SAEM and Mentorship in Academic Emergency Medicine

Andra L. Blomkalns, M.D.

Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Secretary/Treasurer of the SAEM Board of Directors

SAEM Mission

To lead the advancement of emergency care

through education and research, advocacy, and

professional development in academic Emergency

Medicine

Residents & Medical Students1. Academic Emergency Medicine Journal and SAEM Resident Newsletter2. Annual Meetings - Regional and National3. Web-based resources - Directories of clerkships, residencies and fellowships - Primers on CV development, scholarly projects, liability, etc.4. Grants - MS Research, EM Interest Group, Education Fellowship and Medical Toxicology Scholarship 5. Networking, leadership development and mentorship - Membership on interest groups, task forces, committees, academies and BOD

SAEM Interest Groups Academic Informatics Airway Clinical Directors CPR/Ischemia/Reperfusion Disaster Medicine ED Crowding Educational Research EMS Evidence-Based Medicine Health Services and Outcomes Neurologic EM Observation Medicine

Palliative Medicine Patient Safety Pediatric EM Public Health Medical Quality Management Research Directors Sports Medicine Toxicology Trauma Uniformed Services Wilderness Medicine

SAEM Academies Administrators in Academic EM Clerkship Directors Diversity and Inclusion Emergency Ultrasound Geriatric EM Global EM Simulation Women in Academic EM

Faculty Researchers and Educators1. Academic Emergency Medicine Journal and SAEM Newsletter2. Annual Meetings - Regional and National3. Special Courses - Grant Writing Workshop, Consensus Conference, Leadership Forum, NIH Roundtables, etc.4. Web-based resources - Consultation Services - Faculty Development5. Grants - Education and Research 6. Networking, leadership development and mentorship - Membership on interest groups, task forces, committees, academies and BOD

Faculty Researchers and Educators1. Academic Emergency Medicine Journal and SAEM Newsletter2. Annual Meetings - Regional and National3. Special Courses - Grant Writing Workshop, Consensus Conference, Leadership Forum, NIH Roundtables, etc.4. Web-based resources - Consultation Services - Faculty Development5. Grants - Education and Research 6. Networking, leadership development and mentorship - Membership on interest groups, task forces, committees, academies and BOD

Mentorship

Mentorship

Mentorship is a dynamic reciprocal relationship between an advanced person (the mentor) and a junior person (the protégé) aimed at fostering the development of the latter.

Mentorship

Mentorship is a dynamic reciprocal relationship between an advanced person (the mentor) and a junior person (the protégé) aimed at fostering the development of the both individuals.

Mentorship 101

1. I master the skill 2. I do it while you watch 3. We do it together 4. You do it while I watch 5. You master the skill

Why have a Mentor?

A Mentor is a…

1. Role Model

2. Teacher

3. Counselor

4. Advocate

5. Facilitator

Why have a Mentor?

Mentorship Improves…

1. Self-confidence

2. Coping skills

3. Goal setting

4. Goal attainment

5. Career success

6. Career satisfaction

“True success comes from knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your potential and sowing seeds that benefit others.”

- John Maxwell

Why be a Mentor?

100 people over 95 years of age were once asked “If you could live your life over, what would youdo differently?”

Their most common answers were: 1. Reflect more 2. Risk more 3. Do more things that would live on after them

Why be a Mentor?

SAEM Mission

To lead the advancement of emergency care

through education and research, advocacy, and

professional development in academic Emergency

Medicine