Mentoring Outside of your Comfort Zone Monday, May 2, 10:30 - 11:30 am CME Credit Hours: 1 When queried, colorectal surgeons identify the presence of mentorship as one of the most important aspects of choosing a job. They also identify strong mentorship as one of the most influential factors in influencing their success in the field. As colorectal surgeons we can mentor other surgeons, residents, students, and many others. There are many times we are called upon to “mentor outside our comfort zone.” This symposium seeks to assist colon and rectal surgeons in identifying skills and solutions towards mentoring different populations. Objectives At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to: Avoid common pitfalls of mentor-mentee relationships Optimize diversity and inclusion through good mentorship Develop concrete methods of supporting their mentees Recongnize barriers to breast-feeding in the surgeon workplace Agenda Co-Directors: Valentine Nfonsam, MD, Tucson, AZ Julia Saraidaridis, MD, Burlington, MD 10:30 am Introduction Valentine Nfonsam, MD, Tucson, AZ Julia Saraidaridis, MD, Burlington, MD 10:35 am Beyond the Odyssey: Mentoring 101 David J. Schoetz, Jr., MD, Burlington, MA 10:45 am Beyond BLM, Mentoring Under-Represented Minority Surgeons Steve Wexner, MD, Weston, FL 10:55 am Beyond Rainbow Pins, Mentoring LGBTQ Surgeons Alexander Sender Liberman, MD, Montreal, Canada 11:05 am Beyond Lactation Rooms: Mentoring Young Surgeon Mothers Christina Cellini, MD, Rochester, NY 11:15 AM Panel Discussion 11:30 am Adjourn