Mentoring

UW Radiology faculty are dedicated to the mission of creating an environment that is supportive and welcoming for all individuals through mentoring students and trainees. Our department members participate in a number of programs.

Building Equitable Access to Mentorship Program (BEAM)

Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) is an evidence-based, culturally responsive mentorship program developed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). The learning community was initiated in 2019 in partnership with the Kern National Network, and leverages the experience and expertise of SMPH faculty members to provide mentorship to medical students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Multiple faculty members in the Department of Radiology have volunteered their time as a BEAM mentor. Any faculty or fellow can become a mentor or facilitator.

• • Maria Daniela Martin, MD – Facilitator
  • Anand Narayan, MD, PhD   – Facilitator
  • Jade Anderson, MD
  • Mai A. Elezaby, MD 
  • Reinier Hernandez, PhD (Medical Physics/Radiology) 
  • Lewis Jordan, MD, MPH, MS
  • John Khalil, MD
  • Minnie Kieler, MD
  • Erica M. Knavel Koepsel, MD  
  • Ivan M. Rosado-Mendez, PhD (Medical Physics/Radiology)
  • Jason Stephenson, MD 

Drs. Martin, Stephenson, and Hernandez have previously served as BEAM Mentors. Drs. Knavel Koepsel, Rosado-Mendez, and Hernandez are currently in the Centennial Scholars/Centennial Clinicians Program. 

BEAM is a mentorship program that matches faculty with students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine to obtain relevant social and cultural capital to enhance their own professional development and academic success. Each mentor is assigned a pod of M1 students whom they meet with approximately 6 times in the academic year. All mentors receive training in culturally sensitive mentoring with competency-based education and extensive evidence-based mentorship education workshops provided by the BEAM Program. Additionally, a stipend is provided for each mentor to cover expenses associated with mentoring activities. 

Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs for Health Professions Learners, Jason Stephenson, MD commented, “The large number of BEAM mentors from Radiology is emblematic of the service mission of the Department. It shows that our goal is to benefit the institution, including other departments, in their efforts to improve medicine and medical care. Central to that goal is mentoring medical students, and an important subset of that is providing mentor opportunities for populations who have been shown to have less access and opportunity to develop mentor relationships. This is key to furthering diversity and inclusion in the medical field, and our faculty presence in the program is representative of the purposeful efforts of leadership in promoting the spirit within the Department, as well as the generosity and enthusiasm of our faculty.” 

If you are interested in becoming a BEAM Mentor, contact Tiajuana Rice, Multicultural Initiatives Manager: tbrice@wisc.edu.

Women Professionals in Radiology

Women Professionals in Radiology is a departmental committee dedicated to promoting the academic and clinical success of women in the UW Department of Radiology. This involves hosting of professional development sessions, journal clubs and on-on-one mentoring for junior faculty, fellows, residents and medical students.

Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) Program

HOPE for a new generation of healthcare professionals. Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) provides career pathways education and guidance to students seeking careers in healthcare.

Science Careers in Oncology REsearch (SCORE)

UW Carbone’s SCORE program, funded by the American Cancer Society, offers undergraduates a 10‑week paid, mentored research experience in cancer science. Interns gain hands‑on exposure to basic, translational, or population health research, while building skills for future careers in science and health professions. Beyond the summer, SCORE provides monthly academic‑year engagements, career development workshops, networking opportunities, and a research symposium, with extension activities available throughout the school year.

Health Professionals Shadowing Program

The UW department leadership and faculty recognize the role of undergraduate mentoring and have been physician champions and mentors for health sciences undergraduate UW students through the Health Professions Shadowing Programs.

Advancing Research in Science and Excellence (ARISE)

The goal of Advancing Research in Science and Excellence (ARISE) is to enrich the education of 6-12 grade students by providing year-round science education, a wide array of cancer focused activities to bolster skills, and community experiences so we can improve student potential to thrive in advanced degree science programs and engage in cancer related careers.