The Professional Development Series is a collaborative program between ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú's Graduate Medical Education Resident Council, Office of Academic Integration, and CommonSpirit Health designed to prepare residents and fellows for the transition from training to practice.
Presentations will be held approximately twice a month. Topics will include Physician Employment Agreements, Financial Planning, Recruitment/Interviewing strategies and more.
Learner Information Form
The purpose of is to learn more about our Baylor learners and the career paths they are interested in exploring. The information will be used to connect you with recruiters in our vast affiliate network which includes CommonSpirit Health and St. Luke's Health.
For more information reach out to Jose.Negrete@bcm.edu.
Tentative schedule below with more dates and topics to come this academic year!
Sessions 2024-2025
| Date | Time | Speaker(s) | Topic/Presentation Link |
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| Oct. 9, 2024 | 6 p.m. |
| Artificial Intelligence in ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú |
| Oct. 23, 2024 | 6 p.m. |
| Recruitment Process and Expectations – CommonSpirit Health
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| Nov. 6, 2024 | 6 p.m. |
| Understanding Negligence Claims and Avoiding Malpractice. Watch the . |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Nancy Poblenz, DDS, JD | Negotiating your first job offer and understanding physician employment agreements |
| Dec. 4, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Grant Coffman, MBA | Understanding Physician Compensation Methods |
| Jan. 8, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Business of Financial Wellness – Sylvan Schwartz, MBA | Protecting Yourself and Your Assets as a High Income Earner: A discussion on insurance and risk management |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Taylor Kovar, Certified Financial Planner | Physician Financial Planning |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Dr. James Pinckney, CEO and Founder Diamond Health Inc. | Practice Building using Social Media and Personal Branding |
Past Sessions and Recordings 2023
| Date | Time | Speaker(s) | Topic/Presentation Link |
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| Jan. 11, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Grant Coffman, MBA | Video: |
| Jan. 25, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Sylvan Schwartz | Video: |
| Feb. 15, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Erin Cannon, Ph.D. | Revenue Cycle: |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Taylor Kovar | Video: |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Rachel Field (GME Recruiter, CommonSpirit Health) |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Rachel Field (GME Recruiter, CommonSpirit Health) |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 | 6 p.m. | Nancy Poblenz, DDS, J.D. | Negotiating Your First Job Offer and Understanding Physician Employment Agreements |
| Dec. 6, 2023 | 6 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Jan. 10, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Business of Financial Wellness (Sylvan Schwartz and Ryan Peel) | |
| Jan. 24, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Grant Coffman, MBA | How are Physicians Paid? |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Taylor Kovar, Certified Financial Planner | Physician Financial Planning |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | 6 p.m. | Moderated by: Dr. Ashok Balasubramanyam Panelists:
| Re-Defining Success in Medicine: A Panel on Career Diversity for Physicians |
Past Sessions and Recordings 2022
| Date | Time | Topic/Presentation Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. | ||
| Jan. 19, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. | ||
| Feb. 2, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. | ||
| Oct. 5, 2022 | John A. Flynn, M.D., MBA, MEd | Video: | |
| Oct. 12, 2022 | Lilly Santiago Janet Yancey Nick Racine | Video: | |
| Nov. 9, 2022 | Biykem Bozkurt, M.D,. Ph.D. | Video: | |
| Nov. 16, 2022 | 6 p.m. | Nancy Poblenz, DDS, J.D. | Video: Presentations: Understanding Physician Contracts, Every Word is Important , |
| Dec. 7, 2022 | 6 p.m. | Noah LaBauve | Video: |
Past Sessions and Recordings 2021
| Date | Time | Topic/Presentation Link |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| March 3, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| March 24, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| April 7, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| April 21, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| May 5, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| May 19, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| May 24, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| Dec. 1, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. | |
| Dec, 15, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. |
