AUGS FPMRS Webinar: Sponsorship: Helping to Advance Early Career Physicians (On-Demand)-AUGS FPMRS Webinar

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Dr. Christina Lewicki-Gaup welcomes viewers to the inaugural industry webinar series moderated by Dr. Christina Lewicki-Gaup. The webinar focuses on advancing early career physicians and features Dr. D. Fenner as the presenter. Dr. Fenner is an expert in defecation disorders, surgical education, and reconstructive surgery. She is the Chair of the Department of OB-GYN and the Bates Professor of Diseases of Women and Children at the University of Michigan. Dr. Fenner discusses the importance of having a good team of mentors and peers to support early career physicians. She emphasizes the value of having mentors inside and outside of one's field to provide different perspectives and support. Dr. Fenner also highlights the importance of setting written professional and personal goals each year to align with one's desired career path. She encourages early career physicians to advocate for themselves, ask for what they want, and not be afraid of failure. Dr. Fenner mentions the potential changes in the field of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, including the expansion of mid-level providers and the increasing importance of non-clinical financial support for research. She concludes the webinar by discussing the importance of being true to oneself and defining success on one's own terms. Dr. Fenner offers herself as a resource and invites viewers to connect with her via email.

Keywords

inaugural industry webinar series

advancing early career physicians

Dr. Christina Lewicki-Gaup

Dr. D. Fenner

defecation disorders

surgical education

reconstructive surgery

mentors and peers

written professional and personal goals