Congratulations to Dr. Craig Kitchens for being named best hematology mentor by The American Society of Hematology!
The award is based on the training experiences and success of the nominee’s mentees. Awardees will have had a sustained career commitment to mentoring, a significant positive impact on their mentees’ careers, and through their mentees have advanced research and/or patient care in the field of hematology. For the purpose of this award, mentoring is defined as the process of guiding, supporting, and promoting the training and career development of others. The key roles of a mentor include, but are not limited to providing:
- Intellectual growth and development
- Career development
- Professional guidance
- Advocacy
- Positive role modeling