A new funding opportunity is available for students who are presenting scholarly activity in the field of psychiatry. Please see details on the Psychiatry Education Travel Fund.
The UTMB Center of Excellence for Professional Advancement and Research (COEPAR) 1 D34HP49234‐01‐00 is funded by a federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA. COEPAR’s main objective is to pilot initiatives across the medical pathway, from premedical attraction to medical student education to junior faculty retention and advancement, that seek to determine best practices that will result in a representative healthcare workforce for Texas and therefore, provide better patient outcomes.
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Center of Excellence Consortium Annual Faculty Development Conference to be hosted at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
To register, click here: https://forms.office.com/r/Ychf0r75P5
Conference Details:
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
7:45 AM Registration
7:45 AM Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM Welcome
9:15 AM Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Paul Sanchez - Becoming a Leader
10:10 AM Dr. Kimberly Skarupski - Catapult Your Career and Sustain your Success: Tools and Resources
11:10 AM Dr. Susan Gerik - Empowering through Perspective
12:00 PM Lunch and Relax
1:30 PM Concurrent Sessions
- Writing Smarter: Hints to Increase Productivity Dr. Sarah Toombs Smith
- Planning your Next 5 Years and Mission Statement - Dr. Norma Perez
- Professional Presentations - Dr. Kathleen Everling
- StrengthFinders - Dr. Tatiana Berrios-Chango
- *Visit https://store.gallup.com/h/en-us to take the StrengthFinders assessment - charges apply
3:20 PM Closing Remarks
Location:
University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) – Galveston Campus
Health Education Center
301 Eleventh Street
Second Floor
Galveston, Texas
https://www.utmb.edu/hec
UTMB Galveston Interactive Campus Map https://www.utmb.edu/map
The Health Education Center is Building 123.
Conference Registration *Registration due by March 28, 2025
To ensure your participation, please complete your registration through the following registration link:
https://forms.office.com/r/Ychf0r75P5
For your convenience, we have arranged discounted hotel accommodations at Homewood Suites by Hilton Galveston for April 24th and 25th, 2025. To secure your reservation, please use the link provided below. We encourage you to book your room as soon as possible, as space may be limited.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Galveston
110 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, Texas
Hotel Reservation Link https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=GLSSBHW&corporateCode=3081180&flexibleDates=true.
Airport Information:
The closet international airport to Galveston is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) Overview | HOU (HOBBY) AIRPORT | Houston Airport System (fly2houston.com)
An alternative option is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/overview
Transportation Options to Galveston from the Airport:
Rideshare – Uber or Lyft
Independent Shuttles – Galveston Express, Galveston Limousine, or Island Breeze Shuttle
Car Rental
Private Car Service
To learn more about what Galveston has to offer, visit https://www.visitgalveston.com/.
We encourage you to participate in all scheduled sessions and take full advantage of the resources available during the event. This conference will be a significant step in achieving our shared goals, and we are excited to have you join us.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need additional information. We are here to ensure you have a rewarding and impactful experience.
Looking forward to seeing you at the conference!
