Congratulations to Dr Christine Lathren on becoming a member of the UNC SOM Academy of Educators (AOE)! The AOE was founded in October 2006 as a part of the School’s strategic plan to enhance research and scholarship towards excellence in teaching. Dr Lathren is a self-compassion practitioner, course facilitator, and researcher. She is trained to facilitate various self-compassion courses, including Foundations of Mindful Self-Compassion, Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities (both through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion) and an approved adaptation for families called Mindful Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers. Her research examines how learning self-compassion can impact well-being, relationships, and resilience in families, youth, and healthcare providers. She will be co-instructing The Foundations of Mindful Self Compassion in January. We look forward to seeing the impact of Dr Lathren’s contributions to improving the wellbeing of medical students and our community.