Mentoring Program DirectoryAUA’s mission is to promote excellence in academic anesthesiology through mentorship; promotion of diversity and inclusivity; and professional growth throughout the careers of educators, academic leaders, and researchers. Mentorship and Sponsorship in medicine, whether formal or informal, have been shown to have a positive impact on career trajectories. Faculty members who received mentoring and sponsoring opportunities report better career visibility, increased scholarship, more publications, more likelihood to be promoted, improved retention, and overall better career satisfaction. We all need mentors, sponsors, and coaches to help us navigate academic medicine. The AUA can help build these connections. Please see below to learn more about those who have volunteered to serve as mentors and/or sponsors. Areas of Interest
Click on an area of interest to see mentors and sponsors in that area: Administration | Advocacy | Education | Leadership | Practice Management | Quality | Research  Michael AzizProfessor Academic Appointment: Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I currently serve as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology at Oregon Health & Science University. I advise multiple faculty in clinical administration and would be happy to help AUA mentees with their career development. I have also maintained scholarly contribution in the field of airway management and have learned how to be a scientist without the rigorous training required to become an independent investigator.  Craig JabaleyCritical Care Medicine Division Chief and Associate Director of the Emory Critical Care Center Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am passionate about critical care medicine, and my ideal mentee would be interested in aspects of administration, leadership, and/or practice management relevant to critical care at any level. My hope is to foster the next generation of critical care leaders by sharing experience, knowledge, and insights from my early career leadership roles while also advancing the tripartite mission. I take a collaborative approach to mentorship, tailoring guidance to each individual’s needs and goals.  Tetsuro SakaiProfessor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Academic Appointment: Professor of Clinical and Translational Science Institute I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: You will find me most effective as your mentor/coach if you are seeking the following: 1) academic promotion and guidance Happy to work with you in the flexible terms. More detail of my information including CV and publications can be found at: https://www.anesthesiology.pitt.edu/people/tetsuro-sakai-md-ph  Warren SandbergChair, Department of Anesthesiology; Chief of Staff, Vanderbilt University Hospital Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: During Dr. Sandberg’s tenure, the Vanderbilt Department of Anesthesiology secured and renewed its first T32 training program, called the Training in Perioperative Science (TiPS) as an extension of the BH Robbins Research Fellowship. The department now has 1.5 decades of formal experience in educating clinician scientists in perioperative medicine. Dr. Sandberg also led the creation of 5 research endowments. He seeks self-directed mentees with grit and resilience.  John Williams MDProfessor (tenured) Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As a past Chair of a very large Department of Anesthesiology, I am very happy to share this expertise and knowledge and lessons learned with those who are early in their careers. I was largely responsible for innovations in rotations for our residency that are now considered routine (training outside the USA and rotations for training in giving back to those in need) as well as innovations in how academic physicians are paid. All of these are examples of leadership in innovation. Lauren Berkow MD FASAProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Having managed to achieve success and leadership roles in academic medicine while also balancing family roles, I have found great value in mentoring other women to achieve similar goals and successes. It can be done, but takes a village and support from female mentors. I have been lucky to have some along the way, and can now share what I have learned as well as my personal experiences.  Sujatha Bhandary MD,FASA,FASEChief Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have pondered over various educational modalities? What is the best method of education? How to optimize education? I have drawn on principles from aviation and space programs because of their innovation and emphasis on acquisition and implementation of both technical and cognitive skills. I believe in the “learner centered model of teaching”. I modify my method of teaching based on the learner’s level of experience and expertise. Practice to perfection to display dexterity to optimize care.  Maria Bustillo, MD, FASAProfessor of Clinical Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Professor of Anesthesiology in Clinical Neurological Surgery I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Over the course of the years as an attending, I have been a dedicated mentor and sponsor of many of my residents and junior faculty. I find immense joy in seeing my mentees working as a colleague in the field of the education of anesthesia and neuroanesthesia, the field of my professional passion. Personally I have benefited to have had generous mentors and sponsors that have helped me with the advancement of my career, it is my time to provide the same help to advance the next generation.  Thomas Cox M.D.Retired Academic Appointment: Professor Emeritus I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am currently professor emeritus at the Washington University and the former Rudolph L. and Mary Frances Wise Endowed Chair and Professor. I served as the Vice-Chairman for Education and the Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology for the Department as well as Anesthesiologist-In-Chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. A major focus of my academic career has been the mentorship of students, trainees, and faculty, assisting with their professional identity formation and career development.  Elizabeth Frost MDClinical Professor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Program chair for many years. 1st female to chair an anes dept in NY in 1990 3rd female member of AUA in 1980  Brian Gelfand MDVice-Chair, Educational Affairs Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am currently Vice-Chair for Educational Affairs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. My professional career has been fully engaged in the organized education space of academic medicine. I have served as Program Director in both the specialties of anesthesiology and surgery. Likewise, I serve as mentor/advisor to a spectrum of learner groups to include pre-medical, UME, GME and CME. My approach is founded upon personal engagement with individualized goals and targeted, achievable metrics. Andrew Herlich DMD MD FAAP FASA FAAOMS(H)Professor Emeritus Academic Appointment: Professor Emeritus I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I believe that the privilege and responsibility of academic officers are rooted in mentoring. Good mentors help the mentees achieve their own goals using our experience. We as mentors have many relationships among our colleagues within their home institutions as well as many others throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. We help the mentees navigate the challenges of academia and point towards a successful career.  