Advancing Women in Urology: Sponsorship and It’s Role in Career Advancement in Medicine

Host: Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS

Guest: Peggy Pearle, MD and Simone Thavaseelan, MD

Outline:

Segment #1 Defining Sponsorship

Segment #2 Role in Career Advancement/Importance

Segment #3 Identifying the Issue

Segment #4 Key Characteristics of healthy/effective Sponsorship

Segment #5 Opportunities for Action

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This educational series was made possible by support from Urovant

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