Women of the ANA: Charting New Horizons: Women Pioneering Leadership and Entrepreneurial Innovation in Academic Neurology*
Time: 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Description
This theme emphasizes the evolving role of women as leaders and entrepreneurs in theacademic neurology landscape. It highlights the dual aspects of leadership and business acumenwithin the academic context, focusing on how women are redefining what success looks like inthis traditionally male-dominated field.
Objectives
Identify systemic barriers to leadership and entrepreneurship in academic neurology.
Explain the process of securing funding and grants, including identifying opportunities and writing successful proposals.
Utilize leadership styles and strategies that are effective within academic neurology’s unique hierarchies and challenges.
Apply business acumen in translating neurology research into successful entrepreneurial ventures.
Utilize networking strategies to build supportive professional relationships and collaborations across disciplines and institutions.
Develop and implement strategies to ascend to leadership positions within their institutions and the wider academic neurology community.
Speakers
Administrative Leadership for Women in Academic Neurology
DescriptionInteractive session for discussing the role of women neurologists in academic leadership positions.
SpeakersEntrepreneurship/Innovation in Academic Neurology
DescriptionThis talk will highlight potential avenues for academic physicians to pursue innovation and entrepreneurship through examples from the speaker’s leadership journey. This talk will also include strategies for academic physicians to partner with industry in ethical and meaningful ways to accelerate innovation for neurologic care.
Pharmaceutical Research Grants/Funding and Pharmaceutical Consulting While in Academia
DescriptionIn this presentation, I will discuss academic partnerships with Pharma to advance neurological therapeutics and mechanisms of research funding through pharmaceutical grants. The topic will include personal experiences, data where available, and some lessons I have learned along the way.