ATS Mentoring Programs

I enjoyed getting to connect with someone who is not only in the same field, but who has had experience just far enough beyond my level of training/experience to help provide useful and relevant advice, but had sufficient real word experience to provide credible and useful knowledge. - Amber Oberle, MD

Goals

• Provide an avenue for junior faculty and trainee participation and networking in the AII Assembly.
• Foster hybrid mentoring connections through individualized attention based on areas of interest. Participants can connect virtually or at the ATS International Conference.
• Help with navigating the ATS, the ATS International Conference, and the AII Assembly.

Expectations for Mentors

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with the assigned mentee via phone, email, or social networking media before the ATS International Conference.
• Arrange a virtual or in-person meeting with the mentee.
• If your mentee is attending the conference, encourage the mentee to attend (with you) the AII Assembly membership meeting and Mentoring Reception.

Expectations for Mentees

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with your assigned mentor via phone, email, or social networking media before the ATS meeting.
• Arrange a virtual or in-person meeting with the mentor.
• Be proactive about communication, while being considerate of your mentor's time.
• If your mentor is attending the conference, plan on attending the AII Membership Meeting and Mentoring Reception.

If you would like to participate in our Mentoring Program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

Great way to make professional connections during the meeting that may continue beyond the meeting. Great for both fellows and junior faculty. - Daniel Crouch, MD, MS

Goals

• Support junior faculty and trainees in attaining their career goals through individualized mentorship.
• Provide hybrid mentoring; mentees and mentors can connect virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference.
• Increase junior faculty and trainee participation in the BSHSR Assembly and ATS committees.
• Help mentees gain perspective and feedback on their academic endeavors.
• Create potential for collaborative research or writing endeavors.

Expectations for Mentors

• Introduce yourself and start a dialogue with the assigned mentee.
• Email CV to the mentee.
• Identify realistic goals for relationship keeping in mind how you can use your own experiences to mentor and support the mentee.
• Arrange to meet virtually or at the ATS International Conference in May. We ask the mentee to take the lead in setting this up. This can occur at a time and location of your choosing. We encourage you to use our mentoring meeting space which will have refreshments.

Expectations for Mentees

• Introduce yourself and start a dialogue with the assigned mentor.
• Email CV to mentor.
• Share short and long-term goals with mentor – why are you seeking a BSHSR mentor?
• Be proactive about communication, while being considerate of your mentor's time.
• Arrange to meet virtually or at the ATS International Conference in May. As mentee, we expect you to take the lead in arranging the face-to-face meeting. We encourage you to use our mentoring meeting space which will have refreshments.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

One of the reasons why a young person may wish to join the ATS is the ability to interact with leaders in the fields of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine. The mentorship program is a powerful and non-threatening mechanism to facilitate such interactions. - Rolf Hubmayr, MD

General Expectations

The objectives of the Critical Care Assembly Mentorship Program are to engage trainees and junior faculty in the Assembly and connect mentees with mentors within the Assembly. Mentee-mentor pairs are selected with the aim of optimizing the experience for both participants; mentees are matched to mentors who self-identify as being able to provide guidance in the mentees' areas of interest (e.g., clinical practice, scholarship, work-life balance, networking within the Assembly). Mentors have the option to be matched to one or more than one mentee.

The Mentoring Program is hybrid! Participants commit to a one-time meeting virtually or at the ATS International Conference. Ongoing mentorship beyond this one-time meeting is at the discretion of each mentee-mentor pair.

Expectations for Mentors

• Prior to the Annual Conference:
  • Register (link below) and indicate topics on which you can provide mentorship
  • Consider updating your ATS profile photo to help your mentee locate you at the meeting
  • Read email from ATS with information about your mentee(s)
  • Initiate email/phone call with mentee(s) to schedule a meeting
• Connect virtually or at the Annual Conference:
  • Meet with your mentee(s)
  • Provide guidance pertaining to your mentee's areas of interest
  • Share information about yourself and role(s) in ATS/Critical Care Assembly
  • Encourage mentee to participate in CCA activities
• After the Annual Conference:
  • Please respond to the email survey requesting feedback on the program

Expectations for Mentees

• Prior to the Annual Conference:
  • Register (link below), provide your CV, and select 1-2 topics on which you desire mentorship
  • Consider updating your ATS profile photo to help your mentor locate you at the meeting
  • Schedule a 1-1.5 hour meeting with your mentor at the conference
  • Plan a few specific questions to ask your mentor during the meeting
• Connect virtually or at the Annual Conference:
  • Meet with your mentor
  • Elaborate on your goals and topics of desired mentorship to guide your mentor
• After the Annual Conference:
  • Please respond to the email survey requesting feedback on the program

Mentee

Mentor

The Clinical Problems Mentoring Program is now hybrid! Participants have the option to connect virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference.

