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What Faculty Who Advance in Four Years Do Differently
Why do some faculty reach associate professor in four years while others take seven? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the strategic decisions that consistently separate those who advance more quickly. If...
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The $500k Question: Why FERI Pays for Itself (And then Some)
Faculty turnover is one of the most expensive and preventable challenges facing academic medicine today. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the true cost of losing faculty, why traditional retention efforts...
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What Promotion Committees Actually Evaluate: The Faculty Misalignment Problem
Many early-career faculty assume promotion committees evaluate activity, productivity, and accomplishments at face value. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explains why promotion decisions are often based on...
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The Mentor Gap: Why Good Mentors Don't Automatically Create Promotion-Ready Faculty
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Mentorship is one of the most commonly recommended strategies for success in academic medicine, yet many early-career physicians still struggle to achieve promotion despite having excellent mentors. In this episode,...
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Navigating Divisional Leadership Transitions: Building Stability Through Change
Leadership transitions are inevitable in academic medicine, but they often create uncertainty, anxiety, and disruption for faculty. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores how divisions and departments can move...
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Promotion Criteria vs. Promotion Strategy: The Gap Nobody Names
Most academic physicians know their institution's promotion criteria. Far fewer understand how to strategically build a career that actually meets those criteria. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman explores the...
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The First 90 Days in Academic Medicine: What Actually Matters
In this episode of the Academic Medicine Strategy Group Podcast, Stacey Ishman breaks down why the first 90 days of an academic medicine career shape far more than your schedule—they shape your reputation, promotion...
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How Coaching Prevents Physician Burnout and Improves Faculty Retention in Academic Medicine with Jenny Lee
Early-career academic physicians are often taught how to work harder—but not how to build a sustainable, fulfilling career. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Ishman sits down with Dr. Jenny Lee, Senior Associate Dean for...
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How to Survive an EMR Go-Live Without Burning Out
EMR go-live periods are some of the most disruptive and stressful transitions physicians experience, especially early in an academic career when productivity pressures already feel high. In this episode, Dr. Stacey...
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Why Women Physicians Don’t Negotiate — And How to Change It
Why Women Physicians Don’t Negotiate — And How to Change It
In this episode, we’re sharing a full webinar on negotiation—one of the most overlooked skills in academic medicine. For early-career physicians, learning...
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Stop Trying to Write Manuscripts at 7pm After a Full Clinic Day
Stop Trying to Write Manuscripts at 7pm After a Full Clinic Day
Your calendar may look efficient, but if your energy is misaligned, your output will suffer. In this episode, Dr. Ishman breaks down why late-night...
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If Deep Work Only Happens After Everything Else, It Will Never Happen
If Deep Work Only Happens After Everything Else, It Will Never Happen
Early-career academic physicians are often told to “be more productive,” but rarely given a system that actually supports meaningful progress. This...
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