Doctor, Educator, and Mentor

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future, we talk with Dr. Teresa Lazar about mentorship, what this means in medicine, and why it is so important. To learn more about mentorship and the articles referenced in the podcast, please see the citations below:Shen, M. R., Tzioumis, E., Andersen, E., Wouk, K., McCall, R., Li, W., ... & Malloy, E. (2022). Impact of mentoring on academic career success for women in medicine: a systematic review. Academic Medicine, 97(3), 444-458.Purkey, Neha J. MD; Han, Peggy MD; Woodward, Amanda MLIS; Davis, Alexis S. MD, MS; Johnston, Lindsay MD, MEd; Klein, Robin MD; Krawczeski, Catherine D. MD; Leeman, Kristen T. MD; Machut, Kerri Z. MD; Patel, Meghna D. MD; Scala, Melissa MD; McBride, Mary E. MD, MEd. Advancing Women Physicians in Academic Medicine: A Scoping Review. Academic Medicine ():10.1097/ACM.0000000000006052, March 26, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000006052You can also reach out to Dr. Lazar via email: [email protected] can find more about AMWA’s Mentorship Committee committee at: https://www.amwa-doc.org/about-amwa/member-benefits-amwa/mentoring/ You can find more information about the work AMWA’s Advocacy Committee has done and how to join their efforts here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/advocacy/ You can find more information about AMWA’s Gender Equity Task Force here: https://www.amwa-doc.org/our-work/initiatives/gender-equity-task-force/If you are interested in joining the group, reach out to [email protected] If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or being featured on an upcoming episode, reach out to our team at [email protected] If you are interested in joining the incredible network of women in medicine - join AMWA today at https://www.amwa-doc.org/Thank you for tuning in to Our Voices, Our Future, we will see you next time!