SPECIAL COURSE Tuesday, March 1, 2011   —  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Convention Center 001 A/B NAVIGATING THE ACADEMIC WATERS: A SURVIVAL COURSE FOR RESIDENTS AND JUNIOR FACULTY Click the button above to add this event to your Itinerary Planner... Click here to view (or print) case studies single page format. NOTE: You will be prompted to login. Then click the "Pre-meeting Questionnaires and Session Materials" link. If you do not see this link under 2011 Annual Meeting - or if this course does not show up on the Pre-Meeting Materials menu, we do not have record of you registering for this course. This material is for course registrants only. Please call the helpdesk at 706-733-7550 if there is a discrepancy. COURSE DIRECTORS: Sharon W. Weiss, M.D. Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Associate Dean for Faculty Development Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Peter E. Jensen, M.D ARUP Professor and Chair Department of Pathology University of Utah School of Medicine President, Association of Pathology Chairs Salt Lake City, UT This course presents a wide range of topics and information junior faculty require for success in an academic pathology department. Beginning with a description of the organization of the academic medical center and flow of funds, it covers the academic appointment process, negotiating with your chair, selecting and working with a mentor, criteria for promotion, how to organize a promotion packet and curriculum vitae, oral presentations, and general advice on manuscript preparation. The format will consist of didactic segments alternating with interactive, case-based discussions. Registrants will receive case studies for review prior to the course. The course is recommended for senior residents considering an academic career in pathology as well as early career faculty.