It’s Time to Speak Up Because Reputation Matters

Boosting our U.S. News and World Report rankings is an important priority, and we are calling on physicians to speak up on our behalf. Growing up, we’re told that we…

Our Anatomy Lab is Awesome, and We Are Grateful for the Donors Who Make It Possible

Everywhere we turn it seems as if the pandemic is changing our world. Medical education is no exception. Last spring, our anatomy classes moved online, and students learned about the…

Med Students Address Burden of Healthcare Costs With New Speaker Series

The cost of healthcare and the downstream effects it can have on a patient — financially and medically — can be devastating. Two of our medical students are looking to…

McNamara Named Director of the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Coleen McNamara, MD, as Director of the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology (“Carter Immunology Center,” or CIC), effective December 1, 2020.…

SOM Launching New Mentoring Program for Early-Career Faculty

Last fall, the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development piloted a mentoring program for newly hired, early-career faculty that was embraced by both faculty mentors and mentees and will…

Has the Tenure Clocked Stopped Ticking? Here’s What You Need to Know

We have recently received questions about the tenure clock. As a reminder, due to COVID-19, faculty on the tenure clock who were hired before April 1, 2020, have automatically been…