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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAOMS 91st Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition

Symposia

Friday, October 16, 2009
3:30pm — 5:30pm

Faculty Section Symposium on Mentoring and Networking in Academics: Mini-Symposium on Mentoring and Networking in Academics


Synopsis

This Symposium is to illustrate the importance of mentoring and networking in the development of an academic career for surgeon-scientists. It will delineate what is expected of a mentor in guiding a younger individual as well as to see what the mentee is looking for in a mentor.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this symposium, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the importance of mentoring and networking in development of an academic career;
  2. Explain what a mentee is looking for in a mentor; and
  3. Discuss the responsibilities of a mentor.
Moderator

Bejan Iranpour, DDS
Associate Professor, University of Rochester (Retired)
Rochester, NY

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:30pm — 3:50pm

The Role of a Mentor: Establishing and Nurturing Research Collaborations
Bruce Baum, DMD, PhD
Chief, Gene Transfer Section National Institutes of Health/NIDCR
Bethesda, MD

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:50pm — 4:10pm

The Role of A Mentor and the Importance of Networking
Stephen E. Feinberg, DDS, MS, PhD
Professor and Associate Chair of Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Handouts Not
Currently Available

4:10pm — 4:30pm

The Role of A Mentor and the Development of an Academic Career
David S. Precious, DDS, MSc
Dean Emeritus Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Handouts Not
Currently Available

4:30pm — 4:50pm

The Mentee's Perspective: My Experiences
Tara L. Aghaloo, DDS, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Handouts Not
Currently Available

4:50pm — 5:10pm

The Mentee's Perspective: My Experiences
David L. Basi, DMD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Developmental/Surgical Science, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

5:10pm — 5:30pm

Panel Discussion / Audience Q & A

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