This program's mission is to welcome members to the CP Assembly, provide a 1x meaningful mentoring experience, and to create a supportive community for the career development of our next generation of students, physicians and investigators.

Anyone can sign up to be a mentee or a mentor (or both). Prospective mentors and mentees will be asked to provide us with some brief information about their background, scholarly activities, research, and career goals in a brief online questionnaire (takes less than 5 minutes to complete). Each prospective mentee will be paired up with an individual mentor based on the answers provided in this survey.

We know everyone is busy, but this limited time commitment can make a big difference in developing careers!

Expectations for Mentors

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with the assigned mentee via phone, email, or social networking media before the ATS International Conference.
• Arrange a virtual or in-person meeting at the ATS International Conference.
• Advise on the mentee's short- and long-term goals, and assist in strategizing to achieve these goals.
• If the mentee is attending the conference, encourage them to attend the Clinical Problems Membership Meeting and Mentoring Reception.

Mentorship can extend beyond the initial meeting if the mentor and mentee choose, but this is not mandatory*

Expectations for Mentees

• It is the responsibility of the mentee to reach out to the mentor via email to arrange a virtual or in-person meeting at the ATS International Conference.
• Mentees should prepare a short bio and CV to share with their mentor.
• Mentees should identify their specific developmental needs and goals prior to the meeting.
• Be proactive and respectful of your mentor’s time.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for their participation in this program. We realize the value of everyone's time. Your dedication and generosity will ensure our continued success with CP membership and the future of this Assembly.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

Participating in the mentoring program helped me network and meet leaders in the EOPH field. My mentor introduced me to many of his colleagues at the assembly meeting, which gave me, a graduate student, the opportunity to interact with experienced researchers. - Claire McCarthy

Goals

• Support junior faculty and trainees through individualized mentorship.
• Increase junior faculty and trainee participation in the EOPH Assembly.
• Allow all EOPH ATS members to participate in mentorship, including those who are and are not attending the ATS International Conference.

Expectations for Mentors

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with the assigned mentee via email.
• Email CV to mentee.
• Identify goals for the relationship.*
• Arrange to connect virtually or in person at the ATS conference.

Expectations for Mentees

• Email CV to mentor.
• Share short and long-term goals with mentor.
• Be specific about expectations for relationship.
• Be proactive about communication, while being considerate of your mentor's time.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

The NUR Mentoring Program is now hybrid, participants can connect virtually or at the ATS International Conference!

Expectations for Mentors

The key role of the mentor is to provide guidance for the mentee's professional development and career advice. In addition, the role of the mentor is to aid the mentee to explore the available research opportunities. This program facilitates a 1x mentoring experience, any additional mentorship is at the discretion of the mentor.

• Assist in developing the mentee's short- and long- term goals and set a clear timeline for achieving these goals. Examples of goals may be abstract or grant submissions.
• Offer advice in practice, research, or academia, or specialty area; and provide constructive feedback.
• Establish a strategy for the mentee's career development.
• Arrange a time to meet with the mentee during the conference.

Expectations for Mentees

• It is the responsibility of the mentee to contact the mentor prior to the international conference to make an appointment to meet during the conference or virtually.
• Mentee should identify developmental needs and set development goals prior to the meeting.
• Prior to meeting with your mentor, write down three things that you would like to achieve through mentoring.
• You should also write down three things that you would like your mentor to offer as a part of the relationship.
• Prepare a short bio, resume or CV to share with your mentor when you first meet.

Note: This program facilitates a 1x mentoring experience, any additional mentorship is at the discretion of the mentor.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

The ability to learn about the aspirations, interests and goals of graduating fellows and the opportunity to support them is very rewarding to me as a mentor. - Ameet Daftary, MD

The PEDS Mentoring Program is now hybrid, participants can connect virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference.

The PEDS Mentoring Program is an opportunity to welcome members to the PEDS Assembly, provide a 1x meaningful mentoring experience, and to create a supportive community for the career development of our next generation of students, physicians and investigators.

