Melissa (Moose) Alperin, EdD, MPH, MCHES is director of the Executive MPH program at the Rollins School of Public Health and runs a training center, funded by HRSA, providing training to the public health workforce in the eight states in the Southeast. In this episode Moose talks about how, while pursuing a liberal arts education, she stumbled into…

Kelly L. Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA is program director for the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia, DNP Program and educator director on the board of directors for the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. In this episode Kelly talks about her journey from rural Michigan in which access to the healt…

Ryan Haumschild PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL is now Vice President of Ambulatory Pharmacy at Emory Healthcare in the Winship Cancer Institute. At the time of recording this episode he was Director of Pharmacy at Emory Healthcare in the Winship Cancer Institute. In this episode Ryan talks about how he recognized his passion for pharmacy early in life thank…

Rachel Corbett is Associate Director of Academic Programs, in Rollins School of Public Health's department of Behavioral, Social, & Health Education Sciences. In this episode, Rachel talks about her journey as a first generation college kid who always wanted to be in a role where she was helping people but didn't know what that looked like. Her jou…

J. William Eley MD, MPH is Executive Associate Dean of Medical Education in Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode Bill talks about his journey from planning to be a high school chemistry teacher to ultimately pursing medicine and public health degrees. He also speaks about his passions for building community and meaningful relationsh…

Trina Geyer, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC is Director for Nursing Leadership and Development at Emory Healthcare. In this episode Trina shares her passions for professional development and talks about the importance of recognizing that we are all leaders, "regardless of your title, your position, your role, your practice setting, you bring leadership ca…

Yolanda Hood, PhD is Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management and Multicultural Affairs and Executive Director for the National HCOP [Health Careers Opportunity Program] Academy at Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode Yolanda talks about her full-circle journey from being a product of Atlanta Public Schools [APS] to leading pipeline…

J. Richard Pittman, MD is Sub-Internship Director for Internal Medicine and Stanford Clinical Training Program Facilitator in Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode Richard talks about his journey in academic medicine (and his passion for technology!), starting from a primarily clinical role to a "teaching doctor". He talks about the …

Beth Ann Swan, PhD, RN, FAAN is Associate Dean and Vice President for Academic Practice Partnerships and Interim Associate Dean for Education in Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. In this episode Beth Ann talks about the importance of finding joy every day in what you do and introduces us to the concept of reverse mentoring …

Gina Shannon, MAT is Director of Human Simulation Education Center, Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode Gina talks about her journery from teaching theater and dance at a college prep school to working as a communication coach and simulated/standardized patient through to her current leadership role. Gina is a strong proponent of e…

Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC is Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University and President for the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health. In this episode Shawana talks about her journey from thinking she would be a marine biologist to her current r…

José M. Villalón-Gómez, MD, MPH is program director for the Family Medicine Residency Program, Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode Jose talks about how his passion for education started as early as high school and how his mentors encouraged him to remain curious and try new things. As an educator and leader, he sees his roles as he…

Will Bundy, MMSc, CHSE is Director of Simulation for the Master of Medical Science program in Anesthesiology at Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode, Will talks about his journey from a learner to his current roles as an educator and leader in the same program he graduated from. His passion for simulation has led to developing a joi…

Liz Walker, PhD, MPH is Director of the Office of Evidence-Based Learning and Director of Graduate Studies for the MPH program in the Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences (BSHES) at the Rollins School of Public Health. In this episode Liz talks about her "winding journey" from a history and biology double major in college,…

Varun Phadke, MD is Director of the microbiology thread in the preclinical phase of the MD curriculum, Director of the internal medicine clerkship in the third year of the MD curriculum, Associate Program Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Assistant Vice Chair of Education for Clinical Reasoning in the Department of Medicin…

Kristy Martyn, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN is a tenured professor in the School of Nursing and Associate Dean for Education, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. In this episode Kristy talks about her description of the term resilience and how it guides her actions; the importance of being people oriented, a good nice person, and a…

Delia Lang, PhD, MPH, is Executive Associate Dean for Educational Affairs at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. In this episode, Delia talks about her experiences being part of an exceptional team that has successfully navigated re-accreditation with new standards (led by Delia!) and working on a new strategic plan that will re-…

Mark Mullins, MD, PhD is Vice Chair for Education, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University. In this episode, Mark talks about how he developed a passion for education early in his undergraduate training and how having people skills is very, very useful for educational leaders. Mark's words of wisdom include "just put yourself…

Taiwana Daniels, MBA, MIS is the Senior Associate Director and ACGME Institutional Coordinator, Graduate Medical Education, Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode, Taiwana shares lessons learned through her 16 year journey in Graduate Medical Education, from Admin Assistant to Senior Associate Director. Her words of advice to others i…

George D. Fulk, PT, PhD, FAPTA is Director of the Division of Physical Therapy and Director of the new Center for Physical Therapy and Movement Science, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University. In this episode, George talks about how he came to physical therapy as a second/third career and how his prior training in political science…

Laura Kimble, PhD, RN, FNP-C, FAHA, FAAN is Associate Dean for Academic Operations, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University. In this episode Laura talks about how her upbringing helped shape the type of leader she is and the importance of negotiation skills in leadership. Laura also shares some words of wisdom such as "it's good t…

Nassoma Bumpers, PA is Chief of Education and Professional Development, Office of Advanced Practice Providers, Emory Healthcare and Co-director of the Winship Oncology APP fellowship. In this episode Nassoma talks about her journey from respiratory therapist to physician assistant to champion for APP professional development, first at the Winship C…

Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist, PhD, MPH is Director of Graduate Studies for our MPH and MSPH Programs in Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health. In this episode, Lauren talks about the importance of learning, growing, inclusion, and belonging within education and educational leadership. She also provides recommendations for aspiring ed…

Millie Sattler , DNP, RN, CCRN is the Corporate Director of Nurse Retention and Career Development Strategies for Emory Healthcare. In this episode Millie talks about the importance of helping connect the dots for people as a leadership skill and how important mentoring and precepting are for succession planning. Some key quotes from this episode i…

Matthew Reyna, PhD is Vice Chair for Education and Training in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Emory and also a Co-Director of Graduate Studies for the Computer Science and Informatics graduate program, which includes the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and the Department of Comp…

Katie Monroe, PhD, MMSc, CAA is Academic Program Director, Anesthesiologist Assistant program. In this episode, Katie reflects on how supporting people (students, faculty, & staff) is key to successful education leadership and how the journey to education leadership is not always clearly laid out. Resources Kern Fellowship in Interprofessional Lead…

Aimee Abide, MMSc, PA, FCCM is PA Program Director of the Critical Care Center NP/PA Post Graduate Residency Program, Emory Healthcare. In this episode Aimee talks about the importance of finding good mentors early in one's career and networking throughout one's career. Resources Emory Critical Care APP Fellowship Accreditation Review Commission on…

Linda Orkin Lewin, MD is co-director of the Woodruff Health Educators Academy (WHEA) and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Emory University. In this episode Linda shares lessons learned from working at three (3) different academic institutions during the course of her career. Resources Health Professions Educators’ Summer Symposium-Informa…

Tyrese Hinkins-Jones, EdS, MEd is Director of Programs, Medical Education (SOM). In this episode, Tyrese talks about the importance of networking at regional and national levels and how that can lead to additional education leadership opportunities. Resources AAMC Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA) S.P.A.C.E. in Medical Education – A dedi…