Professional Development Seminar for Early-Career Faculty--Women in Academic Medicine
This seminar is tailored to women at the assistant professor level during the time of application, who are aiming for a position of leadership in academic medicine. It is targeted primarily at physicians but is also pertinent for Ph.D. Researchers involved in collaborations with clinicians. Objectives are to assist each participant in creating an agenda for working toward her professional development goals; to provide participants with insights into the realities of building a career in academic medicine, into key ways in which academic medicine is changing, and into leadership qualities demanded by these realities and changes; to help participants to expand their network of colleagues and role models; and to assist participants in identifying the skill areas on which they most need to work and give them a start in developing them. At the time of nomination, applicants must be working in an academic institution in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must have become an American Association for Women Radiologists member prior to January 1 of the year applying for the award.The successful applicant will be provided with meeting registration fee as well as reasonable travel/accommodation expenses, up to $1500. Please note that the documents below will only be acceptable electronically at admin@aawr.org.No hard copy documents will be accepted via mail or fax.All applications should include (these documents are to be e-mailed):• An application form;• A current curriculum vitae;• A statement from the applicant that describes the applicants qualifications, professional aspirations, and goals for attending the seminar;• A letter of support from the sponsor outlining the candidate's leadership potential.Deadline: February 15
