Meet the Editors:  ​Will Bynum, MD

What are your roles and responsibilities with Academic Medicine? My two primary roles are to assist with editorial input and decision making for Innovation Reports and Teaching and Learning Moments.I have also completed editorial reviews on various research papers; coauthored a commentary; and cohosted a podcast episode on well-being in medical education, my area of academic interest. What do you enjoy most about your work with Academic Medicine? The people! I have really loved—and been surprised by—how much teamwork there is in the editorial process. The entire editorial team brings a highly collegial and collaborative approach to the daunting task of managing a high-quality journal like Academic Medicine. I have benefited greatly through the bidirectional mentorship and support that flows across all levels of the editorial process and that is bound by the high-level commitment to another amazing group of people: the authors who entrust their work to the journal’s team. Recognizing this has caused me to ultimately conceptualize my assistant editor position as an act of service to our community and it has been incredibly rewarding to partner with authors to enhance the quality of their work. At the same time, I have benefitted greatly by learning from their work and receiving mentorship from the more seasoned members of the journal’s editorial team.     Describe your work outside of Academic Medicine. I have a truly amazing...
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