Career Ignite Talks
Monday, November 11, 2024
Failing Up: How to Build a Successful Career Through Failure
9:00 a.m. PST | Golden Gate 3-4
Some once said, “If 90% percent of the things we try did not fail, the successes would not be important." Junior faculty often feel that they need to do everything possible to avoid failure, believing that a failure will be career ending. This presentation will chronicle the multi-decade career of one senior informatics faculty, focusing on that faculty’s many failures and how those failures ultimately led to greater long-term success.
Justin Starren, MD, PhD, FACMI
Come talk with the Chair of FAMIA
10:00 a.m. PST | Golden Gate 3-4
What is FAMIA? Hear directly from the Chair and other fellows about the pathway to becoming a FAMIA member.
Katharine Fultz Hollis, MS, MBI, FAMIA
How to Prepare Yourself for a Job in Industry
11:00 a.m. PST | Golden Gate 3-4
What hard and soft skills (e.g quantitative analysis; networking) can candidates can develop during informatics training or through AMIA that will help them be stronger candidates for industry jobs.
Michael N. Cantor, MD, MA
Healing Leadership: Navigating Conflict in Medical Informatics
1:00 p.m. PST | Golden Gate 3-4
Effective leadership and conflict resolution are crucial for maintaining a harmonious and productive environment in healthcare and informatics. This Career Ignite Talk will delve into the unique challenges faced by informatics leaders and provide practical strategies for managing and resolving conflicts. Through an interactive discussion, attendees will learn how to identify underlying issues, mediate disputes, and implement conflict resolution techniques that promote a positive and supportive work environment. Specific conflict resolution techniques covered will include active listening, interest-based negotiation, and the DESC method (Describe, Express, Specify, and Consequence). Whether you are a seasoned leader or an emerging one, this session will provide valuable insights and practical skills to help you thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of medical informatics.
Kristian Feterik, MD, MBA, FAMIA
Social Media for Career Development: The Art of #Shameless Self Promotion
2:00 p.m. PST | Golden Gate 3-4
In this interactive session, learn strategies for leveraging a variety of social media platforms to advance your informatics career while maintaining professional authenticity. Discover practical techniques for showcasing your expertise, amplifying research impact, and building meaningful connections across the healthcare informatics community. #AMIA2024
Matthew Sakumoto, MD, FAMIA
Leveraging AHIC for Professional Development
3:30 p.m. PST | Golden Gate 3-4
AMIA Health Informatics CertificationTM (AHICTM) was established to provide a means for experienced health informatics professionals to demonstrate their mastery of health informatics knowledge and readiness to tackle health informatics challenges on the job. This ignite talk will present information to assist individuals who are considering applying for AHIC. Among the topics to be discussed: benefits of AHIC for individuals, AHIC eligibility criteria, the application process, tips for completing the application, and resources available for preparing for the AHIC exam.
LaVerne Manos, DNP, RN-BC, FAMIA
