CTSI Education and Workforce Development Core team
The CTSI Education and Workforce Development team.

The CTSI Education and Workforce Development team supports the advancement of the next generation of interdisciplinary research leaders, offering an evolving portfolio of workforce development opportunities to address the training needs of a range of learners—from community members and staff to students and faculty.


Our mission: Building resources and partnerships to advance the development of a diverse, inclusive translational science workforce that inspires and empowers the communities we serve.


We recognize the need to offer a continuum of education that facilitates the translation of basic and clinical science discoveries to the bedside and the clinic, as well as the creation of a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. To those ends, the Education and Workforce Development Team supports numerous educational opportunities in translational medicine at Duke and in conjunction with neighboring institutions including:

Career Development Awards

Degree Programs and Other Training Opportunities

​Experiential Learning Programs and Resources

The CTSI Education and Workforce Development team also supports and works closely with the Duke Office of Physician-Scientist Development and the Duke School of Medicine Office for Research Mentoring.

Numerous online resources exist to supplement onsite professional development offerings; many of these resources have been made available by peer CTSA institutions.

The CTSI Education and Workforce Development team is seeking partnerships with companies and organizations committed to reaching and retaining diverse talent in the STEM workforce. By aligning with us, sponsors will gain premier access to and develop meaningful relationships with talented individuals early in their careers. This, in turn, will enable recruitment for future employment and collaboration on endeavors to expand sponsors’ innovative capacities. To learn more, download our catalogue of opportunities or contact Amanda McMillan.

Key Contacts 

Steve Grambow, PhD
Co-director, Education and Workforce Development Core, Duke
Director, Clinical Research Training Program

Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD
Co-director, Education and Workforce Development Core, Duke

Tracie Locklear, PhD
Co-director, Education and Workforce Development Core, NCCU

Kathryn Dickerson, PhD
Associate Director, Education and Workforce Development Core, Duke

Amanda McMillan, MPH, MA
Senior Staff Director, Education and Workforce Development Core

David Edelman, MD 
Director, TL1 Program 

Kevin Thomas, MD
Co-director, TL1 Program 

Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS
Director, KL2 Program 

Kimberly Sherell Johnson, MD, MHS
Co-director, KL2 Program 

Rasheed Gbadegesin, MD, MBBS
Co-director, CTSI KL2 Program  

Stephanie Molner, MSW
CTSI KL2 and TL1 Administrative Coordinator

Jessica Almy-Pagan, MFA
Senior Program Coordinator, National Clinician Scholars Program

Taryn Cavanaugh Faulk
Senior Program Coordinator, CRISP, Community of Scholars

Molly Matlock
Senior Program Coordinator, Duke Scholars in Molecular Medicine, BIGGER

Amber Richardson
Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Pathway Programs

Holly Hough, PhD
Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Development

Terri Taylor
Program Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Development

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