RAISE for Women in Academia
Resources, Advice, Insight, Support and Empowerment (RAISE)
A myriad of challenges faced in academic medicine
While the representation in academic medicine is growing, those working in academia still face unique barriers to success. Inadequate mentorship, discrimination, and lack of a work-life balance contribute to career dissatisfaction, burnout, and ultimately under-representation in senior faculty and leadership roles.
To address these challenges, we launched the RAISE program to connect professionals in academia with industry leaders and career development experts who can share practical guidance and support, covering a wide range of topics relevant to professional growth. RAISE programming offers an interactive model for sharing knowledge, skills, and resources needed to thrive and lead in academia. Each month, we will offer a brief didactic from content experts, a short case presentation illustrating a challenge faced by professionals in academia, and an interactive discussion with panelists and participants.
All are welcome and participation is FREE!
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Session 41: November 13, 2024
Session didactic: “Rethinking Imposter Syndrome”
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- Didactic Presenter: Linda G. Solis, PhD
- Guest Facilitator: Emily A. Vail, MD, MSc
- Moderator: Amanda Brosnan, MPAS, MPH, PA-C
Session 40: October 15, 2024
Session didactic: “Addressing Harassment in Academic Medicine”
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- Didactic Presenter: Elizabeth Viglianti, MD, MPH, MSc
- Guest Facilitator: Carrie Atcheson, MD, MPH
- Moderator: Beth Wueste, PhD, MAEd, C-TAGME, LSSBB
Session 39: September 19, 2024
Session didactic: “Neuropsychology and Whole Health for Women”
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- Didactic Presenter: April Wiechmann, PhD, FNAP
- Guest Facilitator: Kenya Samuels, MPAS, PA-C
- Moderator: Beth Wueste, PhD, MAEd, C-TAGME, LSSBB
Session 37: July 17, 2024
Session didactic: “Navigating Adversity: Shifting Mindset & Prioritizing Values”
- Didactic Presenter: Huma Farid, MD
- Guest Facilitator: Kathryn Dubowski, MD
- Moderator: Kanapa Kornsawad, MD
Session 36: June 27, 2024
Session didactic: “Tenure Your Health With Lifestyle Medicine”
- Didactic Presenter: Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS
- Guest Facilitator: Malinee Neelamegam, PhD
Session 35: May 16, 2024
Session didactic: “Women and Guilt: Will We Ever Feel Like We’re Doing Enough?”
- Didactic Presenter: Jennifer Reid, MD
- Guest Facilitator: Amanda Brosnan, MPAS, MPH, PA-C
- Moderator: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA
Session 34: April 17, 2024
Session didactic: “Applying Person-Centered Approaches in Leadership: Leveraging Motivational Interviewing with Supervisees and Colleagues”
- Didactic Presenter: Adrienne Lindsey, MA, DBH
- Guest Facilitator: Stacey Griner, PhD, MPH, CPH, RDH
Session 33: March 20, 2024
Session didactic: “Discounted, Discredited, and Distrusted: Why Are Women in Medicine Not Believed?”
- Didactic Presenter: Crystal Walker, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
- Guest Facilitator: Beth Wueste, PhD, MAEd, C-TAGME
Session 32: February 21, 2024
Session didactic: “Maintaining Our Health in Academia: Aligning Your Goals, Values and Mission”
- Didactic Presenter: Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, MD
- Panelist: Beth Wueste, PhD, MAEd, C-TAGME
Session 31: January 17, 2024
Session didactic: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Finding Joy in Academia”
- Didactic Presenter: Stacey Griner, PhD, MPH, CPH, RDH
- Guest Facilitator: Kathryn Dubowski, MD
Session 30: November 15, 2023
Session didactic: “My Job is Doctor: How Barbie Can Teach Us to Thrive in Academic Medicine”
- Didactic Presenter: Maya Iyer, MD, MEd, FAAP
- Guest Facilitator: Kathryn Dubowski, MD and Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, MScR
- Panelists: Susan F. Franks, PhD, ABPP and Sandra E. Davis, MD
Session 29: October 18, 2023
Session didactic: “Finding Your North Star Amidst Turbulent Seas: Clarifying Purpose in Your Work”
- Didactic Presenter: Lisa Kilpela, PhD
- Guest Facilitator: Crystal Manohar MD, MBA, FASA and Kathryn Dubowski, MD
- Panelists: Susan Johnson MD, MS and Glenda Mutinda PhD, MFT
Session 28: September 20, 2023
Session didactic: “Recovering From a Toxic Work Environment”
- Didactic Presenter: Beth Wueste, PhD, MAEd, C-TAGME, LSSBB
- Guest Facilitator: Kanapa Kornsawad, MD
- Panelists: Ann Thompson, MD and Veda Womack, MBA, PA-C
Session 27: August 16, 2023
Session didactic: “Pay Equity Basics and Addressing Inequities Early in Your Career”
- Didactic Presenter: Diana Lautenberger, MA
