Office of Faculty Affairs & Diversity
The Office for Faculty Affairs and Diversity (OFAD) oversees the Department of Medicine programs to support the mentoring, career development, and advancement of our faculty.
Our goals and responsibilities include:
- Enhance faculty scholarship through educational programs in scientific writing, grant proposal development, and project development
- Promote effective mentoring relationships through mentorship training, support tools, and oversight
- Oversee and facilitate the annual promotion and tenure process
- Assist with the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty, with an emphasis on increasing the number of women and underrepresented minorities on the faculty and in leadership roles
- Connect faculty to relevant intramural/extramural career development programs and awards
Program Leaders
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| Anne Joseph, MD, MPH Vice Chair |
Anne Weber Main, PhD Associate Vice Chair |
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| Mohamed Hassan, MD Diversity Director |
Cuong Pham, MD Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
OFAD Administrators
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| Michon Peterson Administrator Email: peter109@umn.edu Phone: 612-626-0483 |
Emily Kowalczyk Administrative Associate Email: dom-ofad@umn.edu Phone: 612-624-2909 |