Upcoming Grand Rounds

Speaker: Dr. Fareen Zaver, Associate Dean, Office of Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Fareen Zaver is the Associate Dean of the Office of Faculty Development at the Cumming School of Medicine and an Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine. An emergency physician and award-winning educator, her master’s research on the transition from trainee to independent practice informed national curricular innovations. Her work focuses on building community among faculty leaders and, grounded in pluralism and social innovation, she strives to make programs, systems, and experiences more inclusive, equitable, and collaborative - breaking down barriers for those historically excluded from decision-making. Dr. Zaver has been recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 and has received multiple teaching honors for her contributions to medical education and leadership.

Title: Faculty Development & Promotions: Updates, Resources, and Opportunities
Objectives:
1. Recognize the range of programs and supports offered by the Office of Faculty Development (OFD) that are relevant and accessible to all faculty.
2. Become familiar with recent updates to the Clinical, Adjunct, and Research (CAR) promotion criteria - why does promotion matter to you as fee for service emerg docs
3. Identify key steps and available supports to prepare for promotion and to make the most of OFD resources.
Summary / Teaching Points:
- Promotion is a recognition of impact, not just productivity. The updated process broadens what “counts” to include education, leadership, service, quality improvement, advocacy, and community engagement alongside traditional research.
- Promotion directly affects credibility, influence, and opportunity. Academic rank shapes how your voice is heard, your access to leadership roles, and your ability to advocate for change within the institution and beyond.
- Promotion is closely tied to career satisfaction and retention. Clear recognition of your work is associated with greater professional fulfillment, belonging, and long-term engagement in academic medicine.
- Early planning and mentorship significantly improve success. Thinking about promotion as a longitudinal process, seeking feedback early, and using OFD supports meaningfully strengthen promotion readiness and reduce last-minute scrambling.

Session #2 (1000-1015)

Speaker: Andrew McRae, Associate Professor Emergency Medicine, and Community Health Sciences
Title: December research update: Chest pain study, AI survey and more
Summary: An update on results from recent Dept of EM studies that could change your practice and presenting ongoing research studies.

DEM Academic Grand Rounds Evaluation  (1.0 Education Credits)

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