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Grow and Advance through Intentional Networking: A pilot program to foster connections within the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative in the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.
Margolis, Rebecca D; Berenstain, Laura K; Janosy, Norah; Yanofsky, Samuel; Tackett, Sean; Schwartz, Jamie McElrath; Lee, Jennifer K; Deutsch, Nina; Sinskey, Jina L.
  • Margolis RD; Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Berenstain LK; Department of Anesthesiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
  • Janosy N; Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
  • Yanofsky S; Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Tackett S; Department of Medicine and Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Data Management Core, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Schwartz JM; Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Lee JK; Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Deutsch N; Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Sinskey JL; Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
Paediatr Anaesth ; 31(9): 944-952, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1282026
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative in the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia was established to support women's efforts to achieve promotion, leadership positions, and equity in pediatric anesthesiology through coaching, mentoring, sponsorship, and networking. Career advancement relies on the establishment of mentoring relationships within institutions and at regional and national levels. Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, networking was primarily conducted at large national meetings.

AIMS:

When national meetings were canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative sought to reduce networking barriers by creating a pilot program called "Grow and Advance through Intentional Networking" (GAIN). MATERIALS &

METHODS:

Monthly 1-h virtual GAIN sessions were developed based on topics requested by the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative members. Faculty facilitated psychologically safe small-group discussions to maximize engagement.

RESULTS:

We present an overview of our pilot GAIN program, which has been well received by the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative members and met with continuous demand for more sessions.

DISCUSSION:

Professional networking is critical for career advancement and for developing and maintaining a sense of community and well-being. Early- and mid-career physicians depend on these relationships to facilitate academic productivity and promotion.

CONCLUSION:

Programs like the Women's Empowerment and Leadership Initiative GAIN are critical for advancing our specialty and supporting the well-being of pediatric anesthesiologists. GAIN addresses barriers to professional networking, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Anesthesia Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Paediatr Anaesth Journal subject: Anesthesiology / Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pan.14247

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Anesthesia Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Paediatr Anaesth Journal subject: Anesthesiology / Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pan.14247