The Faculty Development office is committed to fostering continuous improvement and excellence among faculty members at UNR Med. It provides resources and training for faculty, supports career advancement and professional development, and helps faculty develop their individual strengths and interests. The office collaborates with UNR Med leadership to identify programs and research opportunities for all faculty to engage in and receive support for scholarship and research. This comprehensive support enhances the reach, impact, and reputation of UNR Med.
Faculty Development
Resources for Clinical Educators
These resources are designed to support your role as a clinical educator at UNR Med. Whether you're looking to enhance your teaching skills, earn CME credit, access library and research tools, or write great letters of recommendation for students, you’ll find everything you need right here. Explore the resources below to strengthen your teaching, support your learners, and stay connected with the academic community.
Clinical Teaching Professional Development On-Demand CME courses
Examples of offerings include:
- Teaching In a Busy Clinical Setting
- What Every Teacher Should Know About Clinical Reasoning
- Faculty Professionalism and Student Mistreatment
- What to Expect from Different Levels of Learners
- Effective Feedback in the Clinical Setting
- Building a Wellness Program
- Medical Student Research Mentorship: Best Practices for Busy Clinicians
Faculty Development provides additional resources for clinical educators, including:
- Library Resources Video
- Letter of Recommendation: A Guide for Letter Writers from the Office of Career Advising
- Office of Continuing Medical Education
Savitt Medical Library
The Savitt Medical Library offers students, faculty and staff access to a robust collection of medical journals, databases and research guides, as well as scholarly communication support and consultations for research publication. The library has exciting new additions available to support student and faculty development, including a state-of-the-art Anatomage table, providing users with digital anatomy practice, virtual reality simulations in surgery, clinical care and interdisciplinary collaboration, and two 3D printers available for creating anatomical models. The Savitt Medical Library also operates satellite locations at Moana Lane and Renown Regional campus, encouraging providers, faculty and students to further their medical knowledge.
University Resources
All faculty at UNR Med are provided with the resources available across campus. Opportunities for professional development include self-directed learning through LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and Academic Impressions, as well as in person lectures and coaching.
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