Empowering Oncologists: How mentorship shapes the future of academic oncology?
In this episode of Empowering Oncologists, host Dr. Jasmine Kamboj is joined by Dr. Monty Pal, Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs at City of Hope, to discuss important topics in oncology:
Physician Burnout: Monty highlights the rise in burnout symptoms among oncologists and the importance of addressing the well-being of the profession.
Institutional Support: He explains how institutions like City of Hope retain faculty by fostering collaboration over competition.
Mentorship: Monty shares his approach to mentorship, emphasizing frequent check-ins and creating a supportive environment for junior faculty.
Career Advice: Monty advises focusing on the impact of your work, rather than worrying about who gets the credit.
00:00 – Introduction
02:44 – Monty Pal’s early academic journey
04:19 – Why Monty stayed at City of Hope
05:51 – Competitive vs. cutthroat in academia
07:38 – Monty’s approach to mentorship
10:07 – How to reward mentors in academia
13:03 – Balancing competition with being admired by peers
14:11 – The importance of academic contributions over credit-seeking
15:36 – Mentorship through ASCO’s Leadership Development Program
19:49 – Advice for focusing on career goals
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