Vital Times: The CSA Podcast
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Vital Times: The CSA Podcast
Beyond the OR: The Role of Mentoring in Early Career Development
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Welcome to another episode of Vital Times, the CSA podcast!
I'm your host, Dr. Rita Agarwal, and today we’re revisiting an important topic: mentorship. We've discussed mentoring before, but its significance in the lives and careers of anesthesiologists makes it worth exploring again.
Strong mentorship can have a transformative impact, especially for early career anesthesiologists. Yet, despite its many benefits, building effective mentorship programs continues to be a challenge. In this episode, we’ll focus on how mentorship can help young professionals truly thrive.
We’re joined by two outstanding guests:
Dr. Titi Aina-Jones, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Texas Children’s Hospital. She trained at the University of Connecticut, University of Florida, and Boston Children’s Hospital, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Medical Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Ioana Pasca, Associate Professor at Riverside and Loma Linda University Medical Center in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Neurocritical Care. She also serves as Associate Program Director and Director of Neuroanesthesia at Riverside University Health System, and like Dr. Aina-Jones, is currently enrolled in the Medical Education Master’s Program at the University of Pennsylvania.