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On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to the 4th South Regional Meeting at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas on November 5, 2011. We are excited to host physician-scientist trainees from the Southern region and from the national APSA.
Objectives: |
Vertical and Horizontal Networking and Mentoring amongst physician scientist trainees in the Southern Region |
When: |
November 5, 2011 |
Who Should Attend? |
MD/PhD and DO/PhD students. |
Where: |
Levin Hall |
Registration: |
Early Online Registration ends October 28st, 2011 at 11:59 CST. Late Online Registration ends on November 3rd, 2011 at 6:00 pm CST. On-site Registration will be available on November 5th, 2011 dependent on space and funding availability. |
Cost: |
Non-Members Non-Members (Undergraduates Only) APSA Members (Become a Member TODAY! to receive your discount) |
Cancellations: |
A full refund of the registration fee or meal ticket less an administrative fee will be granted for all written requests received at least 15 days prior to the APSA Regional Meeting. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after this date. The administration fee is as follows: All Registrations - $5 Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Cancellations may be sent via email to smeeting@physicianscientists.org. The American Physician-Scientists Association reserves the right to cancel any program and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses. All refunds are processed within 30 days of written cancellation notice. |
Contact: |
APSA South Regional Meeting Organizing Committee (smeeting@physicianscientists.org) Alyssa Baker, Meeting Committee Chair |
Attire: |
Business Casual |
Lodging: |
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Financial Support:
The American Physician Scientists Association would like to gratefully thank the following organizations for their financial support for the 4th South Regional Meeting in Galveston, TX.
UTMB MD-PhD Combined Degree Program
Infectious Diseases Society of America
UTMB Department of Anesthesiology
UTMB School of Medicine, Office of Student Affairs and Admissions
UTMB Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
J.Palmer Saunders Professorship at UTMB, Courtesty of Dr. David W. Niesel, PhD
Lawrence E. Ethridge, Jr Professor Professorship at UTMB, Courtesy of Dr. Cary W. Cooper, PhD
Participants Listing
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Speakers
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Tentative Agenda
Saturday, November 5, 2011 |
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9:00 am – 9:40 am |
Registration |
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9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Welcoming Remarks by Meeting Organizers: Alyssa Baker |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Keynote Speaker: |
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11:00 am -11:10 am |
Break |
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
Breakout Session 1 |
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12:15 pm – 1:10 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15 pm – 2:15 pm |
Breakout Session 2 |
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2:20 pm – 3:20 pm |
Breakout Session 3 |
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3:20 pm – 3:40 pm |
Break |
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3:45 pm – 4:45 pm |
Keynote Speaker: |
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4:45 pm – 5:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Reception |
General Breakout Sessions:
Breakout Session 1:
Applying to MD/PhD Programs
This will be a Q& A session specifically for undergraduate students on creating a successful application. Examples of questions that will be addressed include:
How much research do I need to apply to an MD/PhD program?
Should I apply to a certain MD/PhD program based on clinical training or 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?
Is MD/PhD a “back door” to getting accepted into medical school?
Moderator:
Eric Carlsen (Bio)
Panelists:
Javier Figueroa (Bio)
Julian Leibowitz, MD, PhD (Bio)
Choosing a Lab
- Target audience is MD/PhD students who will be choosing a lab for the PhD portion of their training, as well as medical students at any stage of training who are interested in research as a significant aspect of their future career. Issues to be discussed include:
- How do I know if a lab has funding?
- Does the PI pay student’ s tuition?
- What is the average length of time graduate students are in the lab prior to graduating?
- What is the PI’ s attitude towards MD/PhD students?
- Should I choose a lab based on my specific career interests?
- What is the work environment/hours in the lab?
- What does it mean for a PI to be a good mentor?
Moderator:
Mathieu Bakhoum (Bio)
Panelists:
Susan M. Carlton Ph.D. (Bio)
Ernesto Lopez, MD (Bio)
Choosing a Research-Friendly Residency Program
- Targeted audience: Students preparing to finish the program and apply to residency. This session will be in Q& A format to address the following questions/issues:
- Are there any programs that I would be especially competitive for given my interest in research (or having an MD/PhD, publications, etc.)?
- Why should I apply to a Physician-Scientist Training Program (combined residency/post-doc)?
- Can I do research during residency?
- Specifics of Residency/Post-Doc application
Moderator: TBD
Panelists:
Sen Shiraj (Bio)
Hossein Ameri, M.D., FRCSI, MRCOphth (Bio)
Breakout Session 2:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- This session addresses specific questions and issues regarding undergraduate research. It will provide interested undergraduate students with the opportunity to learn more about research opportunities for undergraduates.
- Typical questions that will be addressed include:
- Is it better to do biomedical research?
- Should I join a new lab or an established lab?
- What is a good time-frame for a project?
- Should I focus on research in summer alone (SURF programs) or is it feasible todo research during the school year?
Moderator:
Michaela Huynh (Bio)
Panelists:
Dr. Norbert Herzog, PhD (Bio)
Maryann Mbaka (Bio)
Shama Shaukatali (Bio)
Women Physician-Scientists: Challenges & Opportunities
This session will provide practical information on dealing with the unique challenges and opportunities facing women pursuing careers as physician-scientists. Some of the topics and questions will include:
How to find a mentor?
How best to network?
How to balance work and family?
When is the best time to have a family during your career?
What discrepancies are there in the work place for men and women?
Moderator:
Sydney Ramirez (Bio)
Panelists:
Mary Anne Mani, PhD (Bio)
Denise Wilkes, MD, PhD (Bio)
Funding and Grants: Options for Medical and MD/PhD students
Faculty and students will cover the various funding mechanisms that exist for medical and MD-PhD students. Fellowships and grants from public and private sources will be specifically addressed.
Moderator:
Chris Romero (Bio)
Panelists:
Cornelis Elferink, Ph.D., (Bio)
Lora Kahn (Bio)
Breakout Session 3:
Realities of Translational Research
This session is intended to give perspective to students on how to balance a career as both a scientist and clinician. Examples of topics to be addressed during this session include the following:
Do my research interests need to parallel my clinical interests?
What is the correct/feasible mixture of research and clinical activities?
Are some specialties more conducive than others for conducting research and clinical activities simultaneously?
Moderator: TBD
Panelists:
Daniel DiLorenzo (Bio)
Jean T. Jacob, PhD (Bio)
William Whitehead, MD, PhD (Bio)
Social Sciences and Humanities
A roundtable discussion for students and faculty who are in the social sciences and medical humanities. Undergraduate, medical, and graduate students are encouraged to attend if they have interests in bioethics, history of science and medicine, epidemiology, anthropology, and other SSH fields.
Topics covered will include:
What does a PhD in the Social Sciences or Humanities cover?
What roles do SSH faculty play in academic medicine?
How do SSH students impact the field of medicine?
Moderator:
Rimma Osipov (Bio)
Panelists:
Sarah Baker (Bio)
Alyssa Shell (Bio)
Balancing Career and Family
Faculty and students discuss the challenges of balancing a career in academic medicine while having a family and private life. The panel will discuss:
How to maximize time management for a busy life of clinical practice, research program, and family?
What is the day-to-day life like of a busy physician scientist?
In what order should my priorities fall?
What is gained, and what, if anything, is missed by choosing the balancing act of research, clinics, and family?
Moderator: TBD
Panelists:
Gustavo Valbuena, MD, PhD, (Bio)
Judith L. Rowen, MD (Bio)
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