Optimizing Mentee/Mentoring Relationships

A series on optimizing relationships between mentors and mentees. Each session consists of a lecture followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Topics covered include:

  • Choosing a mentor/mentee
  • Giving feedback to mentors/mentees
  • Do's and don'ts for mentors/mentees
  • Handling difficulties in the mentor-mentee relationship

Offerings

"Strategies for Mentees"

This program includes a lecture on mentoring fundamentals with active learning exercises, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Topics covered include:

Choosing a mentor

Forming a mentorship team

Do's and don'ts for the mentee

Getting a sponsor

Giving feedback to mentors

Speaker & Moderator

Daichi Shimbo, Professor of Medicine, Director of Training and Education (TRANSFORM) Resource, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Associate Dean for Research Career Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeon

​Panelists

Joan M. Bathon, MD, Professor of Medicine, Advisory Dean for Clinician-Scientist Faculty

Lauren S. Chernick, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (in Emergency Medicine) at the Columbia University Medical Center

Angela M. Christiano, PhD, Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Genetics and Development, Advisory Dean for Basic Scientist Faculty

Laura Lennihan, MD, Professor of Neurology at the Columbia University Medical Center, Advisory Dean for Clinician-Educator Faculty

Rini B. Ratan, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Columbia University Medical Center, Advisory Dean for Clinician-Educator Faculty

Marisa Spann, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry and Pediatrics)

Robert A. Whittington, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the Columbia University Medical Center, Assistant Dean for Academic Development, Faculty Diversity and Inclusion

Video recording and resources

"Strategies for the Mentor"

This program includes a lecture on mentoring fundamentals, followed by a panel discussion on case studies and Q&A. Topics covered include:

Best practices for mentors

Effective communication

Giving and receiving feedback

Mentoring with empathy

Responding to disclosures

Speakers

Daichi Shimbo, Professor of Medicine, Director of Training and Education (TRANSFORM) Resource, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Associate Dean for Research Career Development, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Anne L. Taylor, MD, John Lindenbaum Professor of Medicine/Cardiology at CUMC, SrVP for Faculty Affairs and Career Development at CUMC, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Panelists

Angela M. Christiano, PhD, Richard and Mildred Rhodebeck Professor of Dermatology and, Professor of Genetics and Development, Advisory Dean for Basic Scientist Faculty, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Teresa M. Lee, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Laura Lennihan, MD, Professor of Neurology at the Columbia University Medical Center, Advisory Dean for Clinician-Educator Faculty, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Jacquelyn Y. Taylor, PhD, Helen F. Pettit Professor of Nursing, Executive Director of Columbia Nursing's Center for Research of People of Color, School of Nursing

Mary Beth Terry, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology (in Environmental Health Sciences), Mailman School of Public Health

Robert A. Whittington, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the Columbia University Medical Center, Assistant Dean for Academic Development, Faculty Diversity and Inclusion, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Jennifer A. Woo Baidal, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Video recording and resources

Please visit the Calendar of Events for upcoming program dates. 

For more information, please email: Office_Acad_Affairs@cumc.columbia.edu