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David N Bailey1, Stanley Cohen2, Avrum Gotlieb3
1Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Academic Pathology
|October 27, 2018
Summary
Former pathology department chairs offer valuable advice to current chairs. These senior fellows provide consultation on strategic planning, recruitment, and resource management, highlighting the need for formalizing this mentorship.
Area of Science:
- Academic Medicine
- Pathology Department Leadership
Background:
- The Association of Pathology Chairs (APC) annual meeting featured a panel on advice sought by current pathology chairs from senior fellows.
- Senior fellows are former chairs of academic pathology departments active within the APC.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the types of consultations sought by current pathology chairs from experienced former chairs.
- To understand the patterns and topics of advice exchange among pathology department leaders.
Main Methods:
- Information was gathered from senior fellows via email and conference calls prior to the 2018 APC meeting.
- 33 senior fellows responded, with 24 having provided consultation advice.
Main Results:
- 73% of respondents provided consultation, mostly face-to-face and outside formal APC structures.
- Key consultation topics included strategic planning, mission balancing, priorities, recruitment, conflict management, new chair issues, and resources.
- A modest correlation existed between consultations sought and provided by senior fellows.
Conclusions:
- Former pathology chairs serve as a valuable resource for current chairs.
- Organizations like the APC should consider formalizing mentorship programs utilizing experienced former chairs as consultants.
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