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In this podcast episode, Dr. Andrea Behrman and Molly King Brooks from the University of Louisville discuss their work in pediatric neuro recovery, focusing on clinical research coordination. Dr. Behrman explains the mission of the Kosair for Kids Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery, which is dedicated to advancing spinal cord injury recovery in children. They highlight two major research projects...

Dr. Dylan Adamson, an assistant professor of surgery at theUniversity of Louisville, discusses the importance of living kidney donation intransplant medicine. He highlights the critical need for living donors, askidney transplant waiting lists are long, and only a small percentage oftransplants come from living donors. Dr. Adamson explains the process ofevaluating and selecting donors, the signifi...

Cole Wyatt, thefirst legally blind student admitted to the University of Louisville School ofMedicine, shares his inspiring journey to medical school. Raised in a smalltown in Kentucky, Cole has been visually impaired since birth due to opticnerve atrophy, but he hasn’t let this hinder his pursuit of a medical career. With a strong support system from his family and a resilient mindset, Coleoverca...

Dr. Kathryn Cardarelli, the new Dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences atthe University of Louisville, shares her background and experiences leading upto her current role. Originally from Texas, Dr. Cardarelli has held various academic leadership roles,including at the University of Kentucky, where she developed acommunity-focused research center and led multiple initiatives....

Dr. Ashley Shelton, a senior instructional designer, discusses her role in overseeing continuing education (CE) programs and advancing interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) at the University of Louisville. She explains the importance of joint accreditation, a collaborative effort among multiple accrediting bodies, which aims to simplify the accreditation process for healthcare professional...

In this episode of Faculty Feed, Dr. Jerry Rabalais discusses finding success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of life. Drawing from Arthur Brooks’ book From Strength to Strength and insights from the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Dr. Rabalais emphasizes the importance of recognizing and adapting to natural shifts in productivity and creativity as we age. He highlights the val...

Dr. Hugh Shoff, an emergency medicine physician with expertise in healthcare quality and patient safety discusses his unique career path from chemical engineering to medicine and his passion for process improvement and cultural change in patient safety. He highlights the importance of engaging both top-down leadership and grassroots efforts to foster a culture of safety, emphasizing transparency,...

This podcast episode features Dr. Vicki Montgomery, a seasoned professor of Pediatrics and Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, discussing her journey into patient safety and quality improvement. Dr. Montgomery shares how her experiences in the ICU sparked her passion for reducing preventable harm in healthcare, highlighting her role in developing safety initiatives like Norton Children’s "R...

In this episode of Faculty Feed , Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn, Vice Dean of Community Engagement and Diversity at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, delves into the impactful work of Kentucky's Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). Dr. Bullard Dunn explains how AHEC supports healthcare workforce development across Kentucky, from K-12 pipeline programs to professional training for medical,...

In this episode of Faculty Feed, Dr. Jon Klein, Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville (U of L), discusses a new institutional grant received by U of L for clinical and translational research. Dr. Klein shares his background and evolution within UofL’s faculty, eventually leading him to his current role overseeing research and innovation. The grant, the Clinical and Translational Re...

In this discussion, Dr. Jerry Rabalais, Dr. Staci Saner, and Dr. Laura Weingartner from the HSC Office of Professional & Educational Development explore the clinician educator milestones—a competency-based framework introduced in 2022 by accrediting bodies like ACGME, AAMC, ACCME, and AACOM for assessing clinician educators. Spanning five levels from novice to expert, these milestones help edu...

Discover the transformative power of stress in this enlightening episode featuring Dr. Martin Huecker from the University of Louisville’s Department of Emergency Medicine. As a full professor, Wellness Director, and board-certified expert in Integrative Health Medicine, Dr. Huecker delves into the often misunderstood concept of stress, highlighting how it can be a force for growth and resilience....

