Mentorship in Radiology

Publication date: Available online 20 February 2017
Source:Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Author(s): Danielle E. Kostrubiak, Matt Kwon, Jiyon Lee, Jonathan A. Flug, Jason C. Hoffmann, Mariam Moshiri, Michael N. Patlas, Douglas S. Katz
Mentoring is an extremely important component of academic medicine, including radiology, yetit is not specifically emphasized in radiology training, and many academic radiology departmentsin the United States, Canada, and elsewhere do not have formal mentoring programs for medicalstudents, residents, fellows, or junior faculty. The purpose of this review article is to overviewthe current status of mentorship in radiology, discussing the importance of mentorship atmultiple levels and its potential benefits in particular, as well as how to conduct a successfulmentor-mentee relationship. The literature on mentorship in radiology and in academic medicinein general will be reviewed.



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