Mentoring

I am not a good leader. Admittedly, “leadership” is somewhat of a generic term, and in the context of clinical medicine, a better word than “leader” might be “manager.”

Women in Medicine recently announced a new partnership with LeanIn.Org to launch WIM Lean In Circles — small groups that will meet regularly for peer mentorship.

The Women in Medicine Summit will take place Sept. 22 and 23, in Chicago.

Oncologists are trained to notice signs others miss. A cough. A patch of rough skin. A feeling of fatigue. However, there is one concern that is often unnoticed by men within our own profession: Gender discrimination.

When she first enrolled as a freshman undergraduate student at West Virginia University, Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD, never imagined she would become an award-winning diabetes researcher.

According to Rachna T. Shroff, MD, MS, FASCO, opening doors for other women in oncology, by amplifying and demonstrating the importance and impact of gender equity among women in the field, is her ultimate passion.

BOSTON – Diversity in the medical profession is crucial, and tapping into underrepresented populations to achieve that goal with a solid foundation of mentorship is key, according to Alyx B. Porter, MD, in this Healio video.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Stephen Beeson, MD, about the challenges physicians face when prioritizing work life balance, components for building skills to lead in health care and more.

AUSTIN, Texas — In this video, Ladan Golestaneh, MD, MS, discusses potentially modifiable risks among patients on dialysis identified in a mentorship program.

The National Kidney Foundation honored Susan Hedayati, MD, MHSc, with the Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, according to a press release.