The concept of peer mentorship is often discussed in vague, non-specific ways within the context of residency. Why is mentorship such an essential piece of the training experience and what can trainees gleam from ensuring that they gleam all they can from their mentors? Dr.Alaa ElNajjar, a child/adolescent psychiatry fellow at Albert Einstein School of Medicine, discusses Buddies Space: an innovative project aimed at connecting trainees to advisors and mentors who can give them the appropriate guidance and support based on their individual academic and personal interests.
In this episode we discuss the following:
- How can trainees engage with their peers in a meaningful way?
- What are the benefits of connecting with advisors who will guide you towards the career that you want?
- How can the concept of peer mentorship evolve from a broad concept to one that is specific to PGY needs?
- What is Buddies Space and how does it contribute to the dire need for mentor engagement within the psychiatric community?
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