Faculty Factory

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 Chair of Medicine for Data Integrity and Analytics, Assistant Dean for Research, and he is a member of the JHM Data Trust Council. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/stuart-ray  We Want to Hear from YOU! The Faculty Factory reaches listeners in more than 80 countries! With nearly 70,000 downloads and counting, we've been helping faculty in our field through the power of storytelling sfor nearly 5 years. We would love to hear your feedback on our show and we would love for you to join us as a podcast guest, or nominate someone to be a guest on our show. Send our host, Dr. Kimberly Skarupski, an email here to reach us: kskarupski@jhmi.edu.  

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 Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Simply put, without Dr. Oliva-Hemker’s support this podcast wouldn’t be possible. We sincerely thank her for that continued support of this podcast, our companion website (FacultyFactory.org), and all its resources. Today’s episode explores the art of making a successful leadership transition within academic medicine. This is something Dr. Oliva-Hemker has firsthand experience in navigating as discussed in today’s chat. Dr. Oliva-Hemker was named Vice Dean for Faculty in 2021. “I've had some transitions into leadership positions at different points in time, and you always learn a little bit as you go along,” she told us. This podcast discussion offers valuable advice for faculty members at various stages of their career journey. Regardless of whether we're transitioning from medical school, completing a postdoctoral fellowship, taking on leadership roles within professional societies, or being appointed to dean, each new position necessitates a recalibration and a fresh perspective. “When we step into a new role, it’s so important to begin relationship building and developing collaborations with others right away,” Dr. Oliva-Hemker said. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/ 

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. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/tyra-fainstad  Better Together Physician Coaching Website: https://bettertogetherphysiciancoaching.com/ Contact Dr. Fainstad: Tyra.Fainstad@cuanschutz.edu

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 Mentoring and Engagement with the Ohio State University’s College of Medicine in Columbus. She first appeared on our podcast one year ago for a memorable chat on executive coaching and leadership.   In today's interview, Heather and Kim Skarupski, PhD, MPH, reminisce about the unforgettable career development coaching camp experience that took place last October. They recount the event where community was built, and sparks of inspiration and empowerment were ignited.  From bridging the gaps of isolation to fostering peer coaching and mentorship, this episode highlights the transformative power of building connections and community in academic medicine.  A similar experience could be created for late-career faculty members, early-career faculty members, and groups underrepresented in medicine (URM), who may be feeling especially isolated and disconnected. Contact Us & Learn More: If you want to provide a transformative experience that will help your faculty grow their sense of belonging, their value, and a supportive culture, please reach out to us. We would love to discuss bringing our camp to your faculty, please send an email:  • Kim Skarupski, PhD, MPH: kskarupski@jhmi.edu   • Heather Brod: heather@heatherbrod.com 

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 Faculty Must Evolve: A Call to Action," published in October 2020. This seminal work gets to the core of what it means to be a faculty member in today's dynamic and evolving landscape of academia. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/lisa-bellini 

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 of her own mental load. Recognizing the gender-based aspect of mental load, she delves deeper into understanding its impact on households and workplaces. The episode explores the concept of mental load, its effects, and ways to address it in different contexts. Dr. Apps is a pediatric neuropsychologist at Children’s Wisconsin, a pediatric acute care children’s hospital in Milwaukee. She also serves as a professor and vice chair of faculty development in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. In addition, she is the associate provost of Faculty Affairs at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She previously joined us for an episode titled 'How Faculty Can Succeed While Avoiding Overcommitment,' and you can listen to it here: https://facultyfactory.org/jennifer-apps/ When it comes to mental load, Dr. Apps describes the cognitive effort that goes into this as constant, never ending, and exhausting. “I'm a big believer in gratitude and I believe that gratitude is a cognitive methodology that unlocks new ways of being able to look at situations,” she told us.

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 leadership in the future but don't know exactly how to get there. Furthermore, Dr. Lee talks to us about how to make sure you knock it out of the park once you do get a leadership position. Dr. Lee serves as Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) and Pediatrics. She is also Associate Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development in ACCM with Johns Hopkins Medicine. This is Dr. Lee's second time joining our program. Once you finish listening to today's episode, please make sure to go back and relisten to her phenomenal "Habits and Hacks" episode with us from 2021. You can find that here: https://facultyfactory.org/jennifer-lee/ In today's chat, she discusses how she prepared for leadership opportunities throughout her career, emphasizing the importance of merging passion with work. Driven by her interest in faculty development and gender equity, she pursued her goals relentlessly. Dr. Lee highlights the significance of building a CV that reflects one's desired future job and creating opportunities for oneself by demonstrating dedication and expertise. Dr. Lee's interview underscores the importance of pursuing what one truly loves professionally and being ready to embrace unforeseen leadership possibilities. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/

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 of this interview, Dr. Biddison challenges the notion of wellness as an afterthought, urging listeners to prioritize their well-being alongside their work. She emphasizes that a balanced perspective enhances productivity, engagement, and creativity, empowering individuals to wholeheartedly pursue their values. "I think it's really important for us to actually change our mindset around that and understand that being well at work, and the many diverse ways we can define that, is really foundational to accomplishing all the things that we want to do," she said. Furthermore, Dr. Biddison outlines the key attributes crucial for cultivating a mindset of well-being, with self-awareness emerging as a pivotal element in personal growth. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/wellbeing/ 

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 for this upcoming Mother's Day weekend. Dr. Umapathi serves on the Advisory Board for Junior Faculty with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She also currently serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure/Transplant/MCS. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/priya-umapathi/     Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bM5T8HEx1kg     

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 visuals and presentation slides of this talk, please watch the YouTube version of this podcast, which you can find here: https://youtu.be/vGz0H-i2AX8  At Hopkins Medicine, Carisa serves as Associate Professor, Director of Education Innovation, and Director of the Clinical Research Core in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The objectives of Carisa's presentation are as follows: Differentiate between fluid and crystallized intelligence. Identify ways to effect behavioral change to benefit your personal and professional relationships. Understand how negative self-talk versus self-compassion can impact personal learning and growth. Learn More: https://facultyfactory.org/carisa-cooney