Stephanie Jones MDChair, Department of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am currently Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology at Albany Medical College. Prior to arriving in Albany I spent 17 years on faculty at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where I served as residency Program Director and then Vice Chair for Education. I am past President of the SEA, an Editor-in-Chief for UpToDate, and an ABA Director. I am interested in mentoring anesthesia educators seeking leadership opportunities. Suzanne Karan M.D., FASAVice Chair, Education; Program Director; Assistant DIO Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My current professional life finds me balancing clinical, administrative, educational, research, entrepreneurial, and QI/PS role. As such, I am very willing to provide mentorship in any of these areas. I don’t consider myself an expert in any realm. But, my strength is my ability to think outside the box and I am willing to explore previously untried solutions to ongoing problems and questions.  Stephen Kimatian MD FAAPAnesthesiologist in Chief Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology, UT Southwestern I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: “…it is the habits of mind and standards of performance that we should inspire to teach and not the illusion of enduring fact.” – J. Michael Bishop, Journal of Medical Education, Vol 59, Feb 1984  Cynthia Lien MDJohn P Kampine Professor and Chair Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am excited to introduce myself as a mentor in the AUA Mentoring Program. I am the Chair of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Arriving in Midwest as a Chair was a career-long journey involving successes, failures, and continuous learning. My goal in mentoring is to collaborate with individuals to build on their talents and interests as they focus their ideas into a plan for ongoing development that fosters engagement throughout a fulfilling career.  Susie Martinelli MDProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am interested in education research, specifically in innovative approaches to graduate medical education, such as the flipped classroom. Additionally, I have developed programs that utilize family and friends to improve the well-being of medical students and residents. I received grant support from the AAMC, AMA, and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research. I am best equipped to work with those with interests in education research.  Nader Nader MD, PhDProfessor, Program Director Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am currently a Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery at the UB, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. For 22 years, I served as the chief of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care at the VA Western New York, during which I successfully recruited and maintained 15-20 anesthesiologists, internists and mid-level providers including 8 Certified Nurse Anesthetists. During my Tenure, residency training and education were our utmost departmental goals.  Edward Nemergut MDProfessor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Neurosurgery, Professor of Neuroscience Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Mentoring junior faculty is a crucial aspect of fostering a vibrant and effective academic community. As an experienced educator and researcher, my commitment to mentoring junior faculty is rooted in the belief that their success is not only beneficial to their professional growth but also to the overall advancement of education. My mentoring philosophy centers on providing guidance, support, and opportunities for junior faculty to excel in their roles as educators. Teeda Pinyavat MDAssociate professor Academic Appointment: Associate professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am excited to be a mentor and share my tips for promotion, academic advancement, leadership, and wellbeing. I am fortunate to have strong mentors and an engaging academic environment at my institution and hope to share my knowledge.  Raymond Planinsic MD, FASAChief of Transplantation Anesthesiology/Director of Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine/Director of Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in addition Chief of Transplantation Anesthesiology at the UPMC. Our division specializes in all areas of transplantation, and we are the number one center for live donor liver transplantation in the USA. I am excited to share my experience with junior faculty and provide of guidance/advice of career building in academic medicine. Lauryn Rochlen MDClinical Associate Professor Academic Appointment: Clinical Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As the Associate Chair for Faculty Affairs, I have the opportunity to provide mentorship for a diverse group of faculty. This is one of the most rewarding components of my role. Whether it is providing guidance on career development and preparation for promotion, or how to approach a challenging colleague, a mentor can provide guidance and support when needed. I look forward to being able to share my skills and insight with faculty external to my department.  Gabriel Sarah MD, MAEdAssociate Dean for Student Affairs Academic Appointment: Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have extensive experience in mentorship across differences. I have worked in undergraduate and graduate medical education and have helped numerous students, residents, and faculty achieve success.  Kristopher Schroeder MD FASAProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been tremendously fortunate to benefit from phenomenal local mentors. These people took the time to foster in me an interest in clinical/professional development and academic advancement. My philosophy for external and internal mentees differs out of necessity. For mentees external to my institution, I prefer to acknowledge our collective business and meet at annual meetings and a few times virtually throughout the year.  Robert Sladen MBChB, MRCP(UK), FRCPC, FCCMAllen Hyman Professor Emeritus of Critical Care Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) Academic Appointment: Allen Hyman Professor Emeritus of Critical Care Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I practiced for 37 years at Stanford, Duke and Columbia Universities in cardiac anesthesiology and CCM. I was Residency Program Director at Stanford and launched new ACCM Fellowship programs at Duke and Columbia, where I trained more than 100 ACCM Fellows during my 18-year tenure. Through my academic career I participated in clinical research, writing and lecturing and have continued to do so as a Professor Emeritus at Columbia since retiring from clinical practice at the end of 2015.  