Faculty Factory

Danielle Piccinini Black, MPH, MBA, joins our Faculty Factory family this week to share with us the latest information on human-centered design and design thinking. At the forefront of effective problem-solving methodologies is design thinking. By embracing design thinking, you can systematically question assumptions, leading to the discovery of innovative and distinctive alternatives. “Design thi...

We are honored for the opportunity to speak with Benjamin R. Kinnear, MD, MEd, this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Kinnear joins us for an important discussion about changing the way we approach medical education. He advocates for a competency-based time-variable model. “At its core, competency-based education is just a philosophy of training that orients itself toward outcomes,” he told...

Two distinguished guests, Lisa Coplit, MD and Ruth Chen RN, PhD, join the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for a discussion on podcasting itself, and its greater role in educating faculty. Dr. Chen is Assistant Dean for Faculty Development in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Coplit is a general interni...

We are excited to welcome back Carisa M. Cooney, MPH, CCRP, to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week! Carisa joins us to present communication and intergenerational mentoring advice for the Post-COVID environment. With The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Carisa serves as Associate Professor, Director of Education Innovation, and Director of the Clinical Research Core in the Department...

We are joined by two fantastic guests this week on the Faculty Factory podcast for a conversation on nonviolent communication. Drs. Cheri Lemieux Spiegel (Professor of English) and Paul Fitzgerald (Professor of Biology) together run the Annandale Center for Contemplative Practice (ACCP) at Northern Virginia Community College. The ACCP supports faculty, staff, and students alike, our mission is to...

In this episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, we are thrilled to have Lisa Coplit, MD, as our guest. Dr. Coplit shares her insights on the challenges of faculty development and making connections in community-based medical schools.  Despite the geographic diversity of these communities, Dr. Coplit emphasizes that building a strong sense of community is not only possible but essential. Dr. Coplit...

Stuart C. Ray, MD, brings his experience and words of wisdom to our Faculty Factory podcast this week. Join us as we delve into the topics of triaging competing demands, skill-building, and networking, all aimed at enhancing our career journeys in academic medicine. Dr. Ray is a Professor of Medicine and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He currently serves as the Vice C...

We are delighted to have Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD, as our guest on the newest episode of the Faculty Factory podcast. Dr. Oliva-Hemker shares invaluable insights on the key factors to think about when transitioning to a new leadership role. Dr. Oliva-Hemker currently serves as the Vice Dean for Faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is the Stermer Family Professor of Pediatr...

In the latest episode of the Faculty Factory podcast, Tyra Fainstad, MD, shares her personal journey and insights on combating burnout and the transformative impact of coaching. Dr. Fainstad is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is the Resident Clinic Director at Lowry Internal Medicine and Co-Director of Better Together Physician Coaching. Lea...

This week on the Faculty Factory Podcast, we’re joined by Heather Brod to reflect on the transformative Career Development Coaching Camp for faculty. The camp is a supportive community empowering people to find new meaning in their careers.  Heather is an executive coach and consultant. Prior to launching her consultancy, Heather was Executive Director at the Center for Faculty Advancement Mentori...

In this week’s episode of the Faculty Factory podcast, we have the honor of speaking with Lisa Bellini, MD, MACP, a prominent thought leader in academic medicine. Dr. Bellini currently serves as Senior Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. The conversation revolves around Dr. Bellini and her colleague's influential paper, "The Definition of...

This week on the Faculty Factory podcast, we welcome back Jennifer Apps, PhD, as she shares her insights on the topic of "mental load" and offers practical strategies for effectively navigating it. Dr. Apps explains that mental load refers to the cognitive effort involved in managing and organizing tasks, both in personal and professional life. The discussion is prompted by Dr. Apps' realization o...

Jennifer Lee, MD, makes her triumphant return to our show this week to share with us her journey of becoming a leader and senior associate dean. She also walks us through how she prepared for leadership opportunities throughout her career while building her research, practice, and polishing her CV. This week's edition of the Faculty Factory Podcast is dedicated to those folks who are considering l...

