RAISE ECHO
Resources, Advice, Insight, Support and Empowerment (RAISE) for Early-Career Women Faculty ECHO
Women in academic medicine face myriad challenges
While the representation of women in academic medicine is growing, women faculty early in their careers face unique barriers to success. Inadequate mentorship, discrimination, and imbalanced work-life responsibilities contribute to career dissatisfaction, burnout, and ultimately under-representation of women in senior faculty and leadership roles.
To address these challenges, we have partnered with the Center for Health Policy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to support the RAISE ECHO to connect early-career women faculty with academic leaders and career development experts who will share practical guidance and support, covering topics relevant to professional growth. ECHO offers an interactive model for sharing knowledge, skills, and resources women need to thrive and lead in academia. Each month, we will offer a brief didactic from content experts, a short case presentation illustrating a challenge faced by early-career women faculty, and an interactive discussion with panelists and participants.
Sessions slides and recordings
Please check back often for new content. See our full list of didactic recordings here.
Session 26: May 17, 2023
Session summary: The Twenty-sixth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on You Can’t Have it All – But You Can Have a Lot by Ann E. Thompson, MD, MCCM
- Didactic presenter: Ann E. Thompson, MD, MCCM
- Facilitators: Crystal Manohar, MD,MBA, FASA and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Glenda Mutinda, PhD, MFT and April Wiechmann, PhD
Session 25: April 19, 2023
Session summary: The Twenty-fifth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Finding Success in Failure by Huma Farid, MD.
- Didactic presenter: Huma Farid, MD
- Facilitators: Kathryn Dubowski, MD, and Kanapa Kornsawad, MD
- Panelist: Diana Lautenberger, MA, and Lesley Manson, PsyD
Session 24: March 15, 2023
Session summary: The Twenty-fourth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Your Academic Suitcase: Maintaining Career Continuity Across Institutions by Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Didactic presenter: Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Facilitators: Kathryn Dubowski, MD, and Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, MScR
- Panelist: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
Session 23: February 22, 2023
Session summary: The Twenty-third session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Finding Time for Academic Project Work, Including Writing by Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
- Didactic presenter: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
- Facilitator: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA
- Panelists: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA, and Vivek K. Moitra, MD, MHA, FCCM
Session 22: January 18, 2023
Session summary: The Twenty-second session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome by Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA
- Didactic presenter: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FASA
- Facilitators: Radha Nandagopal, MD, FAAP, and Andrea Rochat, MFA
- Panelists: Stephanie Lovinsky-Desire, MD, and Susan McDaniel, PhD
Session 21: November 16, 2022
Session summary: The Twenty-first session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Establishing an Early-Career Professional Network by Erika T. Brown, PhD.
- Didactic presenter: Erika T. Brown, PhD
- Facilitators: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, and Vaishnavi Kundel, MD, MScR
- Panelists: Deborah L. Conway, MD, and Erin Finley, PhD, MPH
Session 20: October 19, 2022
Session summary: The Twentieth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on “The Devil You Know…”: A decision analysis for transitioning from academics to industry by Kusum S. Mathews, MD, MPH, MSCR.
- Didactic presenter: Kusum S. Mathews, MD, MPH, MSCR
- Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD, and Kanapa Kornsawad, MD
- Panelists: Susan R. Johnson, MD, MS
Didactic: “The Devil You Know…”: A decision analysis for transitioning from academics to industry
Session 19: September 21, 2022
Session summary: The nineteenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a case discussion and group conversation about opportunities to grow and improve the RAISE ECHO Series.
- Facilitators: Stacy A. Ogbeide PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM and Kathryn Dubowski, MD
- Panelists: Denna Wheeler, PhD, and Janet F. Williams, MD, FAAP
Session 18: June 15, 2022
Session summary: The eighteenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on How to use Gender Related Burnout Issues by Dr. Margaret L. Smith.
- Didactic presenter: Margaret L. Smith, MD, MPH, MHSA, FAAFP
- Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD
- Panelists: Michelle Cardel, PhD, MS, RD, FTOS, and Becca A. Krukowski, PhD
Didactic: Gender Related Burnout Issues
Session 17: May 18, 2022
Session summary: The seventeenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on How to use Twitter to Develop your Academic Career by Dr. Diana Montoya-Williams.
- Didactic presenter: Diana Montoya-Williams, MD, FAAP
- Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Crystal Manohar, MD, MBA, FACP, and Nancy D. Spector, MD
Didactic: How to use Twitter to Develop your Academic Career
Session 16: April 20, 2022
Session summary: The sixteenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Click your Seatbelt and Drive your Career by Dr. Janet F. Williams.
- Didactic presenter: Janet F. Williams, MD, FAAP
- Facilitators: Kusum Mathew, MD, MPH, MSCR, and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Ellie Kelepouris, MD, FACP, and Lesley Manson, PsyD
Session 15: March 16, 2022
Session summary: The fifteenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on “Work-Life Balance” for Faculty in Academic medicine by Dr. Stacy Ogbeide.
- Didactic presenter: Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM
- Facilitators: Andrea Rochat, MFA, and Stacy A. Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM
- Panelists: Denna Wheeler, PhD, and Frank DeGruy III, MD, MSFM, FAAP
Didactic: “Work-Life Balance” for Faculty in Academic Medicine
Handout: Bulls-Eye Worksheet
Session 14: February 16, 2022
Session summary: The fourteenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Career transitions in a Pandemic: Moving Forward (or Even Sideways) But Never Backwards! with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Wari Allison and Dr. Emily Vail.
