Geetanjali Chander, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine and Division Head, General Internal Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Health Services and Population Health, University of Washington
Co-Director, Training in Equity and Structural Solutions in Addictions (TESSA) NIDA T32 Training Program
Research Interests: The intersection of alcohol use and HIV risk and treatment outcomes; epidemiological aspects of HIV and alcohol and other substance use; the adaptation and testing of alcohol interventions for persons with and at risk for HIV in clinical trials; implementation of evidence-based alcohol reduction interventions in HIV and other clinical settings both in the United States and in India; quantitative and qualitative research methods; community engaged research
Opportunities for fellows: Fellows may design qualitative and quantitative projects within my on-going research activities; they can conduct secondary data analysis of clinical trial data, longitudinal cohort data and qualitative interview.
Mentoring philosophy: My mentorship style is highly individualized. It is rooted in each mentee's core values and unique blend of strengths, qualifications and passions. Each mentee requires, therefore, a unique plan and timetable. My process for developing individualized mentoring relationships begins with identifying core values. I ask mentees to reflect on their lived experiences and what is most important to them as professionals and as human beings. I encourage each person to find their particular passion and then compare their values with the myriad roles and opportunities in academic medicine. People well-matched to their roles and research pursuits will find fulfillment and make the greatest possible contributions to academic medicine.