Mentoring in Healthcare

“A wonderful step-by-step guide to mentoring across the whole range of healthcare professions. This is the rare book that respects both the science and humanity of mentoring.” — Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Mentor to over 250 scientists, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Duke University, and Author of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm

“‘Soft skills’ can be hard to master, so readers are going to be grateful for this terrific new book on how to be a mentor, how to be a mentee, and how to build mentoring relationships. The frameworks are clear and practical, and will help mentors and mentees make their collaborations something they look to with pride when they look back on their careers.” — Thomas H. Lee, MD, MSc, Chief Medical Officer, Press GaneyandAuthor of Social Capital in Healthcare: How Trust and Teamwork Drive Organizational Excellence

"A must-read for faculty and trainees in all healthcare-related disciplines navigating the dual demands of clinical care and mentorship. Mentoring in Healthcare teaches us all how to be better teachers AND better learners." - Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD, Joseph P. Newhouse Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School and Host, Freakonomics, MD podcast

“Written with flair and style, and based on deep insight and hard-won learning, Mentoring in Healthcare provides practical, action-focused tips for mentors and mentees alike. In health systems struggling with retention and development, this blueprint for human flourishing is unmissable.” — Mary Dixon-Woods, MSc, DPhil, Health Foundation Professor of Healthcare Improvement Studies and Director of THIS Institute, University of Cambridge, UK

"Mentorship is the lifeblood of academic medicine. Mentoring in Healthcare provides a time-tested and pragmatic way to re-invigorate this art for health sciences. Two thumbs up!" — John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, MBA, MHsc, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, Dean, School of Medicine, and Professor of Neurosurgery, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado

"Saint, Chopra, and Gotian are the foremost authorities on mentoring in medicine and have now literally “written the book” on the subject. It is a must-read for a wide-range of audiences: trainees, faculty, and especially those who work in the leadership ranks of healthcare. For what is leading if not mentoring?" — Sachin Jain, MD, MBA, FACP, President and CEO, SCAN Group & Health Plan and Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

"Mentoring in Healthcare redefines mentorship as a culture-building strategy, not a checkbox activity. This book is crucial reading for anyone managing scientists, medical affairs, or clinical development teams." — Jon R. Cohen, MD, CEO, Talkspace, Prior CEO and Executive Chairman, BioReference Laboratories, and Prior Chief Medical Officer, Northwell Health System

"A welcome addition to the mentorship canon—robust enough for academic discourse, practical enough for real life use." — Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Internal Medicine, Senior Vice President, American College of Physicians, and Professor of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University

"Mentoring in Healthcare brilliantly integrates the inspirational with the practical. The authors have creatively leveraged evidence and their experience to build a toolkit applicable in the real world." — Namita Seth Mohta, MD, Executive Editor, NEJM Catalyst and Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

"Mentoring in Healthcare fills the gap between good intentions and great mentorship. As both a practicing physician and entrepreneur, I've seen countless well-meaning attempts at mentorship fall short due to lack of structure and proven frameworks. Ruth, Vineet and Sanjay provide the practical tools and evidence-based strategies that transform casual guidance into transformative career development." — Scott Parazynski, MD, Astronaut, Explorer, Serial Entrepreneur, and Author of “The Sky Below”

"Grounded in real-world experience, Mentoring in Healthcare is an indispensable resource for cultivating the next generation of healthcare leaders. It is a compelling guide that demystifies the art and science of mentorship with clarity, wisdom, and heart." — Brian P. Bosworth, MD, FACG, Chief Medical Officer, NYU Langone Health and Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

"A thoughtful, evidence-informed guide to what effective mentorship looks like in real life. This book fills a long-standing gap in academic medicine with clarity, honesty, and practical wisdom." — Talia H. Swartz, MD, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for MD-PhD Education, Director, Medical Scientist Training Program, Associate Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Co-Chair, AAMC Group on Research Education and Training Steering Committee, and Chair, AAMC Group on Research Education and Training, MD-PhD Steering Committee

"As someone with experience leading training programs for MD/PhD and PhD trainees as well as medical residents and fellows, I find Mentoring in Healthcare an essential resource. It highlights the importance of preparation, clear expectations, and collaborative mentorship, offering practical strategies to foster meaningful and productive mentor-mentee relationships." — Robin G. Lorenz, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Research Pathology, Genentech

"Finally—a book on mentoring that won’t just collect dust on my shelf! Thoughtful, practical, and refreshingly honest, this is a must-read for anyone serious about patient safety, healthcare quality, or simply not repeating their own early-career mistakes. I’ll be recommending it widely (and possibly assigning it)." — John M. Hollingsworth, MD, MSc, Chief Quality Officer, UF Health Shands Hospital and UF Health Physicians and Professor of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine

"Empowering, practical, and deeply relevant to real-world mentoring challenges in all healthcare fields. Ruth Gotian, Vineet Chopra, and Sanjay Saint understand the realities of frontline mentorship—and it shows." — Milisa Manojlovich, PhD, RN, Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan School of Nursing and Co-Director for the National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Michigan

"Mentorship is the fuel of the most successful career engines. This book gives us a look under the hood and turn-by-turn instructions needed for great mentors, mentees, and mentoring teams." — Kimberly D. Manning, MD, MACP, FAAP, Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair, RYSE Initiatives, Emory University Department of Medicine

"This book takes mentoring from something we talk about to something we can truly excel at!" — Allen Kachalia, MD, JD, Senior Vice President, Patient Safety and Quality, Director, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Johns Hopkins Medicine

"In my long career, the accomplishment I am most proud of is advice, help and support I have given to several thousand people who I taught, trained, collaborated with, or mentored. Some of these relationships have lasted for years. As a result, I frequently say, “You are now a guest at the Detsky Hotel California. You can check out any time you like but you can never leave.” This book will give mentors and mentees all the practical tools they need to be successful. Keep it on your shelf for a long time." — Allan S. Detsky, MD, PhD, CM, Professor, University of Toronto

"Mentoring in Healthcare gives both voice and a practical structure to something every healthcare leader greatly values: helping faculty, staff, and trainees succeed. The valuable lessons from this easy-to-ready book are highly relevant in healthcare settings throughout the world." — Alessandro Bartoloni, MD, Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Florence and Director of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy

"Mentoring in Healthcare elevates mentorship as a leadership imperative among healthcare workers throughout the world. I was especially struck by the discussion of sacred moments in mentoring relationships—it is a simple yet powerful message." — Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, President, Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases Division, Thammasat University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

"Mentoring in Healthcare is an essential resource for anyone in healthcare committed to fostering growth, excellence, mindfulness, and resilience in themselves and their colleagues. This book offers strategies and wisdom that will empower both mentors and mentees to build meaningful, transformative relationships." — Yasuharu Tokuda, MD, MPH, PhD, Director, Muribushi Okinawa Center for Teaching Hospitals, Okinawa, Japan

"Essential reading for those of us responsible for developing the next generation of clinician-scholars and healthcare leaders. This book—written by experts in three leading U.S. medical schools—effectively translates mentoring from art to science." — Akihiko Saitoh, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics, Vice Dean, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata, Japan