“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou.
Massachusetts General Hospital is a world renowned leader in academic research with a 200+ year history of advancing medicine through science.
However, if the walls of every hallway could speak, they would likely highlight the nurturing mentorship relationships that take place within.
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we've gathered reflections from mentees across Mass General, shedding light on how mentorship has positively shaped their careers.
Why do you think Mass General supports the mentor/mentee relationship?
Quiroz Lab
"I believe the mentee/mentor relationship is a crucial aspect of research throughout your entire career.
As both a mentor and a mentee, nurturing that relationship is essential to ensure the continual progress of your field and enable new generations to support the work you're engaged in."
Yonker Lab
"The mentor-mentee relationship helps us get a sense of community and kind of a touch point in the medical community that we can fall back on and ask questions, and that's really helpful.
It's been helpful for me and I know it's helpful for others to be a confident and full version of ourselves and not be afraid to take risks."
Yonker Lab
"I think Mass General genuinely wants to help people explore their passions, and the relationship happens to be symbiotic.
Mass General has this distinct sense of opportunity and has put noticeable effort into creating structures that facilitate mentoring opportunities that you don't get at other places. It's amazing to see."
Quiroz Lab
"The mentorship I've received has equipped me with essential tools, including a robust knowledge base, valuable experiential resources, mechanisms and a strong sense of community.
These elements collectively contribute to the confidence I now have to launch into the next step of my early career as a future clinician researcher."
Mentorship Q&A
Mentorship in Action
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