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August 30, 2010
APSA South East Regional Meeting Registration & Abstract Submission Now Open!
The APSA is pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission is now open for this regional meeting which will take place on October 9th at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This unique opportunity is the first of its kind for the South East Region of the United States. This meeting was made possible by the generous sponsorship of the APSA, University of Alabama - Birmingham, Emory University, and Vanderbilt University. Early registration ends on September 17th, Late Registration ends on October 2nd, and Abstract Submission Deadline is October 2nd. This conference is FREE for all APSA members and MD-PhD students from the hosting institutions! A nominal registration fee for all other trainees! We hope to see you there!
August 30, 2010
Physician Scientist Career Planning Workshop in Chicago!
The University of Chicago is pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Career Planning Workshop for Physician Scientists will take place on September 25, 2010. These are quite exciting times for physician-scientists in the field of Internal Medicine and subspecialties. The Univeristy of Chicago PSDP will be hosting this free workshop in Chicago to provide information and advice regarding career pathways open to graduates of MSTPs. A number of our physician-scientist faculty will be presenting and will be available to offer one-on-one counseling to any attendee. This workshop is an excellent opportunity for trainees to learn more about post-graduate training options. More information can be found here.
August 3, 2010
The Keystone Symposia Fellows Program - Now Taking Applications
The Keystone Symposia Fellows Program - Year 2010-2011 Open Application Period: June 1 - September 1, 2010
Unique and Powerful Behind-the-Scenes Experience for Postdocs, Assistant Professors and Industry Trainees.
Keystone Symposia Fellows develop an understanding of how the life sciences community works, interact with "giants in the field" and gain exposure to researchers conducting cutting-edge research around the world. The Fellows Program is research-centered and diversity-focused.
For more information visit: http://www.keystonesymposia.org/ and click on "Keystone Symposia Fellows Program." Application available on website. Application submission must be via U.S. postal mail.
April 5, 2010
Leadership Applications for 2010-2011 Now Open
The leadership applications for 2010-2011 are now available at http://www.physicianscientists.org/about/people/applications/2010.
Online applications for the Institutional Representatives and Standing Committees are due on June 1, 2010. Elected Executive Council Applications are due on April 22. Appointed Executive Council Applications are due on April 26. More information about the various leadership positions, please viist http://www.physicianscientists.org/about/organization.
April 2, 2010
American Medical Association Foundation awards 38 Seed Research Grants to Medical Students, Residents, Fellows, and Young Investigators!
Congratulations to the following APSA Members who received the award:
Hans Arora, MD-PhD Student, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medcine
Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge, MD-PhD Student, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Nicolas Kummer, MD-PhD Student, New York Medical College
Joshua Meister, MD-PhD Student, University of Virginia School of Medicine
The AMA Foundation recently awarded grants to 38 medical students, residents and fellows as part of its Seed Grant Research Program, which provides grants of up to $2,500 to conduct small basic science and clinical research projects. This year’s recipients are studying cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases, HIV/AIDS, leukemia and neoplastic diseases. The program was established in 2000 to encourage more physicians to consider research as a career option. Many recipients go on to publish their work, present at scientific meetings, enter academic medicine or secure larger grants.
"Research dollars are becoming scarce, and for younger scientists new to the field, they’re even harder to find," AMA Foundation President Richard Hovland said. "The AMA Foundation is committed to supporting the discoveries and professional development of physicians at the start of their careers."
March 17, 2010
AACR Annual Meeting: Physician-Scientist Pathway: Navigating the Murky Waters Between Clinical Medicine and Research Discovery
The American Association for Cancer Research Associate Member Council will host a session targeted at physician-scientist trainees at this year's AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on April 19, 2010 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM). Speakers and panelists for the session include Drs. Lawrence Brass, MD, PhD (University of Pennsylvania), Michael Caligiuri, MD (Ohio State University), Donna Hansel, MD, PhD (The Cleveland Clinic), Robert Ferris, MD, PhD (University of Pittsburgh), and David Weinstock, MD (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute).
This session features lectures and a panel discussion to provide more information on options for those considering the physician-scientist career path, including insight on the important factors that lead to a successful career as a physician-scientist, and varied perspectives on what one should expect to achieve during training and during the early careers in different environments and career sectors.
This session is free for Members of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and $50 for nonmembers. Click Here for More Information. Click Here for Information on becoming an AACR Member.
February 13, 2010
APSA 2010 Annual Meeting - Trainee Oral Presentations Announced!
Congratulations to these outstanding trainees for being selected for Oral Presentations on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the APSA / ASCI/ AAP Joint Meeting!
