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Experiential Mentorship Skills Training: The Effect on Real-Life Mentoring

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the use of effective peer mentoring skills by residents after participating in an experiential training session. Methods: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident physicians were taught communication skills useful for mentoring conversations and practiced them in an experiential workshop. They were surveyed…

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Mohammed Afraz Pasha, MD, Appointed to SMA’s Education Committee

The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce that Mohammed Afraz Pasha, MD, has been appointed to the Association’s Education Committee.

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Moving Career Development Upstream: Evaluation of a Course for Internal Medicine Trainees Contemplating Career Pathways in Academic Medicine

Objectives: Despite training in academic medical centers, many residents and fellows lack an understanding of the different career paths in academic medicine. Without this fundamental knowledge, choosing an academic career pathway and transitioning to junior faculty is challenging. We started the Pathways in Academic Medicine course (“Pathways”) to introduce residents…

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