How to Participate in Professional Societies
摘要
Engagement with professional societies is one trusted pathway for career advancement and personal enrichment. There are more opportunities today as a result of virtual and in-person meetings. Navigating these very different modalities merits utilizing the spaces to their greatest capacity. Visibility, maximizing networks, professional branding, saying yes, and being a doer are essential components of investing in professional societies. These components require intentional interactions with professional society activities, leaders, and members whether in-person or online. Enlisting the help of mentors and sponsors can help early career physicians to utilize strategies to assure the greatest return on investment in professional societies.