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What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Retirement: HR Guidance and Faculty Perspective
Planning for retirement involves financial, professional, and personal considerations that can benefit from early reflection and informed decision-making. This session will offer practical guidance from HR along with faculty-informed perspectives to help participants better understand retirement planning within the academic environment. Attendees will gain insight into key considerations, available resources, and lessons learned. While relevant at any stage of the faculty career lifecycle, this session is especially valuable for UNC School of Medicine faculty considering full retirement, phased retirement, and other retirement transitions.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Understand available HR resources, benefits, and processes related to retirement
- Recognize common challenges and opportunities faculty encounter when planning for retirement
- Reflect on personal and professional factors that inform long-term planning decisions
Target Audience: All SOM faculty and staff
Speakers/Panelists:
Vincent Berry
Director, Relational Leadership at Carolina
Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
David Zvara, MD, FASA, FAHA
Former Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology
Former Chief Operating Officer of the UNC Faculty Practice (2014-2022)
Former Interim Chair of the Department of Urology
Stephen Bogdewic, PhD
Former Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD)
Sharon Williams, PhD
Former Director of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
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.