CME Credit Hours: 1.5
This symposium will discuss the key elements needed to establish and maintain a successful career as an academic colorectal surgeon. Invited speakers from different career stages will discuss how they developed a research skill set, the importance of mentorship, tips to sustain an independent research program and ways to achieve long-term career fulfillment and success.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Describe how to develop a research skill set that can lead to an independent research program
- Recognize the importance of mentorship on career development
- Explain how to overcome challenges to achieve academic longevity and career fulfillment
Co-Directors
James Yoo, MD, Boston, MA
Elizabeth Wick, MD, San Francisco, CA
Introduction
James Yoo, MD, Boston, MA
Turning a Research Skill Set into an Independent Research Program
Amy Lightner, MD, Cleveland, OH
The Role of Mentorship and Getting a “K” Award
Alexander Hawkins, MD, Nashville, TN
Maintaining your Research Efforts – Navigating Pitfalls to Keep it Going
Valentine Nfonsam, MD, Tucson, AZ
Academic Longevity – the Art of Reinvention and Expanding Your Skillset
Elizabeth Wick, MD, San Francisco, CA
Panel Discussion, Question & Answer
Adjourn