11.4.26| BMFA Clinical and Clinician Educator Faculty Promotion Workshop

November 4, 2026

Provided by The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in collaboration with 

BioMed Faculty Administration (BMFA) and the Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) at Brown University 

Live webinar via the Zoom meeting platform

This workshop is designed for faculty on the Clinical and Clinician Educator tracks in the clinical departments at Brown University. Participants will be able to discuss the faculty appointment and promotion process at the University, along with the track switching process. Panelists and workshop leaders will include senior faculty with considerable experience with the promotions process.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for faculty on the Clinical and Clinician Educator tracks in the clinical departments at Brown University.

 

Learning Objectives

After participation in this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify criteria associated with a specific faculty track
  • Apply knowledge of criteria to professional goals and responsibilities
  • Navigate the promotion process at Brown

 

 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Course opens: 
10/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
11/04/2026 - 4:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/04/2026 - 6:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00

 

4:00 – 4:10pm              Welcome and Introduction of Co-Sponsors: BioMed Faculty Administration (BMFA) and the Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC)

Michele G. Cyr, MD, MACP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of Medicine and Professor of Medical Science

Andrew Tompkins, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator
Chair of the Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC)
 

4:10 – 4:35pm                 Presentation on the Faculty Promotion Process and Q&A

Michele G. Cyr, MD, MACP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of Medicine and Professor of Medical Science

4:35 – 4:55pm              Panel Discussion and Q&A

Vilma Cortez
Manager of Academic Affairs
BioMed Faculty Administration

Jennifer Friedman
Professor of Pediatrics & Epidemiology
BioMed Faculty Administration
 
Tracy O’Leary Tevyaw, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Department Promotions Committee Chair
 
Anthony Caldamone, MD
Professor of Surgery and Professor of Pediatrics
Department Promotions Committee Chair
 

5:00 – 6:00 pm          Track-Specific Break-out Sessions

 Clinical Track
 Gary Bubly, MD,
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and
 Clinical Professor of Medicine
 Keith Callahan, MD, MBA, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine

 Clinician Educator Track
 TBD
 TBD

Course Chair

Michele G. Cyr, MD, MACP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medical Science
Division of Biology and Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Guest Speakers

Gary Bubly, MD
Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Professor of Medicine

Anthony Caldamone, MD
Professor of Surgery and Professor of Pediatrics
Department Promotions Committee Chair

Keith Callahan, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor of Family Medicine

Vilma Cortez
Manager of Academic Affairs
BioMed Faculty Administration

Jennifer Friedman
Professor of Pediatrics & Epidemiology
BioMed Faculty Administration

Tracy O’Leary Tevyaw, PhD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Department Promotions Committee Chair

Andrew Tompkins, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator
Chair of the Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC)

Planning Committee

Michele G. Cyr, MD, MACP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Division of Biology and Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Alexis Kelleher, MPH
Director, BioMed Faculty Administration
Division of Biology and Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Michelle King
CME Coordinator
Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Jennifer Maloney
Director
Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Heather Robichaud
Executive Assistant, BioMed Faculty Administration (BMFA) 
Division of Biology and Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

 

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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