Episode 53 No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete w Marin Gillis, PhD. LPh

Joe sits down with Dr. Marin Gillis, PhD, LPh, Senior Executive Dean for Faculty Affairs and

Learning Innovation and Professor in the Department of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy at

Roseman University College of Medicine. A philosopher, bioethicist, and internationally

recognized educational leader, Dr. Gillis shares her unique path through philosophy, bioethics,

and medical education. She discusses her role in leading the Office of Faculty Affairs &

Learning Innovation (OFALI), a transdisciplinary team focused on empowering faculty through

scholarly development, inclusive leadership, and equity-centered support.

Dr. Gillis talks about her passion for professionalism, arts in medicine, and ethical reasoning,

and how her work bridges the classroom, clinic, and community. She reflects on her leadership

journey, including her service with the Cambridge Consortium for Bioethics Education, the

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, and the AAMC’s Group on Women in Medicine

and Science. With experience across multiple institutions and a deep commitment to

advancing underrepresented faculty, Dr. Gillis brings insight into building innovative, just, and

humanistic medical education for the future. Be sure to tune in for a thoughtful and inspiring

conversation.