Our goal is to help faculty succeed in their chosen endeavors of teaching, research, patient care, or administration, with sustained vitality throughout their careers.

We develop and guide enrichment activities for SOM faculty in areas of career development, teaching, research, clinical practice, and administration.

Specific activities include:

• periodic assessment of faculty needs and programs for SOM
• orientation program for new faculty
• workshops on teaching for Course and Clerkship Directors
• faculty training on production and use of computer based instruction (CBI) and other technologies in medical education
• brokering and promoting faculty career development, mentoring, and leadership training activities locally and nationally
• assisting in the design of faculty development programs conducted by departments, the Curriculum Office, and special programs such as:
  • Women in Medicine and Science
  • Virginia Generalist Physicians Initiative
  • SOM Committee on the Status of Women and Minorities
• coordinating and promoting faculty career development activities and issues within the University.