David Knorr, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Minnesota
[08:30 am – 08:40 am, 04/25/2010]
"Development of Functional Natural Killer Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells"
Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
[08:40 am – 08:50 am, 04/25/2010]
"YKL-40: A Potential Novel Fluid Biomarker for Early Alzheimer's Disease"
Xiaosong Zhang, APSA Member, PhD Student,Johns Hopkins University
[09:30 am – 09:40 am, 04/25/2010]
"Integrated Genomic Analyses of Human Pancreatic Cancer and Glioblastoma Multiforme"
Navid Sadri, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, New York University
[09:40 am – 09:50 am, 04/25/2010]
"Telomere Shortening, Cellular Senescence, and Tumorigenesis in AUF1-Deficient Mice"
Kenneth Yu, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, California Institute of Technology / University of Southern California
[10:30 am – 10:40 am, 04/25/2010]
"Engineering Immunity Against HIV -- A Stem Cell Vaccine"
Daniel Sartori, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
[10:40 am – 10:50 am, 04/25/2010]
"GATA4, A Regulator of Pancreatic Beta Cell Survival"
| Christopher | Alvarez-Breckenridge | Ohio State University |
| Arezoo | Astanehe | University of British Columbia |
| Angel | Byrd | Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University |
| Diane | Chan | Boston University School of Medicine |
| Rebecca | Craig-Schapiro | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Sara | Dawit | Scripps College |
| Jennifer | Griffith | Washington University |
| Indriati | Hood | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Pinelopi | Kapitsinou | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Alexandra | Kreins | The Rockefeller University |
| Kristen | Livesey | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Juan | Matute | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| Susan | McClory | Ohio State University |
| Melissa | Mizesko | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| Kwadwo | Oduro Jr | Washington University School of Medicine |
| Jonathan | Pitcher | Drexel University College of Medicine |
| Kathryn | Potter | University of British Columbia |
| Catherine | Spina | Boston University School of Medicine |
| Jaeyun | Sung | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Suzanne | Thibodeaux | University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio |
| Kerry | Welsh | University of Texas, Health Science Center, Houston |
| Fiona | Young | University of British Columbia |
| Xiaosong | Zhang | Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions |
Congratulations to the following individuals on receiving the Travel Awards through the APSA / ASCI/ AAP Joint Meeting!
APSA Travel Awards ($750 each)
Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Ohio State University
Arezoo Astanehe, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of British Columbia
Angel Byrd, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Brown University
Diane Chan, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Boston University
Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
Sara Dawit, APSA Member, Undergraduate Student, Scripps College
Jennifer Griffith, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
Indriati Hood, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
Pinelopi Kapitsinou, MD, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Vanderbilt University
Alexandra Kreins, APSA Member, PhD Student, The Rockefeller University
Kristen Livesey, APSA Member, MD Student, University of Pittsburgh
Juan Matute, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Indiana University
Susan McClory, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Ohio State University
Melissa Mizesko, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Indiana University
Kwadwo Oduro Jr, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
Jonathan Pitcher, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Drexel University
Kathryn Potter, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of British Columbia
Catherine Spina, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Boston University
Jaeyun Sung, APSA Member, PhD Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Suzanne Thibodeaux, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Texas - San Antonio
Kerry Welsh, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Texas - Houston
Fiona Young, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of British Columbia
Xiaosong Zhang, APSA Member, PhD Student, Johns Hopkins University
ASCI/AAP Travel Awards ($750 each)
Steven Back, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Temple University
Samuel Bakhoum, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Dartmouth Medical School
Thomas Flood, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Massachusetts
Dayna Groskreutz, MD, University of Iowa
David Knorr, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Minnesota
Keith Olsen, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Rochester
Feroz Papa, MD, PhD, University of California - San Francisco
Andrew Perrin, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, The Hospital for Sick Children
Navid Sadri, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, New York University
Daniel Sartori, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
J. Joshua Smith, Vanderbilt University
Kel Vin Woo, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
Kenneth Yu, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, California Institute of Technology / University of Southern California
February 13, 2010
APSA / ASCI / AAP Travel Awards Announced!
Congratulations to the following individuals on receiving the Travel Awards through the APSA / ASCI/ AAP Joint Meeting!
