Mentorship Part 4: A Guide for Mentees with Dr. Harriet Hopf

Teaching In Medicine

How do you find the right mentor? How should you prepare before meeting with your mentor? How is sponsorship key for success? How do we address inequities in how mentorship is offered? Check out the fourth part in this series with Dr. Harriet Hopf, Executive Director of Faculty Development and Academic Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology and Co-Director of the Utah Coaching and Advancement Network.

Additional Resources:

UCAN: https://medicine.utah.edu/faculty-dev/programs/coaching-program

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