SUMMIT: A Leadership, Innovation, and Transformation Program for Mid- and Advanced Career Faculty

Co-sponsored by the University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute and SMD Office for Faculty Development

Program Aim

Challenges with career advancement, continued engagement, and transitions from one stage to another abound within academics.  This course is designed to help Associate Professors and Professors in academic medicine gain the skills they need to remain productive and engaged through evidence-based, collaborative learning and reflective practice, and to guide participants in smoothly transitioning from one stage in their career to the next.

Program Overview

SUMMIT is a two-day course designed to address professional development needs for mid- and later-career individuals engaged in any of the career paths available in academic medicine. SUMMIT is designed to facilitate transitions based on practical knowledge from local experts and peers.

SUMMIT addresses the following 6 focused domains:

• Institutional Organizational and Resource Knowledge
• Scholarship, Career Advancement Pathways, and Promotion Strategies
• Mentoring and Mentoring Models
• Leadership, Negotiation, and Conflict Management
• Emerging AI and Technology in Medicine
• Wellbeing, Work-Life Balance Strategies, and Transitioning to Retirement

Program Goals

Upon completion of the SUMMIT course, participants will have enhanced their abilities to:

• Identify and apply institutional resources and pathways for career advancement;
• Apply leadership principles, negotiation strategies, and conflict management techniques to workplace scenarios;
• Apply effective mentoring models for both mentees and peers;
• Evaluate scholarship opportunities and construct individualized career advancement plans;
• Assess emerging AI and technology tools and apply them into clinical, research, or educational activities;
• Apply comprehensive retirement transition strategies that extend beyond standard HR resources.

SUMMIT Participants

This two-day course is designed to provide a professional development opportunity for URSMD faculty at the Associate Professor or Professor levels. It is cohort-based and size is limited.

Program Dates

January 26-27, 2027

Program Directors

Janine R. Shapiro, MD, Medical Director for Continuing Medical Education, Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Jin Xiao, DDS, PhD, Associate Dean for Oral Health Education, Director of Perinatal Oral Health Program, Professor of Dentistry

Faculty

The Summit program includes a number of UR guest faculty and facilitators.

Fees

This program is made possible through educational funds from the CTSI and the Dean’s Office. There is no charge to faculty for attending this program.

Application

URSMD faculty at the Associate or Full Professor level are invited to apply for this program. This may include individuals engaged in clinical, educational, research, and/ or community missions. Application to this program implies a commitment to attending both days.

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued to all participants completing the program. 

Accreditation: The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Certification: The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please contact Dr. Janine Shapiro or Dr. Jin Xiao for more information.