Educational Landscapes

George D. Fulk, PT, PhD, FAPTA is Director of the Division of Physical Therapy and Director of the new Center for Physical Therapy and Movement Science, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University. In this episode, George talks about how he came to physical therapy as a second/third career and how his prior training in political science helps him navigate "political waters of different...

Laura Kimble, PhD, RN, FNP-C, FAHA, FAAN is Associate Dean for Academic Operations, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. In this episode Laura talks about how her upbringing helped shape the type of leader she is and the importance of negotiation skills in leadership. Laura also shares some words of wisdom such as "it's good to have clarity about who you are and what you brin...

Nassoma Bumpers, PA is Chief of Education and Professional Development, Office of Advanced Practice Providers, Emory Healthcare and Co-director of the Winship Oncology APP fellowship. In this episode Nassoma talks about her journey from respiratory therapist to physician assistant to champion for APP professional development, first at the Winship Cancer Institute level, and then more broadly acros...

Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist, PhD, MPH is Director of Graduate Studies for our MPH and MSPH Programs in Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health. In this episode, Lauren talks about the importance of learning, growing, inclusion, and belonging within education and educational leadership. She also provides recommendations for aspiring educators and leaders including "focus on equity and...

Millie Sattler , DNP, RN, CCRN is the Corporate Director of Nurse Retention and Career Development Strategies for Emory Healthcare. In this episode Millie talks about the importance of helping connect the dots for people as a leadership skill and how important mentoring and precepting are for succession planning. Some key quotes from this episode include "small goals make long-term wins" and "when...

Matthew Reyna, PhD is Vice Chair for Education and Training in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Emory and also a Co-Director of Graduate Studies for the Computer Science and Informatics graduate program, which includes the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and the Department of Computer Science. In this episode Matt shares a number...

Katie Monroe, PhD, MMSc, CAA is Academic Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant program. In this episode, Katie reflects on how supporting people (students, faculty, & staff) is key to successful education leadership and how the journey to education leadership is not always clearly laid out. Resources Kern Fellowship in Interprofessional Leadership Commission on Accreditation of Allied H...

Aimee Abide, MMSc, PA, FCCM is PA Program Director of the Critical Care Center NP/PA Post Graduate Residency Program, Emory Healthcare. In this episode Aimee talks about the importance of finding good mentors early in one's career and networking throughout one's career. Resources Emory Critical Care APP Fellowship Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Society of...

Linda Orkin Lewin, MD is co-director of the Woodruff Health Educators Academy (WHEA) and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University. In this episode Linda shares lessons learned from working at three (3) different academic institutions during the course of her career. Resources Health Professions Educators’ Summer Symposium-Information – Continuing Education for Health Profession...

Tyrese Hinkins-Jones, EdS, MEd is Director of Programs, Medical Education (SOM). In this episode, Tyrese talks about the importance of networking at regional and national levels and how that can lead to additional education leadership opportunities. Resources AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA) S.P.A.C.E. in Medical Education – A dedicated space for staff professionals in medical edu...