APPD FUEL (Fostering UIM Education Leadership) Faculty Mentoring Program
What is the FUEL Program?
The FUEL Program aims to increase diversity in pediatric medical education leadership through professional development and mentorship of underrepresented in medicine early career faculty. Participants will be exposed to the many careers in pediatric medical education, as well as the professional development opportunities and educational leaders within the APPD community. The program is based on mentorship, sponsorship and representation with a focus on experiential learning.
Program Features
FUEL Scholars programming to occur in conjunction with the APPD Annual Spring Meeting with virtual cohort meetings from February 2023-January 2024 to include:
- Overview of careers in medical education
- Promotion in education leadership roles
- Personal career planning
- Panel discussions/speed mentoring with UIM educational leaders
- Networking with APPD leadership and members
- Membership in the UIM in Pediatrics GME Learning Community
- Complimentary registration and travel stipend toward APPD Annual Spring Meeting
The application process is web-based and requests:
- Member of APPD
- Early career faculty (first 3 years in role) in an educational leadership position (Rotation Director, Coach, Core Faculty member, Assistant Program Director, etc.)
- Those who identify as Underrepresented in Medicine
- Committed to attend all meetings during cohort cycle, including virtual pre-conference February 27, 2023 and in person attendance at the APPD Annual Spring Meeting March 28-31, 2023.
Application Requirements
- Demographic information
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of intent to address:
- Description of your educational role
- Interest in the program and description of how the program aligns with your future career goals and specific interest in medical education.
- What specific goals or skill sets would you like to gain from this program?
- What skill sets and/or perspectives do you bring to this program?
- Are you currently involved in another national mentoring or faculty development program (e.g. APEX, APA Education Scholars, etc.)?
- Statement of support from education leader (i.e. Program Director or DIO) addressing the nature of applicant’s educational role, potential for advancement in educational leadership, and how applicant would benefit from program. (250 word max)
- Signed attestation of support from your Department Chair
Application System Now Closed
Deadline to Apply: January 2, 2023, 11:59pm Eastern
FUEL Program Leadership
Directors, FUEL Faculty Mentoring Program
Hayley Altman Gans, MD, Chair
Stanford University
Oriaku Kas-Osoka, MD, MEd, Chair-Elect
University of Nevada School of Medicine (Las Vegas)
Megan Aylor, MD, Past Chair
Oregon Health & Science University
Elizabeth Bonachea, MD
Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University
Anshu Gupta, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Christian Lawrence, MD
University of North Carolina
Kimberly Montez, MD, MPH
Wake Forest University
Jessica Reid Adam, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Kravis Children's)
FUEL Scholars Cohort 1 (2022)
