UW School of Medicine Faculty Thrivecast
Hosted by Trish Kritek, MD, EdM, University of Washington School of Medicine Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs. This podcast is for faculty and provides tips to help clinicians, educators, and researchers thrive professionally in their careers, covering topics from time management and organization to leadership and self-advocacy.
UW School of Medicine Faculty Thrivecast
Latest Episodes
Leading Through Uncertainty
Dr. Tim Dellit (Dean, UW School of Medicine; CEO, UW Medicine) provides his advice on effective leadership during periods of uncertainty. Drawing on experiences from navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and changing federal policies, Dr. Dellit emp...
Telling Your Educator Story with the New Teaching Portfolio Guidelines
Dr. Somnath Mookherjee (Director, CLIME; Medicine) walks through the 2025 UW School of Medicine Teaching Portfolio Guidelines for faculty. Designed to showcase educational accomplishments in a scholarly, impactful way, these guidelines replace ...
Thriving as an Introverted Leader
Dr. Janna Friedly (Chair, Rehabilitation Medicine) discusses her experience navigating leadership roles as an introvert. She shares research highlighting the unique strengths of introverted leaders, particularly when managing extroverted team m...
Beyond Note Writing: The Evolving Role of AI in Medicine
Dr. Jake Doll (Medicine, Cardiology; UW Medicine Medical Director of Learning) discusses the role of AI in clinical work. In addition to note writing, AI can also be used to synthesize large amounts of clinical data. Dr. Doll emphasizes the imp...
Meet the UW School of Medicine Ombud
Diana Chiang Cooke (Associate University Ombud, UW School of Medicine) introduces herself and provides an overview of what the Office of the Ombud offers to faculty, staff, trainees, and students. They are thought-partners for anyone who feels ...