Faculty Development and Career Advancement

Mission

Faculty development and career advancement (FDCA) programs can facilitate academic rank advancement, better prepare faculty for leadership opportunities, increase satisfaction and engagement in the workplace, increase retention of faculty and improve work-life balance.

The core mission of the UCLA Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine FDCA Program is to provide all faculty members with the requisite knowledge, training, mentorship, and sponsorship to succeed in academic medicine. Our goal is to ensure that each faculty member is well-positioned to have their academic career-building and psychosocial needs met to attain this success. Moreover, we aim to establish an atmosphere that promotes JEDI principles, dignity, and well-being for all individuals and is capable of adaptability over time to meet new challenges in healthcare delivery and academic medicine.

Our Team

Robert A. Whittington, MD

Robert A. Whittington, MD

Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Career Advancement

As the Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Career Advancement, Dr. Whittington leads activities related to academic career development and recognition in the within DAPM. He also serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Mentorship, and Recognition in the DGSOM. Since 2013, Dr. Whittington has been actively involved in faculty development and academic career advancement programming as Assistant Dean for Academic Development, Faculty Diversity, and Inclusion at Columbia.

Barbara M. VandeWiele, MD

Barbara M. VandeWiele, MD

Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs
Shevaughn Marchese

Shevaughn Marchese

Faculty Development and Career Advancement Program Manager

Faculty Development Programs

Entrance to David Geffen School of Medicine

DGSOM Faculty Development Lecture Series

October to May: first Thursday of the month @ 4-5 PM

The virtual Faculty Development Lecture Series (FDLS) is targeted to the specific needs of faculty and is tailored to help them in their academic trajectory.

Meetings and Conferences

Meetings Dates Submission Deadlines Registration Deadlines 
ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting October 18 - 22, 2024 | Philadelphia, PA CLOSED (Submission info

Early Bird: August 20 , Advanced: October 17 , Onsite: October 18

(To register

ASRA Annual Pain Medicine Meeting November 21 - 23, 2024 | Las Vegas, NV  
ASRA Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting May 1- 3, 2025 | Orlando, FL  
SOAP Annual Meeting April 30 - May 4, 2025 | Portland, OR  
IARS, AUA, SOCCA Annual Meeting March 21 - 23, 2025 | Honolulu, HI   
SCA Annual Meeting April 26 - 29, 2025 | Montreal, Canada   
SPA Annual Meeting October 18, 2024 | Philadelphia, PA  
SPA-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology March 28 - 30, 2025 | Orlando, FL  
SNACC Annual Meeting September 12 - 14, 2024 | Denver, CO   
CSA Annual Meeting April 4-6, 2025 | Anaheim, CA   
APSF Stoelting Conference September 4-5, 2024 | Somerville, MA  
Echo Week February 20-23, 2025 | Atlanta, GA  
SPPM Annual Meeting March 27, 2025 | Orlando, FL  
CSA Summer Anesthesia Conference July 15 - 19, 2024 | Oahu, Ko'Olina   
CSA Fall Anesthesia Conference November 4 - 8, 2024 | Koloa, HI