The Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics values professional development that provides the knowledge, tools and skills to succeed in academic medicine. Each of us may find professional fulfillment in any of the many different roles we serve in across our career trajectories. The roles we invest in may also evolve over time. Below please find collated resources, opportunities, and information pertinent to many of these common phenotypes. These programs are offered by the division, the department, and IU School of Medicine's Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) Office.
New requirements for DEA registered practitioners
There is now a requirement for a one-time, eight-hour training for all Drug Enforcement Administration-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Below we have collated a few options to meet this requirement:
Clinician - Expert
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Fairbanks Clinical Ethics lecture series covers topics relevant to contemporary ethical issues in healthcare.
The Evans Center for Spirituality and Religious Values in Healthcare holds quarterly, statewide sessions.
IU School of Medicine and health partners branded templates and poster printing are available as you prepare poster presentations.
Ruth Lilly Medical Librarians Laura Menard, MLS and Julia Stumpff, MSLIS are excellent resources for General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics faculty members. They can assist with literature searches, scoping reviews, systematic reviews and guide you towards publishing venues.
BMJ Case Reports Institutional subscription: Ruth Lilly Medical Library recently purchased a subscription to BMJ Case Reports that allows IU School of Medicine authors to publish in BMJ Case Reports without paying a fee.
CITI training for research ethics and compliance.
The IU School of Medicine Skill Enhancement Award provides associate professors the opportunity to acquire new skills to accelerate the trajectory of their career toward full professor. The skill enhancement experiences are expected to occur away from campus over a time frame of two-five weeks.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Society of General Internal Medicine National Grants support individuals and programs that strive to improve patient care, teaching and research.
Clinician - Scholar
Advanced Scholars Program for Internists in Research and Education (ASPIRE) is an eighteen-month program designed for junior to mid-level faculty interested in pursuing an area of scholarship, developing research skills, and disseminating their work. Scholars receive mentoring and FTE support.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Clinical Investigation and Translational Education (CITE) program provides degree opportunities for faculty with a career interest in clinical and translational research.
The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is a year-long, cohort-based faculty development and orientation program for faculty in the second or third years of their appointment. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of career planning, self-management, and leadership skills to enable them to accomplish their primary career goals and aspirations. All applicants must solicit a letter of support from their chair or division director.
Faculty Enrichment and Education Development (FEED) programs host workshops that cover key topics in faculty development.
Stepping Stones of Women in Leadership is a collaboration between Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) and the IU School of Medicine Women’s Advisory Council. Annually they host a series of lunch workshops focused on the leadership journey of successful women in academic medicine and health research. Open to all faculty, staff, and students; both men and women are welcome to attend.
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library offers classes on a range of topics to advance your scholarship including literature searches, citation managers, etc.
Scholarly Publishing Guide by the Ruth Lilly Medical Library. This guide is designed to be used by Indiana University School of Medicines students and faculty who are new to scholarly publishing.
Career Development Consultations are free, one-time, brief meetings in which a senior faculty consultant assists a more junior faculty participant with targeted guidance around career goals and plans. This guidance is based on a review of the participant’s career development plan and CV, as well as conversations that emerge during the meeting.
CITI offers training for research ethics and compliance.
Ruth Lily Medical Librarians Laura Menard, MLS and Julia Stumpff, MSLIS are excellent resources for General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics faculty members. They can assist with literature searches, scoping reviews, systematic reviews and guide you towards publishing venues.
BMJ Case Reports Institutional subscription: Ruth Lilly Medical Library recently purchased a subscription to BMJ Case Reports that allows IU School of Medicine authors to publish in BMJ Case Reports without paying a fee.
The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science offers several services including protocol and budget development and free walk-in clinics.
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers several resources to help you develop your protocol.
The Indiana CTSI Project Development Teams, and the Peer Review & Mentoring Committees (PRMCs), provide investigators access to experts who can help implement high-quality pilot projects that generate successful external grant submissions.
IU School of Medicine and health partners branded templates and poster printing are available as you prepare poster presentations
Accounts for IU REDCap, an easy-to-use tool for creating a secure, web-based data capture system. Quickly build data entry forms and surveys, capture data, and export that data, ready to use, in Excel, SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata formats.
The IU School of Medicine Skill Enhancement Award provides associate professors the opportunity to acquire new skills to accelerate the trajectory of their career toward full professor. The skill enhancement experiences are expected to occur away from campus over a time frame of two-five weeks.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) open funding opportunities can be found here.
The Society of General Internal Medicine National Grants support individuals and programs that strive to improve patient care, teaching and research.
Clinician - Educator
Advanced Scholars Program for Internists in Research and Education (ASPIRE) is an eighteen-month program designed for junior to mid-level faculty interested in pursuing an area of scholarship, developing research skills, and disseminating their work. Scholars receive mentoring and FTE support.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is a year-long, cohort-based faculty development and orientation program for faculty in the second or third years of their appointment. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of career planning, self-management, and leadership skills to enable them to accomplish their primary career goals and aspirations. All applicants must solicit a letter of support from their chair or division director.
Faculty Learning Communities on Research in Medical Education (RIME) The office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) and the IU School of Medicine Office of Educational Affairs sponsor faculty learning communities (FLC) on educational scholarship in medical education research. The FLC is a peer-led group of faculty members who engage in an active, collaborative, year-long program, structured to provide encouragement, support, and reflection.
Academy of Teaching Scholars: The IU School of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars is a program designed to help faculty build and share their skills as educators. The program encourages faculty to develop the skills needed to become educational leaders and facilitators of positive change
The Dexter Academy and the Dexter Fellowship assembles a core nucleus of accomplished clinical teachers, medical education scholars and experienced mentors in the Department of Medicine to advance medical education. Among other things, it focuses on the professional development of clinical faculty, including fellows and senior residents, with plans for an academic career focused on medical education.
Faculty Enrichment and Education Development (FEED) programs host workshops that cover key topics in faculty development.
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library offers classes on a range of topics to advance your scholarship including literature searches, citation managers, etc.
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library guide for educators was developed for those involved in medical education and medical education research.
Career Development Consultations are free, one-time, brief meetings in which a senior faculty consultant assists a more junior faculty participant with targeted guidance around career goals and plans. This guidance is based on a review of the participant’s career development plan and CV, as well as conversations that emerge during the meeting.
CITI training for research ethics and compliance.
Ruth Lilly Medical Librarians Laura Menard, MLS and Julia Stumpff, MSLIS are excellent resources for General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics faculty members. They can assist with literature searches, scoping reviews, systematic reviews and guide you towards publishing venues.
The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science offers several services including protocol and budget development and free walk-in clinics.
IU School of Medicine and health partners branded templates and poster printing are available as you prepare poster presentations.
Accounts for IU REDCap, an easy-to-use tool for creating a secure, web-based data capture system. Quickly build data entry forms and surveys, capture data, and export that data, ready to use, in Excel, SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata formats.
The Dexter Fellowship is awarded annually by the Department of Medicine to an early career faculty member who is focused on improving medical education. Applications for the next cycle are due on April 11, 2022.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The IU School of Medicine Skill Enhancement Award provides associate professors the opportunity to acquire new skills to accelerate the trajectory of their career toward full professor. The skill enhancement experiences are expected to occur away from campus over a time frame of two-five weeks.
Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) Innovation Grants foster educational innovations in academic internal medicine through its annual grant program.
The Society of General Internal Medicine National Grants support individuals and programs that strive to improve patient care, teaching and research.
Clinician - Administrative Leaders/Program Developers
The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is a year-long, cohort-based faculty development and orientation program for faculty in the second or third years of their appointment. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of career planning, self-management, and leadership skills to enable them to accomplish their primary career goals and aspirations. All applicants must solicit a letter of support from their chair or division director.
Faculty Enrichment and Education Development (FEED) programs host workshops that cover key topics in faculty development.
Kelley School of Business Partnership Programs represent partnerships between the IU School of Medicine and the IU Kelley School of Business to provide a series of leadership development programs. These include the Business of Medicine Leadership Program, Physician Leadership in Business Acumen Program and the Evans Fellowship in HealthCare Leadership.
Stepping Stones of Women in Leadership is a collaboration between Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) and the IU School of Medicine Women’s Advisory Council. Annually they host a series of lunch workshops focused on the leadership journey of successful women in academic medicine and health research. Open to all faculty, staff, and students; both men and women are welcome to attend.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library offers classes on a range of topics to advance your scholarship including literature searches, citation managers, etc.
Career Development Consultations are free, one-time, brief meetings in which a senior faculty consultant assists a more junior faculty participant with targeted guidance around career goals and plans. This guidance is based on a review of the participant’s career development plan and CV, as well as conversations that emerge during the meeting.
Ruth Lilly Medical Librarians Laura Menard, MLS and Julia Stumpff, MSLIS are excellent resources for General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics faculty members. They can assist with literature searches, scoping reviews, systematic reviews and guide you towards publishing venues.
