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2013
North East Regional Meeting
The
2013 APSA North East Regional Meeting will take place on November 2nd, 2013 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Objectives:
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Training and career development. Vertical and horizontal networking and mentoring amongst current and future
physician scientist trainees in north east regional institutions.
Discussion of issues relating to retention and recruitment of women physician
scientists.
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When:
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Saturday, November 2, 2013 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Who Should Attend?
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MD/PhD students and DO/PhD students.
Medical students interested in research/academic pathways.
PhD students interested in medical school
Undergraduate students interested in physician-scientist degree programs.
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Where:
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Temple University School of Medicine
Medical Education and Research Building
3500 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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Registration:
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Online registration ends on October 25th, 2013
at 11:59 PM CST. On-site registration will be available on November 2,
2013.
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Cost:
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Before
September 30th at 11:59PM
Non-Members MD,
MD/PhD , Graduate Students, Resident and Fellows
$20.00
Non-Members
Undergraduate Student
$15.00
University of
Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Drexel University College of
Medicine, and Jefferson Medical College Students
$10
All Temple
University Students, Residents, Fellows and APSA Members
$0.00 (free)
Beginning
12:00am on October 1st
All Students,
Residents and Fellows
$25
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Contact:
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APSA North East Regional Meeting Organizing
Committee (templeapsa@gmail.com)
Isha Srivastava, Chair, Temple University School of Medicine
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Attire:
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Business Casual
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Directions & Lodging:
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Information on
directions & lodging can be accessed here.
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Important Dates: Online Registration Ends: October 25th Abstract Submission Deadline: October 7th Notified of Abstract Acceptance: October 14th
Financial Support:
The American Physician
Scientists Association would like to gratefully thank the following
organizations for their financial support for the 7th Annual North East Regional
Meeting in Philadelphia, PA:
Dr. Larry R. Kaiser,
Dean Temple University School of Medicine; Drexel University School of
Medicine; Jefferson Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Thomas
Jefferson University; The Perelman School of
Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; American Physician
Scientist Association.
Participants Listing
Click Here to find out who else is
attending the 2011 North East Regional Meeting (Participant List is open only
to current members of APSA).
Tentative
Agenda
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
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08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
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Sprandio Lobby
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09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
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Opening Remarks:
Isha Srivastava,
Chair, Organizing Committee
Evan Noch,
APSA President
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Luo Auditorium
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09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
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Keynote: Arthur
M. Feldman, MD, PhD
Executive Dean, Temple University School of Medicine
Chief Academic Officer, Temple University Health System
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Luo Auditorium
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10:30 AM - 11:15 PM
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Keynote: Stephen
Ostroff, MD
Former Director of Epidemiology and Physician General Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Luo Auditorium
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11:15 PM - 12:15 PM
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Poster Session
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12:15PM – 01:15PM
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Lunch
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Stone Commons
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01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
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Small Group
Session 1
(See topics listed at the bottom of the page)
(Please check which topic you are assigned to)
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02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
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Small Group
Session 2
(See topics listed at the bottom of the page)
(Please check which topic you are assigned to)
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03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
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Keynote: Carol
D. Weiss, MD, PhD
Senior Regulatory Research Officer, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration
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Luo Auditorium
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04:15 PM – 05:00 PM
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Keynote: Susan
Morgello, MD
Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Pathology, Mount Sinai Medical Center
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Luo Auditorium
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05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
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Closing Remarks
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Luo Auditorium
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05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
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Appetizers and Dessert
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Stone Commons
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09:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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Post Meeting Social Event
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Venue TBA
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Poster Session Information APSA Northeast Regional Meeting Call for Abstracts: The poster session at the APSA regional meeting will highlight and reward the outstanding achievements of our graduate and medical student researchers. We encourage all medical and graduate students attending the meeting to submit an abstract. Abstracts are limited to one per presenter and the presenter must be the first author on the abstract. Abstracts must include a title, author(s) and affiliations (school and department). Please limit your abstract to 250 words, not including the title of the abstract, authors and affiliations. We will be accepting a limited number of abstracts. The organizing committee will select abstracts to ensure adequate representation of different schools and disciplines. Please submit your abstract as early as possible to ensure the best chance for it to be included in the poster session. The deadline for abstract submission is October 7th. An email notification stating whether or not your abstract has been selected will be sent by October 14th. The top three poster presentations will be awarded prizes. Please submit your abstract here!
