Faculty Development Opportunities at UC-COM

The Office of Faculty Affairs & Development have created new development programming for our faculty in the areas of professional development, research development, teaching and education development, and wellness. Programs in these four tracks will be offered on a monthly basis during the academic year. Complete listing of development programs being offered 2026-2027 Programs (PDF).

September 2026

September 21, 2026 Putting Artificial Intelligence on Trial: Should Medical Schools Prohibit Generative AI During the Preclinical Curriculum?

Facilitators: Laurah Turner, Danielle Weber, Christine Zhou, Matt Kelleher, Robbie Daulton, Heather Christensen and Ben Kinnear
Room: Kresge Auditorium
Time: 12-1:00pm

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate the educational impact of generative AI use for students during medical school
2. Analyze evidence supporting and opposing restrictions on AI use in medical education
3. Articulate an evidence-informed position on the role generative AI should play in your own learning

September 22, 2026 Recent Changes in Grants Administration to Better Support PIs

Facilitators: Teresa Reyes, PHD and Daniel Brummett, MBA
via: Microsoft Teams
Time: 11am-12:00pm

Description:This presentation will introduce new processes in grants administration, including policies around notification of the intent to submit a grant, and a new tiered deadline system for submitting documents to the grants office. The role of the Departmental Point of Contact (DPOC) will be reviewed, and we will introduce a new portal of document submission.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand changes in the grant submission process
2. Understand the role of the DPOC

October 2026

• October 06 | Understanding your UC & UCP Benefits
• October 07 | Belonging Matters: Strategies to Increase Persistence, Confidence, and Mastery in Medical Students
• October 13 | Mentoring Graduate Students
• October 20 | Flourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to Thriving
• October 27 | NIH Updates