Department of Medicine Summer Program Choosing a Mentor

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1 Department of Medicine Summer Program Choosing a Mentor Alex Auseon, DO Fellowship Program Director Cardiology Barbara Jung, MD Chief Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

2 Tweet questions #mentor

3 Why Are We Here? UIC College of Medicine Mission Excellence in research, education and clinical care Collaboration Innovation and translation of new knowledge into new approaches to treat disease

4 Why Are We Here?

5 Department of Medicine (DOM) Scholarly Expectations All trainees within DOM training programs are expected to complete a scholarly project during their training *While mentorship will apply to all aspects of your medical career, today s focus will be on mentorship in the context of scholarly activity/research

6 DOM Summer Program Objectives Provide a common set of scholarly goals and expectations for first year trainees in all divisions of the DOM Review basic themes in scholarship Describe best practices in communicating your work Discuss career pathways in medicine

7 DOM Summer Program Choosing a mentor Conducting research choosing a project The art of scientific presentation Career pathways in academic medicine

8 DOM Summer Program Objectives for today Define the concept of mentorship Recognize qualities that mentors value Review outcomes of a successful mentormentee relationship

9 DOM Scholarly Activities Page

10 What is Mentorship?

11 Defining Mentorship by Contrast Adviser Counselor Coach Helps an individual clarify choices of academic programs and/or areas of study Addresses individual wellness, personal growth and career development Elicitation of an individual s solutions and strategies to improve in a specific area

12 Defining Mentorship by Contrast Mentoring contains elements of advising, counseling and coaching, but mentors also: Teach strategies for managing conflict Help set short and long term goals; Teach norms for acceptable behaviors/practices in the discipline; Use their power/position to help focus on mentee growth and development

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14 As a Mentee, What Should You Be Looking For in a Mentor? A mentor with a track record Manuscripts, grants, moving towards or accomplished promotion Independent lab space and grant support A mentor who has helped or guided the careers of other young faculty (or has the potential to do so) A mentor who is willing to spend time with you A research mentor and role model to emulate A career mentor(s) A mentor willing to network you Someone who can provide critical advice

15 Things That A Mentor Is Looking For in a Mentee Drive and Initiative (experiments, papers, grants, etc.) Dedication Perseverance Intelligence Team Player Willingness and Ability to Learn Willingness to Lead Some signs of early success of the mentee Someone that reminds them of themselves at their stage

16 Ideal Mentor: Mentee Relationship Outcomes Productive Your success is the mentor s success as well Growth over time, you become more like your mentor Stature Networking, reviewing grants and manuscripts, national presentations open up your developing expertise to the scientific world Mentorship The mentee begins to develop those under them Relationship beyond direct mentor-mentee roles Career-long relationships are established

17 Things to Keep in Mind Focus on priority for faculty track and interests Protect your time Put extra time here as needed Utilize time effectively by planning, scheduling Limit clinic creep Say no when appropriate Mentors, colleagues, and faculty will help you Keep track of everything you do

18 Traditional Responsibilities of Research-based Faculty Research Teaching At an academic center Clinical (M.D.) Service - appropriate for academic level Evaluated on all for promotion purposes Must be adequate or excelling in each area Need to balance