iWiMS Webinar Series
Charting Your Early Career in Multiple Sclerosis
This activity is supported by an educational grant from EMD Serono, Inc. EMD Serono, Inc. is the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in the U.S. and Canada.
Information
iWiMS is excited to offer a four-part webinar series, Charting Your Early Career in Multiple Sclerosis, geared towards neurology residents, fellows, early-career faculty, and those considering a new position. Expert speakers will discuss their personal career journeys and share insights and resources on professional development and growth. A section of each program will be dedicated to Q&A, so feel free to prepare your questions for the speakers. Webinars will not be recorded in order to encourage open discussion.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this series, participants will be able to:
1. Navigate the process of finding a new job and negotiating a contract
2. Identify strategies for professional and academic success;
3. Understand the value of mentorship, partnerships, and networking; and
4. Reflect on and learn from professional challenges and failures.
Schedule
Date/Time | Topic | Speaker |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 4pm ET | Contract Negotiation and Hiring Considerations | Dr. Nancy Sicotte, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
April 2025 | Building an MS or Research Program | Dr. Lauren Krupp, NYU Langone |
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 | 5pm ET | Navigating Career Moves: Finding the Right Position, Excelling in Interviews, and Advancing Your Goals | Dr. Tirisham Gyang, The Ohio State University |
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 | 6pm ET | Collaboration: Evaluating Workplace Fit, Defining Mentorship, and Building Successful Partnerships | Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant, University of California, San Francisco |
Presenters and Moderators
Marwa Kaisey (Moderator)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Nancy Sicotte
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Lauren B. Krupp
NYU Langone Health
Tirisham Gyang
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Emmanuelle Waubant UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
Sign-Up
This Series will be hosted in Zoom. To receive connection information and materials related to this Series, please sign-up here.