Feb 2, 2023
Host: Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS
Guests: Peggy Pearle, MD; Simone Thavaseelan, MD
Welcome to the AUA Leadership & Business Podcast! Listen today to explore the definition of sponsorship, its role and importance in career advancement, the key characteristics of healthy/effective sponsorship, and opportunities for action.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: This educational series was made possible by support from Urovant.
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