draft protects human participant data and is clear to IRB staff before launch.

Presenters:
Hui-Yi Lin PhD, Kayla Phelps MD

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10Nov
4:00 PMVia Zoom

Launch Your Journey to Producing Quality Research Series: Part 3  PI’s Role in Trainee Support

Mentoring relationships in clinical and basic sciences may reveal challenges that can undermine a mentoring relationship. This session provides strategies to distribute tasks within a research team and ensure appropriate levels of guidance and supervision.

Presenters:
Stefany Primeaux PhD, Mary Ramos PhD, RN

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