2006 APSA Texas Regional Meeting
Meeting attendees during a plenary talk of the 2006 APSA Texas Regional Meeting.
2011 North East Regional Meeting
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Registration will be available on-site
starting at 8:30 AM in the lobby of the MERB Building
The 2011 APSA North East Regional Meeting will take place on November 19th, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Objectives: |
Training and career development. |
When: |
Saturday, November 19, 2011 |
Who Should Attend? |
MD/PhD students and DO/PhD students. |
Where: |
Temple University School of Medicine |
Registration: |
Online registration ends on November 16, 2011 at 11:59 PM CST. On-site registration will be available after November 16, 2011. |
Cost: |
Before October 31st at 11:59PM Non-Members MD, MD/PhD or Graduate Student Non-Members Undergraduate Student University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, and Jefferson Medical College Students All Temple University Students & APSA Members(Become a Member TODAY! to receive your discount) Beginning 12:00am on November 9th. All Students |
Contact: |
APSA Northeast Regional Meeting Organizing Committee (nemeeting@physicianscientists.org) Steven Back, Chair, Temple University School of Medicine |
Attire: |
Business Casual |
Directions & Lodging: |
Financial Support:
The American Physician Scientists Association would like to gratefully thank the following organizations for their financial support for the 5th Annual Northeast Regional Meeting in Philadelphia, PA:
Dr. Larry R. Kaiser, Dean Temple University School of Medicine; Department of Neuroscience, Center for Neurovirology, Comprehensive NeuroAIDS Core Center, Temple University School of Medicine; Drexel University School of Medicine; Jefferson Medical College; Combined Degree Program of the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Dr. David Markovitz and the Infectious Diseases Society of America
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
Saturday, November 20, 2011 |
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| 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast | Sprandio Lobby |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Opening Remarks: Steven Back, Chair, Organizing Committee Ivayla I. Geneva, APSA President |
Luo Auditorium |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Keynote: Justin McArthur, MBBS, MPH Director, Department of Neurology Neurologist-in-Chief Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Luo Auditorium |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Keynote: Jill M. Baren, MD Chair, Emergency Medicine Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
Luo Auditorium |
| 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM | Lunch | Stone Commons |
| 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM | 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 | 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 | Keynote: Lewis A. Chodosh, MD, PhD Chair, Cancer Biology Director, Cancer Genetics Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania |
Luo Auditorium |
| 04:15 PM – 05:00 PM | Keynote: Robert F. Siliciano, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Investigator Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
Luo Auditorium |
| 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM | Closing Remarks | Luo Auditorium |
| 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM | Dinner and Dessert | Stone Commons |
| 09:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Post Meeting Social Event | Venue TBA |
General Breakout Sessions:
How to Choose a Mentor for Graduate Training
Moderator: Michael E. Selzer, MD, PhD, FRCP, Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center
Moderator: Jonathan Chernoff, MD, PhD, Fox Chase Cancer Center
- Picking a small lab vs. large lab.
- What to look for during lab rotations.
Establishing a Career in Academic Medicine
Moderator: A. Koneti Rao, MD, Temple University
- Good residency choices for academic medicine.
- Advice on obtaining a faculty position or becoming involved in an administration.
- How to conduct research/practice medicine as an administrator.
Careers for Physician-Scientists in Industry
Moderator: Steven Siegel, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
- What types of jobs can a physician-scientist secure outside of academia?
- How to tailor your education for industry jobs.
Funding and Post-Doctoral Research Opportunities for Physician-Scientists in Training
Moderator: Toby Ferguson, MD, PhD, Shriners Hospital Pediatric Research Center
- What is an F-30?
- How to build a track record for independent funding.
- Other funding opportunities for training physician-scientists.
- How to become involved in research in residency.
- How to find research opportunities without a PhD.
- Advantages of doing postdoctoral training after medical school.
Unconventional Career Pathways for Physician-Scientists
Moderator: Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
- What are some of these “unconventional” paths?
- Why are they exciting and what are the barriers?
- How can one find time for research as a surgeon?
- How can one find education or mentorship for unconventional careers?
Advice for Choosing a Residency Program and Specialty
Moderator: Stephen Thom, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
- Discussion and examples of research tracks in various medical fields.
- How can one pick a research friendly residency or combined residency/fellowship program?
- 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?
Advice for Undergraduate Students Interested in MD/PhD Programs
Moderator: Skip Brass, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Moderator: Dianne R. Soprano, PhD, Temple University
- What kind of applicants are MD/PhD programs looking for?
- How to find a meaningful undergraduate research experience?
- How to succeed in interviews?
Challenges Faced by Female Physician-Scientists
Moderator: Aimee Payne, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
- Entering a field that has been traditionally male-dominated.
- Explaining your career path to family/friends.
- Handling pressures of starting a family or having a family.
- Facing stereotypes and obstacles in your career.
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