UTCOMLS Faculty Development: Seminars
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Upcoming Sessions
Faculty Development: Promotion and Tenure Workshop
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 4-5 p.m.
Health Education Building (HEB), Room 103, and WebEx
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Wafaa Hanna, M.B.A.
Faculty Development
April 22, 2026
Tait Shanafelt, M.D.
Faculty Development
May 20 and 21, 2026
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Faculty Development
June 17 and 18, 2026
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
2025-2026
“Sage on the Stage”
Feb. 18-19, 2026
Presented by Imran Ali, M.D., Amira Gohara, M.D., and Christopher Cooper, M.D.
This special session from the Office of Faculty Development and Affairs broughts together past and present leaders of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences for a reflective and forward-looking conversation on leadership in academic medicine. Featuring insights from Drs. Imran Ali, Amira Gohara and Christopher Cooper, this session explored the qualities of transformative leadership, the art of negotiation, and strategic decision-making.
Presentation
Materials:
- Presentation (Coming Soon)
Feb. 4, 2026
Faculty Development Research Series
What happens at study section? Behind the scenes of grant review
Robert E. Smith, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosciences & Psychiatry
Presentation
Jan. 21 & 22, 2026
Faculty Development - A Primer
"Livelong Learning"
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs
Professor, Department of Surgery
Presentation
Jan. 7, 2026
“Upholding the Standard: Professionalism and Regulatory Compliance with the State
Medical Board of Ohio”
Jennifer D. Brumby, Esq.
Partner, Taft LawMember of the State Medical Board of Ohio
Stephanie Loucka, J.D.
Executive Director, State Medical Board of Ohio
Presentation
Dec. 17 & 18, 2025
Faculty Development - A Primer
"From Hype to Scalable Adoption: Current and Future AI Trends in Healthcare"
Ryan Sadeghian, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc.
Chief Medical Information Officer
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
HIMSS Al Forum Advisor (Former Chief Al Officer)
University of Toledo
Presentation
Nov. 19 & 20, 2025
Faculty Development - A Primer
"The Enneagram"
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs
Professor, Department of Surgery
Presentation
Materials:
- Presentation (PDF)
- Before watching or reviewing the presentation, please complete the Enneagram personality type test. A complimentary interpretation of your results will be provided on the website.
October 22 & 23, 2025
Faculty Development - A Primer
"Situational Leadership"
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs
Professor, Department of Surgery
Presentation
October 8, 2025
Faculty Development Research Series:
“Strategies for Competitive Grant Proposals on Clinical Research & Investigator-Initiated
Trials”
Christopher J. Cooper, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Presentation
September 10 & 11, 2025
"Leadership"
Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Noon
Thursday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m.
HEB 105 and Webex
Presentation
August 20 & 21, 2025
"Immunity to Change Workshop"
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs
Presentation
July 23 & 24, 2025
"Change – A construct for faculty development"
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs
Presentation
June 25 & 26, 2025
"Professionalism - The Quintessential Goal of Faculty Development"
Eric Carlson, M.D., D.M.D., Ed.M.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Affairs