Albert Varon MD, MHPE, FCCM, FASAMiller Professor & Vice Chair for Faculty Development Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology & Surgery I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: After fulfilling the role of Vice Chair for Education for two decades, I transitioned into a new position as Vice Chair for Faculty Development. In this exciting chapter of my career, I undertook the challenge of establishing a departmental faculty development program entirely from the ground up. As a steadfast advocate for clinician-educators, I understand the hurdles that confront busy clinicians to attain their academic goals and can offer pragmatic insights to achieve them.  David Young MD, MEd, MBA, CHSEProfessor of Anesthesiology and the Department of Education, Innovation, and Technology Academic Appointment: Baylor College of Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As a medical educator, I have been given the opportunity to have several meaningful educational leadership roles. I feel a strong sense of satisfaction by guiding the next phase of anesthesiology medical educators. I have mentored faculty members at the national level and at my home institution in activities such as meeting development, book chapter development, medical simulation, peer coaching. Many of these efforts have resulted in acceptance at national meetings and/or academic promotion. Alex Bekker MD., PhDProfessor and Chair Academic Appointment: Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology and Physiology/Neurosciences I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: It’s an opportunity to make a positive impact on someone else’s life by helping them to learn and grow. Watching my mentee develop and succeed brings a sense of fulfillment and pride. In my ten years as a Chair, seven faculty have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor and three to the rank of Professor (out of 32 faculty). They believe that I contributed to their professional development. Seeing the positive impact of my guidance on somebody’s life is incredibly gratifying.  Dan Berkowitz MDEndowed Professor and Chair Academic Appointment: Alfred Habeeb Professor and Chair I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a voracious reader/ listeners to books on leadership. I recognize the importance of mentorship to the sustaining and growing the future of our specialty in the academic arena. I attempt to implement all of the theories of good leadership at very possible opportunity in the our Departments, and am committed to passing on these learned leadership skills to the next generation through my mentorship. Todd Dorman MD, MCCM, FSACMEProfessor and Vice Chair, Associate Dean CME and Senior Associate Dean for Education Coordination Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a well known mentor in the institution, the department, and internationally. I have successfully mentored individuals such as Peter Pronovost and Jeff Balser. I serve on our institutional promotion cmte and I chair our departmental mentorship committee for associate professors. I have served as President of SOCCA, SACME and SCCM. I have served on the BoD of the ACCME and chaired said board as well. I have spoken on leadership internationally for more than a decade.  Richard Dutton MD MBAChair of Anesthesiology, Capital Region Medical Center Academic Appointment: University of Maryland I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have broad expertise and experience in Trauma Anesthesiology, Clinical Research, Quality Improvement, Anesthesia Informatics, and Private Practice Leadership.  Nabil Elkassabany MD MSCE MBAProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I believe anesthesiologists are qualified to lead health care in different areas. Our expertise in the operating rooms working with multiple surgical disciplines and our commitment to efficiency and improve patient outcomes is a testament to this leadership. Early on in my career, I struggled to find mentors who would guide me through different career choices and how to develop various aspects of my practice. At this point, I feel obligated to give back to those who seek advice and guidance.  Michael Gropper MD, PhDProfessor and Chair, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care Academic Appointment: Professor and Chair I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have mentored a large number of trainees and faculty in my time at UCSF. I am particularly interested in mentoring those entering leadership positions, helping them be successful.  Howard Gutstein MD, FAAP, FASAProfessor and Chair Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have had a wide range of clinical and academic experiences in my career. I have been in private practice, run a large research lab, and been Chair of two academic departments. I have had to learn how to navigate each of these very different environments and succeed in all of them. I have had several strong mentors in the course of my career, which have been an invaluable help. I look forward to being able to ‘pay it forward’ and help others succeed and thrive in our specialty.  Michael James MDProfessor Academic Appointment: Anesthesilogy, Neurology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am incredibly fortunate to have been provided many opportunities for personal, professional, and intellectual growth over my past twenty-five years at Duke. These opportunities have culminated in a successful academic career, rooted in my inherently inquisitive nature. While my tendency to question has likely driven many instructors, mentors, colleagues, & mentees to distraction over the years, this personality trait is what has ultimately lead my hope to continue to train the next generation. Jeffrey Kirsch MD FASAChief of Service Harborview Hospital Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have served as an NIH funded clinician-scientist, VC of Education and Training at Johns Hopkins, Chair of Anesthesiology at OHSU, Associate Dean at OHSU and Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical Director of Supply Chain at OHSU and at MCW, Chair of an FDA Advisory Committee, leadership, including President of SNACC, AUA, SAAAPM. I have also served as a member of the Anesthesiology RRC and a member of the ACGME Board of Directors. Michael Lewis MD FASAJoseph L. Ponka Chair Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Born in London, I’m the first in my family to attend college. With determination, I earned undergraduate and medical degrees from University College London. After training in anesthesia, I moved to Israel and settled in the US, excelling in anesthesiology. Collaborating with exceptional colleagues, I prioritize a culture of learning, embracing recognition and seeking growth. I bring a mindful approach to leadership, continually improving. Mentoring and supporting others is an honor.  Laurel Moore MDAssistant Dean for Clinical Faculty University of Michigan School of Medicine Academic Appointment: Clinical Professor Departments of Anesthesiology and Neurosurgery I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have served in many roles during my career including as neuroanesthesiologist, educator, translational scientist, and leader. I currently serve as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Faculty at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, a position that aligns well with my interest in mentoring the next generation of academic physicians. A passionate clinical neuroanesthesiologist, my administrative strengths lie in the areas of education, operational management, and leadership training.  Sharon Muret-Wagstaff PhD, MPAProfessor, Emory University School of Medicine (retired) Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I would welcome the opportunity to assist as you contemplate advances, promotions, and job changes with respect to building your CV and crafting relevant narratives. During more than 25 years of experience at Harvard Medical School and Emory University, I have served as vice chair for faculty development, worked on promotions committees, and coached dozens of mentees through successful academic careers. I have also chaired national research committees and served as a journal associate editor.  Yasuko Nagasaka M.D., Ph.D.Chair and Director of the Department of Anesthesia Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a Professor in the Dept. of Anesthesia at Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Japan. I am US-board certified in Anesthesiology who completed Residency and Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. I became Japan’s second academic female Chair of the Dept. of Anesthesia in 2020. My areas of research are on nitric oxide. I am motivated to mentor female or non-US rising anesthesiologists to become leaders in their institutions.  Kane Pryor MDExecutive Vice Chair for Academic Affairs Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My atypical path into medicine was only possible because of compassionate, selfless mentorship — and I committed to paying that gift forward as the core of my academic career. My career has been equal parts research, education, and programmatic development; my approach synthesizes the strengths of each and emphasizes intrinsic motivation and expertise development. I have won several mentorship awards, been mentor on multiple grants, and had multiple mentees move into positions of leadership. Erin Pukenas MD, MBA, FASA, FAAPAssociate Dean for Student Affairs; Vice Chair of Anesthesiology; Enterprise Lead for Education and Research Strategic Pillar Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My name is Erin Pukenas, and I’m an anesthesiologist with a strong background in departmental and system leadership, business, education and a passion for mentorship and diversity. I am excited to participate in the AUA mentorship program and would welcome the opportunity to mentor individuals interested in the intersection of anesthesiology and leadership in the healthcare industry. Developing new leaders and lifting others toward the best version of themselves are particular areas of interest.  Harish Ramakrishna MD, FACC, FESC, FASEProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been on staff at Mayo Clinic for close to 20 years and have had successful leadership roles over the years ranging from Division Chair to Vice-Chair. Mentorship has been a key role over the years (both academic and clinical) and I have had the pleasure of guiding many students, residents, fellows and staff physicians in their careers- not just from my specialty of anesthesiology but also cardiology and cardiac surgery, given my senior editor role at JCVA. I would be happy to serve AUA.  Peter Rock MD, MBAProfessor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology, secondary appointments as Professor in the departments of Medicine and Surgery I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been a chair for nearly 17 years. During that time I have gained a significant amount of experience in leadership, HR issues, faculty development, enhancing diversity and inclusiveness, navigating politically complex institutional environments, and managing the promotion and tenure process. I also have significant experience with clinical research, IT systems, working with IRBs, and safety and quality. I would be happy to work with individuals who are seeking to advance their careers. Deborah Rusy MD, MBA, FASAMD, MBA, FASA Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I believe mentorship can be extremely beneficial in helping to encourage and enable a person’s professional and personal development within their chosen career and can also help to provide connections that are valuable for career advancement. I would be honored to mentor junior faculty, helping to encourage them to be productive and thrive in their careers as anesthesiologists, as this is a profession I have truly enjoyed over the past 20 years.  Brett Simon MD, PhDRetired (most recently, Director, Josie Robertson Surgery Center) Academic Appointment: Retired (most recently, Professor) I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Although recently retired, I welcome the opportunity to mentor a mid-career anesthesiologist navigating the challenging career paths within academia and leadership. My experience includes clinical care, federally funded lab research in physiology and biomedical engineering, and leadership roles from Division Chief to Chairman of a major Department to most recently Directing a specialty surgical hospital. Please feel free to contact me and we can chat and see if we are a good fit! Tracey StrakerVice Chair Clinical Operations Anesthesia/ DEI Officer Anesthesia Academic Appointment: Professor Anesthesia I would like to volunteer as a Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am an eager participant in helping others actualize their goals. I am a senior anesthesiologist with 25 years of training. I am the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations of a large urban anesthesia department. I also am the DEi officer of my department. I am heavily involved in several anesthesia societies in a leadership capacity. My philosophy is simply extend a hand – you just have to extend your hand back.  Thomas Vetter MD, MPH, MFAChief of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Academic Appointment: Professor (Tenure) I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Faculty engagement and development are essential endeavors. You cannot coach desire, but you must recognize and capitalize upon it. Like situational leadership, the key is to tailor mentorship and sponsorship to fit the individual and the unique circumstances. It is also important, whenever possible, to match an individual’s passions and skills with an operational, tactical or strategic objective within the interrelated domains of clinical care, education, research, service and leadership.  Mike Wall MD, FCCM, FASAJJ Buckley Professor and chair Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I’ve been very fortunate to have served in many leadership positions at several institutions across the United States. I am currently the chair of the department of anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota, where I am also senior vice president of the University Minnesota Medical Center and perioperative and critical care services for the M-Health Fairview system. I’ve also been very active in the ASA, SCA, SOCCA, SCCM, and ACA where I have had the opportunity to give back to the specialty.  