Teaching

Stanford School of Medicine and Stanford University have a wide variety of faculty training opportunities. The Office of Faculty Development and Engagement (OFDE) and the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) created a centralized faculty training website with go-to resources for your professional development.

If you have questions, please contact OFDE and/or OAA.

Resources are organized in the thirteen categories below. Under each category are Stanford organizations highlighting the type of program, intended audiences, sponsoring unit, how to join, duration/logistics, details, and the website links/contact information. 

Open to Stanford Medicine faculty of all ranks and lines

  • Educational Technology

    EdTech is Stanford Medicine's in-house education, innovation, and production studio. We offer learning management system support (Canvas and others), recording spaces, and a team of expert content designers and producers. Have an innovative EdTech idea but don't know where to start? Schedule a consultation with us today to learn more! Open to Stanford Medicine faculty of all ranks and lines.

  • Stanford Health Professions Education and Scholarship (SHAPES) Program

    The Stanford Health Professions Education and Scholarship (formerly known as CTSS) is a one to two year-long professional development program in medical education, designed to introduce clinical educators (faculty, fellows, residents, and students) to fundamental concepts in education. The seminars are high-yield, relevant, and interactive, providing practical tips for bedside teaching, curriculum development, and education research. Open to everyone within Stanford School of Medicine.

  • Teaching and Mentoring Academy

    Facilitating the skills development of our faculty educators and mentors is a core part of the Academy’s mission, and we strive to deliver several programs that will accomplish this. These include training programs in teaching skills and mentoring skills, educational scholarship, and instructional peer observation. Open to Stanford Medicine faculty of all ranks and lines.