If you are a junior member (mentee) or senior member (mentor), please complete the survey at the bottom of this page to be included in this program. Once you have been paired, you will be notified by e-mail of your assigned mentor/mentee.

PEDS Mentoring Program Goals

• Support junior PEDS Assembly faculty and trainees through individualized mentorship
• Increase participation by junior faculty and trainees in the PEDS Assembly

Expectations for Mentors

• The key role of the mentor is to offer guidance on the mentee’s professional development.  In addition, the mentor may aid in exploring available research and career opportunities. 
• Introduce yourself and begin communication with your assigned mentee
• Help identify goals for the mentor/mentee relationship
• Arrange to meet with your assigned mentee virtually or at the ATS International Conference, if both mentor and mentee are attending
• Be specific about communication frequency and time commitment availability

Expectations for Mentees

• Reach out to your assigned mentor to start the mentorship
• Prepare a short bio and CV to share with your mentor prior to your first meeting
• Arrange to meet with your assigned mentor virtually or at the ATS International Conference, if both mentor and mentee are attending
• Identify specific career or research needs and goals to discuss at your first meeting
• Be specific about communication frequency and time commitment expectations especially whether you will attend ATS and/or would like additional interactions after the meeting
• Individual mentor-mentee partnerships should decide if it will be beneficial to maintain this relationship beyond the ATS International Conference.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

The mentorship program enabled me to meet with an eminent personality and researcher in my field of interest and provided a great platform for discussion of ideas. - Abhinav Agrawal, MD

The PC Mentoring Program is now hybrid, participants can connect virtually or at the ATS International Conference. 

Goals

• To Support junior faculty and trainees through individual mentorship by established colleagues in the ATS community
• To provide opportunities for participation in PC assembly activities for early career professionals
• To help early-career professionals and trainees navigate the ATS international conference and take full advantage of the resources available

Expectations for Mentors

• Upon matching with one or more mentees, we recommend a short introduction either by phone, email, or social networking prior to the ATS International Conference. 
• Arrange a meeting virtually or in-person during the ATS International Conference.
• Attend the PC Assembly Membership Meeting and Mentoring Reception, if attending the ATS International Conference.

Expectations for Mentees

• Upon matching with your mentor, we recommend a short introduction either by phone, email, or social networking prior to the ATS International Conference
• Identify shared goals with your mentor regarding a virtual or face-to-face meeting at the ATS International Conference.
• Identify key areas in which you feel mentorship will help your career goals and personal development
• Attend the PC Assembly Membership Meeting and Mentoring Reception, if attending the ATS International Conference.

If you would like to participate in our Mentoring Program, sign up below. 

Mentee

Mentor

The ATS Mentoring program provides a wonderful opportunities for Early Career attendees to meet with more established members of the ATS. It is great for networking, career advice and research collaborations. I have made great collegial and academic friends through this program - both as a mentee and as a mentor. - Charles Dela Cruz, MD, PhD, ATSF

The PI-TB Mentoring Program is now hybrid, participants can connect virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference.

This Mentoring Program is a fantastic opportunity for all early-career PI-TB members (mentees) to meet with an assigned senior PI-TB members (mentors) and get some great one-on-one advice!

The program's mission is to welcome new members to the PI-TB Assembly and the ATS International Conference, help make our assembly and huge ATS meeting feel smaller and more personal for new/early career attendees, and create a supportive community for the development of the next generation of students, physicians and investigators.

The goals and expectations of the mentor and mentee are outlined below::

Expectations for Mentors

The key role of the mentor is to direct the mentee's professional development and provide career guidance. The mentor may discuss research opportunities, offer advice on finding mentorship/guidance, and provide tips on how to establish collaborations.

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with the assigned mentee via phone, email, or social networking media before the ATS International Conference. 
• The mentor may offer advice in course work or research training, and provide constructive feedback if this is an area the mentee requests it.
• The mentor should help establish a strategy for a mentees' career development. Mentorship can extend beyond this initial meeting if the Mentor and Mentee choose to, but that is not mandatory.*

Expectations for Mentees

• It is the responsibility of the mentee to reach out to the mentor to start the mentorship.  Introduce yourself and start a dialog with the assigned mentor via phone, email, or social networking media before the ATS International Conference.
• The mentee should prepare a short bio and CV to share with the mentor, either by email prior to your first meeting or during the first meeting.
• The mentee should identify developmental needs and set development goals prior to the meeting. At a minimum, prior to meeting with the mentor, the mentee should write down three goals for the discussion.

