For Dr. Gillispie, the preceptorship allowed her the opportunity to prepare for her future. “This award definitely helped shape my goals,” she explains. “It gave me dedicated time for research that I likely would not have gotten otherwise. It also allowed me a glimpse into things that will be expected of me as a fellow.”
Dr. Chung says before her preceptorship, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in rheumatology, but the experience cemented her decision to become an investigator. “I am very grateful to Dr. Engleman for supporting a program that gives the opportunity to start a research project under the mentorship of an accomplished investigator,” she says. “In particular, I am thankful for an experience that further increased my interest in a career in academic rheumatology with a focus on research.”
For Dr. Moxley, being a preceptor provides him the opportunity to help build the future of the field through the next generation of rheumatologists, but it also offers something special for an established professional. “My career satisfaction is enhanced,” he explains. “Being around a young physician who is energetic, interested and seeing things for the first time makes a person feel that the future is brighter and in good hands.”
