Strategic Integration for Success: A Case-based Framework for Mentorship, Coaching & Sponsorship Excellence

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PT

Location: 404B

Panelist(s)

Stephanie A. Joe, MD

Professor
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Moderator(s)

Brianne B. Roby, MD

MD, FACS
Children's Minnesota
St. Paul, MN, United States

Panelist(s)

Lara Reichert, MD, MPH

Pediatric Otolaryngologist
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, United States
Kelly Michele Malloy, MD, MBA

Professor and Chief Clinical Officer
University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

This panel presents a case-based exploration of how mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching work synergistically to drive career success—from residency through senior leadership. Participants examine real-world scenarios demonstrating strategic integration of these roles. Through inclusive examples from workplace settings and professional societies, cases illustrate how mentorship provides guidance, coaching catalyzes problem-solving, and sponsorship opens doors through advocacy. These cases highlight how simultaneous engagement creates synergistic effects maximizing career trajectory. Many otolaryngologists lack understanding of available support systems—intensified for underrepresented groups. Strategic use transforms this landscape, building a diverse, inclusive specialty.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to distinguish mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship, understanding their unique yet complementary roles while avoiding common pitfalls and misuse in professional development
Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize how these complementary advocacy relationships enhance performance improvement and career advancement
Upon completion, participants will be able to develop strategies for identifying and engaging mentors, coaches, and sponsors aligned with career goals