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CareerPhysician and the Child Health Advisory Council® are firmly committed to capturing the leadership wisdom and experience of current and emeritus pediatric chiefs, chairs and health system executives and to passing it on to current and future generations. Pediatric Insight conversations, articles and webinars center around the Core Leadership Competencies and are tactical, experience-based offerings that continue to positively impact the legacies of today’s leaders and the successes of the faculty and patients they serve.

Episode 45: How Do You Measuring Mentorship Success?
Nov. 5, 2025  |  Duration: 26:12  |  Moderator: Valerie Opipari, MD

In part two of our Pediatric Insight mentorship series, we continue the conversation addressing how to measure mentorship success. In this episode, the Child Health Advisory Council (CHAC) members discuss important questions such as:

  • Measuring mentoring success and impact
  • Navigating common challenges
  • Identifying and resolving mentor–mentee conflicts
  • Mentoring and supporting new leaders and recruits

 

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Recent Pediatric Insight Conversations

Valerie Opipari, CareerPhysician, Child Health Advisory Council, Pediatric InsightEpisode 44: The Mentor Role and Responsibilities

Our expert panel dives into what makes mentorship effective and enduring. They answer:

  • How does a mentor’s role differ from that of a coach or sponsor?
  • How can young clinicians identify the right mentors to guide their careers?
  • What traits define a successful mentor–mentee relationship?

Moderator: Valerie Opipari, MD

Duration: 32:34

Bruder Stapleton, CareerPhysician, Child Health Advisory Council, Pediatric InsightEpisode 43: Who Will Be Your Boss? Navigating New Roles Under Interim Leadership

If you’re considering a new role under interim leadership, learn why:

  • Interim leadership is very common
  • You need to validate resources and put must-haves in writing
  • Understanding the culture and history of the institution is critical

Moderator: F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

Duration: 32:21

Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, Child Health Advisory Council, CareerPhysician, Pediatric InsightEpisode 42 :Integrating Full-Time Clinicians into the Department of Pediatrics – What Actually Works

Pediatric departments are stretched by unprecedented clinical demand. How do you fully integrate full-time clinicians into the academic mission without losing alignment across the university, hospital and community?

Moderator: Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD

Duration: 28:34

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