Funds may be used to pursue significant advanced training, applicant-designed projects, travel expenses, or other opportunities to enhance the career success of individual faculty. Grants will provide funding up to $1500 per application.
It is expected that the funds will help to establish the awardee as a leader in one of the following domains (list is not exhaustive): education, leadership/administration, quality improvement, or patient safety. It is further expected that the knowledge or skills gained from this experience will be disseminated locally, such as through a faculty development workshop, QI project, or other means.
2021 Recipient
Prior Recipients
| 2020 | Leadership Principles: Harvard Business School | |
| 2019 | Sylvia Choi, MD | Advancing Pediatric Educator eXcellence (APEX) teaching program |
| 2019 | Kavitha Conti, MD | Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare, Harvard Medical School |
| 2019 | Adelaide L. Eichman, MD |
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar |
| 2018 | John Szymusiak, MD, MS |
Intermediate Improvement Science Series (I2S2) -https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/divisions/j/anderson-center... |
| 2017 | Jennifer Marin, MD, MSc | AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar |
Potential professional / leadership development programs to consider include but are not limited to:
- University of Pittsburgh Office of Academic Career Development
- Faculty development programs through the Academic Pediatrics Association. APA offers Scholars Programs in education, research, quality and safety, diversity and health policy
- ICRE Certificate/Master Programs
- AAP Advancing Pediatric Educator Excellence (APEX) Teaching Program
- AAMC Leadership Course Opportunities
- Harvard Macy Courses
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Important Dates
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will not be accepted during 2022
April 01 – Annual application cycle opens
June 30 – Proposal submission due date
Application Form and Required Materials: Please submit all materials to OFD@pitt.edu
For the OFD Individual Faculty Professional/Leadership Development Grant, please provide:
- Completed OFD Leadership Development Grant Proposal Form.
- Copy of your curriculum vitae.
- Letter of support from your division director or department chair.
Questions?
FAQ: OFD Professional / Leadership Development Grant Program