The Academic Medicine Handbook

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxi

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2. Approaching the Profession of Academic Medicine

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. How to Find Your Path in Academic Medicine

      • Laura Weiss Roberts

      Pages 3-7

   3. How to Build the Foundation for a Successful Career in Academia

      • Upinder Singh, Linda M. Boxer

      Pages 9-15

   4. How to Be Organized and Manage Time

      • Robert K. Jackler

      Pages 17-25

   5. How to Align Individual Goals with Institutional Goals

      • Sabine C. Girod

      Pages 27-31

3. Getting Established

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33

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   2. How to Prepare the Best Possible Curriculum Vitae

      • Heather Kenna

      Pages 35-39

   3. How to Interview for a First Academic Position

      • Robert Chayer, Jon A. Lehrmann

      Pages 41-45

   4. How to Evaluate a Letter of Offer or Contract

      • Andrew Norton

      Pages 47-54

   5. How to Give a Lecture

      • Sallie G. DeGolia

      Pages 55-67

   6. How to Build Assessments for Clinical Learners

      • Teresita McCarty

      Pages 69-75

   7. How to Approach Clinical Supervision

      • Michael D. Jibson, Michael I. Casher, Sara R. Figueroa

      Pages 77-89

   8. How to Evaluate and Give Feedback

      • Jennifer R. Kogan

      Pages 91-101

   9. How to Teach in Busy Clinical Settings

      • James T. Hardee, Frederic W. Platt

      Pages 103-108

   10. How to Write Effective Letters of Recommendation

       • Joseph B. Layde

       Pages 109-112

   11. How to Teach Creatively

       • Hendry Ton, Shelly Henderson, Wetona S. Eidson-Ton

       Pages 113-116

   12. How to Use Technology in Educational Innovation

       • John Luo, Robert Boland, Carlyle H. Chan

       Pages 117-123

   13. How to Maintain Excellent Clinical Documentation

       • Justin A. Birnbaum

       Pages 125-129

   14. How to Avoid Medicolegal Problems

       • Liliana Kalogjera Barry

       Pages 131-137

Attaining professional success and finding personal happiness in academic medicine is not an easy path, yet both are critical if the future is to be brighter through better science, better clinical care, better training, better responsiveness to communities, and better stewardship and leadership in the health professions.  This concise, easy to read title consists of “mini” chapters intended as a resource to assist early- and middle-career physicians, clinicians, and scientists in understanding the unique mission of academic medicine and building creative, effective, and inspiring careers in academic health organizations.  Organized in eight sections, the Guide covers such areas as finding your path in academic medicine, getting established at an institution, approaching work with colleagues, writing and reviewing manuscripts, conducting empirical research, developing administrative skills, advancing your academic career, and balancing your professional and personal life.  Each chapter includes pointers and valuable career and “best practices” strategies in relation to the topic area.  An exciting addition to the professional development literature, Achievement and Fulfillment in Academic Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to achieve a fulfilling career in academic medicine.

“Book covers just about every topic a new faculty member would want to know about, from finding a position, to writing case reports or designing studies, to getting promoted, to balancing personal and professional activities. … a resource for individuals starting a career in academic medicine and probably for senior residents who are considering such a career. … having it available in a departmental, school, or hospital library as a resource would be a benefit to the junior faculty.” (Steven L. Dubovsky, Academic Psychiatry, Vol. 38, 2014)

“This volume can serve as a guide to help an academic medicine faculty member to overcome obstacles, develop a plan for academic and professional challenges, and make life as a faculty member an engaging and appealing career pathway. … the topics in The Academic Medicine Handbook provide an interesting and compelling overview of what a faculty member needs to be thinking about to be successful in academic medicine in the midst of continually shifting paradigms.” (Patrick O. Smith, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 58 (49), December, 2013)

“It is a soup-to-nuts manual that gives academics in medicine a road map for how to excel. It covers the basics, with chapters on how to manage time, how to give a lecture and how to prepare the best curriculum vitae. … If you’re a young professional just beginning a career in academic medicine, here’s a bible to have along your bedside.” (Paul Costello, Scope scopeblog.stanford.edu, August, 2013)

“The book provides a much-needed, comprehensive guide that walks readers through steps that will help them achieve success in academic medicine. … It also could serve as a guide for graduate and medical students who may be interested in a career in academia. … It will prove to be a useful resource for any individual who wishes to go into academic medicine and achieve both professional and personal success.” (Schoen W. Kruse, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2013)

• , Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, USA

  Laura Weiss Roberts

Dr. Roberts has published extensively on the issues of academic fulfillment and achievement, has a major name in the field as chief of psychiatry at Stanford University Medical School, and is the Editor-in-Chief of Academic Psychiatry.

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