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Best Practices for Mentorship and People Development at UCSF and Beyond in 2025

Best Practices for Mentorship and People Development at UCSF and Beyond in 2025

Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, MAEd

Session Moderated by Bob Wachter

Effective mentorship is intentional. In this Grand Rounds, we will explore evidence-based practices for fostering professional growth through structured guidance. Drawing on research and real-world programs from UCSF and beyond, we will highlight proven strategies for designing impactful development initiatives. Whether you are a mentor, a mentee, or shaping career development programs, you will leave with practical tools and resources to help cultivate a thriving culture of mentorship and sustained professional success.

Speaker:

Lekshmi Santhosh, MD, MAEd, is an associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine at UCSF Health and the inaugural associate chair for people development and mentorship in the UCSF Department of Medicine. She is the chair-elect for the American Thoracic Society Section on Medical Education, the associate program director for the UCSF Internal Medicine Residency, and holds the UCSF Gold-Headed Cane Endowed Education Chair in Internal Medicine.
 

How to Attend

In Person:
S-214 (Medical Sciences Building) 
Lunch will be provided

On Zoom:
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/97645766587?pwd=OpxbkAwpMENJgLN8xpPHofjwzHD8JH.1
Webinar ID: 976 4576 6587
Passcode: 364678

By Phone (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 213 338 8477 or +1 669 219 2599
International numbers available: https://ucsf.zoom.us/u/abt1xcyvsc

The session will be recorded for later play. See all past recordings.