Faculty Factory

The Faculty Factory Podcast welcomes Charlene E. Gamaldo MD, FAAN, FANA, FAASM, this week for another installment of our Habits and Hacks from Hopkins series. She offers fantastic pointers from the perspective of a wellness-minded neurologist and has some great suggestions for those feeling fatigued from constant Zoom meetings. Dr. Gamaldo serves as Professor of Neurology and Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness in Maryland.  She also serves as her department’s Vice Chair of Faculty Development and is a Provost Fellow exploring leadership development programs to build upon at our institution.

Vaninder K. “Vinny” Dhillon, MD, FACS, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Dhillon shares with us some of her habits and hacks relating to patient care, clinical service, and the pursuit of a work-life balance.  Dr. Dhillon is Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Endocrine Head and Neck Surgery with Johns Hopkins Medicine. She is an endocrine surgeon and laryngologist practicing primarily in Bethesda, Md.

Gabriela Cantarero, PhD, joins us this week on the Faculty Factory Podcast for another fantastic episode of the Habits and Hacks from Hopkins (H3) series.  Dr. Cantarero offers useful advice for staying productive while working from home during the pandemic. At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Cantarero serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

Stephen T. Wegener, PhD, ABPP, joins the Faculty Factory to discusses the keys to being a great listener. This is another installment of the "H3: Habits and Hacks from Hopkins" series.  On these H3 episodes, podcast host Kimberly A. Skarupski, PhD, MPH, talks with faculty about their habits and hacks. These are the practices, efficient routines and ideas we could all benefit from hearing about in academia. At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Wegener serves as: Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Director, Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Andrew Demidowich, MD, brings his enthusiasm to the Faculty Factory Podcast this week for another fantastic episode of the "Habits and Hacks" series. Dr. Demidowich describes balancing professional responsibilities with his family life as he is married with two young children under the age of 3.  Dr. Demidowich serves as Chief of Inpatient Endocrinology with Howard County General Hospital and Assistant Professor with Johns Hopkins Medicine in Maryland.

Lauren E. Benishek, PhD, an organizational psychologist, joins us for today’s edition of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Benishek serves as Assistant Professor in the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Productive procrastination, building habits that lead to a "healthy relationship" with your email inbox, and the importance of scheduling fun meetings on your calendar are some of the topics discussed on today's show.

Amir Manbachi, PhD, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Manbachi shares the habits, hacks, and routines that have led to his success in various aspects of his professional life. These include resilience in acquiring grants, mentorships, and much more. At Johns Hopkins, Dr. Manbachi serves as: Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering Affiliate Faculty, Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design Affiliate Faculty, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality

Rachel B. Levine MD, MPH, is our guest on the Faculty Factory today for a special bonus episode discussing the new Johns Hopkins Teaching Skills Program. This is a virtual program modeled off the successful faculty development course that has trained hundreds of Johns Hopkins Faculty to become educational leaders for more than 30 years. You can learn more by emailing Dr. Levine (rlevine@jhmi.edu) and visiting the program's Twitter account (@JH_TSP). Dr. Levine is Associate Dean for Faculty Educational Development and Associate Professor of Medicine with Johns Hopkins Medicine. She also serves as Associate Vice Chair for Women’s Academic Careers in the Department of Medicine. As a friendly programming reminder, we will be resuming normal episodes of the podcast this Friday morning. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode!

Julia Johnson, MD, PhD, is our guest on today's episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast. Dr. Johnson brings us valuable insight on the use of Slack, an internal communications software. She's found great success utilizing Slack in important aspects of her professional life. This episode is the latest installment of our "Habits and Hacks" series.  At Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Dr. Johnson serves as: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Associate Director of Clinical Research, Division of Neonatology

Divya Srikumaran, MD, joins us on the Faculty Factory this week to discuss the habits and hacks that have led to her success while navigating a multigenerational household with her family. This is the second installment of our new season of the podcast called, "H3: Habits and Hacks from Hopkins." On these new H3 episodes, we talk with faculty about the practices, efficient routines and ideas we could all benefit from hearing about in academia, and beyond. At Johns Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Srikumaran serves as: Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Education, Wilmer Eye Institute Director, Wilmer Eye Institute at Odenton Dr. Srikumaran is a graduate of the Emerging Women's Leadership Program at Johns Hopkins. She describes living with both her parents and in-laws while caring for her own children. Dr. Srikumaran also explains how some of the things she learned in the Leadership Program have been applicable to her home life.