2023 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | August 2023-How to Navigate in My First Year of Practice

How to Navigate in My First Year of Practice - Academic

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Video Summary

In this video, Assistant Professor Harold Lee of Baylor College of Medicine shares advice for first-year academic career perspectives. He emphasizes the importance of finding one's niche and mentor, as well as building a team and utilizing resources. Lee discusses how to find one's niche by aligning personal interests with patient needs and community involvement. He shares his journey of finding his niche in liver transplantation, LGBTQ disparities, and hepatitis B research. Lee also highlights the significance of mentors, both internal and external, and recommends seeking mentorship through various programs and societies. He stresses the importance of networking and building peer mentorships. Lee advises first-year attendees to understand their institution's culture and resources, and to start logging all activities from day one. He also encourages finding a work-life balance and prioritizing passion and interests in one's career.

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Howard Lee, MD

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Assistant Professor

academic career perspectives

finding one's niche

mentorship

building a team

utilizing resources