Advise to the Younger Me- What I Wish I Knew then Wendy L Frankel, MD Chair and Distinguished Professor Kurtz Chair in Pathology Chief of GI/Liver Pathology Fellowship Top 8

2  Is there a straighter course?  Less anxiety  More confidence  More prepared  Stop apologizing  Still improving! Advise that would have Helped 2

Wendy Frankel  Born to be a surgeon  U of M Medical School  Hosp U Penn General Surgery  UCSD/SF Pathology and Fellowship Surgical Path  OSU Faculty Pathway major stops  Columbus area Lynch Syndrome study  Residency program director, Vice-Chair GME  Chief GI and Liver Pathology  Vice-Chair and Director Anatomic Pathology  USCAP Executive Board  Interim, now Chair Pathology

#8: There are no Mis-Steps  Mis-Steps  Lessons learned  Skills gained  Do not beat yourself up over changes  Make the best choice and move on  You did not fail 4

5 #7: You do not Need an “Atta-Boy” 5 “Atta girl” is as good as “atta boy”- It is OK to throw like a girl, run like a girl

#6: Mentorship 6 Linda Ferrell, UCSF- Vice Chair AP, Medical Director (retired), past President USCAP

#5: Take Every Opportunity for Faculty and Leadership Development  You will never feel like you have time  Ask to be nominated  Take courses/attend lectures at OSU/online  Goals change 7

#4 Accept Help/Team-Up  It is not selling your soul  You are not showing weakness  Make it a win, win

Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM ® ) 2015, Team 3, Pearl- Lesson Learned 9

10  Sit at the table  Don’t be afraid to speak  They don’t know more than you  They just don’t care as much if they say something wrong/stupid #3 Be at the Table 10

11  You can do it- go for it  Do not get tagged to lead  Throw name in the ring #2 You Will Never Feel 100% Ready 11

#1 Find What Energizes You  Job  Family  Community  Self  Combine them  Feel more satisfied

13  Help me-I need protection  Attack mode- I am the strongest and can beat you  Respect for self and others Pathway- Approach- Find Your Way Maybe she was picking her pathway too

Thanks for your Attention and I Look Forward to your Success! 14