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

Webinar Table
Date/Time Topic Speaker
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.