Development of a Formalized, Multifaceted Mentorship Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Education. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Jason; Kempenaar, Ainsley; Sequeira, Nicholas; Becker, Lisa
• Is Part Of: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. Volume 101:Number 2(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Mentors -- Mentoring -- Internship and Residency; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Medicine, Physical -- Periodicals; 617.062
• DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001868
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-9115

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Mentorship in medicine has long been a vital component to the training, development, and career advancement of physicians. Although optimal strategies for facilitating mentorship relationships are unknown, it is recognized that establishing a formalized mentorship program within residency training may augment mentor-mentee pairing, improve overall trainee experience, and enhance resident perception of strong mentoring relationships. A formalized mentorship program was successfully developed in a Canadian physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program, including innovations such as near-peer self-matching, a needs assessment survey, a speed dating event, formation of "link groups, " and "fireside chats" with faculty members. This approach may serve as a guide for other medical education and residency programs seeking to implement a similar concept.