Discover how to reclaim your balance—one wobble at a time! Join Dr. Abbie Beacham, Director of Behavioral Science and Well-being Programs at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, as she shares her unique approach to achieving life balance in just five-minute increments. In this episode, Dr. Beacham breaks down simple, science-backed strategies that help you stay grounded amidst daily c...

In this episode, Dr. Allison Ratterman, Director of the Office of Research Integrity at the University of Louisville, delves into the complexities of authorship and scholarly publishing in academia. With over 20 years of experience, she discusses the importance of maintaining research integrity, streamlining compliance processes, and addressing issues like AI-written manuscripts and unethical auth...

Join us in this insightful episode of Faculty Feed as we sit down with Dr. Scott Tomchek and Dr. Serena Wheeler, from the Department of Pediatrics at U of L. These experts lead an innovative early intervention program that is transforming developmental care across Kentucky. With over two decades of experience each, Scott and Serena discuss the importance of supporting families and caregivers to dr...

In this engaging episode, we're joined by Jason and Robin Zahrndt from the Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Louisville. Together, they dive into the transformative impact of AI on education. As AI reshapes every industry, this discussion highlights how educators can harness its potential while addressing challenges, such as the reliability of generative AI and its r...

In this episode, Dr. Michelle Stevenson from the Office of Faculty Affairs and Advancement at the University of Louisville School of Medicine discusses the crucial role her office plays in promoting faculty success. She highlights the support offered in understanding promotion, appointment, and tenure criteria, as well as facilitating overall faculty development. Dr. Stephenson shares her backgrou...

Today we are discussing the DIME program at the University of Louisville with co-directors Dr. Jennifer Brueckner Collins and Dr. Adam Patterson. They explore how the program, designed for medical students, fosters professional identity and teaching skills through a structured, competitive extracurricular track. The episode highlights the program's positive impact on the medical curriculum and...

Listen to the director of the UofL School of Nursing’s Anesthesia training program describe the benefits of becoming a nurse anesthetist and what qualifications it takes to be admitted into this highly competitive program. Dr. Cheryl Parker has two decades of experience as a practicing anesthetist and five years in the educational environment. This is a great opportunity for critical care nurses w...

Dr. Jackson Williams, University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics shares his two-decade long journey and experience in global health, tracing back to his volunteer work in rural Kentucky and his transformative service trips to Calcutta, India, and Liberia, Africa. This episode is part of a series dedicated to global health, marking a significant discussion point as the podcast explores this...

Join Dr. Melissa Currie, a pediatric forensics expert at the University of Louisville, and Kosair for Kids Endowed Chair in Pediatric Forensic Medicine occupant, as she tells the story of the creation of this unit 17 years ago and the impact it has had on educating the community and all who interact with children to recognize and report child abuse before a death occurs. Her program has trained pe...

The Human Subjects Protection Program (HSPP) Office at the University of Louisville supports researchers and provides educational resources and compliance reviews to ensure research meets federal and university policies. Unlike the IRB, which approves research to ensure ethical standards, the office assists with the research proposal preparation and submission process. They also clarify whether pr...

Join us on this podcast as we talk with Dr. Brian Schaefer from the Health Science Center’s School of Public Health and Information Sciences as he helps us understand how the Louisville 911 call system (several hundred thousand calls per year) works and his team’s effort to get the right response to match the call for help; whether it is for a crime, a behavioral health issue, a fire, etc.  Especi...

In this episode of Faculty Feed, listen in as Drs. Hugh Shoff and Demetra Antimisiaris surface how interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) activities can drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. These two faculty members bring the perspectives of an emergency medicine physician with training in quality improvement and patient safety, and a pharmacist with years of experience...

David Aylor and Kent Gardner from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, discuss how artificial intelligence tools like Chat GPT have begun to impact our work in academic medicine. They predict that the impact of artificial intelligence in the educational environment will be as dramatic as the introduction of the internet and the iPhone. Check out Chat GPT Do you have comments or questio...