Professional Development Opportunities

Designed to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and the business side of healthcare, this series empowers medical professionals to thrive in an evolving healthcare environment.

(Projected for FY26)

Designed to support faculty at all stages of their careers, offering practical, high-impact sessions focused on professional growth and academic success, including promotion and tenure.

Upcoming Events

"Tenure in Academic Medicine. Should I Pursue it?"

This panel will provide personal experience and information about the tenure process. 
Friday, November 12, 2025 | Noon -1:00pm | Waitzer Hall 100

Foster cross-departmental connections, collaboration, and a strong sense of community in a welcoming and engaging environment

Engages teaching faculty as a professional learning community, recognizes and rewards educators’ excellence and scholarly engagement, and facilitates educators’ career goals and contributions to the VHS education mission.

Upcoming Events

Networking Lunch: Pilot an Interactive Leadership Case
Members only session – registration required
Friday, November 7, 2025 | Noon -1:00pm | Academy Classroom

Designed to promote mental, emotional, and professional well-being among faculty and staff.

Upcoming Events

"Compassion Driven Culture of Wellness: Valuing Ourselves, Valuing Our Colleagues, and Valuing Our Personal Relationships"

Mickey Trockel, MD, PhD will explore how fostering a compassion-driven culture of wellness can enhance both individual and collective well-being. Participants will identify key factors that support valuing ourselves, our colleagues, and our personal relationships, and determine strategies to cultivate this culture within their professional and personal lives.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Noon -1:00pm | Zoom

Provides information and resources tailored for our Salaried Faculty as well as Non-Salaried and Community Faculty. (twice a year)

Facilitates recognition at the institutional, state, and national levels. Supports all faculty in pursuing opportunities for professional development, innovation, and academic advancement through programs like the Professional Enrichment & Growth (PEG) grants.

Provides faculty with the skills, tools, and insights needed to grow as effective leaders in academic medicine.

Upcoming Events

Interactive Leadership Case
Open to all, up to 30 participants - registration required
Experience the Harvard Everest Leadership Simulation, a hands-on team exercise that challenges participants to lead, communicate, and collaborate effectively while tackling the unpredictable conditions of a virtual Everest expedition.
Friday, November 13, 2025 | 3:30pm-5:00pm | TBD

Orientation
Members only session
Members will connect with fellow cohort participants, learn about program goals and expectations, and prepare for a year of growth, collaboration, and leadership development.
Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 4:00pm-6:00pm | TBD

Session 1
Members only session
Thursday, January 15, 2025 | 4:00pm-6:00pm | TBD

Fosters purposeful connections and guided mentorship, accelerating professional growth, cultivating leadership, and strengthening collaboration across VHS.

Upcoming Events

Community of Practice for Mentors
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Noon-1:00pm | Faculty Commons

Community of Practice for Mentees
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Noon-1:00pm | TBD

Mentoring Week
Keynote & Training
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | TBD | TBD

Panels
Thursday, December 4, 2025 | TBD | TBD

A community dedicated to providing a supportive network that facilitates mentorship, collaboration, and leadership opportunities.

Upcoming Events

Book Club: Likeable Badass by Alison Fragale
We’ll be diving into discussion about this collection of real-life advice columns that blend raw honesty, compassion, and hard-earned wisdom to explore the messy, beautiful complexities of being human that promises to spark thoughtful discussion.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Café Stella - 1907 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA