Grand rounds: Getting the most from your mentor
You know how grand rounds sessions help you tackle difficult cases on clinics? In this session, presenters use that same format to explore the benefits of a mentor relationship, and how you can get the most out of your experience as a mentee. Join Dr. Addie Reinhardt of MentorVet and Dr. Sara Guillen, a recent graduate and small animal practitioner, for a discussion on creating a structured mentorship program in your clinic, and how it can help you in the early years of your career. Follow along with the presenters as they work through the history, subjective, objective, and assessment of the “case.” Come away with a plan to bring a structured mentorship program to your practice, and learn how to get—and give—the most in this valuable relationship.
This webinar was developed in partnership with the My Veterinary Life podcast.
Participants can expect to learn about:
- Benefits and key elements of a structured mentorship program
- Identifying your personal goals as a mentee
- Building an agenda for a successful check-in meeting with your mentor
Dr. Annie Chavent earned her DVM from North Carolina State University in 2016. She spent four years working in equine private practice before joining AVMA in 2020 as an assistant director on the student initiatives team. She is passionate about supporting students as they become the best versions of themselves both professionally and personally.
Dr. Marci Kirk is a 2011 graduate from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She practiced small animal medicine for five years before joining the staff at the AVMA, where she serves as assistant director for recent graduate initiatives.
Dr. Addie Reinhard is the founder and CEO of MentorVet, an evidence-based mentorship and professional development program that promotes early-career wellbeing. As a veterinary wellbeing researcher, her interests include developing and evaluating innovative interventions to support mental health and wellbeing in the veterinary profession.
Dr. Sara Guillen earned her DVM in 2020 from Louisiana State University. She is a small animal general practitioner in a Southwest Florida practice. She is a member of the MentorVet advisory board, providing feedback as both a program graduate and early-career veterinarian.