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URM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine

Every pathway to leadership is unique. In this free online course, underrepresented in medicine (URM) faculty learn about trajectories to academic leadership within a variety of institutions.

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Every pathway to leadership is unique. In this free online course from STFM, underrepresented in medicine (URM) faculty learn about trajectories to academic leadership within a variety of institutions.The interactive course includes recorded advice from experienced faculty and assignments that build your leadership skills. Learn how to set career goals, project your leadership voice, build your professional network, and identify opportunities for career advancement. There are assignments throughout to enhance the application of your learning and help plan your career and professional goals. The course includes two modules. Including the completion of the assignments, each module should take approximately 3 hours to complete, for a total of 6 hours for the entire course.This course was designed for URM faculty, but is also beneficial to allies who want to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment at their institutions.A grant from the ABFM Foundation supported the development of this course.

Certificate Information

A certificate of completion is available after you finish the survey appearing at the end of the final lesson. After you complete the survey, follow the instructions to download your certificate.

Instructions to Begin

How to Begin: Click the buttons on this page below to begin Module 1. After completing that module, you will complete a brief course evaluation and download a certificate. The course has been optimized for use on any device.If you take the course over multiple sessions, pay attention to where you stopped. The course will not save your answers.To maximize learning, team up with a mentor and complete the assignments in this downloadable journal.

Two Parts to the Course

Part 1: Your Journey in Academic Medicine

Click the button below to begin Module 1. After completing the first module, you will be directed to the second module. After completing that module, you will complete a brief course evaluation and download a certificate of completion.This part takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Discuss the importance of URM representation in leadership roles
Assess the pathways to academic leadership in four domains
Navigate and advance in academia by aligning opportunities with goals
Find mentors, coaches, and sponsors

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Part 2: Leadership Strategies for URM Faculty

Click the button above to begin Module 2. After completing the second module, you will complete a brief course evaluation and download a certificate of completion.This part takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand the financial impact of career choices
Recognize what's valued for scholarship and promotion at your institution
Find balance between your commitments and personal priorities
Overcome isolation by building your professional networks
Manage conflict in skillful and intentional ways
Project your leadership voice

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Course Authors

Andrea Anderson, MD
Angela Echiverri, MD, MPH
Natalia Galarza, MD
Elizabeth H. Naumburg, MD
Cleveland Piggott, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Mary Theobald, MBA
Emily Walters

Questions?

If you have questions about the online URM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine course, contact Brian Hischier, manager of online education, at (913) 800-5198 or the email link below.

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Example:

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Example:

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Bad Prompt

"What type of membership is best for me?"

Why it's bad: The AI Chat Assistant has no information about your background or needs.

Good Prompt

"I'm the chair of the Department of Family Medicine at a major university, and I plan to retire next year. I'd like to stay involved with Family Medicine education. What type of membership is best for me?"

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Technical Limitations

The Chat Assistant:

Cannot access external websites or open links
Cannot process or view images
Cannot make changes to STFM systems or process transactions
Cannot access real-time information (like your STFM Member Profile information)

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URM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine

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Instructions to Begin

Two Parts to the Course

Part 1: Your Journey in Academic Medicine

Part 2: Leadership Strategies for URM Faculty

Course Authors

Questions?

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Tips for Using STFM's AI Assistant

1. Avoid Ambiguous Language

Example:

2. Use Specific Terms

Example:

3. Don't Assume the AI Knows Everything

Example:

4. Reset if You Change Topics

5. Provide Enough Context

Example:

6. Ask One Question at a Time

Example:

Examples of Good vs. Bad Prompts

Bad Prompt

Good Prompt

Double Check Important Information

Technical Limitations

STFM AI Assistant