Faculty Development

Faculty development may be delivered through a variety of formats, including lectures, workshops, seminars, and other educational activities utilizing internal or external resources. KCU GME and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) require faculty members to participate in annual faculty development activities designed to enhance their skills in the following areas:

As educators — developing teaching, supervision, assessment, feedback, and educational skills.
In quality improvement and patient safety — enhancing knowledge and participation in QI and patient safety initiatives.
In fostering their own and their residents'/fellows' well-being — supporting physician wellness, burnout prevention, and a healthy learning environment.
In patient care based on practice-based learning and improvement efforts — using performance data, outcomes, and reflective practice to improve patient care.

KCU GME Faculty Development Resources

KCU GME offers a variety of resources and professional development opportunities for faculty, including:

American Medical Association (AMA) GME Competency Education Program

A faculty video series purchased and provided by KCU designed to strengthen competencies, skills, and educational approaches that support effective medical education leadership.
KCU GME Grand Rounds
KCU Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities

Seminars, workshops, conferences, and on-demand educational offerings that support ongoing professional growth.

Additional External Resources

Faculty members are encouraged to utilize external professional development resources, including:

Learn at ACGME

Featured content for GME faculty and program directors, including digital educational tools, remediation resources, and assessment toolkits.
ACGME Faculty Development Programs

A variety of courses, workshops, virtual learning opportunities, and resources focused on competency-based medical education, including the Demand Clinical Educator Journal Club.