Faculty Enhancement Experience

Established in 1996, the Faculty Enhancement Experience provides support for a 2-week visit by family medicine faculty to learn from leaders at institutions other than their own. The goal of this award is to enhance the leadership, teaching, and/or administrative skills of mid-career family medicine faculty. The program, designed by the applicant in collaboration with a colleague from the host institution, will incorporate planned activities specific to the applicant’s objectives. Up to four awards are made annually.

"I was the recipient of a Faculty Enhancement Award, which contributed to the development of our Rural Training Track. Early on in my faculty career, I became the director of that track.  I am proud to say that the Rural Training Track is one of the shining stars of our residency program, and the development I was able to accomplish as a result of the Faculty Enhancement Award was a major reason. Additionally, the experience helped me acquire the skills and confidence that later influenced my decision to become program director."

-Lisa Nash, DO
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston