Developing as an Early Career Physician

This course presents a multi-part session starting with two primarily didactic sessions on mentorship for the early career radiation oncologist and practice building. This is followed by a panel discussion with several early-to-mid career radiation oncologists who have either made a transition in clinical practice or have considered making a transition and chose not to. We cover a wide breadth of transitions (academic to non-academic, non-academic to academic, etc.) and a wide variety of topics (when to consider leaving, what factors to look for in a new position, how to discuss leaving with your current employer, how to evaluate the personal/professional impacts of a move, amongst others).

This activity is available from January 5, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on January 4, 2027. 

The content was originally presented and recorded at the 2023 ASTRO Annual Meeting.

Target Audience

The activity is designed to meet the interests of early career physicians.

Course summary
Course opens: 
01/05/2024
Course expires: 
01/04/2027
Cost:
$0.00
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Part 1

Introduction and Goals of the Early Career Committee

  • James Bates, MD, Emory University
  • Austin J. Sim, MD, JD, The Ohio State University

Part 2

Conceptual Frameworks of Mentorship Vs. Sponsorship

  • Anurag Saraf, MD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana Farber

Prioritization Dilemma: How to Balance Mentorship/Sponsorship with the Rest of Your Life

  • Austin J. Sim, MD, JD, The Ohio State University

Part 3

Practice Building Logistics

  • Uzoma Iheagwara, MD, PhD, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Part 4            

Incorporating New Partners into a Changing Practice

  • Gary Walker, MD, MPD, MS, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Part 5

Panel: Transitions in the Early Career

  • Anna Paulsson, MD, St. Joseph Health Medical Group
  • Erin Gillespie, MD, University of Washington-Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Sarah McAvoy, MD, University of Maryland
  • Kristina Woodhouse, MD, Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Simon Brown, MD, West Michigan Cancer Center
  • James Bates, MD, Emory University
  • Austin J. Sim, MD, JD, The Ohio State University
  • Anurag Saraf, MD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana Farber
  • Austin J. Sim, MD, JD, The Ohio State University
  • Uzoma Iheagwara, MD, PhD, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
  • Gary Walker, MD, MPD, MS, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Anna Paulsson, MD, St. Joseph Health Medical Group
  • Erin Gillespie, MD, University of Washington-Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Sarah McAvoy, MD, University of Maryland
  • Kristina Woodhouse, MD, Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Simon Brown, MD, West Michigan Cancer Center

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.

ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification. 

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