1. Providing Advice & Mentorship to Students at All Levels Engaging Today’s Medical Student Margit Chadwell, MD, FAAFP Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH

2. Mentoring Mentoring overview Mentor vs. advisor roles Mentoring formats Qualities & skills of effective mentors Breakout session preview

3. Mentoring “...experienced, highly regarded, empathetic person (mentor) guides another individual (mentee) in the development and re- examination of their own ideas, learning, and personal and professional development.” Frei 2010

4. Mentor vs. Advisor Mentor –Focus on personal & professional growth and development (support, perspective) –The big picture Advisor –Focus on logistics, resources, processes (nuts & bolts, navigating the system) –Details

5. Mentoring Formats Formal vs. Informal Faculty vs. Peer Individual vs. Group –At learner & mentor level Layered (levels of experience)

6. Value of Mentorship in Medical Education Professional identity formation Professionalism development Research participation & productivity Career planning Overall well-being Support for individuals underrepresented in medicine Aagaard 2003. Zink 2007. Macaulay 2007. Kosoko-Lasaki 2006. Murr 2002. Dorrance 2008. Zier 2006. Coates 2008. Kalet 2007, 2001.

7. Ground Rules Consistent availability, engagement Personal, professional boundaries Time & place for meetings Create a safe space Clear expectations for role & meetings Clear communication

8. Qualities of an Effective Mentor Budgets appropriate time Balances guidance and freedom Encourages mentee reflection Supportive atmosphere with appropriate resources Honest, constructive feedback Individual interest in mentee Avoids complaining about issues beyond students’ control Nakamura, Shernoff 2009

9. Breakout Session Case discussions –Mentoring challenges –Practical approaches Examine, apply & share effective mentoring skills Tool for guiding effective mentoring sessions