Robert Whittington MDSenior Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Mentoring, and Recognition Academic Appointment: Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been an academic anesthesiologist actively involved in NIH-funded research, GME education, and clinical anesthesiology. Over the last decade, I have been focusing on academic career development with a special emphasis on leadership training for academic anesthesiologists. I would be happy to assist faculty seeking more guidance with academic career advancement and leadership. My philosophy is summed up by this HBR article: https://hbr.org/2018/10/why-doctors-need-leadership-training  Maunak Rana MDAssociate Professor Academic Appointment: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Section of Pain Management I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: It’s my pleasure and privilege to share my knowledge and experience with you. I practice Acute and Chronic Pain Management along with General Anesthesia and Regional Anesthesia at the University of Chicago, I also am a Senior Examiner/Editor for the ABA Oral Boards. I have seen that lessons from different areas allow us to be the best educators and communicators we can be for those we work with. It’s my goal to never stop learning and I hope to share that with you! Michael ScottDivision Chief Critical Care Academic Appointment: Professor in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My experience is with over 10 PhD / MD thesis, Quality Improvement Fellowships and over 40 medical students. I have been in charge of QI at National, State and Health System levels in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery I aim to be supportive and direct the mentees focus making sure it is relevant to career development. I will set goals timelines and actions points to enable appropriate academic goals and PubMed articles. Experienced in Research as well – 150 publications, >12000 citations  Nirav Shah MDAssociate Professor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am honored and thrilled for the opportunity to work with and help any of the talented junior and mid career faculty looking to gain experience in informatics, qualiy improvement, working with multi-center registry data, or interested in projects around head and neck anesthesia.  Michael Andreae M.D., PhDProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Beyond describing healthcare disparities, we need to identify actionable mechanism to address them. We, my mentees and I, use qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate and counter drivers of perioperative disparities, for example cognitive interviews and simulation to investigate patient prejudice towards physicians, or Bayesian hierarchical modeling to measure individual anesthesiologist equitable risk adjusted administration of antiemetics. I love mentoring because it is challenging. Karsten Bartels MD, PhD, MBAProfessor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My research efforts center on patient safety, mental health, and health economic outcomes in perioperative medicine. I have mentored more than 30 individuals to their first publication and several of my mentees have received extramural funding. Brian Bateman MD, MacProfessor and Chair Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I welcome the opportunity to mentor junior faculty, particularly those interested in research and leadership. My research focuses on the safety of medications in pregnancy. My clinical focus is OB anesthesia. I have been Chair at Stanford for 1.5 years. I work extensively with the FDA and am currently the Chairperson of FDA’s Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee.  Beatrice Beck SchimmerProfessor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Vice-President Medicine, University of Zurich I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Clinician-scientist have become a ‘rare species’ as highlighted in recent articles. It is crucial to support these colleagues on their dual track in combination with their personal activities. To keep a healthy balance is not an easy task, and mentors may play an important role guiding them on their career track.  Itay Bentov MD PhDUniversity of Washington Academic Appointment: Associate professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: The focus of my clinical and research interests is to provide perioperative care to older patients and elucidate the basic mechanisms that govern the response to injury in this vulnerable population. I received my M.D. from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Ph.D. from the Tel Aviv University-NIH graduate partnership program. I provide patient care at Harborview Medical Center, the only level 1 trauma center in the WWAMI area (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho).  Helene Benveniste MD, PhDProfessor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: At Yale I have expanded my involvement as a mentor and in the recruitment of junior scientists and physician-scientists via my role as co-director of the T32 program and vice chair for research. I have been successful in mentoring minorities, in particular young women scientists who have then gone into successful academic positions. I recognize that mentoring needs to be tailored to the individual and mentoring relationships are incredibly diverse.  Frederic (Josh) Billings MD, MScAssociate Professor Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Hi, I develop new therapy for perioperative organ injury by evaluating and affecting mechanisms of surgery-induced organ injury. Research includes surgical patients and their tissues, preclinical models, and clinical trials. I also direct the B.H. Robbins Scholars physician-scientist development Program. Happy to help you develop your research strategy and/or promote your mission. Edward Bittner MD, PhD, MSEdProgram Director for Critical Care Fellowship Academic Appointment: Associate Professor Harvard Medical School I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been integrally involved in clinical research and medical education since completing my clinical training in 2003. I have a strong background in both statistical methodology (PhD Biostatistics) and medical education (MSEd) and have research interests in perioperative and critical care outcomes, patient safety and medical education. Serving as an AUA mentor will allow me to utilize my education and experience to help the next generation of academic anesthesiologists develop their careers. Wayland Cheng MD PhDAssociate Professor Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a physician scientist who runs a basic science laboratory studying pharmacology and ion channel structure and function. I am also a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist. I have experience navigating the path to scientific independence through IARS/FAER support and NIH funding (K08/R35). I am pleased to mentor/advise trainees who wish to follow the same path.  Franklin Dexter MD PhD FASAProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Contact me if you are interested in operating room and anesthesia group management, or industrial engineering/analytics. I teach >200 classroom hours annually. I have reviewed >7710 papers, for >115 journals over the past 5 years. I have published >650 papers, h-index of 76. My research is funded by consults, >860 for >230 companies.  David Drover MS, MSc.Professor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I trained in Anesthesiology in Nova Scotia, Canada. I came to Stanford University in 1995 to pursue my interest in research in clinical pharmacology. After a fellowship in research I joined the faculty at Stanford. Since training in clinical pharmacology I have continued to do research in both new and old drugs for pharmacokinetics and have a passion for instruments for measurements of pharmacodynamics.  David Eckmann PhD, MDDirector, OSU Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation Academic Appointment: Tenured Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I look forward to providing mentorship to Anesthesiologists who have fire to succeed. I am a member of the FAER Academy of Research Mentors in Anesthesiology. At OSU I established a formal mentoring program and I serve on our College of Medicine’s Mentoring Committee. I have graduated many PhD students and have mentored over 25 postdocs. I have helped guide the career advancement of many physician anesthesiologists during my tenure at the University of Pennsylvania and now Ohio State.  James Eisenach MD, MSFM James, III Professor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology and Physiology & Pharmacology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Mentoring is work and fun. It’s work in truly understanding future goals and identifying milestones. It’s fun in getting to know another fellow scientist. Through 38 years of continuous and ongoing funding, frequent service on federal grant review committees, and a broad view of the state of science in the specialty, I am especially interested in mentoring in scientific rigor, particularly in basic science. My areas of expertise include neurophysiology and pharmacology of pain. Charles Emala MS, MDProfessor and Vice Chair for Research Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have over 30 years of mentorship experience in basic lung biology research. I have mentored over 40 individuals including Anesthesiology physician scientists to independent research careers through FAER grants. K08 and R01 funding. I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of Anesthesiology physician scientists.  Ana Fernandez-Bustamante MD, PhD, FASAProfessor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have broad clinical and research backgrounds in two different countries. My career pathway has not been traditional or straightforward, and it has required persistence, focus, flexibility, and balance (often imperfect). My interests include liver transplant anesthesiology and perioperative pulmonary management and outcomes. I have mentored students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty for research projects. Contact me if our interests and philosophy align.  Pamela Flood M.D. M.A.Adjunct Professor Academic Appointment: Adjunct Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have had an exciting career that has extended from questions about interactions of anesthetics with individual amino acids that make up an ion channel to the response of a whole human being to a pain medication! I can’t think of another career that would have allowed me to do 2 fellowships, 20 years apart and integrate their clinical practice into my research work. I am at a stage in my career where I have time to spend with younger trainees, to offer them my advice, contacts, and support.  Julie Freed MD, PhDExecutive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Research Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Effective mentoring requires a mutual understanding that both the mentor and mentee have made an investment in each other. I was fortunate to train with an individual who served as an outstanding example of a mentor and I make every attempt to follow in his footsteps with my own trainees. I have a strong passion for training and mentoring the next generation of physician scientists and lead the Physician Scientist Initiative at MCW, a mentoring program for early-career clinician investigators. Gyorgy Frendl MD, PhD, FCCMDirector of Critical Care Research Academic Appointment: Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Vision:  Paul Garcia MD, PhDChief of Neuroanesthesia Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My research focuses on investigating the mechanisms of anesthesia, including inhibitory neurotransmission and its effect on the physiology/pathophysiology of natural sleep and neurologic and psychiatric diseases. Both laboratory and clinical advances in quantitative EEG techniques are used to advance these topics. I am excited to mentor the next generation of anesthesiology trainees and junior faculty. Laurent Glance MDProfessor and Vice-Chair of Research Academic Appointment: Professor with tenure I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My goal is to help develop the next generation of anesthesiology physician-scientists who are passionate about exploring important health policy questions and who wish to develop the statistical skill set to do so. I have extensive experience working with large clinical and administrative data sets, multivariable modeling, risk adjustment, simulations, and bootstrapping techniques.  Eric Gross MD, PhDAssociate Professor Academic Appointment: Department of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a basic scientist and clinical anesthesiologist that runs a research lab at Stanford University. Our laboratory is focused on alcohol metabolism in order to advance the field in key areas including anesthetic mechanisms, analgesics, and protection from organ injury. Continuously funded by the NIH since 2011, the laboratory consists of ~9 people at different stages of their career including physician-scientists gaining experience so they can transition to start their own independent labs.  Paul Heerdt MD, PhD, FCCP, FAHAProfessor Academic Appointment: Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am an anesthesiologist/physician scientist with both formal research training and experience as a clinical service director. Over the past 30 years, I have had the privilege of being involved with a variety of experimental and clinical studies focused on cardiopulmonary function. Early in my career I had the benefit of wonderful mentorship and have subsequently had the honor of mentoring students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty across a range of clinical and basic science specialties.  Eric Heinz MD, PhDAssociate Professor Academic Appointment: Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: It would be my pleasure to develop relationship with Junior faculty and mentor them.  Jiapeng Huang MD, PhDTenured Professor Academic Appointment: Tenured Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a cardiac and transplant anesthesiologist/physician scientist. My research interests are pulmonary hypertension, mechanical circulatory assist device development, immune dysregulation, artificial intelligence, and perioperative device innovation. I am funded by NIH and Industrial sponsors.  