Faculty Development Certificate Program
Texas ACP Faculty Development Certificate Program
Beyond the White Coat: Finding Purpose as a Teacher and Clinician
Format: Live, interactive webinar series
Dates: August 2026 – February 2027
Schedule: Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 PM CT
CME Credit: 6 total CME credits (1 credit per session)
Registration: TXACP Members: Free | Non-Members: $50 per session
Beyond the White Coat: Finding Purpose as a Teacher and Clinician is a six-session faculty development certificate program designed to support clinician-educators in developing practical teaching skills while reconnecting with meaning and purpose in medicine. Through case-based discussion, reflection, and applied learning, participants will strengthen their effectiveness as teachers, mentors, and educational leaders across clinical and academic settings.
Sessions are highly interactive and emphasize real-world application, with opportunities to adapt concepts directly to participants’ own clinical learning environments.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for:
- Early- to mid-career clinician-educators
- Core and volunteer faculty in residency and fellowship programs
- Chief residents and fellows with teaching responsibilities
- Clinicians interested in building skills in medical education and academic advancement
Certificate Completion:
Participants who attend all six sessions (live or recorded) and complete the evaluation for each session will receive a TXACP Faculty Development Certificate. The certificate is intended to support faculty development documentation, promotion dossiers, and institutional teaching requirements.
Sessions and Learning Objectives
Evaluation and Assessment in Graduate Medical Education
Date: August 19th, 2026 | 5:30 – 6:30PM
Speaker: Fatimah Bello, MD, MPH
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and core components of competency-based assessment within the ACGME Milestones framework.
- Analyze a sample evaluation tool to identify opportunities for improved clarity and alignment with competencies.
- Construct one measurable evaluation item aligned with a specific ACGME sub-competency.
Providing Effective Feedback and Coaching
Date: September 16, 2026 | 5:30 – 6:30PM
Speaker: Hilary F. Ryder, MD, MS, FACP, FHM
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between feedback and coaching approaches in clinical education.
- Practice delivering constructive, behavior-based feedback using a standardized clinical scenario.
- Develop a brief plan to incorporate regular feedback and coaching moments into daily clinical teaching.
Effective Teaching in Clinical Settings
Date: October 21, 2026 | 5:30 – 6:30PM
Speaker: Saji Pillai, MD
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify key strategies to engage learners during bedside or clinic-based teaching encounters.
- Demonstrate at least two techniques to promote active learning in time-limited clinical settings.
- Apply a structured teaching model (e.g., One-Minute Preceptor) to a simulated patient case.
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Projects in Education
Date: November 18, 2026 | 5:30 – 6:30PM
Speaker: Isha Puri, MD, MPH
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the key principles of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle as applied to a GME quality improvement project.
- Analyze a case example to identify the relationship between a QI initiative and educational outcomes.
- Develop a draft aim statement for a QI or patient safety project that actively involves trainees.
Building a Promotion and Scholarship Portfolio
Date: January 20, 2027 | 5:30 – 6:30PM
Speaker: Chelsea H. Chang, MD, FACP
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the core components of an academic portfolio for promotion in a medical school or academic health system.
- Classify educational activities (e.g., teaching, mentoring, quality improvement) as forms of scholarship using Boyer’s model.
- Draft one SMART goal to enhance documentation of teaching or scholarly activity in the coming academic year.
Curriculum Development and Writing Learning Objectives
Date: February 17, 2027 | 5:30 – 6:30PM
Speaker: Rachel Hogan, DO, FACP
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Outline the key steps in Kern’s six-step approach to curriculum development.
- Design a clear, measurable learning objective using Bloom’s taxonomy.
- Evaluate an existing curriculum component and propose one evidence-informed improvement.