Specifically, faculty development programming enhances:
- Academic culture
- Recruitment and retention
- Teaching quality
- Scholarly output
- Faculty and learner well-being
- Burnout prevention
- The ability to meet individualized learner needs
- Accreditation and program leadership requirements
We define faculty development as structured programming that fosters the effective transfer of knowledge, skills and professional behaviors from educators to learners.
All CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine faculty members and educators are welcome to attend sessions relevant to their roles, as are fellows or trainees in their final year with a career academic interest.
Our faculty development programming consists of:
- Program Director Bootcamps
- Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) Best Practices
- Faculty Development Essentials
- Monthly faculty development sessions
Read more about each series below.
A high-level series for program directors and chairs. Sessions will provide education and focus on local, regional and national resources for program leaders; shared challenges program leaders face; how to co-create solutions for specific challenges that arise in new leadership transitions; and more.
Location: CAMC Center for Learning and Research
Scheduled dates and topics:
- July 25, 2025 – “Remediation 101”
- Aug. 8, 2025 – “Things I Wish I Knew When I Took This Job”
- Sept. 5, 2025 – “Accreditation Basics & Academic Year Cycle”
- Oct. 24, 2025 – ”The PD/PC Partnership: Maximizing the Working Relationship”
- Nov. 21, 2025 – “Expanded Legal Buzzwords in GME”
A comprehensive three-hour session for chairs and program directors on how to run a successful Clinical Competency Committee meeting, including conducting evaluation review, using milestones effectively, fostering group decision making, providing constructive feedback and navigating common challenges.
Location: CAMC Center for Learning and Research
Scheduled date:
- Oct. 10, 2025
An in-person, two-day (one-half day each) training designed to strengthen core teaching and supervision skills. Topics include professional identity formation, learning climate, feedback, transitions of care and narrative assessments.
Location: WVU Health Sciences Charleston Campus
Scheduled dates:
- Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2025
- March 5 - 6, 2026
One-hour focused sessions offering practical strategies. These sessions are open to all CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine faculty and will cover a variety of timely educational topics presented by colleagues.
Location: WVU Health Sciences Charleston Campus
Scheduled dates:
- July 14, 2025
- Aug. 11, 2025
- Sept. 8, 2025
- Oct. 6, 2025
- Nov. 3, 2025
- Dec. 1, 2025
- Jan. 26, 2026
- Feb. 23, 2026
- March 23, 2026
- April 20, 2026
- May 18, 2026
- June 15, 2026
Logistics and details
Digital calendar invitations — which will include details such as session times, locations and descriptions — will be distributed to faculty by the Graduate Medical Education office. Sessions do not require formal registration beyond accepting the invitation.
For more information, please contact Graduate Medical Education at gme@vandaliahealth.org.
Accreditation
In support of patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the CAMC Health Education and Research Institute.
CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
