Faculty Development Resources

Welcome to CMSRU!

As a newly appointed CMSRU faculty member, you are required to participate in faculty orientation to the medical school and our educational curriculum. Our online orientation will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the medical school’s mission and vision, the educational curriculum, student policies and faculty policies and procedures.

Before you view the online modules, you must first have an active Rowan NetID. If you have not done so already, please follow the steps below to activate your Rowan NetID. A Rowan NetID and password are needed when signing in to each module. You should have received your assigned Rowan NetID from the Office of Faculty Affairs in an email upon your faculty appointment.  If you do not have, please contact one of the members of the faculty affairs office.

Step One:   Activate Rowan NetID, Create Password & Duo Authentication Account  

Your Rowan NetID is your key to accessing online Rowan University services. To activate your NetID:

1. Go to netid.rowan.edu
2. Select First Time Users

Through this link you will activate your Rowan NetID, email, and Duo Authentication accounts.  For step by step instructions, please click on the article published by Rowan IT support staff.

Should you have any questions or problems with setting up your account and authentication on your phone, please contact Rowan Technology Support at support@rowan.edu or call 856-256-4400. 

Step Two:   Self Enroll in Orientation Modules

Please complete the required modules below. Combined, these modules take approximately 50 minutes to complete. Each has a separate running time that is noted when you enroll in the course. Please note that there is no fast forward capability and you must watch the module in its entirety and complete a verification form at the end to receive credit for participation.

Click on the link below to self-enroll in each module. You will need your Rowan NetID and password to enroll.

After viewing a course in its entirety, please click SUBMIT, then at bottom right corner click NEXT and then complete VERIFICATION (just click yes to viewed module) and submit to receive completion credit.

Please see the list below of New CMSRU Faculty Orientation canvas courses and their self-enrollment links:

Required Viewing

• CMSRU Welcome – Annette Reboli, MD, Dean, CMSRU
• Faculty Affairs – Rose Kim, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• Med Ed Program Objectives – Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, MD, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
• Medical Education Policies – Sundip Patel, MD, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Phase II
• Student Affairs Policies – Erin Pukenas, MD, (former) Associate Dean for Student Affairs
• Research & Scholarly Activity – Darren Boehning, PhD, Associate Dean for Research

Optional Viewing

• M3 Curriculum Overview – Joseph Campellone, MD, M3 Director, CMSRU
• M3 Student Assessment – Joseph Campellone, MD, M3 Director, CMSRU
• Primary Care Accelerated Track– Camille Henry, MD, Director, PC3 Track

If you have any technical difficulties with enrollment or Canvas course, please contact Rowan Online Support at (856) 256-4400. 

If you have questions about orientation modules, please contact Anne Peatman (peatmana@rowan.edu) or Julieann Braun (braunju@rowan.edu).

The following CME Faculty Development Enduring Materials modules are available for viewing through Canvas self-enrollment links.  

A Rowan NetID and password are needed to enroll and view online modules for CME credit.  All faculty members received a Rowan NetID from the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) upon faculty appointment.  If you have forgotten your Rowan NetID, please contact an OFA staff member to provide.  Instructions for activating your Rowan NetID for the first time are provided at the end of this page.   Please save your Rowan NetID and password along with all other important log-ins.  You will need each time you enroll in a module.

Please select from the links below which CME module you wish to view.   You will need your Rowan NetID and password to enroll.    Registering and accessing an event is quick and easy.  Please remember to receive CME credit, you will be asked to complete a brief quiz at the end of the module.

Important: After viewing a course in its entirety, you MUST click SUBMIT and then click NEXT at bottom of page on the right to get access to the quiz.

2024—2025 Sessions

Coaching in Academic Medicine – Dr. Andrea Sikon      COMING SOON
March 2025 Medical Education Grand Rounds

From Hypothesis to Publication:  Hands-On AI Driven Research – Drs. Mallemat and Patel
December 2024 Faculty Development Forum

Embracing Disability Inclusion and Reducing Ableism in Medical Education – Dr. Lisa Meeks
October 2024 Medical Education Grand Rounds

Resuscitation of the Struggling Learner: Do’s & Don’ts – Dr. George Willis
September 2024 Faculty Development Forum

Climate Health: An Evolving Threat Requiring Novel Approaches – Dr. Cerceo
September 2024 Medical Education Grand Rounds

2023—2024 Sessions

Establishing an Academic Global Health and Global Health Education Center – Dr. Pancheshnikov
April 2024 Medical Education Grand Rounds

Helping Learners Receive and Incorporate Feedback – Drs. Lopreiato, Blaschke, and Phillipi
March 2024 Faculty Development Week 

