Join the WSU College of Medicine for a virtual, two-day gathering grounded in evidence-based and culturally relevant care. Hear from medical and community leaders and organizations dedicated to solving problems in challenging healthcare environments.
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
February 2023
Structural basis for the binding and activation of GPR68, an orphan GPCR implicated in ovarian cancer.
Drawing from my own experience as a health care practitioner and scholar, I explore how one achieves and persists and remains engaged as a scholar in the midst of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. Second, I draw on my scholarly research on resilience and thriving to propose some ideas for how all of us might engage with the challenges of academic life and keep engaged and vital over
time.
Guiding a potential successor can be difficult. This discussion will highlight a list of variables that can support both parties navigating a mentoring relationship. Emotional intelligence, defining goals and organic versus forced connections will be explored. The conversations’ goal is to view these relationships realistically, define common barriers to successful outcomes and use tools to facilitate evaluation of compatibility.