Outstanding Dr. Linda Rasubala Honored for Remarkable Leadership Skills
Dr. Linda Rasubala, an associate professor and associate director at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH), part of the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been praised for her exceptional leadership skills and accomplishments.
Dr. Rasubala, the only dentist to have completed the 2022 Association of American Medical Colleges' Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Certificate Program, has demonstrated a remarkable ability to lead and manage diverse teams with ease and finesse. This was highlighted by Andrea Berry, the executive director of Faculty Life at University of Central Florida College of Medicine.
Through the LEAD program, Dr. Rasubala became part of a professional learning community and had the opportunity to practice and enhance her leadership style and practices. The LEAD Certificate Program develops educational leaders in medical and dental education through evidence-based, collaborative learning, and reflective practice.
Dr. Rasubala's LEAD project aimed to facilitate the professional growth and development of dental faculty fellows. As a result of her leadership, she has developed a dedicated team, secured significant funding, and provides outstanding education and patient care in one of EIOH's busiest clinics.
Janine Shapiro, MD, served as Dr. Rasubala's local coach for the LEAD program and observed her building transformational leadership skills. Dr. Eli Eliav, DMD, PhD, professor and director of EIOH, recognised Dr. Rasubala for her talent in clinical education, patient advocacy, and her commitment to the residents she mentors.
In addition to her LEAD project, Dr. Rasubala co-designed and implemented a Dental Faculty Development Center curriculum, a two-year program in collaboration with the Health Resources Services Administration and EIOH. This curriculum will be disseminated to other dental institutions nationwide.
Dr. Rasubala has worked at EIOH for the last 10 years as an educator, researcher, and clinician. Currently, she serves as an associate professor and associate director of the Howitt Urgent Dental Care Center at EIOH.
While specific details about the impact of Dr. Rasubala's participation in the LEAD Certificate Program cannot be provided at this time, her unwavering commitment, visionary leadership style, and compassion have been widely praised. Ms. Berry served as a national faculty coach for Dr. Rasubala throughout the year-long LEAD program.
The LEAD program offers theory and evidence-based learning to strengthen participants' educational leadership, a professional learning community, practice for enhancing one's leadership style and practices, as well as help facilitating advancement into meaningful leadership. The our medical center Senior Leader in Education and Development (SLED) program, aimed at developing senior leaders in academic medicine, also aims to address complex and emerging challenges in healthcare, medical education, and research. The SLED program is targeted for early to mid-career faculty and focuses on strategic vision and setting direction, developing people and organizations, and effective management.
The Dental Faculty Development Center curriculum, which incorporates elements and leadership concepts learned during the LEAD program, is set to make a significant impact on dental education across the United States. Dr. Rasubala's accomplishments serve as a testament to her dedication and leadership in the field of dental education.
- Dr. Rasubala's exceptional leadership skills, demonstrated through her LEAD project and the Dental Faculty Development Center curriculum, are not only enhancing her career development in dental education but also contributing to the education-and-self-development of other dental faculty.
- Rather than just managing patient care, Dr. Rasubala's leadership at Eastman Institute for Oral Health's Howitt Urgent Dental Care Center has led to the establishment of a dedicated team, secured significant finance, and improved both education and patient outcomes in one of the busiest clinics.
- In addition to her accomplishments in dental education, Dr. Rasubala's participation in the Association of American Medical Colleges' Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program has equipped her with essential business and leadership skills, providing her with a competitive edge in the evolving landscape of academic medicine.
