Faculty Feed

Faculty Feed

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Faculty Feed episodes

  • Saving Lives Through Living Kidney Donation: Insights from Dr. Dylan Adamson

    Dr. Dylan Adamson, an assistant professor of surgery at theUniversity of Louisville, discusses the importance of living kidney donation intransplant medicine. He highlights the critical need for living donors, askidney transplant waiting lists are long, and only a small percentage oftransplants come from living donors. Dr. Adamson explains the process ofevaluating and selecting donors, the significance of blood compatibility, andthe benefits of paired kidney exchange programs. He also touches on the challengesof donor education, risks for donors, and the financial aspects of donation,such as insurance coverage. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance ofadvocacy for living donors, including efforts to pass protective legislationand increase awareness about the impact of kidney donation. Finally, Dr.Adamson encourages listeners to reflect on their ability to help others byconsidering living kidney donation.

     

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    24 min
  • Overcoming Obstacles: Cole Wyatt’s Journey to Medical School

    Cole Wyatt, thefirst legally blind student admitted to the University of Louisville School ofMedicine, shares his inspiring journey to medical school. Raised in a smalltown in Kentucky, Cole has been visually impaired since birth due to opticnerve atrophy, but he hasn’t let this hinder his pursuit of a medical career.With a strong support system from his family and a resilient mindset, Coleovercame challenges and excelled academically, earning a degree in biologybefore entering medical school. Throughout his journey, he has always focusedon what he can do rather than what he can’t, demonstrating exceptional hardwork, adaptability, and a deep compassion for patients. Cole’s story emphasizesperseverance, the importance of believing in oneself, and the value of seeingchallenges as opportunities for growth.

     

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    24 min
  • Leading with Purpose: Dr. Kathryn Cardarelli on Health Equity, Research, and Community Impact

    Dr. Kathryn Cardarelli, the new Dean of the School of Public Health and Information Sciences atthe University of Louisville, shares her background and experiences leading upto her current role. Originally from Texas, Dr. Cardarelli has held various academic leadership roles,including at the University of Kentucky, where she developed acommunity-focused research center and led multiple initiatives. She discussesher passion for health equity and community engagement, particularly inaddressing food insecurity and health disparities. As Dean, she is focused onenhancing research, particularly in collaboration with the School of Medicine,and fostering partnerships to advance health and academic goals. Dr. Cardarelli emphasizes the importance of kindness andcommunity connection, encouraging listeners to bring joy to others as a simpleyet powerful way to combat societal polarization.

     

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    23 min
  • Advancing Team-Based Learning: Dr. Ashley Shelton on Interprofessional Continuing Education at UofL

    Dr. Ashley Shelton, a senior instructional designer,

    discusses her role in overseeing continuing education (CE) programs and
    advancing interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) at the University of
    Louisville. She explains the importance of joint accreditation, a collaborative
    effort among multiple accrediting bodies, which aims to simplify the
    accreditation process for healthcare professionals. Dr. Shelton emphasizes the
    need for a team-based approach to healthcare, where professionals from
    different fields, such as medicine, nursing, and social work, collaborate to
    improve patient outcomes. She highlights the significance of interprofessional
    education in enhancing communication, teamwork, and understanding among
    healthcare workers. The university is working towards formal approval for
    offering interprofessional CE credits, which would broaden the scope of
    learning opportunities for clinicians. Dr. Shelton also encourages faculty to
    reconsider their approach to CE programming by focusing on team collaboration
    and the unique roles of each member to create more impactful educational
    experiences.

     

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    23 min
  • Thriving Beyond 50: Finding Purpose, Success, and Happiness in Life’s Second Half with Dr. Jerry Rabalais

    In this episode of Faculty Feed, Dr. Jerry Rabalais discusses

    finding success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of life.
    Drawing from Arthur Brooks’ book From Strength to Strength and insights from
    the Harvard Study of Adult Development, Dr. Rabalais emphasizes the importance
    of recognizing and adapting to natural shifts in productivity and creativity as
    we age. He highlights the value of mentoring, coaching, and deliberate life
    planning to maintain purpose and fulfillment beyond mid-career. Whether you're
    over or under 50, this episode offers actionable strategies for building a
    meaningful, vibrant life and career.

     

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    Resources:

    From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks

    4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

    Outlive

    by Peter Attia, MD

    The Peter Attia Drive Podcast


    21 min
  • From Engineering to Emergency Medicine: Dr. Hugh Shoff on Building a Culture of Patient Safety

    Dr. Hugh Shoff, an

    emergency medicine physician with expertise in healthcare quality and patient
    safety discusses his unique career path from chemical engineering to medicine
    and his passion for process improvement and cultural change in patient safety.
    He highlights the importance of engaging both top-down leadership and
    grassroots efforts to foster a culture of safety, emphasizing transparency,
    teamwork, and education. Dr. Shoff shares practical strategies such as root
    cause analysis, storytelling, and recognizing contributions through initiatives
    like the "Good Catch" award. He calls for increased awareness,
    encouraging clinicians to speak up about safety concerns and non-clinicians to
    learn more about quality and safety to support better healthcare outcomes.


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    23 min
  • Dr. Vicki Montgomery: Advancing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    This podcast episode

    features Dr. Vicki Montgomery, a seasoned professor of Pediatrics and Chief of
    Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, discussing her journey into patient safety
    and quality improvement. Dr. Montgomery shares how her experiences in the ICU
    sparked her passion for reducing preventable harm in healthcare, highlighting
    her role in developing safety initiatives like Norton Children’s "Reaching
    for Zero" program. She emphasizes the importance of culture change,
    effective communication, and interprofessional collaboration to enhance safety
    practices. Dr. Montgomery reflects on challenges, such as adapting leadership
    styles and bridging knowledge gaps in safety and implementation science among
    trainees and faculty. She concludes by encouraging curiosity about safety and
    quality improvement in all healthcare settings.

     

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    24 min
  • Bridging Communities and Careers: Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn on Transforming Healthcare Education with Kentucky AHEC

    In

    this episode of Faculty Feed, Dr. Kelli Bullard Dunn, Vice Dean of
    Community Engagement and Diversity at the University of Louisville School of
    Medicine, delves into the impactful work of Kentucky's Area Health Education
    Centers (AHEC). Dr. Bullard Dunn explains how AHEC supports healthcare
    workforce development across Kentucky, from K-12 pipeline programs to
    professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students.
    Highlighting AHEC's statewide network of eight regional centers, she underscores
    its mission to improve healthcare delivery, promote diversity, and enhance
    health equity. Dr. Bullard Dunn shares how students engage in transformative,
    community-embedded learning experiences, often in underserved or rural areas,
    fostering skills and appreciation for interprofessional and community-focused
    care. She also discusses AHEC’s innovative programs like AHEC Scholars, which
    integrates didactic and experiential training to prepare students for
    team-based healthcare. Dr. Bullard Dunn invites healthcare professionals to
    join AHEC as preceptors or to explore its continuing education opportunities,
    emphasizing its broad contributions to health education and community wellness
    across the Commonwealth. 

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    25 min
  • Advancing Clinical Research and Community Collaboration: Dr. Jon Klein on UofL’s Transformative Grant Initiative

    In this episode of

    Faculty Feed, Dr. Jon Klein, Professor of Medicine at the University of
    Louisville (U of L), discusses a new institutional grant received by U of L for
    clinical and translational research. Dr. Klein shares his background and
    evolution within UofL’s faculty, eventually leading him to his current role
    overseeing research and innovation. The grant, the Clinical and Translational
    Research Development (CTRD) award, will provide funding to strengthen U of L’s
    research infrastructure, support training for investigators, and build
    community engagement. Dr. Klein explains the four main "cores" of the
    initiative: administrative, professional development, health research, and
    community engagement, each contributing to the university’s efforts to double
    its clinical trials, improve collaboration with healthcare partners, and foster
    a research culture involving both faculty and citizen scientists. This project
    aims to create a sustainable pathway for training academic researchers across
    UofL while building partnerships with underserved urban and rural communities.

     

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    30 min
  • Charting Growth: How Clinician Educator Milestones Elevate Teaching and Self-Reflection

    In this discussion, Dr. Jerry Rabalais, Dr. Staci Saner, and Dr. Laura Weingartner from the HSC Office of Professional & Educational Development explore the clinician educator milestones—a competency-based framework introduced in 2022 by accrediting bodies like ACGME, AAMC, ACCME, and AACOM for assessing clinician educators. Spanning five levels from novice to expert, these milestones help educators evaluate key skills, knowledge, and behaviors across 20 sub-competencies. Not intended for accreditation (yet), these milestones can aid in self-assessment, peer review, and program development, prompting clinicians to reflect on their teaching abilities and set improvement goals. They discuss how they’ve integrated these milestones to identify gaps in health professions education, develop workshops, and provide targeted feedback. They encourage listeners to assess themselves against a chosen sub-competency and to read the milestone framework’s introductory guidance for a structured self-evaluation, enhancing their self-directed learning and reflective practice as educators. 

    CEM Project

    CEM Supplemental Guide 

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    29 min

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Welcome to Faculty Feed - a podcast for health professions faculty from the Health Sciences Center Office of Professional & Educational Development at the University of Louisville. This podcast…