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Thriving at PSOM is a new podcast by and for our faculty, where we discuss topics that matter to us with school leadership, COAP members, and PSOM's amazing innovators. This is a chat amongst colleagues and friends, not an extension of policy. Go to our show notes for policy, Our host is Meryl Cohen, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, PSOM COAP Member, and Associate Dean of Faculty Development. Welcome!

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Our Host, Meryl Cohen, MD, PSOM COAP Member, Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean of Faculty Development

Season One: PSOM COAP Behind the Scenes

Episode 1 - Documenting Your Career Path, What Should and Shouldn't Go on Your CV

Episode 2 - Career Trajectory & Impact on the AC Track, Part 1

Episode 3 - Career Trajectory & Impact on the AC Track, Part 2

Episode 4 - Educational Impact: How to Build your Education Portfolio

Episode 5 - Extensions to the Probationary Period

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience in a JMEC classroom, so our audio will sound a little different.

  • Guests: David Margolis, MD, PhD, Former Chair of the PSOM COAP, Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs for Dermatology, and Jane Waltman, Director of Academic Review and All-Around Wonder Person
  • Audience: CE, RES, TEN
  • Show Notes: https://www.med.upenn.edu/oaa/faculty-affairs/extensions.html

Episode 6 - Trajectory & Impact on the Tenure Track

Episode 7 - Who is Asked and Why: Understanding the Role of Extramural Consultants
  • Guests: Arberetta Bowles, Executive Director of the Office of Academic Affairs and David Margolis, MD, PhD, Former Chair of the PSOM COAP, Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs for Dermatology
  • Audience: CE, RES, TEN
  • Show Notes: https://www.med.upenn.edu/oaa/faculty-affairs/extramural-consultants.html

Episode 8 - Tell Your Story: the Personal Statement
  • Guest: David Margolis, MD, PhD, Former Chair of the PSOM COAP, Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs for Dermatology and Sigrid Veasy, MD, COAP Member, Professor of Medicine

Episode 9 - Mentorship & Sponsorship, Developing a Team to Get You Promoted
  • Guest: Steven Kowat, MD, Professor of Medicine, Director, Pulmonary Vascular Disease Research Program, Penn Cardiovascular Institute, Director, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Executive Committee, and the most recent recipient of the Arthur K. Asbury Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
  • Audience: AC, CE, RES, TEN
  • Show Notes: https://www.med.upenn.edu/oaa/faculty-career-development/faculty-mentors.html

Episode 10 - Trajectory & Impact on the CE Track


So what do you think of Thriving at PSOM: The Podcast?