TITLE: Seize the Day: My Path Through Academia

PRESENTER: Christopher Carpenter, M.D.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Examine my journey through academic medicine leading to my non-clinical roles
• Recognize the value of non-clinical roles, including journal editor, study section participant, clinical practice guidelines author, research network, and journal club.
• Describe the history of Evidence Based Medicine., Implementation Science & Geriatric Emergency Medicine within the context of my career path.

DATE: January 13, 2026

 Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CREDIT STATEMENT(S)
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

ACPE

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE Knowledge-based contact hours. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


UAN: JA0000238-0000-26-070-L99-P

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IPCE

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
Any credit or attendance awarded from this session will appear on your Transcript.

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