Dean Nancy Andrews announced yesterday that Ann Brown, MD, MHS associate professor of medicine (Endocrinology), has been appointed vice dean for faculty.
Ann has been with Duke since completing her Endocrinology fellowship here in 1993. She has worked extensively in the area of women’s health and leadership. In 2002, she was selected to serve on the University-wide Duke Women’s Initiative. In 2009 she completed the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship for women with outstanding leadership potential; that fellowship inspired her to create the School's Course in Scientific Management and Leadership (read an article in June 2010 issue of The Abstract).
Ann is an active researcher and clinician whose specialty is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This year, she was named by her peers as one of the top endocrinologists in North Carolina.
Ann will retain responsibility for the Faculty Development office. During her tenure as Associate Vice Dean of Faculty Development, Ann has been dedicated to helping faculty build their careers in academic medicine. She was instrumental in expanding the Office’s offerings of professional development seminars, courses and networking events. And, she helped lead institutional research on equity and diversity that is driving the creation of School-wide strategies to better address our faculty’s ongoing need for balance among their work/life responsibilities. Her new role as Vice Dean will continue to build on different aspects of faculty development, adding functions related to faculty problem-resolution and communication, advising on promotional and professional career development opportunities, and improving management skills. She will have an expanded role representing School of Medicine faculty in campus leadership venues. Ann will also oversee a new Junior Faculty Mentoring function, and will create the final vision and infrastructure for this office. She will be responsible for working with department faculty leaders to enhance the mentoring function across the School of Medicine.
Ann has been with Duke since completing her Endocrinology fellowship here in 1993. She has worked extensively in the area of women’s health and leadership. In 2002, she was selected to serve on the University-wide Duke Women’s Initiative. In 2009 she completed the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship for women with outstanding leadership potential; that fellowship inspired her to create the School's Course in Scientific Management and Leadership (read an article in June 2010 issue of The Abstract).
Ann is an active researcher and clinician whose specialty is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This year, she was named by her peers as one of the top endocrinologists in North Carolina.