
Juliana Jaramillo, MD
East Carolina University
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Off-Service Resident

Juliana Jaramillo, MD
East Carolina University
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Off-Service Resident
Dana Riger, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Science
Faculty Fellow for Generative AI, Center for Faculty Excellence, UNC-Chapel Hill
Established through a generous grant from Dr. Frank C. Wilson, this annual forum promotes thoughtful dialogue around professionalism in medical education. Since 2011, it has featured respected voices in medicine and education, highlighting the importance of professional identity in academic and clinical settings.
Fostering Professional Identity in Education Across Statewide Sites
Join us for a lunchtime session exploring how professional identity is shaped through experiences at diverse education and clinical sites. We’ll discuss practical approaches to supporting learners and building strong professional cultures across the state.
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Learning Objectives:
Compare and contrast different academic appointment types and tracks.
Summarize the guidelines and processes for appointment and promotion.
Design a personalized faculty development plan using institutional resources and support systems.
Speakers:
Dawn Morriston, MPH
Angela B. Smith, MD, MS
Speaker:
Dorothy W. Tolchin, MD, EdM
Director of Disability Education, Harvard Medical School
Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of PM&R,
Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/MassGeneral Brigham
Description:
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
Speaker: Dr. Kunal Patel is a member of the UNC Interstitial Lung Disease Program and the UNC Center for Bronchiectasis. His clinical expertise spans interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infections, general pulmonology, and critical care medicine. Dr. Patel serves as a Foundation Phase Academic Coach for first- and second-year medical students, supporting them in optimizing study strategies, mindset, and time management. He is also deeply engaged in curriculum development for residents and fellows and is passionate about reducing burnout among trainees in high-intensity clinical environments.
Caterine Coe, MD
Catherine L. Coe, MD completed her undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Washington and completed family medicine residency at UNC Chapel Hill in June 2017. Following an additional Chief Resident Year, she joined the department as an Assistant Professor. She worked closely to help develop UNC’s three-year MD curriculum, the Fully Integrated Readiness of Service Training (FIRST) program and currently serves as the Director for FIRST. Her academic interests include design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative curricula and pipeline initiatives for family medicine.
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Knippler is the Community Engagement Program Leader at the Duke Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), bringing together researchers and communities with a focus on collaboration, empowerment, and openness. She partners with the Duke CFAR’s Collaborative Community Council (D3C) and leads initiatives that center lived experiences in the research process to ensure that research is responsive and impactful. With a background in public health, she is passionate about making science communication clear and accessible across disciplines and with the public.
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Speakers: Yee Lam, MD, PhD and Kathleen Nevins, PhD
Click here to learn more about the Kathleen Rao Scholarship Grant.
Rob Palermo, Director of the Carolina Veterans Resource Center
Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA