Co-mentors announced in unique opportunity for PCCM fellows

(Press-News.org) Glenview, Illinois – For the second year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Scholar Diversity Fellowship, Tristan Huie, MD, FCCP, and Anna Neumeier, MD, will be co-mentors for 2025.

Designed to pair a fellow-in-training with an established medical educator, the unique scholarship was launched in August 2023 by the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) to improve diversity in respiratory care.

The program focuses on creating opportunities for fellows at institutions with limited resources to train in teaching, formal medical education curricula, and medical education research by giving them mentorship at institutions with those resources to foster their development.

Both Drs. Huie and Neumeier work for the University of Colorado Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine and applied together for the mentor opportunity.

“We applied as co-mentors because of the success we’ve had at our institution in implementing a strategic approach with both a senior and junior mentor,” says Dr. Huie. “Dr. Neumeier and I bring distinct subspecialty and scholarship expertise. The mentee not only benefits from our complementary skills but also from the increased availability of being able to connect with a mentor at any given time.”

The mentors are looking forward to being part of a mentorship opportunity aimed to diversify the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine (PCCM).

“We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to mentor a future educational leader to improve the diversity of the PCCM medical education community,” says Dr. Neumeier. “We have a lot to offer a mentee, as our research mentorship process is multidimensional to support career development. In addition to co-mentoring, it includes additional support with a scholarship advisory committee, clear productivity expectations, training in educational scholarship, and feedback on teaching skills.”

The mentee recipient of the scholarship will have the opportunity to work closely with Drs. Huie and Neumeier to develop a personalized curriculum to obtain the necessary training and expertise to launch their career in PCCM, as well as support for a dedicated research project.

Mentee applications are now open through November 1, 2024. Learn more and apply.

About the American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) is the global leader in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases. Its mission is to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research. It serves as an essential connection to clinical knowledge and resources for its 22,000+ members from around the world who provide patient care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. For information about the American College of Chest Physicians, visit chestnet.org.

About the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors
The Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) consists of program leaders from Critical Care Medicine (CCM), Pulmonary Medicine, and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM). It represents 98% of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowships in these subspecialties. The APCCMPD’s mission is to foster excellence in training and mentor future pulmonary and critical care medicine educators. In addition, the APCCMPD provides a communication channel among fellowship programs and stakeholder organizations.

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