Faculty Factory

Today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is an interview with Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH. It is about celebrating and sharing with you the launch of our latest, free resource from our wonderful community of selfless contributors. The Faculty Factory Community is pleased to present a free eBook, Snippets for Success: An eBook Brought to You by the Faculty Factory Community . The eBook is...

The importance of changing default behavior to achieve our goals under the tutelage of a coach is discussed on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast with Rachel J. Bishop, MD, MPH. Dr. Bishop sheds light on how faculty can benefit and grow under the guidance of an unbiased coach. She also shares valuable insight on what she has learned coaching folks and training as a coach. With Johns Ho...

Dionna W. Williams, PhD, joins us on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast for a “habits and hacks” discussion focused on grant writing. She offers excellent advice on effective and practical strategies to use when looking to acquire funding.   Dr. Williams serves as assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

The Faculty Factory Podcast is pleased to welcome back Donna Vogel, MD, PhD, this week for a deeply informative chat about networking in a virtual setting. While today’s conversation is heavily focused on virtual networking, Dr. Vogel presents excellent networking advice that can be applied to any environment. Dr. Vogel is a longtime and beloved contributor to the Faculty Factory. She served as Di...

Our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week is Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH. Dr. Fuentes-Afflick is a leading contributor in identifying compensation inequities in academic medicine. She joins us to discuss her work on today’s podcast. Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick serves as Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatrics at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and Vi...

On today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, discusses a dilemma she calls “Competent Person Syndrome.” This is an issue facing many highly productive people in academic medicine who find themselves immersed in extra work as a direct result of their reliability and competence.   First and foremost it is important to remember that this is a blessing. It is ess...

Dionna W. Williams, PhD, joins us for an engaging chat about the habits and hacks that have been key to her success in academic medicine this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Today’s show is packed with some great insight on grant writing, strategic planning, and networking.  Dr. Williams serves as assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology with Johns Hopki...

Joining us for today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is Eric C. Strain, MD, for another lively discussion on some habits and hacks that lead to success in both academic medicine and life. With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Strain serves as: The George E. Bigelow Professor Director, Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Substance Abuse Treatmen...

Today’s Faculty Factory podcast guest is Alistair J. Kent, MD, MPH, FACS. With Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Kent serves as: Assistant Professor of Surgery Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine He is a trauma and emergency general surgeon, surgical critical care doctor, part-time health services researcher, and a self-described “quality improvement project person....

The timeless art of making a list is discussed on today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast with Shameema Sikder, MD. Dr. Sikder brings us handy time management insight, along with tips on staying organized on this new installment of the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series. At Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Sikder serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, and Dir...

This week’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is a chat with Alexis S. Hammond, MD, PhD, about the self-care and wellness principles that have led to her happiness and productivity during a time of deep uncertainty. Dr. Hammond serves as Associate Medical Director, Center for Addiction and Pregnancy/Addiction Treatment Services, and Assistant Professor, Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit i...

Another great episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is available this week as Zahra Maleki, MD, FCAP, MIAC, joins us for a chat about the joys of working in academic medicine. Dr. Maleki serves as Associate Professor of Pathology in the Division of Cytopathology with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. “Planning, preparation, being very organized and well-disciplined. These are the elements to s...

We chat with Tina Tran, MD, this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Tran reflects on her career in academic medicine and the habits and hacks that have led to her success as an introverted leader.    Dr. Tran serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. She also holds a joint position as Assistant Profe...

Lorraine T. Dean, ScD, is our guest on today’s edition of the Faculty Factory Podcast. We discuss the Habits and Hacks that have led to Dr. Dean’s success as a social epidemiologist and emerging mid-career faculty member. At the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Dr. Dean serves as Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology (primary); and Associate Professor, Depart...

Today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is a chat with Zainab Obaidi, MD. Dr. Obaidi shares some crucial wellness-based habits and hacks that helped her cope with a year full of uncertainty.  Dr. Obaidi completed medical school at the University of Sharjah College of Medicine, followed by residency and chief residency at Southern Illinois University.  She then completed a 2-year hospitalist...

Meghan Berkenstock, MD, joins us on the Faculty Factory today for a discussion about the habits and hacks that have led to her increased writing productivity over the past year and much more. Dr. Berkenstock serves as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. She sees patients four days a week, performs cataract surgeries regularly,...

The Faculty Factory Podcast welcomes Charlene E. Gamaldo MD, FAAN, FANA, FAASM, this week for another installment of our Habits and Hacks from Hopkins series. She offers fantastic pointers from the perspective of a wellness-minded neurologist and has some great suggestions for those feeling fatigued from constant Zoom meetings. Dr. Gamaldo serves as Professor of Neurology and Medical Director of t...

Vaninder K. “Vinny” Dhillon, MD, FACS, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Dhillon shares with us some of her habits and hacks relating to patient care, clinical service, and the pursuit of a work-life balance.  Dr. Dhillon is Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Endocrine Head and Neck Surgery with Johns Hopkins Medicine. She is an endocrine su...

Gabriela Cantarero, PhD, joins us this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast for another fantastic episode of the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series.  Dr. Cantarero offers useful advice for staying productive while working from home during the pandemic. At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Cantarero serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation...

Stephen T. Wegener, PhD, ABPP, joins the Faculty Factory to discusses the keys to being a great listener. This is another installment of the "H3: Habits and Hacks from Hopkins" series.  On these H3 episodes, podcast host Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, talks with faculty about their habits and hacks. These are the practices, efficient routines and ideas we could all benefit from hearing about in...

Andrew Demidowich, MD, brings his enthusiasm to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for another fantastic episode of the "Habits and Hacks" series. Dr. Demidowich describes balancing professional responsibilities with his family life as he is married with two young children under the age of 3.  Dr. Demidowich serves as Chief of Inpatient Endocrinology with Howard County General Hospital and Assi...

Lauren E. Benishek, PhD, an organizational psychologist, joins us for today’s edition of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Benishek serves as Assistant Professor in the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Productive procrastination, building habits that lead to a "healthy relationship" with your email inbox, and the i...

Amir Manbachi, PhD, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Manbachi shares the habits, hacks, and routines that have led to his success in various aspects of his professional life. These include resilience in acquiring grants, mentorships, and much more. At Johns Hopkins, Dr. Manbachi serves as: Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering Affiliate F...

Rachel B. Levine MD, MPH, is our guest on the Faculty Factory today for a special bonus episode discussing the new Johns Hopkins Teaching Skills Program. This is a virtual program modeled off the successful faculty development course that has trained hundreds of Johns Hopkins Faculty to become educational leaders for more than 30 years. You can learn more by emailing Dr. Levine ( rlevine@jhmi.edu...

Julia Johnson, MD, PhD, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Johnson brings us valuable insight on the use of Slack, an internal communications software. She's found great success utilizing Slack in important aspects of her professional life. This episode is the latest installment of our "Habits and Hacks" series.  At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Johnson...