New Faculty Orientation 2022
New Faculty Orientation Program
November 8, 2022
School of Medicine Leadership Hall
Welcome and Overview
Silke Niederhaus, MD, Professor of Surgery
Associate Dean, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Ada Offurum, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Dean, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Welcome by the Dean
Mark T. Gladwin, MD
Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Maryland Baltimore
John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor
Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Overview of Education at UMSOM
Introduction to the UMSOM Research Enterprise
James B. Kaper, PhD, Professor and Chair,
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
UME Program & MELA
Donna L. Parker, MD, Professor of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
SOM SWAG/Gear
Christopher Hardwick, MA
Assistant Dean for Public Affairs & Communications
Faculty Affairs & Professional Development
Silke Niederhaus, MD, Professor of Surgery
Associate Dean, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Ada Offurum, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Dean, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Overview of Clinical Enterprise
Bill Elliott, Chief Corporate Officer,
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.
Advice from Two Chairs: Balancing Teaching, Service and Research Productivity
James B. Kaper, PhD, Professor and Chair,
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Rodney Taylor, MD, Professor and Chair,
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Admission Interviewers
Sandra Quezada, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean for Admissions
Associate Dean for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion
Promotion and Tenure
Andy Malinow, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology
Chair, Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Review
Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI)
Marey Shriver, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Executive Director for Faculty Development, Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI)
External Professional Activities: Consulting and Conflict of Interest
Joni Prasad, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Director, Office of Research Affairs, Deputy Chief Conflict of Interest Officer
Employee Assistance Program
Wanda Binns, LCSW-C, Manager, Employee Assistance Program
