Session Recordings

Track 1: Appointments and Merit Review

Promotion Information for Junior Faculty Ruth Wood, PhD August 6, 2025	Recording Link
Writing Your Personal Statement Ruth Wood, PhD September 3, 2025	Recording Link
Promotion for Tenure-track Faculty Ruth Wood, PhD October 1, 2025	There is no recording available for this session.
Preparing a USC-format CV Ruth Wood, PhD November 5, 2025	Recording Link
The New-and-Improved Merit Review Process Ruth Wood, PhD December 3, 2025
Panel Discussion with Recently-Promoted Faculty Ruth Wood, PhD January 7, 2026
Research Resources at Keck and USC Ruth Wood, PhD February 4, 2026
Teaching Resources at Keck and USC Ruth Wood, PhD March 4, 2026
Service Opportunities at Keck, USC and Beyond Ruth Wood, PhD April 1, 2026
Life in Los Angeles: where to Keck faculty live? Ruth Wood, PhD May 6, 2026
Promotion for Associate Professors Ruth Wood, PhD June 3, 2026

Track 2: Retirement and Career Transitions

Understanding Retirement Options and Financial Planning Basics
Fernando Rincon
Keri Marroquin, MPA
Darlene Daniels, BS
Joshua Felsenfeld (Fidelity)

August 13, 2025

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Please note, the presentation from Fidelity for this session could not be recorded.

Navigating Health Care and Benefits in Retirement
Keri Marroquin, MPA
Darlene Daniels, BS
Joshua Felsenfeld (Fidelity)

September 10, 2025

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Please note, the presentation from Fidelity for this session could not be recorded.

Creating a Personal Retirement Timeline and Action Plan
Debbie Jones, MPA

October 8, 2025

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Phased Retirement and Emeritus Status
Debbie Jones, MPA

November 12, 2025

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Retirement and Career Transitions Panel
Cindy Crusto, PhD, Michael Cousineau MPH, Dr.PH

December 10, 2025

Track 3: Junior Faculty: Foundations for a Successful Academic Career

Understanding Your Academic Medical Center: Structure, Culture, and Strategy Shawn Sheffield, MBA, MHSA August 20, 2025	Recording Link
Thriving Professionally and Personally at USC Lynette Merriman, EdD, Lara Hilton, PhD, & Dara Marino, MSW September 19, 2025	Recording Link
Launching Your Academic Career: Finding Focus and Setting Goals Sonia Michail, MD, CPE, FAAP, AGAF October 15, 2025	Recording Link
Strategic Career Planning: Using IDPs and Mentoring Networks to Shape Your Academic Path Elizabeth Burner, MDNovember 19, 2025
How to Talk to Your Division Chief or Chair About Your Goals Steve Siegel, MD December 17, 2025
Turning Your Work into Scholarship for the Clinician Educators Cha Chi Fung, PhD January 21, 2026
Managing Time and Energy in Academic Medicine Mark Agulnik, MD February 18, 2026

Track 4: Leading with Purpose: Aligning Goals, Time, and Engagement for a Sustainable Academic Career

Recalibrating Purpose and Career Direction at Mid- to Senior Career
Ricky Bluthenthal, PhDAugust 27, 2025

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Introduction to Crucial Conversations: Building Skills for High-Stakes Dialogue
Kenna Cottrill, PhD
Mark Wedell, MASeptember 24, 2025

Please note that this session could not be recorded, though we are able to provide a copy of the presentation slides. Please see here.

Maximizing Clinical Efficiency
David Friedland, MD

October 22, 2025

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Organizational and Team Leadership: Framing and Reframing as a Key Leader Tool

Jennifer L. Phillips, D.L.S.

October 29, 2025
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Other Professional Development Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Work Efficiency
David Friedland, MD, PhD

October 30, 2025

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Your Name, Your Work: ORCID and Research Visibility
Jennifer Dinalo, PhD, MLIS

November 13, 2025

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Past Events

Peer Coaching Workshop Dr. Amery Treble-Barna, PhD, PCMay 27, 2025 Watch recording
Negotiation for Faculty in Academic Medicine Anees Chagpar, MD, MBA, MPH, FACS, FRCSMay 21, 2025 Watch recording
Bias in Letter of Recommendation Writing Yesenia Greeff, MDMay 7, 2025 Watch recording
Vanguard’s Principles of Investing Vanguard April 30, 2025 Watch recording
Faculty Retirement Basics for Department Chairs and Administrators April 30, 2025 Watch recording
Advancing to Full Professor: Strategies for Success in Academic Medicine Ruth Wood, PhDApril 23, 2025 Watch recording
Practical Advice for Writing a Cover Letter Sarah GainesApril 16, 2025 Watch recording
Mastering the Art of Mentorship: A Path to Career Success in Academic Medicine Ruth Wood, PhD April 2, 2025 Watch recording
Getting on Track for Retirement VanguardMarch 26, 2025 Watch recording
Timeline to Retirement VanguardFebruary 26, 2025 Watch recording