Academic Mentorship Program

jITSCC Academic Mentorship Program

The International Immunosuppression & Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative (ITSCC) Academic Mentorship Program (IAMP) is designed to connect junior members of ITSCC early in their academic careers with established, senior members to build relationships and assist in career development. This is a 2-year mentorship program that will run from the ITSCC annual meeting (March) of the year the program starts to the annual meeting of the program end.

Please see the links below for the timeline, application and program details. ITSCC thanks The Charles T. Bauer Charitable Foundation for its donation in support of the Academic Mentorship Program.

Timeline

October: Mentor/Mentee Applications Open
November 30: Applications Due
January-February: Applicant Review Selection/Matching
February: Applicant Selection/Matching
March: 2025-2027 Mentorship Cohort announced at Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando

Applications

Mentee Requirements (2-year commitment - March 2025-February 2027)

Must be an active ITSCC member
Identify goals and objectives to discuss with your mentor through monthly or bimonthly calls
Attend four (4) virtual meetings each year, the annual in-person membership meeting, and the Biennial Symposium
Prepare a publication with support from your mentor
Speak at a national meeting with support from your mentor
Summarize your experience in writing to the ITSCC board

Mentee Application Information

Mentee Application Link

Mentor Requirements (2-year commitment - March 2025-February 2027)

Must be an active ITSCC member
Must have achieved faculty level of Associate Professor or Professor at their current or past institution
Interested in promoting the growth and development of transplant/skin cancer physicians
Attend four (4) virtual meetings each year
Willing to advise and share experiences virtually on a monthly/bimonthly basis during the program

Mentor Application Information

Mentor Application Link

Program Update

The ITSCC Academic Mentorship Program (IAMP) has made many exciting strides since launching in 2023. The inaugural cohort (Drs. Lauren Crow, Kelsey Hirotsu, and Basia Michalski-McNeely and mentors Drs. Nathalie Zeitouni, Bryan Carroll, and Manisha Loss) completed their first full year and in March 2024 we welcomed our second cohort into the program (Drs. Ami Green and Annika Weinhammer and mentors Drs. Melissa Pugliano-Mauro and Sean Christensen). Mentors and mentees have engaged in quarterly meetings discussing topics such as database utilization, research pearls, and working with industry from leaders in the field. The discussions during these meetings have been vibrant and participants have enjoyed the opportunity to learn from and relate to one another’s experiences. Mentees also attended the in-person ITSCC Biennial Symposium filled with education and networking.

Academic Mentorship Program Cohorts

2023 Cohort

Dr. Lauren Crow Mentee	Dr. Nathalie Zeitouni Mentor
Dr. Kelsey Hirotsu Mentee	Dr. Bryan Carroll Mentor
Dr. Basia Michalski-McNeely Mentee	Dr. Manisha Loss Mentor

2024 Cohort

Dr. Ami Greene Mentee	Dr. Melissa Pugliano-Mauro Mentor
Dr. Annika Weinhammer Mentee	Dr. Sean Christensen Mentor