The SMRA Mentorship Program connects imaging trainees, undergraduate students, graduate students and early-career professionals who aspire to work in magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and vascular imaging with experienced mentors from academia, clinical practice, industry, and entrepreneurship.

The program supports professional development, career exploration, and community-building within SMRA. Through one-to-one mentorship relationships, mentees receive guidance, perspective, and support to help navigate career decisions, transitions, and challenges.

A special focus of the program is to support individuals from underrepresented backgrounds by promoting inclusive mentorship, addressing career barriers, and fostering long-term professional growth.

The SMRA Mentorship Program is a continuous program and is not limited to the annual SMRA conference.

Mentees:

Students, trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career professionals.

Mentors:

Established SMRA members from academia, clinical practice, industry, or entrepreneurship.

• Minimum commitment: 6 months (up to 2 years).
• No cap on number of meetings; regular communication encouraged.
• Mentors and mentees would be expected to meet either virtually or in person at least two times annually.
• Active SMRA membership required at the time of application
  (Exceptions may be considered for applicants from low- and middle-income countries)

Applications and program resources are available through the SMRA Membership Area after registration.

1. Submit an Expression of Interest in mentoring or receiving mentorship
2. Complete a Mentorship profile and preferences
3. Mentees are matched with potential mentors and may invite their preferred mentor
4. Mentor–mentee pairs define goals, duration, and meeting frequency.

Application deadlines will be announced prior to each matching cycle.

By participating, mentors and mentees agree to adhere to the SMRA Code of Conduct.

All mentorship conversations are confidential unless agreed otherwise.

Questions: mentorship@smra.org

Mentee Responsibilities

Mentees are expected to:

• Commit to a minimum of six months of engagement
• Define and communicate personal career goals for the mentorship
• Schedule and prepare for meetings
• Engage respectfully, professionally, and openly
• Maintain confidentiality
• Adhere to the SMRA Code of Conduct
• Notify the program when the mentorship concludes or is extended

Mentor Responsibilities

Mentors are expected to:

• Share experience, insight, and guidance in good faith
• Listen actively and provide constructive, honest feedback
• Support mentee-defined goals (not act as a supervisor or coach)
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Communicate availability and expectations clearly
• Adhere to the SMRA Code of Conduct
• Notify the program if unable to continue the mentorship