Developing Your Clinician/Educator Career

Opportunities for professional development and mentorship are vital for junior and mid-level faculty members to succeed in academic medicine. Too often, those opportunities are of short supply at institutions. In this special 2-hour, interactive workshop affiliated with the Teaching and Training Committee, learners will be exposed to several areas of professional development. Dr. Brandon Yarns will discuss providing formative feedback using the Feedback with Good Judgment Model. Dr. Scalmati will briefly address the importance of setting the stage for feedback by the establishment of clear expectations, with a description of its role in both the context of a rotation and individual tasks, and the definition ofthe concept of a “feedback bank”. The second part of her presentation will consist of a practical exercise prepared by faculty involving the audience in a role play of feedback skills. Dr. Santos will discuss the need to present oneself effectively in the academic world and the value of effective CV. Finally, Dr. Popeo will discuss how strategic thinking about one's career and the judicious use of the words “yes” and “no.”