Early-Career Faculty Development Bootcamp

2025 Early-Career Faculty Development Bootcamp

May 13-15, 2025 (Virtual)

Presented by the Rush Offices of Faculty Affairs and Mentoring Programs, Rosalind Franklin University and Southern Illinois University

We have created innovative, continuing education-eligible courses that address crucial leadership and professional issues for early-career faculty members in different stages of their careers.

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About the Bootcamp

We are offering a virtual 3-day 2025 Early-Career Faculty Development Bootcamp that is tailored to the needs of Instructors and Assistant Professors. You MUST be able to attend all 3 days to participate.

Who should attend? Instructors and Assistant Professors
Where is it taking place? Sessions will be held from 2:00-5:00 pm each day by Zoom
CME Credit: This program is considered a CME acceptable use of time. Maximum of 9.00 credit hours are available for the activity.
Cost: $150 - Rush faculty can use LEAP funds.
Registration deadline: May 6, 2025

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Additional Details

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- Discover and discuss common interpersonal power dynamics
- Develop strategies for promotion to Associate Professor
- Discuss the core issues and attributes of mentoring relationships
- Discuss the strategies for effective feedback
- Identify resilience strategies for striving and thriving in tough times
- Discuss a practical framework for difficult conversations and negotiation
- Discuss time management and public presentation skills
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
For Medicine:
Rush University enter designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation the activity.
For Nursing:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for maximum of 9.00 nursing contract hour(s).
For Psychologists:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for 9.00 CE in psychology.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
For physical therapy or occupational therapy:
RUSH University Medical Center is an approved provider for the physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for 9.00 continuing education credits.

2025 Early-Career Faculty Development Bootcamp Schedule

Day 1: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time	Session Topic	Presenter(s)
2:00 - 2:50 pm	Striving and Thriving in Tough Times	Stacy Sattovia, MD, MBA Southern Illinois University Nutan Vaidya, MD Chicago Medical School
10-Minute Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Creating Harmony with Your Work Life and Personal Life	Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD Chicago Medical School
10-Minute Break
4:00 - 4:50 pm	Communications Strategies for Influencing Others Throughout Your Career	Janet Shlaes, PhD, MBA, MA, ICF/ACC Rush University Medical Center

Day 2: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Time	Session Topic	Presenter(s)
2:00 - 2:50 pm	Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback	Nutan Vaidya, MD Chicago Medical School Boyung Suh, PhD Southern Illinois University
10-Minute Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Navigating Difficult Conversations and Negotiations in Academic Medicine	Sookyung Suh, PhD, PMP Southern Illinois University Nick Weshinskey, PhD, NCC Southern Illinois University
10-Minute Break
4:00 - 4:50 pm	Mentorship and Mentoring	Amarjit Virdi, PhD Rush University Medical Center

Day 3: Thursday, May 15, 2025

Time	Session Topic	Presenter(s)
2:00 - 2:50 pm	Understanding and Planning for Promotion	Nutan Vaidya, MD Chicago Medical School
10-Minute Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Effective Time Optimization and Organizational Skills	Hannah Lundberg, PhD Rush University Medical Center
10-Minute Break
4:00 - 4:50 pm	Public Speaking and Presentation Skills	Rikeesha Phelon, MA Southern Illinois University

Contact Us

Emily Vasquez
Mentoring Program Coordinator
Office of Mentoring Programs
mentoringprograms@rush.edu