Research shows that sponsorship is important to insure equitable access to opportunities for career advancement.
In this interactive session, faculty representing different roles at UCSF
reflect on their experiences as both sponsors and sponsees and the importance of sponsorship, in addition to mentorship, in their own career development. Discussion will highlight the intersection of mentorship and sponsorship, and the challenges and opportunities inherent in being an effective sponsor and obtaining the sponsorship you need.

Panelists:
■S. Andrew Josephson, MD, Professor and Chair, Neurology
■Christina Mangurian, MD, MAS, Professor, Psychiatry,Vice Dean Academic Affairs, School of Medicine
■Catherine Park, MD, Professor and Chair, Radiation Oncology
■Mia Williams, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of GeneralInternal Medicine

Facilitators:
■Mitchell Feldman, MD, Professor of Medicine,
Harris M. Fishbon Distinguished Professorship in Medicine,
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine,
Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Mentoring
■Rachel Schwartz, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesia