Rethinking Success in Academic Medicine with Heather Brod and Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH

Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH–The Faculty Factory–

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This week’s episode of the Faculty Factory Podcast features a rebroadcast of “Rethinking Success in Academic Medicine,” a webinar that was co-presented by Heather Brod and Kimberly Skarupski, PhD, MPH in May 2025.

This broadcast has been edited and shortened to enhance the podcast listening experience. For more visuals, you can watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oClCmjhs1V4

You can also access handouts that accompany the session:

About the Presenters

Dr. Skarupski has been the host of this podcast since its debut in 2019 and serves as Associate Vice Provost for Leadership Development in the Office of Faculty Affairs at UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas. She is a tenured Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, at the John Sealy School of Medicine, as well as in the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public and Population Health.

Heather Brod, who is no stranger to our podcast, is an executive coach and consultant. Prior to branching out on her own to pursue full time coaching, Heather was the Executive Director at the Center for Faculty Advancement, Mentoring, and Engagement at Ohio State University’s College of Medicine in Columbus. You can revisit her previous interviews with us here:

This webinar is grounded in the book from Heather and Dr. Skarupski — The Insider’s Pocket Guide to Navigating a Faculty Career in Academic Medicine.

When Success Doesn’t Feel Like “Enough”

The seminar opened  with a conversation that many faculty are quietly grappling with: what if being “successful” doesn’t feel like enough? Or what if “success” is coming at too high of a cost? We encourage all faculty to reflect upon what actually matters to you, and your career can echo that without stepping away from success.

We’d love for you to continue participating in this discussion and to share with others who might enjoy. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the following webinars will be taking place: