Victor Kolade, MD, MS, FACP
Core Clerkship Faculty
Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie
How long have you been a member of AAIM?
a. Since 2012.
What is your favorite part of your job?
a. The opportunity to facilitate learning for medical students and residents.
How has the AAIM membership been of value to you and your career?
a. AAIM does mentoring well while providing valuable plenaries, workshops and poster sessions at its meetings.
When did you know you wanted to pursue a career in the medical field?
a. My last year of medical school was when I really committed to a medical career; I had gone to medical school at my surgeon-father’s suggestion.
What or who inspires you and why?
a. Proximity to Deb Simpson PhD - an amazon in the realm of GME-related scholarly activity and 2022 AIAMC Ethel Weinberg award recipient who inspires me to new heights of promoting scholarly activity.
What advice would you give to those who wish to pursue a career in this industry?
a. Follow your heart to find or keep your purpose for practicing health care – and utilize near and distant mentors as needed
What is your favorite book or movie?
a. Book: The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations and Your Team by Patrick Lencioni.