General Breakout
Sessions:
Advice for
Undergraduate Students Interested in MD/PhD Programs
- What
are the qualities and attributes of a strong MD/PhD applicant?
- How
much research experience do I need to be a competitive MD/PhD applicant?
- How should I determine which
MD/PhD programs to apply to (location, clinical training, research
training)?
- Should I apply to both the MD only
and MD/PhD programs at the same school or is it better to commit to
the MD/PhD program only at the time of application?
- What financial support is
available for MD/PhD students?
- How to succeed in interviews?
How to Choose a
Mentor for Graduate Training
- What to look for during lab rotations.
- What makes a PI a good mentor?
- How do I know if a lab has funding?
- What is the PI’ s attitude toward MD/PhD students?
- Should I choose a lab based on my specific career
interests?
- Which kind of lab is the best fit for me?
Funding Opportunities for Physician-Scientists in Training
- Why
should I apply for a fellowship?
- Who
awards fellowships?
- When
should I apply for funding and grants?
- How to build a track record for independent funding.
- Discussion
of the funding sources available throughout your career
- Overview
about NIH structure
- What are the
qualities of a strong pre-doctoral fellowship
application?
- Advantages of doing postdoctoral training after medical
school.
Unconventional
Career Pathways for Physician-Scientists
- What are some non-traditional specialties pursued by
physician-scientists?
- How to incorporate research into non-traditional
specialties?
- Why are these "unconventional” paths exciting and what
are the limitations?
- How can one find education or mentorship for
unconventional careers?
Careers for
Physician-Scientists in Industry
- What types of jobs can a physician-scientist secure
outside of academia?
- How to tailor your education for jobs in industry.
- How can I make use of my MD degree in industry?
- Will I need to complete a post-doc after residency for
a career in industry?
- How can one most effectively merge an academic career with interests in industry?
Advice for Choosing
a Residency Program and Specialty
- Discussion and examples of research tracks in various
medical fields.
- Good residency choices for academic medicine.
- What are the benefits of residencies/careers in
non-traditional MD/PhD specialties?
- What should I consider when choosing a specialty and
ranking different programs?
Health Policy and
Political Advocacy
- How health policy affects future physicians and
physician-scientists.
- Why political advocacy as a physician-scientist is
important.
- Different ways physicians and physician-scientists can
become involved in health policy.
- In what ways are clinical outcomes affected by current
health policies.
- How will the current economic and political environment
influence funding for scientific research?
Balancing Clinic
and Lab in Residency and Beyond
- Advice for conducting research while practicing
medicine as a resident.
- How can one pick a research friendly residency or combined
residency/fellowship program?
- What clinical career paths
include research (basic, clinical, and translational)?
- Advantages of continuing research during residency.
Bioengineering and
Medicine
- Which clinical specialties are well suited for integrating
bioengineering research and medicine?
- What roles do bioengineering
MD/PhD’s play in academic medicine?
- Obstacles faced by MD/PhD
students interested in bioengineering careers.
Balancing Your
Career and Personal Life as a Physician-Scientist - What is the day-to-day
life like of a busy physician scientist?
- How to maximize time
management for a busy life of clinical practice, research, and family.
- Advantages and
disadvantages of balancing research, clinic, and family?
- What are healthy ways for handling the stress of being
a physician-scientist?
Perspectives from Year-Out Trainees - What is it like to do research for one year in medical school?
- Why choose year-out training in medical school?
- How is this different from PhD training?
- How is year-out training beneficial?
- What type of career does it prepare you for?
Directions & Lodging
Lodging information: We will be reserving rooms for interested students at the DoubleTree Philadelphia Center City Directions to the hotel: http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/pennsylvania/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-philadelphia-center-city-PHLBLDT/maps-directions/index.html
Information regarding pricing will be uploaded shortly.
Directions: to Temple University School of Medicine: http://www.temple.edu/medicine/about/directions.htm
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