Resident Remediation: Learners in Difficulty – Dr. Lopreiato
March 2024 Faculty Development Week

Academic Coaching – Dr. Lopreiato
March 2024 Faculty Development Week

Turning Everyday Work into Scholarly Activity – Dr. Phillipi
March 2024 CMSRU Grand Rounds

Transforming Your Teaching Style for the 21st Century – Drs. Mallemat, Willis, Repanshek(s) and Swaminathan
March 2024 Faculty Development Week

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Individualized Approach to Care – Dr. Jovin
February 2024 CMSRU Grand Rounds

Why Black People Live Sicker and Die Younger - Dr. LaVeist
December 2023 CMSRU Grand Rounds

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education - Dr. Triola
November 2023 CMSRU Grand Rounds

Creating a Trustworthy UME to GME Transition - Dr. Barone
September 2023 CMSRU Grand Rounds

Prior Sessions

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) from the UME/GME Perspectives – Dr. Lindeman Grand Rounds

Coaching in Medicine:  Vision to Goals – Dr. Hammoud Grand Rounds

Ending Mistreatment in the Learning Environment – Dr. Druck Grand Rounds

Mental Health in the Digital Age – Dr. Anthony Rostain Grand Rounds

The History of Camden – Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli Grand Rounds

The Science of Compassion and Serving Others – Drs. Mazzarelli and Trzeciak – Humanism Series

If you have any technical difficulties with enrollment or Canvas course, please contact Rowan Online Support at 856-256-4400. If you have questions about CME modules, please contact Anne Peatman (peatmana@rowan.edu) or Julieann Braun (braunju@rowan.edu).

If you have never activated your Rowan NetID account, you must do so prior to enrolling in any modules.  Your Rowan NetID is your key to accessing online Rowan University services. To activate your NetID:

1. Go to netid.rowan.edu
2. Select First Time Users

Through this link you will activate your Rowan NetID, email, and Duo Authentication accounts.  For step by step instructions, please click on the article published by Rowan IT support staff. https://support.rowan.edu/sp?id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=84917fd81bc4bdd005c32f4b234bcb00.

Should you have any questions or problems with setting up your account and authentication on your phone, please contact Rowan Technology Support at support@rowan.edu or call 856-256-4400.

Climate Change and Health
Kenneth Lacovara, PhD
Dean, School of Earth and Environment, Rowan University Professor of Paleontology & Geology

Darilyn Moyer, MD, FACP, FRCP, FIDSA
Executive Vice President and CEO American College of Physicians
October 8, 2019

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Health Care & Medical Education
Anthony Chang, MD, MBA, MPH, MS Chief Intelligence and Innovation Officer, Sharon Disney Lund Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute
Medical Director, CHOC Heart Failure Program, Children’s Hospital of Orange Count
November 5, 2019

Optimizing Engagement in the Learning Environment
Pamelia Williams, MD, FAAFP, COL USAF MC
Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Associate Professor of Family Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
March 10, 2020

Special Med Ed Grand Rounds: Giving the Green Light to Medicinal Marijuana
Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA
Commissioner of NJ Dept of Health
September 20, 2018

Research Day Symposium: The Challenge of Anticipating the Future of Biomedical Research
Ross McKinney, Jr., MD
Chief Scientific Officer, AAMC
October 2, 2018

Med Ed Grand Rounds:  Compassionomics
Stephen Trzeciak, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine & Emergency Medicine
Interim Chair, Department of Medicine, CUHC/CMSRU
October 9, 2018

Med Ed Grand Rounds: Mindfulness in Medicine
Jeffrey Greeson, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Rowan University
November 13, 2018

Faculty Development:  Narrative Assessment in M3/M4
Michael A. Barone, MD, MPH
VP of Licensure Programs, National Board of Medical Examiners
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University
November 26, 2018

Med Ed Grand Rounds:  Health Equity and Social Justice
George C. Hill, PhD
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology
Levi Watkins, Jr. MD Professor Emeritus of Medical Education & Administration
Vanderbilt University
March 5, 2019

Med Ed Grand Rounds:  Shifting the Healthcare Paradigm
Thea James, MD
Vice President of Mission & Associate Chief Medical Officer
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Boston Medical Center
April 2, 2019

Faculty Development: Embracing the Power of Twitter in Academic Medicine
Kristina Dzara, PhD, MMSc
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Educational Research Associate at Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Macy Institute Social Media Strategist  
April 11, 2019
Additional Resource: Social Media Resources for Additional Learning [PDF]

Faculty Development:  Using Social Media to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Kristina Dzara, PhD, MMSc
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Educational Research Associate at Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Macy Institute Social Media Strategist  
April 11, 2019
Additional Resource: Social Media Resources for Additional Learning [PDF]

"Writing Effective Letters of Recommendations for Trainees"
Presented by Drs. Jennifer Kogan and Ilene Rosen, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
and Ms. Barbara Wagner, Former Director of Student Affairs, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The Learning Objectives for this workshop were as follows:
1. Describe your responsibility when writing a Letter of Recommendation.
2. List essential features that should be present in a Letter of Recommendation.
3. Describe common mistakes to avoid when writing a Letter of Recommendation.
4. Tailor a Letter of Recommendation based on the trainee’s performance level.

