MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

MENTORING

This year's meeting will provide a variety of exciting opportunities for students, pre- and post-doctoral fellows, junior faculty and others new to the discipline and junior investigators to interact with established investigators, and obtain research advice and consultation to expand networks of colleagues through discussion of presented research.

ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING
Attendees will have multiple opportunities to meet with and obtain research and career advice from senior SMDM members during the meeting, including pre-arranged one-to-one and small group mentoring sessions to discuss research interests and obtain career guidance.

SIGN-UP FOR MENTORING!
Check the SMDM website as the meeting dates approach for information about registration and to view a list of the SMDM mentors who have volunteered for the One-to-One sessions.

Click here for a list of 2009 Mentors

INFORMAL GATHERINGS
A special Trainee Luncheon on Sunday, between morning and afternoon short courses, and a new member reception immediately following Sunday's short courses, will provide opportunities for students, trainees, and new members to meet each other and to meet SMDM leaders.

We will also have a lounge area set up next to the posters and across from the main meeting rooms. This lounge will be available throughout the meeting for attendees to get together for mentoring and exploration of shared interests and potential collaborations. We look forward to your participation in these events.

We welcome questions and suggestions. For more information about mentoring and career development opportunities please contact
Elisabeth Fenwick, Ph.D., E.Fenwick@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Yu-Ning Wong, MD, Y_Wong@fccc.edu
Natasha Stout, Ph.D. Natasha_stout@hms.harvard.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday, October 18, 2009 Half Day Short Course
How to Respond to an NIH Review

A special short course led by senior SMDM investigators and mentors and senior AHRQ and NIH staff will provide advice and guidance on development of career development award applications, including review and critiques of successful and unsuccessful CDA applications.

Sunday, October 18, 2009 Half Day Short Course
How to Obtain a Career Development Award

Course faculty will include senior investigators from a variety of MDM-related disciplines who are experienced in the CDA review process and mentoring junior faculty CDA applicants and awardees. Junior investigators who have received a CDA will provide their perspectives on the process.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:15am - 11:30am
Career Trajectories in MDM: Networking, Applying and Transitioning
A special panel will provide an opportunity for trainees to learn about different career trajectories in medical decision making. Boxed lunches will be available for purchase. Panelists will discuss how to find, apply, and move into positions within their setting, and the benefits and drawbacks of the setting as it relates to MDM.

Panel Facilitator: Mary C. Politi, Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Panelists will include: David Sugano, DrPH, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, Michael J. Barry, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, and Marilyn Schapira, MD, MPH, Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, WI.

CV AND JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BOOKS
This year SMDM will be providing two career development services: a CV book and a Job Announcement book. For those on the job market or those looking to hire, a CV/Job book will be available at the registration desk. Interested parties are encouraged to schedule informational and formal interview sessions during the conference.

CV SUBMISSIONS:
Please submit the following information:

• Your name
• Whether you are:

1. a student/trainee
2. currently employed
3. other

• A brief statement describing the position sought (PDF or Word document)
• Your CV (PDF or Word document)

All submissions must be emailed to info@smdm.org by Friday, September 25, 2009. All attachments should be PDF or Word document.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMISSIONS: Please submit the following information:

• Your institution and contact information
• Is the position you advertise:

1. full time
2. part time
3. intern/traineeship

• The job announcement (one-sided, 8 1/2 x 11 page; PDF or Word document)