Plan to Attend the 2019 Early Career Development Course

Reza Ehsanian
Chair, ECDC Task Force

By Early Career Development Course Task Force Chair, Reza Ehsanian MD, PhD; Chair-Elect, Amy Herrold, PhD; Past-Chair, Monique Pappadis, PhD

The Early Career Development Course is a perennial favorite at ACRM that connects early career rehabilitation researchers with prominent and accomplished professionals. This year’s course focuses on tools for “Promoting Your Research to Secure Collaborators, External Funding, and Tenure/Promotion.” The course will provide opportunities to learn from experts in public speaking, funding agency representatives, and distinguished scientists who will provide insights through didactic presentations, panel discussions, small group discussions, and one-on-one networking.

Course participants will learn how to effectively promote their science and more importantly, themselves. The speakers will provide participants with career development tools and advice in regards to career promotion. The course will provide opportunities to learn from experts in public speaking, funding agency representatives, and distinguished scientists.

Through didactic presentations, panel discussions, small group discussions, and one-on-one networking, the attendees will learn how to confront career development challenges with a specific focus on giving effective presentations, promoting your science, and successfully navigating the road to promotion.