Share Experience With Younger Colleagues

APA members are encouraged to join the National Minority Mentors Network and become mentors to younger colleagues. Those who are interested in doing so and are coming to APA's 2008 annual meeting in Washington, D.C., are invited to attend the mentor orientation breakfast for current fellows and medical students on Sunday, May 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hosting the event is the Selection Advisory Committee for the minority fellowships.

Mentors play an important role in the professional growth and development of beginning psychiatrists and are critical to fostering successful careers in psychiatry and ensuring the field's future success. In return, the network provides an opportunity for APA members to share their hard-earned wisdom and experience with minority residents and medical students.

The breakfast provides an informal setting for fellows and medical students to network with mentors. A large number of residents and medical students are expected to attend. To make this a worthwhile and enjoyable activity, the commitment and support of APA members are urgently needed.

Those interested in joining or obtaining additional information about the network should contact Marilyn King at (703) 907-8653 or [email protected]. Reservations for the breakfast may also be made by contacting King.▪