Background With increasing physician mobility, there is interest in how medical schools and
postgraduate medical education institutions across the world develop and maintain the …

Purpose To (1) provide a detailed account of the nature and scope of faculty development
(FD) programs in medical education,(2) assess the quality of FD studies, and (3) identify in …

In May 2011, educators from around the world gathered in Toronto for the 1st International
Conference on Faculty Development. Organized by McGill University and the University of …

Background: Although the word culture is frequently mentioned in research on faculty
development (FD), the concept is rarely explored. This research aimed to examine the …

This issue of the Journal is devoted to faculty development programs and activities. In a time
of educational change and transformation, this publication underscores the faith of our …

Purpose Faculty development (FD) has become increasingly important for clinician–
educators. An array of FD programs has been developed, but the impact of these programs …

Background: Faculty development programs are essential for the advancement of faculty
competence and organizational vitality. This is a multidimensional, daunting task because it …

Background: Preparing healthcare professionals for teaching is regarded as essential to
enhancing teaching effectiveness. Although many reports describe various faculty …

Clark et al. present valuable data on the spread of faculty development (FD) programs in US
teaching hospitals. 1 Their findings indicate moderate diffusion, with 39% of hospitals having …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, topics, methods, and intensity of ongoing faculty
development (FD) in teaching skills. DESIGN: Mailed survey. PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred …