The Academic Medicine Handbook

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.

Finding your path in academic medicine           

Laura Weiss Roberts

2          How to Build the Foundation for a Successful Career in Academia

Upinder Singh

            Linda M. Boxer

3          How to Be Organized and Manage Time           

Robert K. Jackler

4          How to Align Individual Goals with Institutional Goals

Sabine Girod

II          Getting Established          

5          How to Prepare the Best Possible Curriculum Vitae    

Heather Kenna

6          How to Interview     

Bob Chayer

            Jon A. Lehrmann

7          EVALUATING A LETTER OF OFFER OR CONTRACT          

Andrew Norton,

8          How to Give a Lecture        

Sallie G. DeGolia

9          How to Build Assessments           

Teresita McCarty

10        How to Supervise Trainees in Clinical Settings

Michael D. Jibson

            Michael I. Casher

            Sara R. Figueroa

11        HOW TO EVALUATE AND GIVE FEEDBACK 

Jennifer R. Kogan

12        How to Teach in Clinical Settings

            Frederic W. Platt

            James T. Hardee

13        WRITING EFFECTIVE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 

Joseph B. Layde

14        Creative Teaching  

Wetona S. Eidson-Ton

            Hendry Ton

15        Educational Innovation Using Technology       

John Luo

            Robert Boland

            Carlyle Chan

16        Maintaining Excellent Clinical Documentation

Justin A. Birnbaum

17        How to avoid medicolegal problems        

Liliana Kalogjera Barry

III         Approaching Work with Colleagues    

18        How to Network and Be a Good Colleague       

Edward Kass

            Laura B. Dunn

19        Best practices in interprofessional collaboration in academic settings         Nathan Hantke

            Penelope D. Zeifert

20        FROM LESSONS LEARNED: MENTEE PERSPECTIVE ON MENTORSHIP         Amy Becker

            Joel Yager

21        How to Be a Good Mentor 

Jonathan F. Borus

22        How to Participate in Institutional Review Board Activities     

Ann Freeman Cook

            Helena Hoas

23        How to Participate in Ethics Committees

Ryan Spellecy

            Cynthiane Morgenweck

            Arthur R. Derse

24        Intervening With Unethical and Unprofessional Colleagues

Jerald Belitz

IV        Writing and Evaluating Manuscripts    

25        How to Write and Publish an Empirical Report 

Alan Louie

            Laura Weiss Roberts

26        How to Write a Case Report          

Richard Balon

            Eugene Beresin

27        How to Review a Manuscript        

Thomas W. Heinrich

28        How to Evaluate Biomedical Research Publications Rigorously      

Teddy D. Warner

29        How to Understand Flaws in Clinical Research           

Teddy D. Warner

V         Conducting Empirical Research           

30        How to conceptualize a research project

Shaili Jain

            Steven E. Lindley

            Craig S. Rosen

31        How to Conduct a First Small Project      

Michele T. Pato

            Colin P. Dias

32        How to Prepare an IRB Application         

Melinda Hantke

33        HOW TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN RESEARCH   

Emmanuel Mwau Ngui

34        How to Approach a First Grant Application        

Cheryl Koopman

35        Funding Your Research While Maintaining Your Curiosity   

Michele T. Pato

            Carlos N. Pato

36        How to Review Grant Applications          

Ruth O’Hara

            Shelli Kesler

37        How to Prepare a Poster    

Manpreet K. Singh

38        How to Prepare and Give a Scholarly Oral Presentation        

Cheryl Gore-Felton

VI        Developing Administrative Skills          

39        How to Be an Effective Team Leader and Committee Member of Chair       Sabine C. Girod

40        The Art of Principled Negotiation in Academic Medicine        

Mickey Trockel

41        How to think about money in academic settings          

Marcia Cohen

42        Departmental Strategic Planning

Robert C. Robbins

43        How to Read a Basic Budget        

David J. Peterson

44        How to Strengthen Your Own and Others’ Morale       

Michael D. Jibson

VII       Advancing Your Academic Career       

45        HOW TO CREATE YOUR PACKAGE FOR PROMOTION     

Judith P. Cain

            David K. Stevenson

46        How to understand promotion criteria for “traditional” & “research” tracks   

Cheryl Gore-Felton

47        How to Understand Promotion Criteria for ‘Clinician Educator’ and ‘Teaching’ Tracks    

Michelle Goldsmith

48        How to Develop an Educator’s Portfolio 

Deborah Simpson

49        How to Build a National Reputation for Academic Medicine Promotion       Sidney Zisook

            Laura Dunn

50        How to Recognize and Address Unconscious Bias    

Daisy Grewal

            Manwai Candy Ku

            Sabine Girod

            Hannah Valantine

51        IMGs in Academic Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities 

Nyapati R Rao

52        How to “Pitch” a Non-traditional Career Path    

Margaret S. Chisolm

VIII      Balancing Professional and Personal Life     

53        How to Approach a Healthy Life Balance          

Christine Moutier

54        How to Care for the Basics – Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, Health        

Christopher Guest,

            Rebecca Smith-Coggins

55        How to Manage Personal Finances        

David J. Peterson

            Roger Strode

56        PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FIVE KEY ELEMENTS ESSENTIAL FOR OPTIMAL CAREER SUCCESS         

Oscar Salvatierra

57        How to Recognize and Avoid Burnout