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University of Washington Fellowship director announced as mentor for Medical Educator Fellowship
It wasn’t until Başak Çoruh, MD, FCCP, was a mentee herself that she realized the value of structured mentoring. And now, she has more to give.
Dr. Çoruh, Associate Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship program at the University of Washington, was named as the mentor for the Medical Educator Diversity Scholarship Fellowship.
It was created to support a fellow who intends to pursue a career in medical education but who may have limited resources to train in teaching, formal medical education curricula, and medical education research.
“The fellowship is an incredible opportunity to increase the diversity of our medical education community,” Dr. Çoruh said.
The fellowship also closely aligns with CHEST’s newly established philanthropic pillar of “Support of the profession.” CHEST is devoted to elevating the field of chest medicine through top-notch clinical education and empowering early career clinicians from diverse backgrounds with the latest knowledge.
“I’m particularly excited to serve as a mentor for an aspiring medical educator without access to resources for coursework, teaching activities, or scholarship at their home institution,” Dr. Çoruh said. “I am fortunate to be a part of a large and welcoming education community at the University of Washington that I’m excited to share with my mentee.”
The importance of mentorship cannot be overstated, as it can shape the rest of a clinician’s career. There is immense value in not only the funding and research aspect but in the wisdom-sharing and motivational side, as well.
“It wasn’t until my own fellowship that I experienced the value of structured mentoring, and the mentoring I have received has impacted my career in countless ways. I look forward to helping [the fellow] achieve their goals.”
The fellowship recipient will be announced in early 2024.
It wasn’t until Başak Çoruh, MD, FCCP, was a mentee herself that she realized the value of structured mentoring. And now, she has more to give.
Dr. Çoruh, Associate Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship program at the University of Washington, was named as the mentor for the Medical Educator Diversity Scholarship Fellowship.
It was created to support a fellow who intends to pursue a career in medical education but who may have limited resources to train in teaching, formal medical education curricula, and medical education research.
“The fellowship is an incredible opportunity to increase the diversity of our medical education community,” Dr. Çoruh said.
The fellowship also closely aligns with CHEST’s newly established philanthropic pillar of “Support of the profession.” CHEST is devoted to elevating the field of chest medicine through top-notch clinical education and empowering early career clinicians from diverse backgrounds with the latest knowledge.
“I’m particularly excited to serve as a mentor for an aspiring medical educator without access to resources for coursework, teaching activities, or scholarship at their home institution,” Dr. Çoruh said. “I am fortunate to be a part of a large and welcoming education community at the University of Washington that I’m excited to share with my mentee.”
The importance of mentorship cannot be overstated, as it can shape the rest of a clinician’s career. There is immense value in not only the funding and research aspect but in the wisdom-sharing and motivational side, as well.
“It wasn’t until my own fellowship that I experienced the value of structured mentoring, and the mentoring I have received has impacted my career in countless ways. I look forward to helping [the fellow] achieve their goals.”
The fellowship recipient will be announced in early 2024.
It wasn’t until Başak Çoruh, MD, FCCP, was a mentee herself that she realized the value of structured mentoring. And now, she has more to give.
Dr. Çoruh, Associate Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship program at the University of Washington, was named as the mentor for the Medical Educator Diversity Scholarship Fellowship.
It was created to support a fellow who intends to pursue a career in medical education but who may have limited resources to train in teaching, formal medical education curricula, and medical education research.
“The fellowship is an incredible opportunity to increase the diversity of our medical education community,” Dr. Çoruh said.
The fellowship also closely aligns with CHEST’s newly established philanthropic pillar of “Support of the profession.” CHEST is devoted to elevating the field of chest medicine through top-notch clinical education and empowering early career clinicians from diverse backgrounds with the latest knowledge.
“I’m particularly excited to serve as a mentor for an aspiring medical educator without access to resources for coursework, teaching activities, or scholarship at their home institution,” Dr. Çoruh said. “I am fortunate to be a part of a large and welcoming education community at the University of Washington that I’m excited to share with my mentee.”
The importance of mentorship cannot be overstated, as it can shape the rest of a clinician’s career. There is immense value in not only the funding and research aspect but in the wisdom-sharing and motivational side, as well.
“It wasn’t until my own fellowship that I experienced the value of structured mentoring, and the mentoring I have received has impacted my career in countless ways. I look forward to helping [the fellow] achieve their goals.”
The fellowship recipient will be announced in early 2024.
“A physician’s secret weapon”: Why the world needs more RTs
CHEST and the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) are continuing their longstanding partnership to raise awareness about the More RTs initiative, which addresses the alarming shortage of respiratory therapists (RTs) in the United States.
A survey from the American Association for Respiratory Care showed several factors driving the need for more RTs, including an aging U.S. population, growing incidences of respiratory disorders, and advances in pulmonary medical devices.
But the squeeze is coming from both internal and external forces. Retirements of RTs are outpacing new growth, while, at the same time, the need for quality respiratory care is increasing. Simply put, demand for RTs is high but the supply of RTs is dangerously low.
Lori Tinkler, Executive Officer of the NBRC, said physicians can make a difference in increasing the number of RTs and championing their success on the clinical care team. Tinkler recently shared her insights on the initiative and how physicians can get involved.
CHEST: Respiratory therapists are extremely valuable members of the clinical care team. Can you share why RTs are so important?
Lori Tinkler: I like to say respiratory therapists are a physician’s secret weapon. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of a medical director.
They really carry out the orders of physicians and help the physician determine the best pathway for patients using protocols. They [serve as] experts when it comes to ventilators and treating the patients for their pulmonary issues under the physician’s orders.
