
PROMOTING REFLECTION and INDIVIDUAL growth through SUPPORT and MENTORING (PRISM)
At the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, we recognize that the path to becoming a physician is enhanced through guidance and mentoring. PRISM provides a multi-layered system of support, along with a four-year curriculum that focuses on personal growth, wellness, and career development. Monthly sessions create opportunities for reflections and small group discussion.PRISM Components
Reflection
Each month students are given prompts for a reflective essay.
Readings
Students choose an article to read or a video to watch, each month.
Faculty Mentoring groups
Students meet in mentoring groups for one hour each month and meet individually with their mentor during the academic year.
Career Development
Guidance on career choice begins in the M1 year and progresses through the M2 year. The M3 year curriculum focuses on preparing students for the residency application process from preparing curriculum vitae to navigating the match program
PRISM Topics
- Developing a personal plan for wellness
- Self-awareness
- Reflections and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Making the Most of the M2 Year
- Planning the M3 and M4 years
- Guided imagery
- Happiness & Giving Back
- Emotional Intelligence
- Being Mortal
- Empathy and Compassion
- Financial Wellness
- Imposter Syndrome
- Choosing a Specialty
- Budgeting
- Residency interviewing
- Learning in the clinical setting
- Making the most of your relationships
- Preparing for the Residency Application Process
- Careers in Medicine
PRISM Goal
- Guide personal development through self-awareness, role modeling, and support
- Provide a safe environment to foster personal reflection
- Promote self-care and wellness
- Encourage team building and problem solving strategies
- Assist in career development
PRISM Components
- Reflection
- Readings
- Interactive Lectures
- Faculty Mentoring Groups
- OUWB Connect
- Career Development
Mentor Requirements/Benefits
- Beaumont Health Physician
- OUWB Faculty
- Able to attend monthly sessions on Tuesday afternoons (M1 & M2 year) and Friday afternoons (M3 year)
Faculty Mentor Time Commitment
- Monthly PRISM sessions (3 hours each)
- Respond to student reflections
- Group activity
- Yearly one-on-one meetings with mentees
- Two-hour summer training session
- PRISM Orientation, the White Coat Ceremony (M1 year)
- Match Day, Honors Convocation and Commencement (M4 year)
To view lists of previous PRISM mentors, please contact ksmith5@oakland.edu.
Berkley J. Browne, Ph.D.
Karen Smith
Mentor Groups
The following physicians are mentors for the Class of 2025: |
Pavan Brahmamdam, M.D. Jay Eastman, M.D. Mona Fakih, D.O. Brian Felice, M.D. Warren Fields, M.D. Betina Hinckel, M.D. Shikha Kalra, D.O. |
The following physicians are mentors for the Class of 2024: |
![]() Pediatric Neurology |
![]() Obstetrics/Gynecology |
![]() Emergency Medicine |
![]() ENT |
![]() Orthopedic Surgeon |
![]() Emergency Medicine |
![]() Opthalmology |
![]() Internal Medicine |
Group Mentor: Hannan Alsahlani, D.O.
Group Mentor: Susan Bork, M.D.
Group Mentor: Barbara Herzig, M.D. (not pictured)
(represented by OUWB Stephan Sharf Dean Duane Mezwa, M.D.)
Group Mentor: Elie Mulhem, M.D.
Group Mentor: Neetu Sharma, M.D.
Group Mentor: John Tu, M.D. (not pictured)
Group Mentor: Kurt Wharton, M.D.
Group Mentor: Angela Xavier, M.D.
Group Mentor: Molly Austin, M.D.
Group Mentor: Sulaiman Bharwani, M.D.
Group Mentor: Abdulrahman Effendi, M.D.
Group Mentor: Julie Price, M.D.
Group Mentor: Rachel Rohde, M.D.
Group Mentor: Anthony Stallion, M.D.
Group Mentor: Varsha Karamchandani, M.D. (not pictured)
(represented by Marlene Seltzer, M.D.)