AIPNA MENTORING PROGRAM
Only for US/Canada-based AIPNA members
Goal: AIPNA has launched a Mentorship program for trainees and young faculty to support their career development and networking.
Program outline:
1. AIPNA will enable formation of mentor-mentee pairs that will match a junior member (trainee or junior faculty) with a senior member.
2. The senior member (Mentor) will help to guide the junior member (Mentee) with advice regarding career options and other related matters.
3. Once the junior members express interest in the program, the list of potential Mentors will be shared with them, who can then choose the Mentor based on their interests.
4. The Mentor and Mentee should meet (preferably in person) at USCAP or another meeting, or over phone/Zoom. Subsequent meetings can be at 6-12 month intervals depending on the mentee’s needs.
5. Other aspects:
(a) Suggested topics that can be discussed in these meetings are listed below.
(b) The program is not intended to secure fellowships at the mentor’s institution.
(c) Only open to US/Canada-based AIPNA members.
Mentor-Mentee Discussion Topics
A. Networking:
Introduce the mentee to experts in the field both within AIPNA as well as nationally and internationally at meetings.
B. Career planning and Academic Pursuits:
1. Career planning based on the mentee’s interests.
2. Potential research topics, abstract submissions, manuscript publishing and research collaboration.
3. Potential brief observership to advance subspecialty career interest.
4. Involvement with societies and committees at national and international level.
5. Submission of courses for national meetings (USCAP, CAP, ASCP).
Implementation
The program has already been launched, and the initial set of mentor-mentee pairs have been formed. Interested mentees should email Sanjay Kakar (
[email protected]) about their interest to participate.