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Outcomes of a pilot faculty mentoring program.

Erin E Tracy1, Reshma Jagsi, Rebecca Starr

  • 1Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Founders 406, Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114, USA. EETracy@partners.org

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|December 14, 2004
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A junior faculty mentoring program significantly benefits participants, fostering a greater sense of support and camaraderie. This pilot program in obstetrics and gynecology demonstrated success in providing role models and increasing visibility for mentees.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Faculty Development
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Background:

  • Junior faculty often face challenges in career progression and integration.
  • Effective mentoring programs are crucial for academic and professional development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefits of a junior faculty mentoring program.
  • To identify key positive and negative aspects of the program.
  • To provide insights for establishing similar initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot mentoring program was implemented in an obstetrics and gynecology department.
  • Qualitative (focus groups) and quantitative (surveys) methods were employed.
  • Fisher's exact test was used for statistical analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Participants reported enhanced departmental support and camaraderie.
  • High mentee satisfaction was observed for role modeling (83.3%), increased visibility (82.3%), and having a support system (93.8%).

Conclusions:

  • The faculty mentoring program yielded significant benefits for all participants.
  • The program successfully improved mentee support, visibility, and professional relationships.