This episode of the ASC CytoPathPod podcast, hosted by Dr. Raza Hoda, featured a discussion about the Dyadic Mentorship Program, highlighting its impact on supporting underrepresented individuals in the field of medicine. The program, now in its third year, has grown from 11 to 14 mentor-mentee pairs and is open to cytopathology fellows, pathology residents, junior cytopathology attendings, cytology students, and early-career cytologists. Dr. Jeffrey Mito, Director of Cytology Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital, shared his motivation for becoming a mentor, emphasizing his belief in the value of diverse mentorship experiences. Meanwhile, Dr. Maxwell Akorli, a third-year AP/CP resident, expressed gratitude for the guidance and insights he gained from his mentor, Dr. Mito.
Dr. Maricel Reyes added that the program has been restructured, starting in September, and will feature a condensed 1.5-hour workshop at the ASC annual meeting designed by Dr. Evita Henderson-Jackson, which includes topics on mentorship roles, the differences between mentorship and sponsorship, communication in mentorship, and diversity in mentorship.  Additionally, new learning communities have been initiated to foster connections among participants, covering crucial conversations, feedback, and boundary-setting skills.
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Jeffrey Mito, MD, PhD
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Maxwell Akorli, DO
The Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Maria Cecilia D. Reyes, MD
The Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Raza Hoda, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

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