APSA Travel Awards ($750 each)
Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Ohio State University
Arezoo Astanehe, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of British Columbia
Angel Byrd, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Brown University
Diane Chan, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Boston University
Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
Sara Dawit, APSA Member, Undergraduate Student, Scripps College
Jennifer Griffith, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
Indriati Hood, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
Pinelopi Kapitsinou, MD, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Vanderbilt University
Alexandra Kreins, APSA Member, PhD Student, The Rockefeller University
Kristen Livesey, APSA Member, MD Student, University of Pittsburgh
Juan Matute, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Indiana University
Susan McClory, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Ohio State University
Melissa Mizesko, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Indiana University
Kwadwo Oduro Jr, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Washington University
Jonathan Pitcher, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Drexel University
Kathryn Potter, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of British Columbia
Catherine Spina, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Boston University
Jaeyun Sung, APSA Member, PhD Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Suzanne Thibodeaux, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Texas - San Antonio
Kerry Welsh, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Texas - Houston
Fiona Young, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of British Columbia
Xiaosong Zhang, APSA Member, PhD Student, Johns Hopkins University
ASCI/AAP Travel Awards ($750 each)
Steven Back, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Temple University
Samuel Bakhoum, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Dartmouth Medical School
Thomas Flood, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Massachusetts
Dayna Groskreutz, MD, University of Iowa
David Knorr, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Minnesota
Keith Olsen, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Rochester
Feroz Papa, MD, PhD, University of California - San Francisco
Andrew Perrin, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, The Hospital for Sick Children
Navid Sadri, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, New York University
Daniel Sartori, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
J. Joshua Smith, Vanderbilt University
Kel Vin Woo, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
Kenneth Yu, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, California Institute of Technology / University of Southern California
| Christopher | Alvarez-Breckenridge | Ohio State University |
| Arezoo | Astanehe | University of British Columbia |
| Angel | Byrd | Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University |
| Diane | Chan | Boston University School of Medicine |
| Rebecca | Craig-Schapiro | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Sara | Dawit | Scripps College |
| Jennifer | Griffith | Washington University |
| Indriati | Hood | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Pinelopi | Kapitsinou | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
| Alexandra | Kreins | The Rockefeller University |
| Kristen | Livesey | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Juan | Matute | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| Susan | McClory | Ohio State University |
| Melissa | Mizesko | Indiana University School of Medicine |
| Kwadwo | Oduro Jr | Washington University School of Medicine |
| Jonathan | Pitcher | Drexel University College of Medicine |
| Kathryn | Potter | University of British Columbia |
| Catherine | Spina | Boston University School of Medicine |
| Jaeyun | Sung | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Suzanne | Thibodeaux | University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio |
| Kerry | Welsh | University of Texas, Health Science Center, Houston |
| Fiona | Young | University of British Columbia |
| Xiaosong | Zhang | Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions |
February 11, 2010
APSA / CSCR / MWAFMR Travel Awards Announced!
Congratulations to the following APSA Members on receiving the following Travel Awards through the CSCR/MWAFMR Combined Annual Meeting!
APSA Awards ($500 each)
Samuel Bakhoum, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Dartmouth Medical School
Joan Beckman, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Minnesotta
David Terrano, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Arkansas
Michael Valentino, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Thomas Jefferson University
Kel Vin Woo, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
Trainee Travel Awards ($500 each)
Samuel Bakhoum, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Dartmouth Medical School
Craig Belon, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, New York Medical College
Bryan Coburn, MD, PhD, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, University of Toronto
Christine Dugan, APSA Member, DO-PhD Student, Michigan State University
David Knorr, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Minnesotta
Nicolas Kummer, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, New York Medical College
Utpal Sandesara, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Pennsylvania
Ankur Sheth, MD, APSA Member, Resident / Fellow, Louisiana State University
Michael Valentino, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Thomas Jefferson University
Kerry Welsh, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, University of Texas - Houston
Kel Vin Woo, APSA Member, MD-PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
| amuel | Bakhoum |
February 4, 2010
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation - 2010 Awards
Are you a recent physician-scientist graduate currently in a residency / fellowship program or recently entered into a faculty position? The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation is offering two funding opportunities: Fellowship Awards and Clinical Investigator Awards. Follow the links for more information, the submission deadlines for this year's cycle are March 15, 2010 and March 1, 2010 respectively, so apply today!
January 26, 2010
Days of Molecular Medicine 2010: Systems Biology Approaches to Cancer and Metabolic Disease
Each Spring, the Massachusetts General Hospital, the Karolinska Institutet and Cell Press co-organize the Days of Molecular Medicine Symposium (DMM). An important component of this event is the MD-PhD Program, this program provides full scholarships for up to 40 MD-PhDs to attend the meeting. This year's symposium is entitled "Systems Biology Approaches to Cancer and Metabolic Disease". The meeting agenda can be found here.
December 2, 2009
Travel Awards for APSA Members to APSA 2010 Annual Meeting!
APSA & ASCI/AAP Travel Awards (50+ Awards up to $750 each)
The American Physician Scientists Association, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the Association of American Physicians will have a joint selection process for these travel awards (at least 26 awards will be given from the APSA and a similar number will be given from the ASCI/AAP). You must submit an abstract in order to be considered.