Michael P Hutchens MD, MAProfessor Academic Appointment: Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a critical care-trained basic science investigator. My lab studies long-term disease, including hypertension, cardiac, and reproductive failure induced by acute kidney injury. Prior to becoming a basic scientist, I was an educator with a liberal arts background; as an AIDS activist in the 1990s, I committed civil disobedience at the NIH, from which I later received a K08 training grant. My mentoring is rooted in joyful appreciation for change over time as a fundamental human trait. Sachin Kheterpal MD MBAProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been fortunate enough to receive mentorship throughout my entire professional career from individuals that celebrated my specific skills and passions. My own academic pathway has been anything but traditional. I have had the opportunity to serve as the primary mentor for eight faculty that have each followed a different pathway to independent funding, clinical / non-clinical time balance, and professional satisfaction. I am passionate about innovation, technology, and clinical impact. Daniel Kohane MD, PhDProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am an anesthesiologist, pediatrician, and pediatric intensive care doc. I am interested in drug delivery, biomaterials, and nanomedicine. Among other areas of research, I have a strong focus on drug delivery systems for prolonged local anesthesia. I have been continuously funded (usually by the NIH) since 1999. My lab is fairly large (and, I am told, happy), and requires considerable effort. Nonetheless, I have been happily married for eons and my children know who I am. Yafen Liang MDDivision Chief of CardioVascular Anesthesia, Vice Chair for Clinical Research Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As an Asian female foreign medical graduate, I believe my journey in pursuing academic career in US can inspire a lot of people. I also serve as the Chair of DEI committe at the Society of Cardiovascula Anesthesia. I would love to share my experience and mentor younger generation of academic anesthesiologist, especially with diverse background to pursue academic medicine. My research interest focus on perioperative outcome research. I can also mentor on leadership skills.  Carlos Mantilla M.D., Ph.D.Consultant and Chair Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology and Physiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As Department Chair, graduate program director for Biomedical Engineering & Physiology and chair for Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies, my work fosters stewardship by expert clinicians in advancing the science and practice of Medicine, strengthening student-centered training and award programs to empower the next generation of biomedical scientists focused on advancing the care of patients and communities. I have had the privilege of working with colleagues at all levels of achievement.  George Mashour M.D., Ph.D.Robert B. Sweet Professor & Chair Academic Appointment: Department of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a neuroanesthesiologist, former neurointensivist, and NIH-funded neuroscientist whose interest is in consciousness, mechanisms of anesthesia, psychedelic neuroscience, and neurologic outcomes of surgery. I have mentored numerous scientist and physician-scientist colleagues to independent NIH funding. I have also served in a variety of leadership roles, such as clinical division chief, associate chair, scientific center director, institute director, associate dean, and chair.  Cyrus “David” Mintz MD/PhDAssociate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I would be delighted to have the opportunity to mentor an interested anesthesiologist who identifies as a physician-scientist. My background includes a PhD in neuroscience at Mount Sinai and residency plus neuroanesthesiology and T32 fellowships at Columbia. I am currently an associate professor at Hopkins, where I conduct basic science research in the field of developmental anesthetic neurotixicity and I serve as Vice Chair for Clinical Operations and the PI of our T32 grant.  Richard Moon MD FACP FCCPAnesthesiologist, Duke Hospital Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Medicine I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I trained in internal medicine, pulmonary & critical care medicine and biomedical engineering, then anesthesiology. My interest is in application of the physiology of extreme environments to clinical medicine, including control of breathing, immersion, diving and hypoxia. Awards include the Mentorship Award from the AMA-Women Physicians Congress Physician Mentor Recognition Program, Leonard Palumbo Jr, MD Faculty Achievement Award for excellence in teaching and mentoring of young physicians. Phil Morgan MDProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have a long history of basic science research concerning volatile anesthetic action, mitochondria and genetics. Generally have used the organisms C. elegans and the mouse. Multiple residents, graduate students and postdocs have been through our (Margaret Sedensky and myself) lab. My philosophy is pretty vague but centered on hard work and self criticism. Olubukola NafiuProfessor Academic Appointment: Professor of Pediatrics and Anesthesia I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My research focus and passion are health disparity research. I also have considerable expertise in large database research and the implications of obesity on perioperative outcomes. I believe that mentorship is the greatest act of leadership. Mentors need no tombstones. I am particularly interested in those who do not yet know the value and the critical role that mentorship plays in career development. I have mentored several junior faculty and fellows to win awards at national meetings.  Pratik PandharipandeVice Chair Faculty Affairs Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a NIH-funded physician scientist with an established track record for organizing and leading multi-institutional, multidisciplinary clinical research projects, with a focus on acute brain dysfunction (delirium) and sedation in the hospitalized setting, and survivorship after critical illness. My approach to mentorship involves providing educational experiences, personal development, advocacy and creation of opportunities, respect, and setting up goals/expectations aligned with mentee values Robert Pearce MD, PhDProfessor of Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Throughout my career I have been committed to advancing the science of anesthesiology – first through direct investigation and training (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows), later as a department chair supporting the careers of faculty members, and most recently focusing full time on neuroscience research. I understand the challenges of balancing the many competing needs of physician scientists, but also the joys of discovery. I’d be happy to share insights I have developed with mentees. Karthik Raghunathan MBBS, MPHAssociate Professor with Tenure Academic Appointment: School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/karthik.raghunathan  Kurt RuetzlerStaff Physician Academic Appointment: Assistant professor, Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am currently chairing the Mentorship Program for Anesthesia residents, fellows and staff physicians at Cleveland Clinic and was involved in several mentorship programs either as mentee or mentor (e.g. Europeans Society of Anesthesia, American Heart Association)  Senthilkumar Sadhasivam MD, MPH, MBA, FASAExecutive Vice-Chair & Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UPMC Academic Appointment: Tenured Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UPMC, University of Pittsburgh I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Philosophy: Making a profound, positive and lasting impact on mentees. Experience: I have mentored >20 anesthesiologists with many FAER, APSF, SPA and NIH awards, including transitioned them to R01 funded independent physician-scientists.  