Lee Daugherty Biddison, MD, MPH, joins the Faculty Factory Podcast for the very first time this week, engaging in an in-depth discussion on wellness. Currently serving as the Chief Wellness Officer and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Biddison brings her vast expertise to this discussion. In the opening minutes o...

This week on the Faculty Factory, in honor of the upcoming Mother's Day holiday on Sunday, May 14th, we are replaying an episode that originally aired on July 22, 2022, called "Perseverance and the Art of Experiencing Joy with Priya Umapathi, MD." This episode has an underlying message of love and gratitude for moms, and we thought it would be the perfect episode to get folks in the holiday spirit...

This week's episode is a joint presentation of the Faculty Factory Podcast and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Office of Faculty Development, featuring Carisa M. Cooney, MPH, CCRP. Carisa joins our show to present her widely acclaimed and celebrated talk, Evolving Personally and Professionally to Maintain Job Satisfaction: In It For the Long Haul. If you would like to see the vis...

We are thrilled to be joined by Mona Bahouth, MD, PhD, for this week’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast! Mona Bahouth, MD, PhD, is Medical Director, Brain Rescue Unit, and Assistant Professor of Neurology with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. Dr. Bahouth is an expert in health system science and implementation science as we chat about in this interview.   On today’s podcast, Dr...

This week, Joseph E. Losee, MD, FACS, FAAP, is making his debut on the Faculty Factory Podcast, where he delivers an inspiring message on resilience to all faculty. Resilience is an essential quality for anyone working in this field given its inherent challenges, high-pressure situations, and emotional exhaustion. Dr. Joseph E. Losee currently serves as the Dr. Ross H. Musgrave Endowed Chair of Pe...

Joining us this week for an incredibly insightful and alarming conversation is William T. Mallon, EdD. Make sure to tune in as Dr. Mallon makes his Faculty Factory Podcast debut. We will dive into the crucial topic of academic medicine's role in the climate crisis. Dr. Mallon is the Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation Development at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Dr. M...

We are joined by Cary C. Ward, MD, for a fresh installment of the Faculty Factory Podcast this week! Dr. Ward is Associate Dean for Faculty Development with Duke University School of Medicine in North Carolina.  Dr. Ward is an adult congenital and structural heart disease specialist. She serves as the Program Director for the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship and the Director of the Cardio...

Everyone seems to be talking artificial intelligence these days and how it might drastically impact the future. What are the implications for faulty and medical professionals around the world? How will this impact grant writing, research and academic integrity? The questions continue to linger. Our guest this week on the Faculty Factory is Daniel Khashabi, PhD, to help us address some of these que...

Joining us this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast is Stacey B. Lee, JD, for a chat regarding what faculty should know about health care negotiations. Stacey provides tools and techniques for successfully negotiating at work while reducing harmful conflicts and protecting relationships. Stacey is a Professor of Law and Ethics at the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School with a joint appo...

We are running the gamut this week when it comes to four very important topics in academic medicine. Rachel B. Levine, MD, MPH, joins our show to cover important facets of organizational savvy, professional relationships, followership, and sponsorship. This is Dr. Levine’s third time joining us here on the Faculty Factory. She currently serves as Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Educationa...

Making a decision that leads to a major life change is the topic explored in today’s Faculty Factory episode with Rachel Salas, MD, MEd. Dr. Salas is Assistant Medical Director with Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness and serves as Professor of Neurology with Johns Hopkins Medicine. She joins our podcast to share the story of her carefully planned major life-changing decision on today’s ep...

Yuval Bar-Or, PhD, brings us more exceptionally valuable financial information for faculty in his third unforgettable appearance on our show this week. Dr. Bar-Or is an Associate Professor with the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He is the author of seven books, including the Pillars of Wealth series for medical professionals. In a field full of confusing terms and jargon, he covers the basic...