We've Moved!
Office of Faculty Affairs & Leadership Development
The Brody School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development has moved to the first floor of the Brody Medical Science building. The office suite is in 1S-08, and the training room is next door in 1S-04, the former bookstore location. This new location allows us to better support and be more easily accessible to faculty, staff and students.
Come Visit Us
OFALD Open House
BSOM Bibliophiles, please note:
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Congratulations!
P&T Actions
We celebrate our BSOM faculty who received personnel actions as of July 1, 2022.
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Veteran to Scholar Boot Camp
At ECU® and nationwide, many military veterans have struggled to transition from military culture to university culture. The first year is the most challenging for this population, who are often non-traditional learners. Whereas student veterans tend to outperform traditional (18 to 22-year-old) students throughout the rest of their academic careers, that first semester can significantly negatively impact their overall GPAs, sense of belonging to a university and anxiety and depression. To better support these students, the Veteran to Scholar Boot Camp was developed. Since 2017, this program has served a small group of incoming veterans as they begin their new life as students.
Beginning in 2020, BSOM partnered with this program as part of its mission to better serve the patients of Eastern North Carolina. Participants from the boot camp go on to serve as discussion co-facilitators to create dialogue with non-veteran medical and pre-med students. Since medical students will be providing care for veterans, it's a great opportunity to develop understanding of those specific needs. Student veterans are also given an opportunity to vocalize the unique needs of veterans to future medical professionals to help guide the field of medicine surrounding veterans. Additionally, medical students develop a better understanding of the discourse around traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. This work was featured in the North Carolina Literary Review, and a peer-reviewed article "Odysseus goes to university: The Veteran to Scholar Boot Camp" was recently published in the Journal of Veteran Studies.
Read the full article here
Learn more about the program by visiting the Veteran to Scholar Boot Camp website.
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Mentoring Advice Program
2022 - 2023 Cohort
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development has kicked off its fourth cohort of the Mentoring Advice Program (MAP) with 8 mentees and 8 mentors. Junior faculty mentees are assigned senior faculty mentors with whom they meet one-one-one at least once a month.
In addition to monthly one-on-ones with their mentor, mentees attend workshops at least once a month between August and May. Each of the workshops is planned around a specific topic with specified learning objectives, and guest speakers/experts deliver the programming. Workshop topics include Research Support, Writing Skills, Team Building, Work-Life Balance, Promotion and Tenure and Teaching and Feedback.
The 2022 - 2023 cohort will culminate in May with each mentee presenting a research project.
See here for past MAP cohorts.
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Office of Diversity Affairs
Eid al Adha Dinner
The BSOM Office of Diversity Affairs hosted the first ever Eid al Adha Dinner. Attendees were given the opportunity to learn about Muslim spiritual traditions at the event. Traditional halal food and refreshments were shared in fellowship to celebrate the diverse community of the BSOM. To learn more about the Office of Diversity Affairs and upcoming events, please visit Office of Diversity Affairs website
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Dr. Rukiyah Van Dross-Anderson Recipient of Two Prestigious Grants:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute (NCI) STTR Grant
A Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grant was awarded to Dr. Van Dross-Anderson's start-up biotechnology company, Claradele Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the amount of $398,242.
"The title of the grant is 'Development of a small-molecule immunomodulator for the treatment of melanoma.' The goal of this study is to utilize our patented agent to increase the presence of cancer-killing immune cells in tumors. By doing this, we can make existing therapies more effective without increasing toxicity to the patient."
N.C. Department of Commerce, One NC Small Business Matching STTR/SBIR Grant Program
Dr. Van Dross Anderson was also awarded a Matching Grant in the amount of $75,000. The funding will be utilized to collaborate with NC-based small businesses to execute research required to commercialize products. This grant also creates and funds a new position to support preclinical research studies. This will attract investors and partners thereby facilitating commercialization of the drug. She now has two awarded patents for technology to treat different types of cancer.
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SLAM-DUNC SYMPOSIUM
Dr. Srinivas Sriramula &
Dr. Jeffrey Eels
The first symposium for learning about Alzheimer's disease-related medical research at Duke and UNC (SLAM-DUNC) was held June 24 - 25 at Duke University. Over 80 researchers, clinicians and trainees from Duke, UNC, NCCU, UNC-Pembroke and ECU gathered for networking, presentations and poster sessions.
Pharmacology & Toxicology Assistant Professor Dr. Sriramula and Anatomy and Cell Biology Associate Professor Dr. Jeffery Eels presented a poster titled "Long COVID in K18-hACE2 mice causes persistent brain inflammation and neurocognitive impairment."
The presented results investigated the specific mechanisms responsible for long-term consequences on the brain in an animal model of long COVID. Their data show that the persistent neurocognitive deficits which were observed after recovery from SARS-CoV-2 could increase future risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
ECU will be hosting this collaborative multi-institution event next year. Stay tuned for more info.
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BSOM Dean's Office and OFALD
Community Building in STEM Event
THRIVE @ ECU
In 2020, ECU was awarded a grant aimed to reduce bias and improve gender equity from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program.
According to the THRIVE @ ECU webpage,
"ECU addresses biases entrenched in faculty recruitment, hiring, and advancement. By implementing evidence-based strategies, THRIVE will change the institutional culture, build support systems, and change institutional structures to remove barriers and increase accountability. These efforts will empower all ECU women to reach their highest potential and thrive. Although the program targets women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), all members of the campus community will benefit from the grant."
Faculty gathered Friday, September 9th at Brody Commons to network and build partnerships across campus at a Community Building in STEM event sponsored by Brody School of Medicine. This “Coffee & Pastry” event was the fourth event in the Community Building in STEM series introduced by THRIVE @ ECU.
