Early Career and Trainee Support Committee

Early Career and Trainee Support Committee (ECATS)

The ECATS committee works to empower early career and trainee members of ASCIP. Below are our statement of goals and some activities we organize to help accomplish them.

  1. Address the unique professional needs of students, trainees, and early career members within ASCIP membership.
  2. Identify student, trainee, and early career issues and needs in regard to the Academy’s growth and development.
  3. Provide networking opportunities with peers and experienced professionals within the organization.
  4. Increase student, trainee, and early career membership participation and awareness of relevant topics.
  5. Promote learning opportunities that emphasize the interdisciplinary nature and diversity of SCI/D care and research.
  6. Promote professional development and leadership capacity through participation in ASCIP committees, mentorship opportunities, and engagement with senior ASCIP members.
  7. Provide opportunities for students, trainees, and early career members to attend and participate in ASCIP’s annual conference.

ECATS Mentorship Seminar Series (EMSS)
Mark your calendars! These quarterly zoom events will include a panel of mentors discussing topics relevant for ECATs members as well as breakout sessions for small group discussion and activities.

Come network and learn.
Series Dates: 2023-2024 season complete! 2024-2025 to be announced

10/12/23 — How to navigate boundaries and difficult topics with patients as a team
1/11/24 — How to balance home and work with early career goals
4/11/24 — How to get opportunities and support from department leadership
7/11/24 — How to find effective mentorship inside (and outside) of your workplace

ECATS Facebook Page
Join to discuss topics relevant to early career and trainee members interested in SCI careers. Network, ask questions, have fun! Posts will include updates on future ECATS events and updates. Click here

SCI Fellowship Q&A
Are you a current or future SCI Fellow? Joins us at this annual open forum with impartial SCI alumni from across the country to get your questions answered. Whether it is about succeeding during your last year of training or landing your dream job, we’re here to help. Thursday Aug 1 at 5:30pm PST (8:30pm EST) on Zoom (see the Spinal ReCord emails or ECATS Facebook page for zoom link)

ECATS Meet and Greet
Every year at the annual ASCIP conference, early career and trainee ASCIP members get together after hours to network and relax. Experienced mentors are invited to join and network at this informal event. Look for announcements in the conference program for dates and locations.