The Office of Faculty Development provides professional development and support to Department of Internal Medicine faculty members throughout their careers. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and building an environment of inclusion and professionalism.
The Office of Faculty Development focuses on recruitment and retention of the best health care professionals, leading to cultural competency and improved patient care. To support this, we:
The Office of Faculty Development offers multiple resources to members of the Department of Internal Medicine.
Faculty who have joined in the last two years are invited to a 45-minute luncheon meeting every other month. There, faculty can get acquainted with one another and hear a brief presentation on a career-growth topic.
Additional resources to help faculty succeed include:
Monthly Research Club meetings offer the opportunity for clinician-educators with little or no previous research experience to gather and discuss their research projects.
Additionally, the Office, School and University offer resources for successful research:
Department faculty can record their educational, research, mentorship and community outreach activities on the Faculty Activity Database. This system facilitates the Department in its efforts to compensate Divisions for educational activity of their faculty and to provide positive economic incentives for medical student education and research mentorship.
For more information or assistance, contact Jolyne McCrary at 272-0283. Find training on how to use FAD and Educational Distribution Guidelines.
Jolyne McCrary
Faculty and Development / Administration
Phone: 505-272-0283
Jmccrary@salud.unm.edu
Faculty Development Vice Chair
Abinash Achrekar, MD
Department of Internal Medicine
1 University of New Mexico
MSC10 5550
