Clinician Leadership Grants
The Clinician Leadership Grants are discontinued until further notice.
The School of Medicine offered many faculty development opportunities to support clinicians in their professional growth and career advancement. A subcommittee of the Clinician Engagement Committee created a larger-scale and more systematic process for clinician leadership training at OHSU. Candidates were able to apply to the committee for funding to cover course registration or tuition appropriate to their development pathway.
The subcommittee evaluated proposals on the applicant's plan for professional development and potential to advance core competencies of OHSU clinician leaders. These include seeking solutions, collaborating, using emotional intelligence, inclusion, and teamwork.
Maximum of one $5000 grant per candidate each academic year.
Candidates could apply, or be referred, for grants to help fund courses for their development pathway. Department chair approval was necessary prior to application.
Examples of courses, seminars, workshops, and other opportunities that were grant eligible can be found on the Clinician Engagement Leadership Training Opportunities grid.
The Clinician Engagement Committee is led by Nate Selden, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of neurological surgery, OHSU School of Medicine, and Cort Garrison, M.D., M.B.A., chief health information officer, OHSU Healthcare.
The committee selects grantees in this program. The leadership grants are one of two initiatives aimed at increasing clinician engagement and well-being, with the potential to benefit clinicians and care teams across the institution.
Committee Members
Signe Bishop, M.A.
Mike Bonazzola, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Nels Carlson, M.D.
Jennifer DeVoe, M.D.
Derick Du Vivier, M.D., M.B.A.
Joni Elsenpeter
Leslie Kahl, M.D.
Steve Kinder, M.P.A.
Niki Steckler, Ph.D.
Constance Tucker, Ph.D., M.A.
Jessica Walter, M.A.
Atif Zaman, M.D., M.P.H.
Joseph Ahn M.D., M.S., M.B.A., professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of Clinical Hepatology and section chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Using the grant funding for: Northwest Healthcare Leadership Institute
Erin Burns M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Associate Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Using the grant funding for: Intermountain Healthcare Delivery Institute mini ATP course
James B Clements M.D., assistant professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of Faculty Wellness in the Division of Hospital Medicine
Using the grant funding for: Leon Hess Management Training and Leadership Institute
Abigail Khan M.D., assistant professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Medical Director of the adult non-invasive cardiac services laboratory and co-director of the Maternal Cardiac Program.
Using the grant funding for: Harvard Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers
Melissa Novak D.O., assistant professor of family medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Associate Sports Medicine Fellowship director
Using the grant funding for: Relational Leadership Institute 2019
Bruin Rugge M.D.; Jessica Flynn, M.D.; and Daisuke Yamashita, M.D., family medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Using the grant funding for: Team leadership training and development in the areas of communication, delegation, project management, team effectiveness, and creating a safe psychological space for all.
Bruin Rugge, M.D.
Leadership role: Associate Professor and Clinical Vice Chair for Family Medicine and Medical Director of Clinical Integration
Jessica Flynn, M.D.
Leadership role: Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Inpatient care and quality
Daisuke Yamashita, M.D.
Leadership role: Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Outpatient care and quality
Casey Seideman M.D., assistant professor of urology, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Resident education lead for pediatric urology, Pediatric Urology Grand Rounds activity chair
Using the grant funding for: Harvard Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare Course
Asha Singh M.D., assistant professor of neurology, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Medical Director, Sleep Disorders Program
Using the grant funding for: AAMC leadership Seminar
Jane Sproul M.S., L.P.C., Instructor of psychiatry, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Clinical Director of the Intercultural Psychiatric Program
Using the grant funding for: University of British Columbia Extended Learning Online Course
Joseph Ahn M.D., M.S., M.B.A., professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of Clinical Hepatology and section chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Using the grant funding for: Northwest Healthcare Leadership Institute
Erin Burns M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Associate Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship
Using the grant funding for: Intermountain Healthcare Delivery Institute mini ATP course
James B Clements M.D., assistant professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of Faculty Wellness in the Division of Hospital Medicine
Using the grant funding for: Leon Hess Management Training and Leadership Institute
Abigail Khan M.D., assistant professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Medical Director of the adult non-invasive cardiac services laboratory and co-director of the Maternal Cardiac Program.
Using the grant funding for: Harvard Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers
Melissa Novak D.O., assistant professor of family medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Associate Sports Medicine Fellowship director
Using the grant funding for: Relational Leadership Institute 2019
Bruin Rugge M.D.; Jessica Flynn, M.D.; and Daisuke Yamashita, M.D., family medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Using the grant funding for: Team leadership training and development in the areas of communication, delegation, project management, team effectiveness, and creating a safe psychological space for all.
Bruin Rugge, M.D.
Leadership role: Associate Professor and Clinical Vice Chair for Family Medicine and Medical Director of Clinical Integration
Jessica Flynn, M.D.
Leadership role: Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Inpatient care and quality
Daisuke Yamashita, M.D.
Leadership role: Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Outpatient care and quality
Casey Seideman M.D., assistant professor of urology, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Resident education lead for pediatric urology, Pediatric Urology Grand Rounds activity chair
Using the grant funding for: Harvard Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare Course
Asha Singh M.D., assistant professor of neurology, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Medical Director, Sleep Disorders Program
Using the grant funding for: AAMC leadership Seminar
Jane Sproul M.S., L.P.C., Instructor of psychiatry, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Clinical Director of the Intercultural Psychiatric Program
Using the grant funding for: University of British Columbia Extended Learning Online Course
Stephanie Dukhovny, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of wellness in the Division of Perinatology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine.
Using the grant funding for: The AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar.
Goals: Further develop a leadership role in resident teaching and wellness/burnout, and take more leadership roles within the Fetal Therapy Clinic setting.
Megan Furnari, M.D., M.S., assistant professor of pediatrics, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of medical student wellness and leadership development.
Using the grant funding for: Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program in Women’s Leadership.
Goals: Continue to improve leadership education for all medical students; continue to raise up young women leaders in the OHSU School of Medicine through the Women’s Leadership Development Program; participate in and build teams that can address burnout.
Avital O’Glasser, M.D., associate professor of medicine, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Recently became medical director of the Pre-operative Medicine Clinic, after serving for six years as assistant medical director and three months as interim medical director. Dr. O’Glasser is also assistant program director for scholarship and social media in the OHSU Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Using the grant funding for: The American College of Physicians’ Certificate in Physician Leadership Program.
Goals: Build a culture and climate of professional satisfaction in the PMC clinic where providers feel their work matters and adds value, plus work with the many external stakeholders, including colleagues in anesthesia and surgery, to improve patient care and systems-based practice at OHSU.
Mandy VanSandt, D.O., assistant professor of pathology, OHSU School of Medicine
Leadership role: Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Laboratory, and director of the medical student pathologic elective course.
Using the grant funding for: The College of American Pathology’s Laboratory Medical Director Advanced Practical Pathology Program.
Goals: Develop leadership skills to contribute to growth and development within the laboratory at OHSU and prepare for expanding roles over the next five years.
Contact Us
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