Academic Mentorship Program

ITSCC 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 generous donation in support of the Academic Mentorship Program.

Timeline

October: Mentor/Mentee Applications Open
December 15: Applications Due
December-January: Applicant Review Selection/Matching
February: Applicant Selection/Matching
March 26, 2026: 2026-2028 Mentorship Cohort announced at ITSCC Annual Membership Meeting in Denver, CO.

Applications

Mentee Requirements (2-year commitment - March 2026-February 2028)

Must be an active ITSCC member
Junior faculty or trainee (resident/fellow) who will complete all training within 4-5 months of starting the mentorship program
Identify goals and objectives to discuss with your mentor through monthly or bimonthly calls
Attend five (5) virtual meetings each year.
In-person attendance the ITSCC annual membership meeting and the ITSCC Biennial Symposium is strongly encouraged
Complete a publication with support from your mentor
Speak at a national meeting with support from your mentor
Summarize your experience to the ITSCC board

Mentee Application Information

Mentee Application Link

Mentor Requirements (2-year commitment - March 2026-February 2028)

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 five (5) 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 the program in March 2025.

We welcomed our second cohort into the program (Drs. Ami Green and Annika Weinhammer and mentors Drs. Melissa Pugliano-Mauro and Sean Christensen) in March 2024.

Mentors and mentees have engaged in quarterly meetings with topics including database utilization, research pearls, and working with industry from leaders in the field. The discussions during these meetings have been interactive and 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, as well as had the opportunity to present on panel sessions at national meetings including AAD.

Academic Mentorship Program Cohorts

2025 Cohort

Dr. Amanda Rosenthal Mentee	Dr. Allison Vidimos Mentor
Dr. Stephanie Cullison Mentee	Dr. Chrys Schmults Mentor

2024 Cohort

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

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