Orientation
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION:
WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Directions: The New Faculty Orientation is divided into three sections. Section A is the main orientation and all new faculty are encouraged to complete this section, Section B is for Clinicians and Section C is for Researchers. For every topic except for the welcome, there is an introduction video labeled as number #1 and a PowerPoint Presentation labeled as number #2. It is beneficial for you to go through these in order. (Please note: The Safety Section also has a quiz attached. Please remember to complete this as well.)
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ORIENTATION
(Section A)
Welcome to Orientation
G. Richard Smith, M.D., Dean, College of Medicine & Vice Chancellor, UAMS
- #1 Dean’s Welcome (Video)
Your Academic Success and Contributions to the Culture of the College
Jeannette M. Shorey II, M.D., Associate Dean, Office of CME & Faculty Affairs College of Medicine
- #1 Orientation Introduction (Video)
- #2 Your Academic Success & Contributions to Our Culture (PowerPoint)
UAMS Faculty Wellness
Gail Eisenhauer, M.D., Director, Faculty Wellness Program, Associate Professor, Psychiatry, College of Medicine
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Faculty Wellness (PowerPoint)
Our UAMS Library
Mary Ryan, M.L.S., M.P.H., Director, UAMS Library
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 The UAMS Library (PowerPoint)
Student Medical Education
James Graham, M.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, College of Medicine
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Medical Student Education at UAMS (PowerPoint)
Teaching and Learner Support
Steve Boone, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching and Learning Support
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Teaching and Learner Support (PowerPoint)
Institutional Review Board
Jennifer Sharp, J.D., Director, IRB
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Institutional Review Board (PowerPoint)
Institutional Compliance & Conflict of Interest Policies
Robert Bishop, J.D., Vice Chancellor, Institutional Compliance Administration
Jennifer Smith, R.N., J.D., Director, Conflict of Interest
- #1 COMING SOON (Video-R. Bishop)
- #2 UAMS Institutional Compliance (PowerPoint-R. Bishop)
- #1 COMING SOON (Video-J. Smith)
- #2 UAMS Conflict of Interest Policies (PowerPoint-J. Smith)
Translational Research at UAMS
Lisa Jackson, J.D., R.N., Executive Director, Translational Research Institute
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Translational Research Institute (PowerPoint)
Safety Training
Carol Price, M.S., Director, Occupational Health & Safety
- #1 Safety Training Introduction (Video)
- #2 Safety Training (PowerPoint)
- #3 Safety Training (Required Quiz)
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CLINICIAN SESSION
(Section B)
The Clinical Enterprise
Bob Hopkins, M.D., Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 The Ambulatory Enterprise (PowerPoint)
Graduate Medical Education
Eugene Smith, M.D., Associate Professor, Chief of Cardiology, CAVHS
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Graduate Medical Education (PowerPoint)
Physician Relations
Melanie Meyer, Director, Physician Relations, College of Medicine
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 UAMS Physician Relations (PowerPoint)
Introduction to Faculty Group Practice (FGP) and Goals
Charles Smith, M.D., Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, College of Medicine
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Faculty Group Practice (PowerPoint)
Patient Experience/Satisfaction: What’s at Stake?
Julie Cavenaugh, Patient Satisfaction Manager, Hospital Support Services
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 COMING SOON (PowerPoint)
Patient and Family Centered Care
Julie Ginn Moretz, Associate Vice Chancellor, Patient and Family Centered Care
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 COMING SOON (PowerPoint)
RESEARCH SESSION
(Section C)
Research Overview, Core Facilities & Research Council
Larry Cornett, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor and Executive Associate Dean for Research
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Research Overview, Core Facilities & Research Council (PowerPoint)
UAMS Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Rebecca Nickleson, MSHS, CRA, Assistant Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 Office of Research & Sponsored Programs (PowerPoint)
Research Support Center
Thomas G. Wells, M.D., Director, Research Support Center
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 COMING SOON (PowerPoint)
Conflict of Interest and Research Compliance at UAMS
Jennifer Smith, R.N., J.D., Director, Conflict of Interest
Darri L. Scalzo, Research Compliance Officer
- #1 COMING SOON (Video-J. Smith)
- #2 COMING SOON (PowerPoint-J. Smith)
- #1 COMING SOON (Video-D. Scalzo)
- #2 COMING SOON (PowerPoint-D. Scalzo)
UAMS Bio Ventures
Christopher Fasel, J.D., Associate Director of Licensing, UAMS Bio Ventures
- #1 COMING SOON (Video)
- #2 UAMS BioVentures (PowerPoint)