AMIGO

ACR/CARRA Mentoring Interest Group for Pediatric Rheumatologists

AMIGO is a pediatric rheumatology mentoring program. To address the needs of early career pediatric rheumatologists, the ACR Special Committee on Pediatric Rheumatology and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) joined together in 2011 to develop a program to support the career development of fellows and junior faculty in pediatric rheumatology via educational services, facilitated networking, and most importantly a one-on-one mentoring program through which interested mentees are matched with mentors at other institutions.

Eligibility

Mentors: Pediatric rheumatologist. ACR membership is required.
Mentees: Pediatric rheumatology fellows and junior faculty. ACR membership is required.

Time Commitment

We anticipate a 5–10 hour per year time commitment, consisting of phone calls and two face-to-face meetings a year.

How to Apply

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, please contact amigo@rheumatology.org.

Applications to serve as a mentee and/or mentor are closed. The deadline to apply was November 1. The data from the applications will be used to match AMIGO mentor / mentee pairs for the 2022 cycle.

Mentoring Resources

• Mentoring Toolkit: Activities to help assess and plan your career goals and mentoring needs
• Contacting Your Mentor: Includes suggested guidelines and a mock email
• Mentee Checklist: A checklist for mentees to complete prior to meeting with their mentor
• Mentoring Guidelines: Overview of the AMIGO mentoring program guidelines
• Making the Most of Mentors: A Guide for Mentees: Article aimed at helping mentees navigate the mentoring relationship
• Oregon Health Science University Mentoring Resources: Additional resources about the benefits of mentoring and getting the most from your experience
• USCF Accelerate Mentoring Resources: University of California San Francisco Mentor Development Program course materials (material made available by UC San Francisco)