11.12.25 | BMFA Clinical and Clinician Educator Faculty Promotion Workshop

November 12, 2025

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 session is designed for faculty on the Clinical and Clinician Educator tracks at Brown University who are interested in expanding their knowledge of promotion criteria and practices, including track changes and their impact on promotions within the departments.

Learning Objectives

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

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

 

 

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: 
10/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
11/12/2025 - 4:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/12/2025 - 6:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
2025 BMFA Faculty Promotion Workshops
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4:10 – 4:35pm            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
 
                                           Nitin Damle, MD
                                           Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
                                           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 Faculty Administration         
       
                                            Geralyn Messerlian, PhD
                                         Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
                                         Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Promotions Committee Chair
 
                                              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 – 6:00pm          Track-Specific Break-out Sessions 

                                     Clinical Track

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

                                        Keith Callahan, MD, MBA
                                        Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
 
                                     Clinician Educator Track

                                             Melissa McNeil, MD
                                             Professor of Medicine
                                             Clinician Educator

                                        Stephen Mernoff, MD
                                        Associate Professor of Neurology
                                        Clinician Educator

Live webinar hosted via Zoom

Course Director

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 and Clinical Professor of Medicine

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

Keith Callahan, MD, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine

Vilma Cortez 
Manager of Academic Affairs, BioMed Faculty Administration,
CMFA administrative coordinator

Nitin Damle, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Chair of the Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC)

Stephen Mernoff, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Clinician Educator

Geralyn Messerlian, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department Promotions Committee Chair

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

 

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
Interim Director
Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Heather Robichaud
Executive Assistant, BioMed Faculty Administration
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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