Professional Development
The Department of Graduate Medical Education (Community Engagement) supports programming, events, and resources that foster leadership and professional development during training, and retention of diverse GME trainees into fellowship and/or academic careers through mentorship.
We achieve these goals through the following:
- Hosting professional development sessions on topics selected by the GME Diversity Committee Professional Development Chairs
- Provide support for the Leadership Education in Advancing Diversity (LEAD) Program
- Curating and sharing leadership and professional development resources available to diverse GME trainees
- Supporting GME trainee participation in the Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP) Academic Medicine Writing Fellowship
- Connecting trainees with mentors and health equity research opportunities through the Health Equity Action Leadership (HEAL) Network
- Collaborating with the Office of Faculty Development and Engagement to host events that promote mentorship, professional development, and the retention of GME trainees into fellowship and academic careers
GME Resident & Fellow Voices
Hear from trainees about professional development opportunities across Stanford Medicine.
Upcoming Professional Development Events
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March 19, 2026 CV/Resume Workshop Residents & Fellows
The GME Diversity Committee invites you to join us for an upcoming Professional Development Workshop focused on strengthening your CV and résumé — whether you’re preparing for fellowship, academic opportunities, or roles beyond training.
This interactive session will offer practical guidance on how to effectively present your experience, highlight your strengths, and tailor your professional materials for your next career step.
About the Speaker:
Suzanne supports all aspects of counseling, curriculum, and connections services provided by BioSci Careers. She has developed and coordinated career fairs, programs, and seminars at the School of Medicine and is passionate about supporting career exploration in higher education. Suzanne enjoys working with trainees on their professional marketing materials and career development. An experienced Stanford manager, she has worked with prospective students, graduate students, and postdocs in the School of Medicine for over a dozen years and holds an MA in Counseling.
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Past Professional Development Events
Ian Tong, MD,
Melody Smith, MD, MS,
& Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD:
Distance Traveled: Career Journey After Residency
February 6, 2024
Reena Thomas, MD, PhD, Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD, and Al'ai Alvarez, MD: Demystifying Hiring in Academic Medicine
May 2, 2023
Al'ai Alvarez, MD
Michael A. Gisondi, MD:
Using Social Media to Promote Your Career, JEDI, and Well-being
December 15, 2022
James Kahn, MD
Powerful Presentations: How to Avoid Being Road-Kill Along the Academic Highway
April 18, 2022
