MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE | WDS Committee Member Listing

MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE

Updated February 2008

Mission Statement

1.	To promote the concept of mentorship within the WDS, and

2.	To promote the establishment of long-term relationships between mentors and mentees, promoting projects with a clearly discernable plan to help with career development.

3.	To select the awardees of the Mentorship Awards and to provide the Awards Committee with the names of the candidates for the “Mentor of the Year” Award. Guidelines: To be included in the application packet.

The Award
WDS Mentorship Awards are granted for the purpose of helping young dermatologists become leaders in their field by acquiring additional academic and leadership skills which might not be available at their training institutions.

The Criteria

a.	Mentor and applicant may not be from the same institution.

b.	Funding may not exceed $3,000.

c.	Mentor to provide written acceptance of applicant, as well as the approval of time frame and budget.

d.	Academic/leadership potential is apparent, either from the applicant or from his/her department chair.

e.	Budget may not include such items as software, books, laboratory materials, or travel to meetings.

f.	Applicant's work is to be with one or two specific mentors, not with an entire department.

The Selection Guidelines

a.	The mentor or the applicant must be a woman.

b.	Travel expenses will only be considered if it is necessary to provide a unique mentorship opportunity.

c.	Cosmetic dermatology will receive a lower priority than medical dermatology.

d.	Preference is given to mentors or applicants who are WDS members.

e.	Mentorship experience is not part of training required for eligibility to sit for American Board of Dermatology qualifying examination.

Requirements

a.	A copy of these guidelines must accompany the application packet in order for the applicant to be aware of the process.

b.	If an approved mentorship project cannot be completed as originally proposed, the awardee must immediately contact the Chair of the Mentorship Committee. Arrangements will be made to return award or change to an alternative project approved by the Committee.

c.	Once the mentee has completed the approved project, the mentee is required to write a letter of acknowledgement to the sponsoring organization.

d.	Requirements for the Mentor of the Year Award to be developed (March 2003)

Number of Members: At least 6

Term: 3 years; chair may serve for an additional (4th or 5th) year.
Term of Chair: 2 years (chosen by members who are in their 2nd or 3rd year of service)
Term expires after annual meeting in final year.
WDS President, Secretary and Treasurer serve as Ex-Officio Advisory Members.

Chair
Sarah B. Weitzul, MD (2006-09)
Dallas, TX

Lisa L. Anderson, MD (2006-09)
New Orleans, LA

Benjamin Barankin, MD (2007-10)
Toronto, Ontario - CANADA

Kimberly J. Butterwick, MD (2008-2011)
La Jolla, CA

Suzanne J. Mosher, MD (2008-2011)
Watertown, MA

Marta I. Rendon, MD (2008-2011)
Boca Raton, FL

Don F. Richey, MD (2007-10)
Chico, CA

Nicole Elaine Rogers, MD (2006-09)
New Orleans, LA

Bethanee Schlosser, MD (2008-2011)
Chicago, IL

Nancy R. Todes-Taylor, MD (2008-2011)
Tiburon, CA

Kathryn A. Zug, MD (2008-2011)
Lebanon, NH

Ex-Officio Advisor
Marianne N. O’Donoghue, MD (2008-2009)
Oak Brook, IL

Founder / Ex-Officio Advisor
Frances J. Storrs, MD (2008-09)
Portland, OR

Ex-Officio Active Member
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD (2007-10)
Burlington, VT

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne M. Connolly, MD (2008-09)
Scottsdale, AZ

Ex-Officio Advisor
Suzanne Olbricht, MD (2008-11)
Burlington, MA

WDS COMMITTEE LINKS:
Current Mentorship Committee
2007 Mentorship Committee
2006 Mentorship Committee
2005 Mentorship Committee
2004 Mentorship Committee

WDS COMMITTEES & TASK FORCE LISTINGS FOR 2008:
Executive Committee Academic Dermatologists Committee Audit Committee Bylaws Committee Communications Committee Ethics Committee International Affairs Committee Medical Students Awareness Committee Mentorship Committee Nominating Committee Service Committee Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee 2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force Historical Task Force Merchandising Task Force	WDS Foundation Officers & Board Of Directors Annual Meeting Committee Awards Committee Career Development Committee Editorial Board Fundraising Committee Long Range Planning Committee Membership Committee Networking Committee Past Presidents' Advisory Committee Website Committee Play Safe in the Sun at LPGA Task Force (2007) Task Force On 2007 Leadership Development Retreat (2007)

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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COMMITTEES OF INTEREST (Check all that apply):

	Executive Committee			WDS Foundation Board Of Directors
	Academic Dermatologists Committee			Annual Meeting Committee
	Audit Committee			Awards Committee
	Bylaws Committee			Career Development Committee
	Communications Committee			Editorial Board
	Ethics Committee			Fundraising Committee
	International Affairs Committee			Long Range Planning Committee
	Medical Students Awareness Committee			Membership Committee
	Mentorship Committee			Networking Committee
	Nominating Committee			Past Presidents' Advisory Committee
	Service Committee			Website Committee
	Women Dermatologic Surgeons Committee
				Merchandising Task Force
	2008 Member Renewal Retreat Task Force			Historical Task Force

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COMMITTEE REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be at least a pending member with WDS
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