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SUS/AAA Jumpstart Program

Junior Underrepresented Mentorship and Promotion Start Program

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  • Our 2022-2024 Cohort
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Curriculum/Timeline

Year 1


August 2022- June 2023

  1. Quarterly: Professional coaching sessions
    • One on one coaching sessions with a professional academic surgical coach to help guide and direct young faculty in leadership and management skills
  2. Monthly: AAS and SUS Faculty mentoring sessions
    • Individual mentoring session with a leader from the AAS or SUS
      • Discussion of career development
      • Guidance on getting involved and becoming active in surgical societies
      • Appointment to a national committee on the AAS
  3. Twice Annually: Meet with home institutional Department Chair
    • One on one session with the Department Chair
    • Discussion of career development plan
    • Discussion of path to leadership plan
    • One on one meeting with the institutional Promotion and Tenure officer
  4. Preparing for Promotion Seminar
    • Attend 3-web based seminars on the promotion process to learn about tips, tricks, and the pitfalls of getting promoted
  5. Serve on an AAS Committee
    • Self-nominate for committee participation – Nominations open August, October, and December
  6. October 15, 2022: Association for Academic Surgery Fall Courses – Early Career Development Course in San Diego, CA
    • Mandatory attendance at the annual AAS Fall Courses – Early Career Development Course
      • Complimentary registration provided by the AAS
      • Travel and accommodations covered by grantee institution
    • Attend the AAS Executive Council meeting
    • Network and meet AAS officers and leaders
  7. November 2022: Virtual check-in with JUMPSTART Committee Leads
  8. February 7-9, 2023: Attend Academic Surgical Congress in Houston, TX
    • Complimentary registration provided by the AAS and the SUS
    • Travel and accommodations covered by $2250 stipend
    • Mentorship meeting with Chairs of Surgery (AAS and SUS Leaders)
  9.  April/May 2023:  Virtual check-in after the Academic Surgical Congress with JUMPSTART Committee Leads
  10. April 2-5, 2023: American College of Surgeons Leadership and Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC
    • Optional attendance at the annual ACS Leadership and Advocacy Summit (Grantee institution supported travel)
    • Network and meet with leaders from the ACS

Within the 2 -year program, participants attend and additional meeting in a specialty or affinity group of choice. Grantee will work with JUMPSTART committee regarding travel support. Participant will:

  1. Attend the meeting
  2. Network with organization’s leaders and officers
  3. Attend sessions on professional development / leadership

Year 2


August 2023- June 2024

  1. Leadership Capstone Course
    • Preparation for final deliverable – promotions packet
  2. February 2024: Society of University Surgeons Mid-Career Course
    • Attend the SUS Mid-career course
      • Complimentary registration provided by the SUS
    • Network and meet with SUS Officers and Leaders
    • Attend the SUS Executive Council
  3. February 2024: Attend Academic Surgical Congress location TBD
    • Complimentary registration provided by the AAS and the SUS
    • Travel and accommodations covered by $2250 stipend
    • Mentorship meeting with Chairs of Surgery (AAS and SUS Leaders)
  4. Serve on an AAS Committee
    • Self-nominate for committee participation – Nominations open August, October, and December
  5. Virtual Webinar with ACS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Final deliverable:

  • One page write up that outlines future plans
  • Write promotions packet
    • Capstone Presentation/Graduation (Virtual one on one)
  • Structured interview with JUMPSTART Committee

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