Anyone can sign-up to be a mentor, but mentees should be in training or under five years out of their terminal training program. Prospective mentors and mentees will be asked to provide us with some brief information about scholarly activities, research, and goals to facilitate the pairings in an online survey (which takes less than 5 minutes to complete).

Meetings between mentors and mentees can occur virtually or at any time during the ATS conference that is convenient for both parties. There will be a designated Mentoring Meeting Spot at the conference. 

We would like to thank the volunteer mentors in advance for their participation in this program. We realize how valuable everyone's time is. Your dedication and generosity will ensure the continued success of ATS and the PI-TB Assembly.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below. 

Mentee

Mentor

My mentee and I met and had a wide-ranging discussion about creating research partnerships, being a woman on the tenure track, and grant-writing. It helped me reflect on my own career as well, and I now have a new colleague in the process! - Pat Camp, PT, MS, PhD

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Mentoring Program is being offered again in 2022 – and we need your help to make it a success!

Have you ever worked in pulmonary rehab? Written a paper? Applied for a grant? Or do you want to? Are you new to the world of pulmonary rehab? Trying to start a program? Work out a direction for your career? Secure grant funding?

If you answered YES to any of the above - you sound like the perfect person to participate in the ATS PR Assembly Mentoring Program - either as a Mentor, Mentee or Both!

Please complete the survey at the bottom of this page to be included in this program. Once you have been paired, you will be notified via e-mail.

PR Mentoring Program Goals

• Provide an avenue for junior faculty/clinicians and trainee participation in the PR Assembly
• Create an opportunity for networking between (relatively) more junior/new and senior members of the assembly
• Help with navigating the ATS and the PR Assembly

Expectations for Mentors

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with assigned mentee via phone, email or social networking media before the ATS International Conference 
• Arrange a meeting, either virtually or face to face at some point during the ATS meeting.
• Encourage mentee to attend (with you) the PR Assembly Membership Meeting and Mentoring Reception, if they're attending the conference. 

Expectations for Mentees

• Introduce yourself and start a dialog with your assigned mentor via phone, email or social media before the ATS meeting.
• Arrange a meeting, either virtually or face to face at some point during the ATS meeting.
• Be proactive about communication, while being considerate of your mentor’s time.
• Prior to meeting with your mentor, the mentee should write down three (3) things that they would like to achieve through mentoring.
• If your mentor is attending the conference, plan on attending the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Assembly membership Meeting or Mentoring Reception.

If you would like to participate in our Mentoring Program, sign up below. Please note, the mentoring program is hybrid this year and open to members with the option to connect virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference. This program facilitates a 1x mentoring experience, an ongoing mentoring relationship can be maintained, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Mentee

Mentor

"For young investigators it is key to interact and get to know senior investigators in the field. My mentor was a great match and I hope to keep in touch with him throughout my career for continued support and advice" - Amy Ryan, PhD

The Mentoring Program is now hybrid! Participants can connect virtually or at the ATS International Conference. This program is open to US and international members. 

The goal of the ATS Mentoring Program is to engage trainees and junior faculty in the ATS. By pairing trainees and junior faculty (Mentees) with experienced ATS members (Mentors), the Program leverages the unique resources of the ATS to provide Mentees with outstanding career development and networking opportunities. Mentors and Mentees are paired based on common professional background, goals, and interests. The RCMB Mentoring Program draws Mentors from the Respiratory, Cell, and Molecular Biology (RCMB) Assembly.

Expectations for Mentors

The key role of the mentor is to help the mentee take full advantage of all the resources available at ATS international conference. In addition, the role of the mentor is to aid the fellow to explore the available networking opportunities at the ATS international conference including attending the RCMB Membership Meeting and Mentoring Reception.

Mentors

• Contact your Mentee to arrange a virtual or face-to-face meeting at the ATS Conference
• Example meeting goals include expanding the mentee’s professional network, providing career development feedback and advice, discussing ways to become involved in the ATS
• Attend the RCMB business meeting with the Mentee

Expectations for Mentees

• Meet with your Mentor virtually or at the ATS Conference 
• Prepare for the meeting by identifying a few goals for discussion – for example, to expand your professional network, engage with the ATS, obtain career development advice, or learn about a profession, career trajectory, or research area
• Bring your Bio or CV and be prepared to summarize your background and goals in 1-2 sentences

Sign up below to participate in the RCMB Mentoring Program. 