- Guest Facilitators: Kathryn Dubowski, MD and Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, MScR
- Panelists: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA and Margaret L. Smith, MD, MPH
Session 26: May 17, 2023
Session didactic: “You Can’t Have It All – But You Can Have a Lot”
- Didactic Presenter: Ann E. Thompson, MD, MCCM
- Guest Facilitators: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Glenda Mutinda, PhD, MFT and April Wiechmann, PhD
Session 25: April 19, 2023
Session didactic: “Finding Success in Failure”
- Didactic Presenter: Huma Farid, MD
- Guest Facilitators: Kathryn Dubowski, MD, and Kanapa Kornsawad, MD
- Panelists: Diana Lautenberger, MA, and Lesley Manson, PsyD
Session 24: March 15, 2023
Session didactic: “Your Academic Suitcase: Maintaining Career Continuity Across Institutions”
- Didactic Presenter: Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Guest Facilitators: Kathryn Dubowski, MD, and Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, MScR
- Panelist: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
Session 23: February 22, 2023
Session didactic: “Finding Time for Academic Project Work, Including Writing”
- Didactic Presenter: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
- Guest Facilitator: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA
- Panelists: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA and Vivek K. Moitra, MD, MHA, FCCM
Session 22: January 18, 2023
Session didactic: “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome”
- Didactic Presenter: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA
- Facilitators: Radha Nandagopal, MD, FAAP and Andrea Rochat, MFA
- Panelists: Stephanie Lovinsky-Desire, MD and Susan McDaniel, PhD
Session 21: November 16, 2022
Session Didactic: “Establishing an Early-Career Professional Network”
- Didactic Presenter: Erika T. Brown, PhD
- Guest Facilitators: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, and Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, MScR
- Panelists: Deborah L. Conway, MD, and Erin Finley, PhD, MPH
Session 20: October 19, 2022
Session didactic: “The Devil You Know…: A decision analysis for transitioning from academics to industry”
- Didactic Presenter: Kusum S. Mathews, MD, MPH, MSCR
- Guest Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD, and Kanapa Kornsawad, MD
- Panelists: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
Session 19: September 21, 2022
Session summary: The nineteenth session of the RAISE program featured a case discussion and group conversation about opportunities to grow and improve the RAISE program Series.
- Guest Facilitators: Stacy A. Ogbeide PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM and Kathryn Dubowski, MD
- Panelists: Denna Wheeler, PhD, and Janet F. Williams, MD, FAAP
Session 18: June 15, 2022
Session Didactic: “Gender-Related Burnout Issues”
- Didactic Presenter: Margaret L. Smith, MD, MPH, MHSA, FAAFP
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD
- Panelists: Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD, FTOS, and Becca A. Krukowski, PhD
Session 17: May 18, 2022
Session didactic: “How to use Twitter to Develop your Academic Career”
- Didactic Presenter: Diana Montoya-Williams, MD, FAAP
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FACP, and Nancy D. Spector, MD
Session 16: April 20, 2022
- Didactic Presenter: Janet F. Williams, MD, FAAP
- Guest Facilitators: Kusum Mathew, MD, MPH, MSCR, and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Ellie Kelepouris, MD, FACP, and Lesley Manson, PsyD
Didactic: Click your Seatbelt and Drive your Career
Session 15: March 16, 2022
- Didactic Presenter: Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM
- Guest Facilitators: Andrea Rochat, MFA, and Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM
- Panelists: Denna Wheeler, PhD, and Frank DeGruy III, MD, MSFM, FAAP
Didactic: “Work-Life Balance” for Faculty in Academic Medicine
Handout: Bulls-Eye Worksheet
Session 14: February 16, 2022
Session summary: The fourteenth session of the RAISE progran featured a didactic on Career Transitions in a Pandemic: Moving Forward (or Even Sideways) But Never Backwards! with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Wari Allison and Dr. Emily Vail.
- Didactic Presenter: Yvonne Covin, MD, MEHP
- Guest Facilitators: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Deborah L. Conway, MD, and Erin P. Finley, PhD, MPH
Didactic: Career transitions in A pandemic: Moving Forward (or Even Sideways) But Never Backwards!
Session 13: December 15, 2021
Session summary: The thirteenth session of the RAISE program featured a didactic on How to Be a Mentor, with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Kusum Mathews and Dr. Stacy Ogbeide.
