Faculty Development
The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine is committed to supporting faculty throughout their professional and academic careers. Our faculty development opportunities strengthen excellence in teaching, leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and professional growth while advancing the College’s mission.
Explore faculty development programming, educational opportunities, and the accomplishments of our faculty below.
Grand Rounds Series
Synopsis
Grand Rounds is a recurring educational series that brings faculty and invited speakers
together to explore timely clinical, research, educational, and population health
topics. Sessions support continuing professional development and interdisciplinary
learning across the College.
Explore upcoming and past Grand Rounds presentations, including speaker information,
session topics, dates, and continuing medical education (CME) details, through the
College's Grand Rounds schedule.
For more information on attending an event, please contact us.
Schedule View DetailsMedical Educator Seminar Series
Synopsis
Launched in March 2026, the Medical Educator Seminar Series provides ongoing faculty development for all Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine faculty across departments and phases of the curriculum. Supported by the Office of Medical Education, the series hosts national experts on important medical education topics to strengthen teaching, leadership, and research skills. Each expert delivers a grand rounds-style presentation and spends additional time consulting with faculty, College leadership, departments, and committees about how their work applies to our students, faculty, curriculum, and broader educational environment.
Past speakers and topics:
David Harris, M.D. (University of Central Florida) — "Let It Go: Freeing Faculty to
Focus on What Matters"
Laurah Turner, Ph.D. (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine) — "Integrating
AI into Medical Education"
Aviad Haramati, Ph.D. — "Addressing the Learning Environment in Medical School: The
Imperative for Medical Educators to Engage Minds and Open Hearts"
Upcoming:
Alice Fornari, Ed.D. (Zucker School of Medicine) —"The Mentoring Blueprint: From Good
Intentions to Real Impact"
Teaching & Excellence Series
Synopsis
At the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, our faculty are key to educating our students and fulfilling our mission. As part of our responsibility to recruit and retain top educators, the Office of Faculty Affairs is committed to regularly assessing the needs of our team with a focus on providing high quality, accessible opportunities for faculty development.
Below you can find lecture descriptions for the upcoming 2024 Fall and prior 2024 Spring series. The ongoing lectures were introduced by Terence P. Ma, Ph.D., M.B.A., and focus on Teaching and Assessment.
For more information on attending an event, please contact us.