Clinician Educator

Clinician Educator Mentorship

Mentorship is the cornerstone of supporting the career development of clinician educators. Mentorship principles and the toolkit provided for developing mentor mentee relationships that has been developed by the department should be utilized by clinician educators. 

- Identifying a mentor 

- Mentor checklist for first meeting 

- Mentee checklist for first meeting 

- Partnership agreement 

- Individual Development Plan 

- Timeline 

Career development information specific to clinician educators that can be utilized by a mentor/mentee team follows.   

Membership in Local & National Organizations

The UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology supports and encourages membership in local and national organizations. Let senior members in the department know of your interests and how we can support you in membership applications. For clinician educators, membership in APGO/CREOG and SASGOG are strongly encouraged. 

• Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG) 

• APGO/CREOG 

• American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) 

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

• Pacific Coast Obstetrics and Gynecology Society (PCOGS)

• Seattle Gynecologic Society (SGS)

• Washington State Obstetrical Association (WSOA) 

Training and Educational Opportunities at the University of Washington 

• Center for Leadership and Innovation in Medical Education (CLIME) 

• Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) 

• Teaching Scholars

Curriculum Development 

Clinician educators are expected to develop teaching curriculum. Possible sites for sharing or publication of your curriculum include:

• MedEdPORTAL 

• AACOM 

• AAMC – Curriculum Inventory 

• ACOG – Curriculum Inventory

• APGO-CREOG – Curriculum Inventory 

• UWMC Intranet 

Work Life Balance Support 

There are a myriad of institutional, local, and national resources for improving well-being as a clinician educator. A short list can be found here. 

• UW School of Medicine Well-Being Support 

• UW Medicine Peer to Peer Program 

• UW Medicine Work/Life Integration

• Stanford Medicine Work-Life 

• Work-Life Balance Solutions for Physicians - It's All About You, Your Work and Others 

• Positive Thinking and Meditation  

  • Headspace 

  • Calm 

Opportunities for Participation 

Clinician educators are the backbone of educational activities within the department. Faculty are encouraged to identify their area of focus (student, resident, fellow) and develop curricula accordingly.  

• DEI Committee: Lisa Callegari, MD, MPH and Shani Delaney, MD 

• Lifecycles: Alyssa Stephenson-Famy, MD 

• Medical Student Lectures: Vicki Mendiratta, MD 

• Resident Simulation Education: Michael Fialkow, MD, MPH and Renata Urban, MD 

• Resident Lectures: Mallory Kremer, MD 

• Pelvic Exam Modules: Michael Fialkow, MD, MPH and Alson Burke, MD 

• Quality Improvement Committees PSQC, PERT: Jane Hitti, MD, MPH 

• Wellness Committee: Catherine Albright, MD, MS and Alson Burke, MD 

Career Advancement 

Scholarly advancement is encouraged. Becoming an educational leader in your community, nationally and internationally should be a goal. Participating on department, hospital, SOM and national professional organizational committees are all components for advancement. Guidelines for the UW CV format and advancement criteria follow. 

• UW CV Guidelines 

• Clinician Educator Promotion Track Policies and Procedures