TEACH DOM is a longitudinal curriculum designed to enhance teaching skills for early career clinician educators.
The curriculum will be delivered in a series of small group seminars from February to May. The focus is on small group teaching, but some aspects will also apply to didactic teaching.
Target Audience
Early career clinician educators (Assistant Professors) involved in inpatient and/or outpatient teaching with learners, including fellows, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals
Program Goal
Enhance teaching skills in small group clinical settings (clinic/hospital)
Program Objectives
Enhance participants' versatility as teachers, enhance their ability to analyze clinical teaching using an educational framework, and provide a forum for collegial exchange about teaching challenges and best practices
Program Details
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Eligibility
Eligibility
DOM Clinician Educator Faculty member who:
- Holds a Primary appointment in DOM
- Has served at least 1 year on UAB DOM Faculty
- Has a rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
- Has a Clinical Teaching role that involves at least 20% time in small group teaching (two ward/consult months or 2 half days/week of clinic with learners)
Priority will be given to those who:
- Teach DOM trainees (fellows, residents) or medical students
- Have not already participated in a formal FD program on clinical teaching
Due to limited size of groups, selections will prioritize balanced participation across DOM divisions. This program cannot accommodate Fellows at this time
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Curriculum details and dates
Curriculum details and dates
Format: Small group (6 participants), 8 sessions
Timing: Thursday 1-3 p.m. (Feb to May)
Seminar Dates:
- Session 1: Intro and Learning Climate | Feb. 11
- Session 2: Control of Session | Feb. 18
- Session 3: Communication of Goals | March 4
- Session 4: Promotion of Understanding and Retention | March 18
- Session 5: Evaluation | April 1
- Session 6: Feedback | April 15
- Session 7: Promotion of Self-Directed Learning | April 29
- Session 8: Debrief and Wrap-up | May 13
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Program acceptance and expectations
Program acceptance and expectations
Acceptance:
- Contingent on supervisor approval
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Deadline to confirm participation is January 20, 2027
Participants are expected to:
- Commit to attending all sessions as scheduled
- Actively participate in all sessions
- Complete post session surveys, end of training survey, and goals document
Attendance policy: Must attend all sessions to receive certificate
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Program contacts
Program contacts
Lisa Jinright, Executive Assistant II, ljinright@uabmc.edu
Stanford Massie, MD, Asst. Director of DOM Faculty Development fsmassie@uabmc.edu
Lisa Willett, MD, Executive Vice Chair for DOM, Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development lwillett@uabmc.edu
Applications
Complete the application, including a current CV, at the link below. The deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m.
Previous Cohorts
2026
Tarek Abdalla, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Meagan Gray, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Justine McGiboney, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Care
Natasha Mehra, MD
Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine and Population Science
Roma Mehta, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Allergy and Critical Care
Humaira Sarfraz, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology
2025
RJ Blackburn, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Stefania Carmona, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Amanda Cartee, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Zain Cawasji, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Bailey Lipham, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology
Malla Midhun, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology