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ForwardMass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology George E. Battit, MD Family Foundation Faculty Development Retreat 2026
This is a live, in-person activity.
Launching a New Paradigm in Mentoring in Anesthesiology
The 2026 Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology/George E. Battit, M.D. Family Foundation Faculty Development Retreat is a gathering of members of the integrated MGB academic anesthesiologists to learn, collaborate, and innovate our mentoring processes. Faculty members who have been recognized for their expertise in mentoring will share their individual experiences, Didactic lectures by award winning mentors will address career benefits of mentoring, establishing a professional niche, and phases of vulnerabilities in a career where mentoring is critical. Break out session are focused on intellectual exploration into how our department can launch a new, impactful paradigm in mentoring where structure and measurement play a key role.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for faculty members of Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- List effective strategies and lessons from successful mentors
- Recite how mentoring can advance the career of the mentor
- Identify and manage mentoring at vulnerable phases of an academic career.
- Contribute to innovating and creating a new paradigm for mentoring for the Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology through team-based exchange of ideas
Additional Information
| 7:45am | Introduction | Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD |
| 8:00 | Strategies & Lessons Learned from Mentoring and Being Mentored | Brinda Kamdar, MD, Mauricio Cereda, MD & Chris Connor, MD, PhD |
| 8:45 | Career Growth Through Mentorship: A Power Reciprocal Catalyst | Angela Bader, MD |
| 9:15 | Break |
| 9:25 | Mentoring Faculty Promotion of Their Own Careers: Lessons Learned - Finding Your Why & Finding Your Niche | Lawrence Tsen, MD |
| 10:00 | Mentoring for Vulnerable Periods: The First Three Years & The Mid-Career | Shaz Shaefi, MD |
| 10:45 | Break |
| 11:00 | Breakout Sessions |
| 12:00pm | Group Share & Lunch | Facilitated by Michael Fitzsimons, MD |
| 12:45 | Closing Remarks | Michael Fitzsimons, MD |
| 1:00pm | Adjournment |
Michael G. Fitzsimons, MD - Course Director
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Department of Anesthesiology - Mass General Brigham
Angela Bader, MD
Professor, Harvard Medical School
Department of Anesthesiology - Mass General Brigham
Mauricio Cereda, MD
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Department of Anesthesiology - Mass General Brigham
Chris Connor, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Brinda Kamdar, MD
Vice Chair of Education, Department of Anesthesiology - Mass General Brigham
Program Director, Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Shaz Shaefi, MD
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Anesthesiology - Mass General Brigham
Lawrence Tsen, MD
Professor of Clinical Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Department of Anesthesiology - Mass General Brigham
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.75 Participation