- Didactic presenter: Yvonne Covin, MD, MEHP
- Facilitators: Wari Allison, MD, PhD, and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Deborah L. Conway, MD, and Erin P. Finley, PhD, MPH
Didactic: Career transitions in A pandemic: Moving Forward (or Even Sideways) But Never Backwards!
Session 13: December 15, 2021
Session summary: The thirteenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on How to Be a Mentor, with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Kusum Mathews and Dr. Stacy Ogbeide.
- Didactic presenter: Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH
- Facilitators: Kusum Mathews, MD, MPH, MSCR, and Stacy Ogbeide, PSYD
Didactic: How to be a Mentor
Session 12: November 17, 2021
Session summary: The twelfth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Advancement/Promotion/Tenure/Leadership, with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Waridibo Allison and Dr. Emily Vail.
- Didactic presenter: Mary Beth Humphrey, MD, PhD, FACP
- Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD and Emily Vail, MD
- Panelists: Courtney A. Scheiber, MD, MPH and Marilyn M. Schapira, MD, MPH
Session 11: October 20, 2021
Session summary: The eleventh session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on A Few Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Out In Academic Medicine, with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Waridibo Allison and Dr. Emily Vail.
- Didactic presenter: Stephanie Abbhul, MD
- Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD and Emily Vail, MD
- Panelists: Susan H. McDaniel, PhD, ABPP and Deborah L. Conway, MD
Didactic: A Few Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Out In Academic Medicine
Session 10: September 15, 2021
Session summary: The tenth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Reaffirming Personal Priorities Amidst a Professional Career, with a case discussion facilitated by Dr. Vivek Moitra.
- Didactic presenter: Mira Mamtani, MD
- Facilitators: Kesi Williams, MPH and Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP
- Panelists: Vivek Moitra, MD
Didactic: Reaffirming Personal Priorities Amidst a Professional Career
Session 9: July 21, 2021
Session summary: The ninth session of the RAISE ECHO featured a networking session facilitated by Dr. Vail, Dr. Mathew, and Dr. Garcini.
Session 8: June 16, 2021
Session summary: The eight session of the RAISE ECHO featured a didactic on Graceful Self-Promotion, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Vail and Kanzler.
- Didactic presenter: Ariela L. Marshall, MD
- Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD, MSc and Kathryn Kanzler, Psy, ABPP
- Panelists: Grace Huang, MD and Hillary Bogner, MD, MSCE
Didactic: “Graceful Self-Promotion” »
Session 7: May 20, 2021
Session summary: The seventh session of the RAISE ECHO featured didactics on how to survive and thrive in a flawed system: advice for early career women faculty in academic medicine, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Allison and Mathews.
- Didactic presenter: Meghan-Fall, MD, MSHP, FCCM
- Facilitators: Wari Allison, MD, PhD and Kusum Mathew, MD, MPH, MSCR
- Panelists: Stephanie Abbuhl, MD and Lisa Kearney, PhD, ABPP
Session 6: April 21, 2021
Session summary: The sixth session of the RAISE ECHO featured didactics on teamwork and psychological safety, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Vail and Mathews.
- Didactic presenter: Vivek K. Moitra, MD, MHA, FCCM
- Facilitators: Emily Vail, MD and Kusum Mathew, MD, MPH, MSCR
- Panelists: Diana Montoya-Williams,MD and Elizabeth Viglianti, MD, MPH, MSc
Session 5: March 17, 2021
Session summary: The fifth session of the RAISE ECHO featured didactics on intentional leadership, with a case discussion facilitated by Drs. Ogbeide and Allison.
- Didactic presenter: Susan McDaniel, PhD, ABPP
- Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD and Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP
- Panelists: Maya Hastie, MD, EdD and Lesley Manson, PsyD
Session 4: February 24, 2021
Session summary: The fourth session of the RAISE ECHO was facilitated by Drs. Garcini and Vail, who led a discussion on Making Academic Writing a Habit.
- Didactic presenter: Grace Huang, MD
- Facilitators: Luz Garcini, PhD, MPH and Emily Vail, MD, MSc
- Panelists: Erin Finley, PhD, MPH and Theodore (Jack) Iwashyna, MD, PhD
Session 3: January 20, 2021
Session summary: The third session of the RAISE ECHO was facilitated by Drs. Ogbeide and Kanzler, who led a discussion on finding representative mentors and disclosing health information that may jeopardize professional opportunities.
- Didactic presenter: Lisa K. Kearney, PhD, ABBP
- Facilitators: Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABBP and Kathryn Kanzler, PsyD, ABPP
- Panelists: Deborah L. Conway, MD and Frank deGruy III, MD, MSFM
Session 2: December 16, 2020
Session summary: The second session of the RAISE ECHO was facilitated by Drs. Allison and Garcini who led a discussion on burnout mitigation.
- Didactic presenter: Denna Wheeler, PhD
- Facilitators: Waridibo Allison, M.D., Ph.D. and Luz Garcini, Ph.D., M.P.H
- Panelists: Joel Tsevat, MD and Janet Williams, MD
Session 1: November 18, 2020
Session summary: In this inaugural session of the RAISE ECHO, facilitators Waridibo Allison MD, PhD and Emily Vail, MD led a lively discussion with senior-faculty panelists on strategies for proactively seeking out mentors, managing expectations, and finding a community of peers for support. Panelists included:
- Didactic presenter: Olugbenda Ogedegbe, MD, MPH
- Jennifer Potter, PhD, MPH
- Denna Wheeler, PhD
Didactics, “Tips for a Successful Academic Career: My Career Path”
