The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 2 , Pages 173-174.e1 , February 2010

Strategies to Design an Effective Mentoring Program

  • Maryellen E. Gusic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Children's Hospital, Hershey, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Maryellen E. Gusic, MD, Associate Dean, Clinical Education, Penn State College of Medicine, PO Box 850, MC H176, Hershey, PA 17033.
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  • Elisa Alter Zenni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
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  • Stephen Ludwig, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Lewis R. First, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine and Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT

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  4. Thorndyke LE, Gusic ME, Milner RJ. Functional mentoring: a practical approach with multilevel outcomes. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2008;28:157–164
  5. Ludwig S, Stein REK. Anatomy of mentoring. J Pediatr. 2008;152:151–152
  6. Ramani S, Gruppen L, Kachur EK. Twelve tips for developing effective mentors. Med Teach. 2006;28:404–408
  7. Zerzan JT, Hess R, Schur E, Phillips RS, Rigotti N. Making the most of mentors: a guide for mentees. Acad Med. 2009;84:140–144

 The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(09)01119-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.11.012

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 2 , Pages 173-174.e1 , February 2010

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