Become a mentor

Use your practical observations, skills, and lessons learned to help foster early career dermatologists. Review the list of programs below and join our interactive database of mentors by completing your personalized mentor profile.

Mentorship programs

Academic Dermatology Leadership Program: Advise young faculty members and help guide them through the early stages of teaching dermatology to students.

Diversity Mentorship Program: Counsel diverse medical students who are considering a career in dermatology.

Flash Mentoring Program: Engage in one-time, no-commitment connections with dermatologists seeking guidance on a specific topic.

Additional opportunities to mentor

JAAD Editorial Mentorship Program: Designed for young physicians interested in developing critical appraisal and editorial skills.

Additional resources

A mentor is a guide, tutor, facilitator, counselor, and trusted adviser. He or she is someone who is willing to spend his or her time and expertise to guide the development of another person.

• View the mentor job description (PDF download)

• Mentor guideline

• Recommended mentoring topics

• Ending the mentorship

Questions?

Contact Natalie Kirykowicz at nkirykowicz@aad.org