Career Development Workshop – Interactive Session on Transforming Your Academic Career with Authentic Leadership Skills

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Administration Offices- 2nd Floor (former ADA Building), 211 E. Chicago

Speaker(s)

Julie Johnson Rolfes, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Katherine M. Satrom, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Johannah M. Scheurer, MD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Disclosure(s):

Julie Johnson Rolfes, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Johannah M. Scheurer, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

This interactive session empowers pediatric researchers, trainees, and experienced faculty to lead authentically, communicate clearly, and thrive in academic medicine.

Workshop format includes:
A large-group kickoff session
Two 30-minute interactive small group breakout sessions of your choice

Breakout topics:
Authenticity: Developing a values-based research career
Facing Shame in Academic Medicine
Empowered Communication Strategies
Mentor Like a Coach: Fostering growth through a coaching mindset

There won't be any extra cost to attend the Workshop, but registration is required.