The Art of the Pivot: aka How to Tell Your Department Chair You're Starting a Real Estate Empire

First of all, my path has always been clear - Just kidding - I wasn't even sure that I wanted to do academic medicine. I just thought that I would not go back to academic medicine if I started in...

Find Your Ideal Coach Now

As an early-career physician, you're navigating a complex path with demands that include being an expert clinician, building your clinical practice, finding your research sweet spot, and educating the next generation. Amidst these challenges, a professional coach can be...

While publishing, presenting, and securing speaking engagements are excellent ways to amplify your niche, another powerful strategy is to get involved with the committees and working groups within your professional organizations. 

Committee participation allows you to shape the...

How to Get on the Program at National Meetings

One of the most powerful ways to build a national reputation, amplify your niche, and establish yourself as an authority is by securing a spot on the program at major conferences and meetings within your field. If you're already being invited...

I have greatly benefited from both coaching and mentoring and I am happy to explain how each has played a pivotal role in my personal and professional development in academic medicine. While these terms are often used interchangeably, they represent distinct and different approaches to guidance...

Being a good #mentee in academic medicine involves actively engaging in your professional development, maintaining effective communication with your mentor, and demonstrating a commitment to learning and growth. Here are some tips on how to be a good mentee: 

1. Initiate...