Christine Sang MD, MPH, FASADirector, Translational Pain Research Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: With deep gratitude to and inspiration by exceptional mentors throughout my career, including official mentors on my T35 (Hopkins) and T32 (Harvard Anesthesia) training grants and at the Neurobiology and Anesthesiology Branch/NIDCR/NIH, I have prioritized mentoring trainees in Boston and beyond to nurture a passion for research investigation, to advance individual research careers, and hopefully to retain physician-scientists to academic anesthesiology.  Robert Schonberger MD, MHCDSVice Chair for Academic Affairs Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and informaticist with an interest in public health and health services research. Happy to provide mentorship to interested colleagues. Shahzad ShaefiCardiac Anesthesiologist, Intensivist Academic Appointment: Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a cardiac anesthesiologist and intensivist at BIDMC in Boston. Investigatively, I have a great deal of interest in hyperoxia and outcomes in cardiac surgery and critical illness. I also hold leadership positions focused around career development. I would love to hear what your goals and aspirations are and am very keen to aid in any way I can! Warmest, Shaz Shiqian Shen MDAttending Physician Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have extensive experience in studying gut microbiome related neuro-immune mechanisms implicated in pain and cognitive dysfunction. My reserach is funded by multiple NIH grants and I’d be delighted to work with mentees at early stage of their research careers to faciliate their growth.  Edward Sherwood MD, PhDProfessor and Vice Chair for Research Academic Appointment: Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am excited to serve as an AUA mentor. I have an extensive history of training and facilitating career development for MSTP students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty. I served as Director of the MD PhD Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch and am very active in the MSTP Program at Vanderbilt. My area of research expertise is in immunology and the host response to infection.  Frederick SieberDirector of Clinical Research Bayview Anesthesia Academic Appointment: Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As a professor of anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins, I seek to mentor individuals in anesthetic management for the elderly and reducing postoperative delirium. With expertise in hip fracture research and trials, I am passionate about guiding aspiring professionals in anesthesiology, critical care medicine, and geriatrics. Let’s make a positive difference together. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss further. Balachundhar Subramaniam MD MPHDirector, Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet- Enhancing consciousness, cognition, and compassion Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesiology, Harvard Medical School I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: Experience: Lena Sun MDE.M. Papper Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology Academic Appointment: E.M. Papper Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Professor of Pediatrics I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I have been a practicing pediatric anesthesiologist who started my career as a basic science researcher but more recently in outcomes research. I have enjoyed assembling interdisciplinary team to conduct research in pediatric Perioperative medicine. I welcome the opportunity to provide mentorship to pediatric anesthesia fellows and faculty whose academic interests are in the area of outcomes research, particularly in neurodevelopmental outcomes.  Keith Vogt MD, PhDAssociate Professor Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am excited to participate in the AUA mentoring program. I view mentorship as an opportunity to partner with a highly-motivated mentee to comprehensively aid in their career development. My expertise includes cognitive neuroscience research, focused on memory and pain, with specific expertise in functional neuroimaging. I have leadership roles in GME and post-graduate education of physician-scientists in anesthesiology and pain medicine, including work developing novel curricula.  Jingping WangAnesthesia physician Academic Appointment: Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: As an expert in perioperative pain management, I’ve developed pain protocols that align with ERAS Society Guidelines. My research focuses on preventing acute pain from becoming chronic by investigating multimodal analgesic. I’ll provide guidance and support to mentees, sharing my interdisciplinary approach to pain management to develop their skills and knowledge. My aim is to help them become leaders in the field and improve patient care worldwide. Lucy Waskell MD, PhDEmeritus Adjunct Professor Academic Appointment: Emeritus Adjunct Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I ran a (NIH & VA funded ) basic science lab for almost 40 years studying the enzymes that break down anesthetics. My mentees were primarily PhDs. However because I also did clinical work, which I enjoyed very much, one day a week I was also able to advise my anesthesia faculty colleagues on the big picture of research and academics.  Elizabeth Whitlock MD, MScAssistant Professor Academic Appointment: Assistant Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: I am a research/resilience mentor for several predominantly-clinical faculty, from the assistant to full professor level, and primary mentor for several medical students. Through mentorship/sponsorship, I aim to help others define “success” for themselves, particularly those from underrepresented groups, in an anesthesiology+science career path. This includes resilience/cognitive reframing, building a mentorship team, and identifying a mentee’s “bigger yes.” Anna Woodbury MD, MSCRDr. Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My goal is to create a fun and rewarding learning experience by acting as a role model and mentor in science and medicine. I believe that by fostering in learners the innate desire to explore, we can maintain the desire to research, innovate, and problem-solve in science and medicine, creating a fun and low-stress environment stimulated by self-directed, guided learning. I want to help people grow in the areas that most interest them.  Zhongcong Xie M.D., Ph.D.Professor Academic Appointment: Professor of Anesthesia I would like to volunteer as a Mentor and/or Sponsor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My research focus on anesthesia neurotoxicity, Alzheimer’s disease neuropathogenesis, perioperative neurocognitive disorder, postoperative delirium, and anesthesia neurotoxicity in developing brains. I am passionate about helping residents, fellows, and junior faculty members with their academic development, particularly in the area of research. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Koichi YukiStaff cardiac anesthesiologist Academic Appointment: Associate Professor I would like to volunteer as a Mentor Brief mentorship invitation statement: My laboratory has been investigating the mechanism of perioperative infection and sepsis for last 10 years with support of NIH. I have trained a number of postdoc and students. I am more than happy to help launching research career (translational research). 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