AUPN: Fostering and Advancing Early Career Physician Scientists*
Date: September 16, 2025
Time: 7:00 am to 8:30 am
Room: Laurel A - B (Fourth Floor Level)
Track: AUPN Professional Development Workshop
Session Description
This session features presenters at various stages of their careers, who will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing physician–scientists in neurology.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss the need for more physician-scientists in neurology.
- Identify the key obstacles to pursuing a career as a physician-scientist in neurology.
- Describe some specific strategies that are useful in promoting the careers of physician-scientists.
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Essential Ingredients for Recruitment, Mentoring and Promotion: Supporting Everyone's Unique Story
Description
This presentation will introduce a model framework for faculty mentoring programs and promotion pathways and include facilitated discussion.
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Fostering & Advancing Early Career Physician Scientists
Description
This presentation will explore strategies for fostering and advancing early‑career physician–scientists.
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How to Navigate Transition to Setting up a Laboratory: Mind the Gap
Description
This presentation will examine the key challenges faced during the transition from PhD training through medical school, residency, and into fellowship.
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