Faculty Factory

This week, Farzana Hoque, MD, MRCP, FACP, FRCP, joins the Faculty Factory Podcast for her first appearance, and it’s a memorable discussion spanning some of the most important aspects of self-care. Dr. Hoque is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and the Co-Director of the Medicine Acting Internship at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She...

Our friend Susan Pollart, MD, returns to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week with an interview highlighting the importance of supporting faculty at different career stages, with a strong focus on later career transitions. She currently serves as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development and the Ruth E. Murdaugh Professor of Family Medicine Professor of Family Medicine at...

Beatriz Tapia, MD, EdD, MPH, is our guest on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week as we discuss the evolving academic medicine landscape and the role of faculty development programs in ensuring success for faculty while keeping up with these changes. Dr. Tapia is the Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean of Faculty Development & CME, and an Associate Professor, Pediatrics,...

Eric S. Holmboe, MD, is our guest this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast as we talk all things “outcomes-based approaches.” Dr. Holmboe previously served as Chief Research, Milestone Development, and Evaluation Officer with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In October 2023, he was named CEO of Intealth. “You want to make sure you’re meeting the needs of the public...

Today’s Faculty Factory Podcast includes a mock, role-play coaching session as Rachel B. Levine, MD, MPH, joins our show to discuss embracing a coaching mindset. As a recurring guest on our show, this is Dr. Levine’s fourth time as a guest on our podcast. She currently serves as a Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Faculty Educational Development with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine...

Dr. Lee’s message is clear: “don’t simply do more; produce more.” As we enter a new year and the sixth season of the Faculty Factory Podcast, we are extra excited for this week’s episode as we welcome Jennifer Lee, MD, back to the show for her third appearance. In this episode, Dr. Lee describes various prioritization strategies that faculty can begin to employ to resist burnout by focusing on pro...

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about what goes into writing a successful grant.  This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. You can listen to Part 1 here: https://facultyfactory.org/best-grants-in-academic-medicine/   As a friendly programming reminder, we will be back in 2024 with brand new episodes of the Faculty Facto...

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about what goes into writing a successful grant. As a friendly programming reminder, we will be back in 2024 with brand new episodes of the Faculty Factory Podcast! Today’s “Best of” show includes highlights, snippets and clips from the following episodes (appearing in order): Episo...

Making her Faculty Factory Podcast debut this week is Jennifer Best, MD, as we discuss the art of bringing our best selves to the workplace. With the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Dr. Best currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and Associate Dean for Education & Accreditation, Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Best shares her inspiring jou...

The root cause of much unhappiness in our society can be attributed to the pervasive sense that we simply 'don’t have enough time.' The themes covered in today’s episode of the Faculty Factory with Ashley Paul, MD, include the intersection of time management, efficiency, and insights from researching happiness. Dr. Paul is an Assistant Professor of Neurology with the Johns Hopkins University Schoo...

Harriet W. Hopf, MD, and Susan M. Pollart, MD, MS, co-present an incredibly important discussion this week on practical ways to promote and market ourselves with grace while building our careers in academic medicine, on the Faculty Factory Podcast. We welcome Drs. Hopf and Pollart back to our show with open arms for their second time joining the program! With the University of Utah, Dr. Hopf is Pr...

Today’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast is a “Best of” show that includes highlights from past interviews of our show about how to best navigate social media in academic medicine. This is Part 2, of a two-part series on social media from the Faculty Factory,  last year we released the first part in this series, and you can catch up on it here: How to Better Navigate Social Media in Academic...

Maria Trent, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM, joins us on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for a new episode exploring the rich rewards of embracing a diverse and inclusive approach to science, community-building, and life itself. Dr. Trent is a pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with joint appointments...

Introverts often find themselves navigating the extroverted seas of academic medicine, where networking events, presentations, and social interactions seem to be everywhere. In the latest episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, Drs. Margot Cohen and Andrew Orr join our show to share valuable insights on how introverts can excel in a field that often values extroverted qualities. In June 2023, Drs....

In the latest episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, Dr. Thomas Cudjoe, MD, MPH, sheds light on the pressing issue of social isolation and loneliness. Dr. Cudjoe currently serves as the Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Endowed Assistant Professor of Medicine position within the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. This is Dr. Cudjoe’s first ever appearance...

Ayesha Shafi, PhD, discusses all aspects of peer mentoring this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Shafi is an Assistant Professor with the Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR) at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. She is a researcher who is currently working on translational and molecular signaling in prostate cancer. In this episode, Dr. Shaf...

The Faculty Factory Podcast welcomes back Margaret Chisolm, MD, FAMEE, FACP, FAAP, to the show this week for a much-needed discussion on the dynamics of building flourishing relationships and meaningful social support. Dr. Chisolm previously joined our show in 2021 when she explored with us how implementing aspects of the arts and humanities within medical curricula can strongly benefit learners....

In the newest episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast this week, we have the privilege of meeting Libby Ellinas, MD, MS, for an in-depth exploration of how culture can be transformed through hard work and collaboration, ultimately leading to the improvement of our institutions and the communities we serve. Dr. Ellinas is the Director of the Medical College of Wisconsin's Center for the Advancement...

In this episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, we chat with Meryl S. Cohen, MD, MS Ed, about the art of staying resilient and resourceful for long-term success in academic medicine and beyond. Dr. Cohen is a Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. She also serves as Associate Chief in the Division of Cardi...

In this week’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, we interview Jay MacGregor, MD, MBA, FACS, about his inspiring journey from being on the brink of quitting medicine to finding purpose and deep fulfillment in his work. Dr. MacGregor is a colorectal surgeon, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Allina Health, and Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado. Dr. McGregor's story serves as...

We explore all things Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in this week’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Emotional Intelligence is often referred to as EQ, which stands for Emotional Quotient. In essence, EQ is our ability to understand, use, and manage our emotions to enhance various aspects of our lives, including stress relief, effective communication, empathy, problem-solving, and conflict res...

Welcome back to the Faculty Factory podcast. In this week’s episode, we're exploring leadership competencies. You might not realize it, but as a faculty member in academic medicine, you are already a leader by virtue of your role. Let’s take a moment to reflect on our leadership styles and how we can become better leaders for our patients, colleagues, and community. To guide our discussion, we wil...

This week's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast delves deep into the world of scholarly writing with an insightful chat featuring two distinguished guests: Sarah Poynton, PhD, and Rachel Walden, MS, ELS. Dr. Poynton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Rachel Walden is the Director of Editorial Services...

Today on the Faculty Factory podcast, we are joined by Kathy Forbush, MBA and MS, to cover some common areas where faculty might struggle with leadership, along with suggestions on how to address those shortcomings. Kathy is the Executive Director for HR-Talent Management at Johns Hopkins University, and in this role is responsible for leading the talent acquisition, learning and organization deve...

Join us on the Faculty Factory Podcast this week as we delve into an insightful conversation Sharon D. Solomon, MD. Dr. Solomon shares invaluable tips on maintaining equilibrium between a thriving personal life and a meaningful pursuit of promotion. Dr. Solomon currently serves as the Katharine M. Graham Professor of Ophthalmology with the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins University, Scho...