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Faculty Development Seminars

Once a month, we host a virtual lecture series on topics related to career development and support for faculty members of the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. 

To learn more about our lectures or if you have questions, please contact Joan Sharkey-Draves  

Upcoming Seminars

Note: Each seminar begins at noon.

2025

Sept. 8
"Strategies and Best Practices that Maximize Writing Productivity"
Sadiya Khan, MD, MSc

Oct. 13
"Faculty Compensation with Case-Based Examples"
Ioannis Papagiannis, MD & Lizzie Fankhanel

Nov. 10
"Promotion Pathway"
Cybele Ghossein, MD & Aarati Didwania, MD

2026

Jan. 12
"Mentoring Circle: Five Thing I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Research Career"
Dominic Fullenkamp, MD, PhD, Anna Pfenniger, MD, PhD, Adam Lin, MD, PhDWhitney Stevens, MD, PhD, moderated by Benjamin Singer, MD

Feb. 9
"Mentoring Across Generations"
Kenzie Cameron, PhD, MPH & Khalilah Latrece Gates, MD

March 9
"Work Life Integration and Time Management"
Michelle Lee Hinsch Prickett, MD

April 13
"Professional Identity Development"
Aashish Didwania, MD

May 11
"How to Give an Engaging Academic Lecture"
Quentin Youmans, MD

June 9
"You're Promoted, Now What? Tips to Stay Engaged and Productive Throughout Your Career"
Jennifer Bierman, MD

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