Mentee

Mentor

This program provides one of the best venues to connect established investigators with junior, upcoming researchers. It makes ATS a more integrated and stronger community. - Quan Lu, PhD

The RSF Mentoring Program is now hybrid! Participants can connect virtually or at the ATS International Conference.

Goals

• Support junior faculty and trainees through individualized mentorship.
• Increase junior faculty and trainee participation in the RSF Assembly.

Expectations for Mentors

• Introduce yourself and begin communicating with assigned mentee via phone, e-mail, electronic conferencing, or social networking media.
• Email curriculum vitae to mentee.
• Identify goals for the relationship.
• Arrange to meet virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference. If attending the conference, sit with your assigned mentee at the RSF Assembly Membership Meeting or Mentoring Reception.

Expectations for Mentees

• Email curriculum vitae to mentor.
• Share short and long-term personal goals with the mentor.
• Be specific about expectations for the relationship.
• Work with Mentor to identify and agree on goals for the relationship.
• Be proactive about communication, while being considerate of your mentor's time.
• Arrange to meet virtually or in person at the ATS International Conference. If attending the conference, sit with your assigned mentee at the RSF Assembly Membership Meeting or Mentoring Reception.

Please note that each mentor-mentee pair is unique and based on each person's experience, personality and professional development track, not all mentoring relationships will develop the same working dynamics.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below. 

Mentee

Mentor

This program provides a great way to meet with experts in ones field of interest that you might not have connections with otherwise, and who are motivated to help junior professionals excel. - Jeremy Elliot Orr, MD

This Mentoring Program is an opportunity for all early-career SRN members (mentees) to connect with assigned senior SRN members (mentors), either at the ATS International Conference or virtually.

Through this program, each prospective mentee will be paired up with an individual mentor based on the answers provided in a brief survey about their background, career goals, and objectives. 

The overarching goals of the program are to

• Support junior faculty and trainees through individualized mentorship
• Increase junior faculty and trainee participation in the SRN Assembly
• Improve collaboration between members
• Strengthen the future of the SRN Assembly

Expectations for each Mentor/Mentee pair are as follows

• Complete the brief Mentoring Program survey which is available through the ATS.
• Once paired, we will notify you of your assigned mentor/mentee.
• Mentors: Please introduce yourself to your mentee prior to the ATS conference (by phone or email).
• Mentees:  Please email your CV to your mentor and briefly describe your career goals as well as your goals for the mentorship program.
• Arrange to meet virtually or at the ATS Conference in advance of the meeting.  One option that has worked well in the past is setting up to meet just prior to the SRN Assembly business meeting and reception.
• When you meet, identify goals for this one-time mentoring experience. 

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor

This Mentoring Program is an opportunity for all early career TO members (mentees) to connect with assigned senior TO members (mentors), either at the ATS International Conference or virtually.

The program's mission is to welcome new members to the TO Assembly, help our large Assembly feel smaller/more personal for new/early career attendees, and create a supportive community for the career development of our next generation of pulmonary/critical care medicine students, physicians and investigators. While the only expectation for the mentee-mentor pairing is to interact once, continued exchange beyond would be a welcomed outcome.

At the conference, there will be a designated meeting spot for mentees to meet with their mentors. You and your mentor can arrange for a one-to-one meeting at any other mutually agreed-upon time.

Anyone can sign up to be a mentee or a mentor (or both). Mentors and mentees are asked to provide us with some brief information about scholarly activities, research, and goals to facilitate the pairings.

We would like to thank the volunteer mentors in advance for their participation in this program and their investment of time and expertise in the TO membership and future of our Assembly. The success of this program will rely on the generosity of TO members who are willing to share their insights and experience with others.

Expectations for Mentors

The key role of the mentor is to direct the mentee's professional development and provide career guidance. In addition, the role of the mentor is to aid the fellow to explore the available research opportunities.

Mentors

• Offer advice in course work, research training, career development or a topic of high priority to the mentee as indicated in the survey; and provide constructive feedback
• Is responsible to make the time for the mentee at the meeting or other mutually agreed upon time.

Expectations for Mentees

• It is the responsibility of the mentee to reach out to the mentor to start the mentorship
• Mentee should identify developmental needs and set development goals prior to meeting with the mentor
• Prepare a short bio and CV to share with your mentor via the survey and when you and your mentor first meet.

If you would like to participate in our mentoring program, please sign up below.

Mentee

Mentor