RADM Bruce L. Gillingham, MD- Keys to Developing Successful Mentorship Relationships in Military Medicine during a Career and for Life

   RADM Gillingham is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and currently serves as the U.S. Navy Surgeon General.

 

   On this episode of our Military Medical Mentorship Moments Series, RADM Gillingham focuses on how Military Medicine approaches mentorship and discusses how these relationships can be successful as well as pointing out some of the pitfalls to avoid.

 

You will hear him provide insightful answers to the following questions:

 

1. How do you define Mentorship and what is a Mentorship relationship?
2. Does Military Medicine have formal Mentorship programs?
3. How does Military Medicine excel in developing and nurturing successful mentorship relationships?
4. Are there areas where Military Medicine could improve the role Mentorship plays in the culture of the organization?
5. What are some pitfalls to avoid when in a mentorship relationship?
6. What are the characteristics of successful mentorship relationships?
7. Does Military Medicine have any ways to measure how well it succeeds in mentorship?

 

Personal Reflections on Mentorship

1. Who was your most influential mentor? Why
2. What was the best advice you got from a mentor?
3. What do you know now that you wish you would have learned much earlier?
4. What characterizes a “good” or “not so good” mentorship relationship from your experience? Provide examples
5. What is some practical advice for someone interested in mentoring or being mentored? What are the next steps to take?

 

RADM(Dr.) Gillingham is a distinguished clinician, educator and leader who provides some valuable insights and advice for all listeners.  You don’t want to miss this episode!

 

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