Black Male Physician-Scientist Perspective: Keys to Navigating Academia for Trainee and Early Career GIs

Course Title: Gastro Bites Black Male Physician-Scientist Perspective: Keys to Navigating Academia for Trainee and Early Career GIs

Overview

In recognition of Black History Month, we hosted a candid conversation among four Black male physician-scientists in academic gastroenterology and hepatology to explore the unique challenges and experiences in navigating academia.

Our speakers shared personal stories, discussing the importance of mentorship, and reflected on the hurdles and successes in their professional journeys. They also focused on the academic pipeline — shedding light on some of the obstacles Black men may encounter in academic medicine — from fellowship to clinical practice.

Launch this course to hear an open, supportive dialogue and gain insight and inspiration for a career in academic gastroenterology and hepatology. Expect genuine, unfiltered conversations and valuable lessons learned from personal experiences.

Learning objectives

  1. Recognize challenges in medical academic pipeline: Identify obstacles faced by physicians during medical training, fellowship and transition to practice.
  2. Appreciate the value of mentorship: Understand how mentorship influences career progression and personal growth for academia.
  3. Foster inspiration for aspiring academics: Gain insight from leaders' personal journeys to support and motivate trainees entering academic medicine.

Key dates

Released date:
Feb. 25, 2025
Expiration date:
Feb. 26, 2027

Pricing

Member
Nonmember
Free
Free

Agenda

All times are Eastern.

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session Sub-title 1

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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Session Sub-title 2

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11:00 - 12:00 midday

Session Sub-title 3

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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

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10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Session Sub-title 1

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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Session Sub-title 2

Person, PhD

11:00 - 12:00 midday

Session Sub-title 3

Person, PhD

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Course contents

Video

58 mins

Evaluation

Course faculty

Speaker

Muyiwa Awoniyi, MD, PhD

Muyiwa Awoniyi, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor 

Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition   Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Hepatology Section  Department of Inflammation and Immunity  Cleveland Clinic

Iboro Umana, MD, PhD 

Iboro Umana, MD, PhD 

Gastroenterology Fellow 

Division of Gastroenterology  University of Pennsylvania 

Joel Gabre, MD

Joel Gabre, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine 

Irving Medical Center  Columbia University

Jeremy Louissaint, MD

Jeremy Louissaint, MD

Assistant Professor 

Department of Internal Medicine  UT Southwestern Medical Center

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