The Veteran Educator

S1E34: "It is really difficult to predict your career path more than a couple of years in advance"

Dr. Gerry Cox discusses the significance of collaborating with a team of professionals, the courage to pursue new opportunities, strategies for balancing professional and personal responsibilities, and the advantages of working at the VA.  Dr. Gerry Cox is the Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Health in the Office of Quality & Patient Safety at the Veterans Health Administration.

S1E33: Enjoying what you love to do

Dr. Erik Alexander emphasizes the significance of pursuing activities that one is passionate about, establishing a solid foundation for one's career as a clinician, and making time for reflection and contemplation about one's career and professional endeavors. Dr. Erik Alexander is a Professor of Medicine and the Associate Dean for Medical Education (BWH) at Harvard Medical School, and the Vice President of Education at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.

S1E32: Lead with curiosity

Dean Karen Antman emphasizes the significance of curiosity, the importance of not procrastinating, and the value of reinventing oneself over the course of a career. Dean Karen Antman is the Provost of the Boston University Medical Campus and the Dean of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

S1E31: Having a career that is both a voyage of discovery and self-discovery

Dr. Mel Anderson identifies key aspects of professional development including making yourself indispensable, collaborating with others, having self-forgiveness and patience, and being courageous to engage in tasks that are difficult.

S1E30: Identify your joy and follow it

Dr. Wendy Ward talks about finding one’s joy in work, the importance of self-assessment, and being aware of own’s own blinders when considering professional opportunities. Dr. Wendy Ward is the Associate Provost for Faculty and the Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.