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So, you want to be a Department Chair?
Join us for a dynamic panel featuring current and former department chairs from across the SOM as they share their unique professional journeys into academic leadership. This conversation will explore the pivotal decisions, defining moments, and personal characteristics that shaped their paths to becoming chairs. Panelists will offer candid insights into the challenges and rewards of the role, as well as practical advice for faculty members considering this leadership trajectory. Whether you’re actively exploring the chair role or simply curious about what it entails, this session will provide valuable perspectives on what it takes to lead a SOM department effectively.
Panelists:
Russell Broaddus, MD, PhD – Chair, Department of Pathology; Mara Buchbinder, PhD – Chair, Department of Social Medicine; Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD – Chair, Department of OB/GYN and Ted Sakai, MD, PhD – Chair, Department of Anesthesiology.
Moderator:
Stephen Hooper, PhD – Interim Director of the UNC Carolina Institute for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UNC CIND), Professor & Former Chair, Department of Health Sciences.
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to…
- Describe the role of a Department Chair at a large public academic medicine center and differentiate it from the role of a faculty member.
- Analyze current challenges and opportunities in academic leadership within medical education, including faculty development, resource allocation, and adapting to evolving healthcare landscapes.
- Reflect on insights gained from leaders’ experiences to adapt and refine their personal career trajectories.
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Target Audience: All are invited to attend.
Accreditation Statement
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Statement
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.