Faculty Affairs News

Four faculty members have received educational grants through the Academy of Master Teachers (AMT) and Teaching Excellence and Mentorship (TEAM). These funds support educational innovation through projects by our faculty. Congratulations!

The Faculty Factory now has more than 360 episodes! As of Jan. 1, 2026, the podcast and YouTube channel have had more than 142,000 total downloads from listeners in 101 countries, and the Faculty Factory website has drawn more than 71,000 web visits from users in 122 countries.

Faculty Factory is excited to ring in the new year by exploring some of its best interviews on how to make a transition decision. Hear from guests including Dr. Jochen Reiser on "Making a Decision to Transition in Academic Medicine."

Hear highlights from two incredible interviews that dissect the phenomenon of "imposter syndrome" with precision and evidence-based arguments.

We are delighted to welcome our newest inductees to the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers, honored during the Induction Ceremony and General Membership meeting on Nov. 19.

The latest episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast, released on Halloween, showcased some of the most “spooky” challenges in academic medicine.

The Office of Faculty Affairs proudly presents a wide variety of programs to recognize faculty and help them thrive in their career journeys.

The Faculty Factory Podcast recently welcomed UTMB's Oscar "Skip" Brown, MD, to discuss "The Definitive Guide to a Fulfilling Retirement Journey."

We are in the planning phases of a new cohort of TEAM Fellows for Fall 2025.

The Faculty Factory Podcast recently welcomed Katie Branch, PhD, MSN, RN, FNAP, CHSE, to discuss "Building Bridges and the Power of Partnerships in Academia." Dr. Branch is the Vice President of Interprofessional Education and the Health Education Center at UTMB.

The Faculty Factory Podcast recently welcomed Gulshan Sharma, MD, MPH, FCCP, to discuss "Leadership is Personal," exploring key elements of leadership, such as teambuilding, applied knowledge (or intelligence), situational awareness, authenticity, and the role of brain chemistry.

Victor E. Reyes, PhD, is recognized as a Spring 2025 Educator of the Quarter. Nominations are now being accepted for the Summer 2025 Educator of the Quarter. Help recognize an outstanding UTMB educator!

Did you know UTMB faculty and students deliver full-spectrum care to individuals experiencing homelessness in our community? Join us at our weekly clinics for a meaningful, team-building experience and firsthand look at this impactful work.

Congratulations to the Spring 2025 AMT Educator of the Quarter, Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA. Nominations are now being accepted for the Summer 2025 Educator of the Quarter.

We are in the planning phases of a new cohort of TEAM Fellows for Fall 2025.

The Faculty Factory Podcast recently welcomed P. Ravi Shankar, MBBS, MD, to discuss "Integrating Humanities into Medical Education."

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Advancing Research through Mentorship (ARM) Program proudly recognize the inaugural awardees of the President’s Early Investigator Award — supporting innovative early-stage research across our campus!

Congratulations to Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH, Associate Vice Provost for Leadership Development, on her new publication in Academic Medicine.