Weaving Academic Entrepreneurship Into Your Career Path

The Innovation Ecosystem presents their Learn and Connect series:

Learn & Connect: Weaving Academic Entrepreneurship Into Your Career Path: Stories From Women and Underrepresented Minorities

Whether you plan to stay in academia, work in industry, or something in between – the opportunities and skills that come with academic entrepreneurship may be one of the most exciting aspects of your career!

Moderator and Panelists

Angie Ellison, MD, MSc
Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Sharon Irving, PhD, CRNP
Associate Professor of Pediatric Nursing Vice-Chair, Department of Family and Community Health at University of Pennsylvania

Subha Airan-Javia, MD
Founder and CEO at CareAlign; Associate Professor at University of Pennsylvania

Learning Objectives

• Define academic entrepreneurship
• List the common knowledge/skills needed in academic entrepreneurship
• Recognize academic entrepreneurship activities as part of their and others' career paths
• Specify resources available through CHOP and Penn that support exploration of academic entrepreneurship
• Understand the importance of diversity in medical innovation and common barriers faced by underrepresented minorities and women

Join us as panelists share their experience as academic entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical innovation. Moderated questions will be sourced from audience participation and resources such as the A Seat at the Table chapter in Academic Entrepreneurship for Medical and Health Scientists ebook.

Registration

Registration is required.