BSHSR / Section on Medical Education Mentoring Program
"Great way to make professional connections during the meeting that may continue beyond the meeting. Great for both fellows and junior faculty." - Daniel Crouch, MD, MS
Goals
- Support junior faculty and trainees in attaining their career goals through individualized mentorship.
- Provide hybrid mentoring; mentees and mentors can connect virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference.
- Increase junior faculty and trainee participation in the BSHSR Assembly and ATS committees.
- Help mentees gain perspective and feedback on their academic endeavors.
- Create potential for collaborative research or writing endeavors.
Expectations for Mentors
- Introduce yourself and start a dialogue with the assigned mentee.
- Email CV to the mentee.
- Identify realistic goals for relationship keeping in mind how you can use your own experiences to mentor and support the mentee.
- Arrange to meet virtually or at the ATS International Conference in May. We ask the mentee to take the lead in setting this up. This can occur at a time and location of your choosing. We encourage you to use our mentoring meeting space which will have refreshments.
Expectations for Mentees
- Introduce yourself and start a dialogue with the assigned mentor.
- Email CV to mentor.
- Share short and long-term goals with mentor – why are you seeking a BSHSR mentor?
- Be proactive about communication, while being considerate of your mentor's time.
- Arrange to meet virtually or at the ATS International Conference in May. As mentee, we expect you to take the lead in arranging the face-to-face meeting. We encourage you to use our mentoring meeting space which will have refreshments.
If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.