- Didactic Presenter: Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH
- Guest Facilitators: Kusum Mathews, MD, MPH, MSCR, and Stacy Ogbeide, PSYD
Didactic: How to be a Mentor
Session 12: November 17, 2021
Session Didactic: “Advancement/Promotion/Tenure/Leadership”
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- Didactic Presenter: Mary Beth Humphrey, MD, PhD, FACP
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD and Emily Vail, MD
- Panelists: Courtney A. Scheiber, MD, MPH and Marilyn M. Schapira, MD, MPH
Session 11: October 20, 2021
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“A Few Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Out In Academic Medicine”
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- Didactic Presenter: Stephanie Abbhul, MD
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD and Emily Vail, MD
- Panelists: Susan H. McDaniel, PhD, ABPP and Deborah L. Conway, MD
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Session 10: September 15, 2021
Session summary: The tenth session of the RAISE program featured a didactic on Reaffirming Personal Priorities Amidst a Professional Career, with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Vivek Moitra.
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- Didactic Presenter: Mira Mamtani, MD
- Guest Facilitators: Kesi Williams, MPH and Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP
- Panelists: Vivek Moitra, MD
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Didactic: Reaffirming Personal Priorities Amidst a Professional Career
Session 9: July 21, 2021
Session summary: The ninth session of the RAISE program featured a networking session facilitated by Dr. Vail, Dr. Mathew, and Dr. Garcini.
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- Guest Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD, MSc, Kusum Mathew MD, MPH, MSCR, Luz Garcini PhD, MPH
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Session 8: June 16, 2021
Session summary: The eight session of the RAISE program featured a didactic on Graceful Self-Promotion, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Vail and Kanzler.
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- Didactic Presenter: Ariela L. Marshall, MD
- Guest Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD, MSc and Kathryn Kanzler, Psy, ABPP
- Panelists: Grace Huang, MD and Hillary Bogner, MD, MSCE
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Didactic: “Graceful Self-Promotion” »
Session 7: May 20, 2021
Session summary: The seventh session of the RAISE program featured didactics on how to survive and thrive in a flawed system: advice for early career women faculty in academic medicine, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Allison and Mathews.
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- Didactic Presenter: Meghan-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM
- Guest Facilitators: Wari Allison, MD, PhD and Kusum Mathew, MD, MPH, MSCR
- Panelists: Stephanie Abbuhl, MD and Lisa Kearney, PhD, ABPP
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Session 6: April 21, 2021
Session summary: The sixth session of the RAISE program featured didactics on teamwork and psychological safety, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Vail and Mathews.
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- Didactic Presenter: Vivek K. Moitra, MD, MHA, FCCM
- Guest Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD and Kusum Mathew, MD, MPH, MSCR
- Panelists: Diana Montoya-Williams,MD and Elizabeth Viglianti, MD, MPH, MSc
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Didactic: “Teamwork and Psychological Safety”
Session 5: March 17, 2021
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- Didactic Presenter: Susan McDaniel, PhD, ABPP
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD and Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP
- Panelists: Maya Hastie, MD, EdD and Lesley Manson, PsyD
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Didactics: “Intentional Leadership in Uncertain Times”
Session 4: February 24, 2021
Session summary: The fourth session of the RAISE program was facilitated by Drs. Garcini and Vail, who led a discussion on Making Academic Writing a Habit.
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- Didactic Presenter: Grace Huang, MD
- Guest Facilitators: Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Erin Finley, PhD, MPH and Theodore (Jack) Iwashyna, MD, PhD
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Session Didactic: “Making Academic Writing a Habit”
Session 3: January 20, 2021
Session summary: The third session of the RAISE program was facilitated by Drs. Ogbeide and Kanzler, who led a discussion on finding representative mentors and disclosing health information that may jeopardize professional opportunities.
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- Didactic Presenter: Lisa K. Kearney, PhD, ABBP
- Guest Facilitators: Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABBP and Kathryn Kanzler, PsyD, ABPP
- Panelists: Deborah L. Conway, MD and Frank deGruy III, MD, MSFM
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Session 2: December 16, 2020
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- Didactic Presenter: Denna Wheeler, PhD
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD. and Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH
- Panelists: Joel Tsevat, MD and Janet Williams, MD
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Session 1: November 18, 2020
Session didactic: “Tips for a Successful Academic Career: My Career Path”
In this inaugural session of the RAISE program, facilitators Waridibo Allison MD, PhD and Emily Vail, MD led a lively discussion with senior-faculty panelists on strategies for proactively seeking out mentors, managing expectations, and finding a community of peers for support.
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- Didactic Presenter: Olugbenda Ogedegbe, MD, MPH
- Guest Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Jennifer Potter, PhD, MPH and Denna Wheeler, PhD
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