Video* | Slides | Handouts
*Please note: There was a problem with the first workshop speaker’s microphone for the first 4 minutes of this recording. Please advance the recording to around the 4:08 mark and you will be able to hear the first speaker’s voice. We apologize for this inconvenience.

"Promoting the “Pros”: Professionalism, Professional Identity Formation, and Interprofessionality" - September 12, 2016
Drs. Michael Barone and Barry Solomon
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Learning objectives for this session are:
• Summarize conceptual frameworks of professionalism / professional identity formation and relate to various teaching and learning settings
• Develop strategies to support and promote professional identity formation in learners
• Explore partnerships with patients and other health professionals in promoting professional identity formation
• Reflect on the competencies of a teacher and mentor, and how these relate to the professional identity formation of medical trainees.

Video

"Effective Precepting" - Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Joint Cooper Hospital/CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • Gregory J. Touissaint, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Boonschoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Medical Director, Inpatient General Pediatrics, Dayton, Children’s Hospital, Dayton, OH; Effective Precepting Video

"How to Teach Clinical Reasoning" - Monday, November 30, 2015
CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • Ethan D. Fried, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Residency Program Director at North Shore-LIJ Health System, Lenox Hill Hospital, Hofstra University School of Medicine, New York, NY; How to Teach Clinical Reasoning / Slides

"Effective Precepting in a Busy Clinical Setting" - Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Joint Cooper Hospital/CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • Gregory Blaschke, M.D, MPH, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR; Effective Precepting in a Busy Clinical Setting Video

"Problem Residents" - Monday, November 16, 2015
Joint Cooper Hospital/CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • Joseph Lopreiato, M.D., MPH, Medical Director of the Val D. Hemming Medical Simulation Center, Professor of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; Problem Residents Video

"Writing a Narrative Assessment" - Monday, October 26, 2015
CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • Michael A. Barone, MD., MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Dean for Faculty Development in Education, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Writing Narrative Assessments of Medical/Biomedical Trainees Video / Slides / Toolbox

"Preparing a Creative Lecture" - October 6th, 2015
Joint Cooper Hospital/CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • William Kocher, MD - Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Assistant Dean, Phase 1 Curriculum, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) ; Strategies for Large Group Teaching (A Top 10 List) Video
• • Richard Byrne, MD - Assistant Program Director, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Cooper University Health Care; How to Deliver a Terrible Presentation (Without Really Trying) Video

"Scholarly Activity: How to Mentor the Learner" - September 10, 2015
CMSRU Faculty Development Program

• • Rosemary Frasso, Ph.D., MSc, CPH, Director of Education, Masters of Public Health Program, Senior Fellow, Center for Public Health Initiatives, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; How to Mentor the Learner Video

The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) website.

MedEdPORTAL is a free educational resource provided by the AAMC, with over 2,000 peer-reviewed educational resources for medical and dental education. 

The Rowan University Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is a faculty-owned resource designed to provide support to faculty through workshops, discussion groups, and a variety of other methods. 

Many resources exist within CMSRU and the broader University for teaching. In addition, the AAMC and other universities provide additional sources that can help with both educational resources and support for scholarly activity.

Teaching Techniques

• Rowan Faculty Center’s Teaching Resources
• John Hopkins University SOM Institute for Excellent in Education (IEE) Improve Your Teaching
• Rowan Faculty Center's Preparing an Effective Syllabus
• Baylor College of Medicine's Clinical Educators Handbook, Chapter 16: Leading a Case Discussion

Publishing Opportunities for the Scholarship of Teaching

• The American Association of Medical College's MedEdPORTAL provides a variety of teaching materials, assessment tools, and faculty development resources.
• Selected Medical Education Publications list a number of journals that provide opportunities to publish scholarly work related to medical education.

Understanding Journal Metrics

• Elsevier provides an overview of journal metrics and how they should be used (pdf).
• Journal metrics for a list of selected journals relevant to medical education and scholarship (pdf).