Purpose

The SOAP Mentoring Academy is a vibrant community that fosters the growth, learning, and career development of individuals committed to providing exemplary obstetric anesthesia care. This initiative is exclusive to SOAP members, ensuring a focused and passionate network of mentors and mentees. 

Goals

Our primary aim is to enrich the professional development of both mentors and mentees, delivering substantial benefits to SOAP members by:

  • Offering expert guidance, advice, and unwavering support.
  • Facilitating meaningful connections among members.
  • Creating and curating targeted programs and events designed to address specific needs.

Focus Areas

  1. Speaker Exchange Program
    • A platform for sharing expertise and insights across the community.
  2. Short-term Consulting Services
    • Includes a specialized Mentor/Mentee Matching Program tailored to individual needs.
  3. Professional Development Lecture Series
    • The SOAP Fall Forum offers lectures to advance professional skills and knowledge.

By participating in the SOAP Mentoring Academy, members gain access to a wealth of resources, expertise, and a supportive community committed to advancing the field of obstetric anesthesia care.

Mentor/Mentee Matching Program - 2023-2024 Term & Deadlines

  • July 29, 2024 - Applications for Mentor/Mentee pairings open.
  • August 23, 2024 - Applications for Mentor/Mentee pairings close
  • September 12, 2024 - Mentors & Mentees will be paired for a 9-month commitment
  • May 2025 - Mentor/Mentee 9-month commitment is completed
For the Mentor For the Mentee
Eligibility:
Associate Professor
Professor
Private Practice OB Anesthesiologists

Eligibility:
Clinical Instructor or Equivalent
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Private Practice OB Anesthesiologists
 9-month commitment  9-month commitment
Clear goals and objectives discussed
during first meeting		 Clear goals and objectives discussed
during first meeting
Engage with mentee every 2-4 weeks
(depending on the need and the stage of the pairing commitment)		 Check-in with mentor every 2-4 weeks
(depending on the need and the stage of the pairing commitment)
Meet with mentee once a month Meet with mentor once a month
No more than 2 mentees per cycle Only 1 mentor per cycle 
Completion of EXIT survey Completion of EXIT survey


Areas of Interest

  • Clinical Teaching
  • Clinical Care
  • Clinical Research
  • Career Planning
  • Classroom Skills
  • Presenting Nationally
  • Basic Science Research
  • Grant/Funding
  • Administrative Leadership               
  • Educational Leadership
  • Departmental Leadership
  • Research Leadership
  • Publishing Research
  • Manuscript Writing
  • Navigating Upper Management
  • Navigating a Career as a Woman
  • Navigating a Career as a URM
  • Business Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Academic Promotion
  • Program/Fellowship Director Development/Leadership
  • Division Director Development/Leadership
  • How to Be a Mentor/Mentee
  • Manuscript Peer Review
  • Quality Improvement Research

Mentoring Excellence Award

 The Mentoring Excellence Award recognizes exceptional anesthesiologists who have demonstrated unwavering dedication to mentoring the next generation of professionals in obstetric anesthesiology.
More information on the inaugural 2025 SOAP Mentoring Excellence Award.