The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science offers several services including protocol and budget development and free walk-in clinics.
IU School of Medicine and health partners branded templates and poster printing are available as you prepare poster presentations.
Accounts for IU REDCap, an easy-to-use tool for creating a secure, web-based data capture system. Quickly build data entry forms and surveys, capture data, and export that data, ready to use, in Excel, SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata formats.
CITI training for research ethics and compliance.
Evans Fellowship in HealthCare Leadership – This fellowship provides funding for the full tuition and fees to complete the Business of Medicine Physician MBA Program from the IU Kelley School of Business.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
Clinician - Quality Improvement Experts
Advanced Scholars Program for Internists in Research and Education (ASPIRE) is an eighteen-month program designed for junior to mid-level faculty interested in pursuing an area of scholarship, developing research skills, and disseminating their work. Scholars receive mentoring and FTE support.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Clinical Investigation and Translational Education (CITE) program provides degree opportunities for faculty with a career interest in clinical and translational research.
Innovation and Implementation Science Graduate Certificate Program is offered by the Indiana University School of Medicine for those passionate about improving healthcare.
Agile Implementation, Innovation and Recruitment Bootcamps are also offered by the Center of Health Innovation and Implementation Science.
The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is a year-long, cohort-based faculty development and orientation program for faculty in the second or third years of their appointment. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of career planning, self-management, and leadership skills to enable them to accomplish their primary career goals and aspirations. All applicants must solicit a letter of support from their chair or division director.
Faculty Enrichment and Education Development (FEED) programs host workshops that cover key topics in faculty development.
Stepping Stones of Women in Leadership is a collaboration between Faculty Affairs and Professional Development (FAPD) and the IU School of Medicine Women’s Advisory Council. Annually they host a series of lunch workshops focused on the leadership journey of successful women in academic medicine and health research. Open to all faculty, staff, and students; both men and women are welcome to attend.
The Ruth Lilly Medical Library offers classes on a range of topics to advance your scholarship including literature searches, citation managers, etc.
Scholarly Publishing Guide by the Ruth Lilly Medical Library. This guide is designed to be used by Indiana University School of Medicines students and faculty who are new to scholarly publishing.
Guide to Quality and Innovation in Healthcare by the Ruth Lilly Medical Library contains resources that may be helpful in developing Quality and Innovation in Health Care projects and products.
CITI training for research ethics and compliance.
Career Development Consultations are free, one-time, brief meetings in which a senior faculty consultant assists a more junior faculty participant with targeted guidance around career goals and plans. This guidance is based on a review of the participant’s career development plan and CV, as well as conversations that emerge during the meeting.
Ruth Lilly Medical Librarians Laura Menard, MLS and Julia Stumpff, MSLIS are excellent resources for General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics faculty members. They can assist with literature searches, scoping reviews, systematic reviews and guide you towards publishing venues.
The Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science offers several services including protocol and budget development and free walk-in clinics.
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) offers several resources to help you develop your protocol.
IU School of Medicine and health partners branded templates and poster printing are available as you prepare poster presentations
Accounts for IU REDCap, an easy-to-use tool for creating a secure, web-based data capture system. Quickly build data entry forms and surveys, capture data, and export that data, ready to use, in Excel, SAS, R, SPSS, and Stata formats.
The IU School of Medicine Skill Enhancement Award provides associate professors the opportunity to acquire new skills to accelerate the trajectory of their career toward full professor. The skill enhancement experiences are expected to occur away from campus over a time frame of two-five weeks.
The Professional Advancement for Clinician Educator and Scholars (PACES) program is led by the Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and offers guidance, conducts skills and educational workshops, and supports professional development for all our faculty. Programming is added throughout the year. PACES also offers grants to advance faculty development.
The Indiana Learning Health Services Initiative Young Investigators Award aims to train faculty to improve patient care and health system operations through the systematic generation, adoption and application of evidence.
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) open funding opportunities can be found here.
The Society of General Internal Medicine National Grants support individuals and programs that strive to improve patient care, teaching and research.
Key Meetings and Societies
- AcademyHealth
- Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
- American Academy of Home Care Medicine
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- American Geriatrics Society
- Indiana Geriatrics Society
- Society of General Internal Medicine
- Society of Hospital Medicine
- The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
- The Gerontological Society of America
Publishing Venues
- American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Annals of Internal Medicine
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Journal of Hospital Medicine
- Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
- Journal of Palliative Medicine
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- MedEdPortal
- Teaching and Learning in Medicine
- The American Journal of Medicine