Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

FAPD develops a vibrant, healthy and engaging community where everyone can thrive, advance the school’s mission and cultivate the school's core values.

Coming soon: Beering Award winner to speak Aug. 25

Join us for an inspiring lecture by Douglas C. Wallace, PhD, MD, the esteemed 2025 recipient of the Steven C. Beering Award. Wallace will share his groundbreaking research in mitochondrial genetics on Aug. 25. Faculty, staff, trainees, learners and others: Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from one of the leading figures in the field.

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August workshop series: Get tools, strategies for lab-based mentoring

Entering Mentoring is a four-session workshop designed for principal investigators and others who mentor trainees in the biomedical sciences. Engage in collective problem-solving, get resources that can help optimize your mentoring experience and more. Sessions are Fridays in August, noon to 1 p.m. ET, via Zoom.

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Download: Plan your professional development through AY 2025-26

Plan your professional development with ease! Download our events-at-a-glance PDF to see a list of — and register for — all professional development opportunities available to faculty through FAPD during the academic year 2025-2026. You'll find more than 100 sessions covering topics related to teaching, research, mentorship and leadership.

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Our Mission

Establish and sustain a culture that promotes faculty vitality and organizational learning.
Train, educate and empower faculty and staff leaders who can promote the development of others and craft a culture of wellness that is welcoming of all.
Plan, communicate and implement evidence-based faculty and leadership development activities.
Ensure effective and successful recruitment, appointment, orientation, retention and promotion of faculty.

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Our Team

With a shared focus on fostering excellence in teaching, research, clinical care and service, our team is passionate about empowering faculty members to thrive and make a lasting impact in academic medicine.

Meet the FAPD team

Programs

Academy of Teaching Scholars

Communicating Science

Enhancing Your Scientific Career

Faculty Learning Communities

Kelley School of Business Partnership Programs

Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP)

Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) PLUS+

New Provider and Faculty Orientation

On Grant Writing

Skill Enhancement Award

Stepping Stones

Upcoming Events

Download a printable list of FAPD events and programs in 2025-26

Plan your professional development with ease! Download our events-at-a-glance PDF to see a list of — and register for — all professional development opportunities available to faculty through FAPD during the academic year 2025-2026. You'll find more than 100 sessions covering topics related to teaching, research, mentorship and leadership.

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