The resource repository is a thoughtful, curated collection of programs, resources, professional interest groups and online lessons.
Materials are organized locally, university-wide or nationally. In order to focus our department’s effort on in-person offerings, resources are included from external programs that align with our department’s vision and philosophy of professional development.
Academic and Faculty Affairs Programs and Resources
LIFT is the college's junior faculty mentoring program derived from evidence-based mentoring practices
Learn skills and strategies to enhance leadership capabilities
Sessions cover seven objectives surrounding academic promotion for clinical faculty
Criteria for academic track and rank, promotion guidelines, promotion timelines and dossier management
Online, self-paced career development training for faculty physicians
An on-demand learning module series that introduces physician faculty to important terms, concepts and best practices
College of Medicine – Phoenix Groups and Resources
On campus professional networking and advocacy group for the advancement of women in academic medicine
Monthly journal club, annual research forum, mentors and basic resources for educational research
The policy and procedures for students who are exposed to potentially infectious agents and/or hazardous materials
University of Arizona Resources and Programs
A year-long, Tucson-based leadership program for emerging leaders within University of Arizona
Webinars and other internet-based monthly mini-courses, covering teaching and online instruction
Online lessons on adult learning theory, active learning theory and strategies, flipped classrooms and tools for clinical educators
Short and sweet guidelines for effective lecture presentation
A guide for clinical educators
The trainings were created with expert consultation from faculty, postdoctoral students, and graduate students.
National Resources
Books on teaching clinical reasoning, theory and practice of teaching medicine, methods of teaching in an office or hospital, mentoring and leadership
Designed to assist clinical faculty in improving their teaching and learner assessment in quality improvement and patient safety
Leadership conferences, programs and seminars for early, mid and executive career leaders
Courses and workshops for program directors, faculty and chief residents
Online resource of webinars and Grand Rounds conducted by the ACGME
Can assist you in finding a MedEdPORTAL Faculty Mentor near you
An introduction to medical education research from the AAMC
Framework for assessing and evaluating resident physicians, a joint initiative of the ACGME and the ABIM
An intensive training and overview for clinicians, educators and administrators
Application of mixed methods research in medical education
Provides educators with practice-based, peer-reviewed resources to teach anti-racist knowledge and clinical skills
External Resources
Our recommendations come from first-hand outcomes and collaborative experiences with them in our development programs across the college.
A lesson on setting learner expectations in the clinical teaching environment
Techniques for teaching patient history and physical exam skills for various regions of the body
Heart sounds, heart murmurs and breath sounds for use in teaching physical diagnosis
Videos of common, essential bedside exam procedures, supported with concise written instruction
Mini-modules on teaching strategies aimed at the outpatient setting
Short, practical papers dealing with a broad variety of clinical teaching topics
A system for documenting and describing learner achievement — useful with medical students, residents and fellows
Turn your presentation from Meh to Marvelous (Follow the link, then scroll to Slides in the Workshop Materials)
Key themes for effectively teaching millennials applied to medical education
Summary of common learning theories relevant to medical education
Core learning objectives for the Medicine clerkship, developed by the Society of General Internal Medicine and the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine
Monthly presentations on medical education topics with accessible archives of former presentations
On-demand faculty development modules with AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)TM
This seminar series features experts on the many aspects of the medical education learning process, including mentoring and coaching
Find resources to help you refine your skills as an instructor and energize your ideas for sharing knowledge
Readings, resources, cases and strategies to help mentors and mentees navigate the mentoring relationship in an academic setting