CHEST: How can physicians get more done with more RTs on the clinical team?
Tinkler: By working with protocols and relying on their respiratory therapists. Listen to what they’re saying when it comes to patient care since respiratory therapists are spending much more time with the patients than the physicians are.
It’s really the whole health care team working together with the patient. What [physicians can] keep in mind is, how are they going treat that patient the best and utilize the expertise that respiratory therapists bring to the table? They probably have the most diverse skillset, but they are highly trained and specialized in lung diseases and treatment of asthma and COPD.
CHEST: How can physicians help integrate RTs into the clinical team?
Tinkler: It’s really ensuring that their institutions recognize the value of respiratory therapists and what they bring to the table. Ensuring that their departments are adequately staffed and championing that effort, speaking up, and being a voice for the respiratory therapist and what they bring to the bedside.
CHEST: How else can physicians get involved?
Tinkler: We’re always looking for physician stories about how they utilize and champion their respiratory therapist. And, of course, we’re always looking for physicians to get involved in the credentialing process by being a consultant or board member, or by being a content expert and helping write the test questions for the respiratory therapy credentialing exams.
CHEST and the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) are continuing their longstanding partnership to raise awareness about the More RTs initiative, which addresses the alarming shortage of respiratory therapists (RTs) in the United States.
A survey from the American Association for Respiratory Care showed several factors driving the need for more RTs, including an aging U.S. population, growing incidences of respiratory disorders, and advances in pulmonary medical devices.
But the squeeze is coming from both internal and external forces. Retirements of RTs are outpacing new growth, while, at the same time, the need for quality respiratory care is increasing. Simply put, demand for RTs is high but the supply of RTs is dangerously low.
Lori Tinkler, Executive Officer of the NBRC, said physicians can make a difference in increasing the number of RTs and championing their success on the clinical care team. Tinkler recently shared her insights on the initiative and how physicians can get involved.
CHEST: Respiratory therapists are extremely valuable members of the clinical care team. Can you share why RTs are so important?
Lori Tinkler: I like to say respiratory therapists are a physician’s secret weapon. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of a medical director.
They really carry out the orders of physicians and help the physician determine the best pathway for patients using protocols. They [serve as] experts when it comes to ventilators and treating the patients for their pulmonary issues under the physician’s orders.
CHEST: How can physicians get more done with more RTs on the clinical team?
Tinkler: By working with protocols and relying on their respiratory therapists. Listen to what they’re saying when it comes to patient care since respiratory therapists are spending much more time with the patients than the physicians are.
It’s really the whole health care team working together with the patient. What [physicians can] keep in mind is, how are they going treat that patient the best and utilize the expertise that respiratory therapists bring to the table? They probably have the most diverse skillset, but they are highly trained and specialized in lung diseases and treatment of asthma and COPD.
CHEST: How can physicians help integrate RTs into the clinical team?
Tinkler: It’s really ensuring that their institutions recognize the value of respiratory therapists and what they bring to the table. Ensuring that their departments are adequately staffed and championing that effort, speaking up, and being a voice for the respiratory therapist and what they bring to the bedside.
CHEST: How else can physicians get involved?
Tinkler: We’re always looking for physician stories about how they utilize and champion their respiratory therapist. And, of course, we’re always looking for physicians to get involved in the credentialing process by being a consultant or board member, or by being a content expert and helping write the test questions for the respiratory therapy credentialing exams.
CHEST and the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) are continuing their longstanding partnership to raise awareness about the More RTs initiative, which addresses the alarming shortage of respiratory therapists (RTs) in the United States.
A survey from the American Association for Respiratory Care showed several factors driving the need for more RTs, including an aging U.S. population, growing incidences of respiratory disorders, and advances in pulmonary medical devices.
But the squeeze is coming from both internal and external forces. Retirements of RTs are outpacing new growth, while, at the same time, the need for quality respiratory care is increasing. Simply put, demand for RTs is high but the supply of RTs is dangerously low.
Lori Tinkler, Executive Officer of the NBRC, said physicians can make a difference in increasing the number of RTs and championing their success on the clinical care team. Tinkler recently shared her insights on the initiative and how physicians can get involved.
CHEST: Respiratory therapists are extremely valuable members of the clinical care team. Can you share why RTs are so important?
Lori Tinkler: I like to say respiratory therapists are a physician’s secret weapon. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of a medical director.
They really carry out the orders of physicians and help the physician determine the best pathway for patients using protocols. They [serve as] experts when it comes to ventilators and treating the patients for their pulmonary issues under the physician’s orders.
CHEST: How can physicians get more done with more RTs on the clinical team?
Tinkler: By working with protocols and relying on their respiratory therapists. Listen to what they’re saying when it comes to patient care since respiratory therapists are spending much more time with the patients than the physicians are.
It’s really the whole health care team working together with the patient. What [physicians can] keep in mind is, how are they going treat that patient the best and utilize the expertise that respiratory therapists bring to the table? They probably have the most diverse skillset, but they are highly trained and specialized in lung diseases and treatment of asthma and COPD.
CHEST: How can physicians help integrate RTs into the clinical team?
Tinkler: It’s really ensuring that their institutions recognize the value of respiratory therapists and what they bring to the table. Ensuring that their departments are adequately staffed and championing that effort, speaking up, and being a voice for the respiratory therapist and what they bring to the bedside.
CHEST: How else can physicians get involved?
Tinkler: We’re always looking for physician stories about how they utilize and champion their respiratory therapist. And, of course, we’re always looking for physicians to get involved in the credentialing process by being a consultant or board member, or by being a content expert and helping write the test questions for the respiratory therapy credentialing exams.