FAMEcast

Dr Vignesh Doraiswamy joins Dr Mike for the next conversation in our Ages and Stages series: the transition from early to middle career in academic medicine. Drawing on his experiences in clinical care and medical education, we explore career setbacks, self-doubt, collaboration, promotion, and professional development. Also discussed: documenting meaningful contributions, choosing sustainable commitments, and growing into a leader who opens doors for others. We hope you can join us!

Careers in academic medicine rarely follow a straight line. Dr. Jennah Morgan shares practical strategies for exploring meaningful work, growing into leadership, turning ideas into educational programs, developing scholarship, and building a career that aligns clinical service, family, and personal values. We hope you can join us!

Dr Loren Wold visits the studio as we explore bridging your career across the health sciences. Careers in academic medicine rarely follow a straight line. Opportunities to collaborate, teach, conduct research, and lead can carry faculty across departments and colleges. We consider best practices for crossing boundaries, meeting expectations, and juggling competing interests. We hope you can join us!

Dr Karla Zadnik visits the studio as we consider relational leadership in academic medicine. Leadership is often associated with strategy, budgets, and charts… but the most effective leaders know that lasting influence begins with relationships. Discover how relational leaders transform teams, departments, and careers. We hope you can join us!

Interim Dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr Amy Moore, joins us as we consider sustainable excellence in academic medicine. She shares insight and tips for balancing leadership responsibilities while remaining deeply engaged in clinical care, research, and education. We hope you can join us!

Dr Eugene Oltz visits the studio as we consider the art and science of being a great mentee. Discussions of mentorship typically focus on the mentor’s role, but the mentee’s role is equally important. What does it take to build meaningful relationships, maximize opportunities for growth, and take ownership of your professional development? Tune in for answers to these questions and more!

Dr Leon McDougle visits the studio as we consider change in academic medicine. Change is constant in our profession, but leading others through change is a skill that must be learned, practiced, and refined. Effective leaders understand the importance of communication, psychological safety, collaboration, and hope. Tune in for more details!

Dr Namrita Odackal visits the studio as we consider graded responsibility in medical education. Moving trainees from supervision to independence is the goal. Reframing autonomy as graded responsibility can transform the way we teach, coach, and assess our learners. Tune in to learn how!

Drs Aaron Maki, Megan Keiser, and Austin Sim visit the studio as we discuss building an academic career toolkit. We explore strategies for building strong teaching skills, meaningful mentorship, career planning, and effective leadership. We hope you can join us!

Drs. Darren Mays and Margaret Gatti-Mays visit the studio as we consider couples in academic medicine. Dual-career couples must navigate competing schedules, family responsibilities, travel, deadlines, and professional expectations. Our guests are a married couple who have found a way to thrive in academic medicine, and they share their insights and strategies on the podcast. We hope you can join us!