Article review: Faculty development needs by junior EM faculty

I've navigated the academic waters of EM partly through blind luck, partly through trial and error, and partly through timely words of advice from my mentors. Finding mentorship and early faculty development opportunities was the subject of a 2007 survey study of 954 EM junior faculty performed by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Pubmed link

Although the study had only a 25% response rate, it still illustrated the perceived needs of junior EM faculty trying to be successful in academics. Areas included education, administration, research, professional development, and academic environment. The article described that there are actually several resources available, as outlined in the supplement attached to the publication. Knowledge of available resources is crucial for medical students, residents, and faculty interested in pursuing academic EM. If you email me, I'd be happy to send a copy of the supplement to you. Michelle.Lin@emergency.ucsf.edu

According to the study, mentorship remains an area of faculty development which still needs improvement, in addition to physician wellness.

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” - American politician John Crosby

“Do or do not... there is no try.” - Yoda