The well-being and retention of faculty in academic medicine has been challenged with steeper attrition for women. Since women constitute over half of medical school classes and assistant professors, the loss of women in medicine results in a significant forfeiture of considerable talent. In addition, faculty encounter numerous obstacles that impede their promotion and progression into leadership roles with decision-making and budgetary authority, particularly in academic medicine. Challenges include gender bias in promotion, salary inequity, professional isolation, bullying, sexual harassment, and lack of recognition, all or which lead to higher rates of attrition and burnout in WIMS. The UF College of Medicine- Jacksonville and Gainesville WIMS conference will address some of these challenges, equipping attendees with knowledge and tools to overcome barriers while emphasizing the importance of achieving work-life integration. Furthermore, the conference will provide a valuable opportunity for networking and mentorship for all attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Develop leadership skills and resilience within the context of academic medicine.
- Learn and apply strategies for maintaining well-being in academic medicine.
- Identify methods for building and leveraging a supportive professional network.
- Describe actionable ways to improve engagement at work.
Featured Speakers:
YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Nita Ahuja, MD
William H Carmalt Professor of Surgery and Pathology
Chair, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine
Surgeon-in-Chief, Yale New Haven Health System Associate Cancer Center Director, Yale School of Medicine
Chair, Yale Medicine Faculty Practice Plan Board Chair, AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Societies
Member, Board of Directors, AAMC
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Jennifer Hunt, MD
Interim Dean
College of Medicine, Gainesville
Chair, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine
University of Florida
UF Health, Chief of Staff
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Jacksonville
Madeline Joseph, MD, FAAP,FACEP
Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement andEngagement
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine Department
University of Florida
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Ellen Zimmermann, MD
Associate Dean, Faculty Development
Vice Chair of Academic Affairs
Professor
University of Florida
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Jacksonville
David J. Chesire, PhD
Director, Center for Healthy Minds and Practice, UF College of Medicine- Jacksonville
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Lisa Merlo, PhD, MPE
Licensed Psychologist
Director of Wellness Programs, UF College of Medicine
Director of Research for the Professionals Resource Network, Inc.
Agenda
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Welcome
Linda Edwards, MD, Madeline Joseph, MD, & Ellen Zimmermann, MD
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Opening Session: Women are Competent before they are Confident – Jennifer Hunt, MD (Eligible for CME Credit)
10:00 am – 10:40 am
Achieving Work-Life Integration – Lisa J. Merlo, PhD, MPE and David J. Chesire, PhD (Eligible for CME Credit)
10:40 am – 11:00 am
Break and Exhibits
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Demystify Promotion in Academic Medicine-Lessons Learned from the Field – Madeline Joseph, MD & Ellen Zimmermann, MD (Eligible for CME Credit)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Key Note Speaker: Rediscovering Joy in Medicine – Nita Ahuja, MD (Eligible for CME Credit)
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch, Networking, and Exhibits
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Breakout Sessions: Attendees will have the chance to rotate in 2 sessions
Breakout 1:00 pm – 2:10 pm
Breakout #1 Navigating the Promotion and Tenure Process – Moderated by Ellen Zimmermann,
MD Breakout #2 Mentorship, Sponsorship and Networking – Moderated by Madeline Joseph, MD & Jennifer Bizon, PhD
Breakout #3 Strategic Self Promotion/Personal Branding/Social Media – Moderated by Melissa Parsons, MD & Martina Murphy, MD