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A half day orientation session exclusively for SOM Faculty, is organized 2-3 times per year. This session is intended to introduce new faculty to the Creighton School of Medicine customs, rules & regulations, and resources.

A separate Orientation for all Creighton University New Faculty, Organized by the Office of the President, usually takes place during the first week of the Academic Year, towards the end of August. That session orients newcomers to the Administration and resources of the greater University campus.

A generic schedule for  The School of Medicine Orientation, below, also includes links to the presentations given by the speakers. Additional written materials handed out during the orientation are available in pdf format from the links in the table below.

Time Topic Presenter
7:30 Continental Breakfast  
8:00 Welcome & Introduction Dean Enarson
8:15   Organization, Mission, Goals

           Who’s Who in the CUSOM  

           CUSOM Administration

   Mission components & expectations of all faculty

Dr. Sonnino
 

Official Documents

          Faculty Handbook

          SOM Bylaws

 
  Academic and Faculty Affairs

   Planning Career Development

          Promotion and Tenure

          Documentation of all activities

          Professional and Teaching portfolios

          Promotion and Tenure Procedures

          Format for Faculty CV

          Faculty Mentoring Guide

   Professionalism

   Women in Medicine and Science

   Center of Excellence for Under-represented Minorities

Dr. Sonnino
9:00  

Faculty as Classroom & Clinical Teachers

        Medical Student Curriculum

        Education Resources and Facilities

        Office of Medical Education

        Curriculum Governance

        Faculty responsibilities in Education 

Dr. Jeffries
10:00-10:15  

Break

 
10:15   

Student Affairs

Dr. Kavan
10:30   

Research at CU

        Opportunities and Resources

        CU Office of Research 

        Regulatory Landscape: Human subjects, Animals

        Clinical Research

        Technology Transfer

        CU SOM Graduate Programs

        Faculty as Advisors

Dr. Recker
10:50   

Finances, Budgets, Capital Planning and Data Warehouse

S. Kennebrew
11:20

The Clinical Enterprise

        CU Medical Center – Hospital 

        CMA

Dr. Lanspa
11:35  

Faculty Roles in Graduate Medical Education

Dr. Zielinski
11:45   

Faculty Roles in Continuing Medical Education

Dr. O’Neill
12:00

Lunch with SOM Leaders

 
1:00   

Adjourn

 
Printed Materials
Health Sciences Library (pdf) Professional Portfolio (pdf)
Information Technology - DoIT (pdf) Student Affairs (pdf)
WIMS (pdf) MCV Mentoring Guide (pdf)