To learn more about THRIVE, click here
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BSOM Admissions Dashboard
The Office of Data Analysis and Strategy (ODAS) provides insightful knowledge and information to support decision-making, quality improvement, data management and educational strategies at Brody School of Medicine. One way the office fulfills its mission is by having dashboards available to the public that give a view of our medical students and graduates.
View the dashboards here.
Additionally, ODAS supports the Brody Community by providing services in data management, data analysis, educational research support and quality and process improvement. For more information, visit the ODAS website.
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Notable Alum Spotlights
OFALD celebrates BSOM faculty, staff or students who earned one or more degrees at ECU.
If you know a BSOM employee or student who has received one or more degrees at ECU or are an ECU alum and would like to be featured, email us at facdevsom@ecu.edu.
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Above and Beyond Spotlights
OFALD highlights BSOM faculty, staff or students who go above and beyond in their role(s).
If you would like to nominate a BSOM employee or student to be featured in the Above & Beyond Spotlight, please send info to facdevsom@ecu.edu.
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Shout-outs!
Dr. DeWitt's Scholar-Teacher Presentation
The ECU Scholar Teacher Award recognizes faculty members who effectively integrate research and/or creative activity with teaching.
Please click the link below to view Dr. DeWitt's session where she shares how she weaves her important faculty roles together, as well as provided a glimpse into her work.
Click here for Dr. DeWitt's session
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Congratulations, Shayan Nik Akhtar!
Anatomy and Cell BiologyPhD candidate Shayan Nik Akhtar presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held in San Diego, CA on July 31 to August 4, 2022. Akhtar studies how cell signaling is spatially dysregulated in Alzheimer’s disease brain using antibody technology that pinpoints the functional states of the small G-proteins. These studies, funded by NIH TRA, help define molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease for developing better therapeutic treatment. Click here to read more about Akhtar's poster.
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Upcoming Opportunities
QI Symposium Call for Abstracts
Click here to submit an abstract
For more information about the Symposium, click here or email Jenna Garris
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Educator of Distinction Call for Nominations
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Center for Communication Excellence
Visit the Center for Communication Excellence Website
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Request for Applications: 2023 Brody Brothers Endowment Grants
About the Brody Brothers Endowment Fund: In conjunction with the support and leadership provided by the Dean of the Brody School of Medicine, the purposes of the Brody Brothers Endowment are as follows: The fund was established to assist with research projects being conducted by the medical school in the areas of cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other prevalent health problems found in eastern North Carolina. The fund provides supplemental research funding to enhance the medical school’s various initiatives in medicine, related to BSOM’s established mission and vision (for example BSOM’s initiatives in new technology and research). However, the Endowment’s principal and income shall not be used to supplant in whole or in part the medical school or ECU state operating budget with regard to equipment, staff and faculty salaries or supplements, and other items that are typically funded by operating budgets.
Proposals will be reviewed initially by a faculty review committee, and a prioritized list of proposals will be provided to the Stewardship Committee of the Brody Brothers Endowment Fund for final consideration. Proposals should include the medical/scientific significance of the proposed research, the specific aims of the project, the feasibility of collecting sufficient data samples to complete the research within the specific grant term, the potential for future research grants/projects and a proposed budget and justification. Additional information may be required after initial review.
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Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Series
The ECU Office for Faculty Excellence and the ECU Faculty Senate are excited to offer the following workshops for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. Most sessions will be recorded and posted to this site; Click the link here to register. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this series, please contact the ECU Office for Faculty Excellence at ofe@ecu.edu or (252) 328-1426.
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M1 Students: Distinction Track Program Interest Meeting
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LEAD 2022
To register for LEAD 2022, click here
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For more information about the program, click here
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2023
Clinical Scientist Development Award
Click here to learn more about this award.
Click here to register for a webinar and Q& A with the Medical Research Program.
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Check out the
Office for Faculty Excellence's
Grant Writing Series
The Office for Faculty Excellence has joined with campus partners to offer a Grant Writing Series. To attend any or all sessions from intro to grantmaking to proposals, reviewers, eTRACS, funding and more, register HERE.
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Activate your FREE membership to the
NCFDD
The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) has on-demand access to mentoring, tools and support for faculty. Need to activate your free membership?
1) Go to http://www.FacultyDiversity.org/Join
2) Choose your institution from the drop-down menu.
3) Select “Activate my Membership”
4) Complete the registration form using your ecu.edu email address (i.e. @ecu.edu)
5) Go to your ecu.edu email to find a confirmation email. Click “Activate Account” in the confirmation email
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The AAMC is proud to introduce the Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award, which recognizes an individual who demonstrates, through their leadership, a commitment to advancing the health care workforce to reflect the patients and communities served. The 2023 awardee will receive the Sullivan Award medallion and a prize of $10,000. The awardee will also present the Sullivan Lecture at Learn Serve Lead 2023: The AAMC Annual Meeting in Seattle. This distinguished award honors the visionary leadership and outstanding service of The Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, MD, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and founder of the Sullivan Alliance to Transform the Health Professions. Click here to register for the 2022 Sullivan Lecture, which will feature John Bluford, founder of the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute. The online event will be held Oct. 11 at 12 p.m. (ET).
For a full list and deadlines for all AAMC awards, click here
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Visit the Office of Faculty Affairs & Leadership Development Website
Credits:
Cover Photo: Blaire Nichols; Veteran to Scholar Boot Camp: Sheena Eagan; Eid al adha and Van Dross-Andersen: ECU Photos; Sriramula and Eels: Julie Gaven; THRIVE: Brooke Taunton and Karen Litwa