Presenter Profile
Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH
Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Public Health, UCONN School
glapidu@connecticutchildrens.org
Mr. Lapidus provides institutional leadership for the PA’s and APRN’s at Connecticut Children’s as Co-Director, Office of Advanced Practice. In addition, he provides clinical care as a physician assistant to sick and injured children in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Mr. Lapidus is former Director and Co-Founder of the Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s (1990-.2020) He is a national leader in injury prevention research, education and training, community based programs, and public policy. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Charles Huntington Award from the Connecticut Public Health Association (2013) and the Distinguished Career Award from the American Public Health Association (2020). Mr. Lapidus holds a senior faculty appointment as an Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Public Health, at the UCONN School of Medicine.
Presentations
Love and happiness: Building and sustaining a career at a pediatric academic medical center
Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH
The proposed plenary presentation will share my approach to professional and personal success that led to a career focused on injury and violence prevention and a proud IFCK member since 2001. The presentation will describe how I, 1) created a learning agenda and development plan that was flexible and specific to my individual professional interests and needs in injury prevention that included enhancing research skills, clinical knowledge, and building a professional network; 2) Sought mentors who were my teachers, sponsors, advisors, agents, role models, coaches, and confidant’s, 3) Engaged in scholarship via research activities, reviewing journal articles, developing curriculum, and teaching, 4) Provided service and leadership to professional societies and organizations locally and nationally (including IFCK), and, 5) Invested in personal wellness through relationships, athletics, recreation, and music.
This approach and personal story may benefit others seeking personal and career satisfaction and success.
1. Describe the approach, strategies, and activities to build professional relationships with leaders and colleagues.
2. Describe opportunities and challenges related to research, education and training, community outreach, advocacy and policy activities.
3. Understand the clinical practice and professional growth challenges and opportunities for injury prevention researchers and practitioners working in academic medical centers.