TOP 10 REASONS WHY I
THINK YOU SHOULD BE MY
AAHPM MENTOR
By Shaida Talebreza Brandon
10. The other doctor I asked has not
responded to me
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The reasons get better as the presentation continues
9. I get awkward around potential
“senior” faculty mentors
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When I talk with Christine Ritche, James Tulsky, etc.
my mind goes blank
I hear Bette Midler singing the song “Did you ever
know you’re my hero…”
I am scared that I will say something to them like
“You are the wind beneath my wings”
8. I think you may be able to provide mentorship
regarding my hyper-enthusiastic response to people
7. You can bring your family to Utah!
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Tons of fun family-friendly things to do here!
AAHPM will pay for your ticket
Your family can play while you work
You can also play because there will be free time
6. You can stay at Snowbird
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It’s really pretty (ask Sei
Lee and Christine Ritche)
It is not expensive in the
summer
Lot’s of fun family things
to do:
Alpine slide
 Aerial tram
 Swimming pools
 Bouncy castles
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5. Your strengths = my needs
improvement
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You have been
published
You are good with
data
You are good with
computers
You do not get spastic
around people like
Christine Ritche and
James Tulsky
4. I am responsive to feedback
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I will not cry when you
give me advice
I will not cry if you tell
me I am sending too
many emails
I will not cry if you are
busy and cannot
respond
2. We can do great work together
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Create conference workshops at AAHPM, AGS, and
Reynolds
Disseminate the AGS Geriatrics Evaluation and
Management Tools
Develop great curricula
Publish articles – including one for the American Family
Physician (AAFP)
3. We can do great work together
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We really can!
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Really!
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Trust me on this one!
1. AAHPM will give us money!
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$1500
And free conference registration for AAHPM in San
Diego = more money to spend at the San Diego Zoo
and on surfing lessons
Will you be my mentor?
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Yes
Maybe