Basic Scientist To Medical Educator: Challenges And Strategies To Cope With The Transition

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There is growing body of evidence that shows the leaning of research scientists from wet bench research to medical education. Encountering challenges while transitioning from a basic scientist to medical educator is inevitable. Several challenges have been described, while assuming the role of an educator. This poster unearths challenges faced by a basic scientist during transition and aims to reveal strategies to create a competent educator by efficiently incorporating knowledge gained as an academic scientist.

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Basic Scientist To Medical Educator: Challenges And Strategies To Cope With The Transition

There is growing body of evidence that shows the leaning of research scientists from wet bench research to medical education. Encountering challenges while transitioning from a basic scientist to medical educator is inevitable. Several challenges have been described, while assuming the role of an educator. This poster unearths challenges faced by a basic scientist during transition and aims to reveal strategies to create a competent educator by efficiently incorporating knowledge gained as an academic scientist.