APSA Travel Awards (Sponsored by CSCR/MWAFMR) (5 Awards up to $500 each)
The CSCR/MWAFMR will be offering 5 additional travel awards in the amounts of $500 in addition to the traditional CSCR/MWAFMR Travel Awards below to the top 5 abstract submissions by APSA members to the CSCR/MWAFMR Combined Annual Meeting
CSCR/MWAFMR Travel Awards (50-60 Awards up to $200 - $500 each)
The MAWFMR will be making several travel awards available to APSA members who present at the CSCR/MWAFMR Poster Session in the amounts of $500 as part of the MWAFMR Scholar's Program. Awards will be based on the scoring of the submitted abstracts
November 29, 2009
NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program accepting applications through January 4th
The NIH MD/PhD Partnership Training Program is an alternative to traditional MD/PhD training. NIH combined-degree students obtain all or part of their Ph.D. research training in one of the more than one thousand biomedical research laboratories in the NIH intramural research program. Supplemental MSTP funding is available to students attending many combined degree programs. Undergraduates should apply simultaneously with applications to University MD/PhD programs, and first or second year medical students can also apply. The NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Ph.D. Program has been particularly popular among students pursuing M.D./Ph.D. training at NIH. This fully-funded accelerated doctoral program allows students to set up dual-mentored Ph.D. research projects involving laboratories at NIH and at either Oxford or Cambridge Universities in England. Other Ph.D. training programs are also available through the NIH Graduate Partnership Programs, and individual partnerships with a Ph.D. program at a students’ Medical School are also possible. You can sign up for the mailing list, contact mdphd@mail.nih.gov to receive more information, or apply. APSA member Cedar Fowler has joined the NIH MD/PhD partnership program as an NIH-Cambridge scholar and written an article for ACPOnline about the various programs available at the NIH for medical students.
November 26, 2009
APSA 6th Annual Meeting - April 23-25, 2010 - Registration is Now OPEN!
You are cordially invited to the 6th Annual Meeting of the American Physician Scientists Association in Chicago, Illinois from Friday, April 23rd until Sunday, April 25th, 2010. The largest meeting of physician-scientists from around the world will be held at the prestigious Fairmont Hotel, within walking distance to both the heart of Chicago’s entertainment and Millennium Park. Every level of training and expertise, including students, residents, fellows, young investigators, professors, researchers, managers, CEOs, investigators, and clinicians, will be gathered within a unique environment fostering the interaction between academia, industry, and government. As this meeting coordinates with the Association of American Physicians (AAP) as well as the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), there will be ample opportunity to develop your knowledge on an expansive number of topics. In addition, there will be ample opportunities to find yourself face to face with some of the top physician-scientists in the country; those who direct our country’s scientific ambitions, oversee millions of dollars in funding, and are the mentors of thousands of future researchers.
October 15, 2009
APSA 6th Annual Meeting - April 23-25, 2010 - Abstract Submission Opens!
The ASCI/AAP Abstract Submission Site is now open and taking submission for poster presentations. In addition to the poster presentations, 6 oral presentations will be selected from the submitted abstracts. At least 50+ travel awards of up to $750.00 will be offered jointly by the APSA, and ASCI/AAP. The 6 best poster presentations will again be awarded with $1,000 awards at the Annual Meeting. Deadline to submit your abstracts is January 5, 2010. Annual Meeting registration will open in November 2009. Have any questions? Email us at meeting@physicianscientists.org!
October 15, 2009
APSA New York Regional Meeting - Registration Open!
This year, APSA, AMWA, and the Doris Duke CRF program are all helping to sponsor the 3rd annual APSA New York Physician Scientists Symposium, taking place on November 21, 2009, from 10am to 8pm, hosted by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. This one day symposium is for graduate, MD, and MD/PhD students interested in learning about navigating the physician scientist career path. Early registration ends on November 9, 2009. Last year's symposium was attended by more than 250 students, and this year's will be even bigger, so register early! Registration is FREE for Doris Duke Fellows, APSA members, and AMWA members. Learn more about this year's keynote speakers, small group topics, and registration at: http://nymeeting.physicianscientists.org
October 13, 2009
NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program Application Deadline is December 1
The application cycle for the NIH extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) is underway and ends on December 1, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Highly-qualified health professionals who are or will be engaged in biomedical or behavioral research and who have started an online application should complete it now; those who have not yet started should visit www.lrp.nih.gov to learn more about the programs and apply.
October 8, 2009
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH-NICHD) joins the NCI in support of the APSA Annual Meeting
The American Physician Scientists Association is pleased to announce that the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has officially joined the National Cancer Institute in the NIH's formal support of APSA's Annual Meeting through the conference grant providing additional funding support for the premier meeting of physician-scientist trainees in the United States.
September 29, 2009
APSA Board Member - Dr. Jaimo Ahn to Speak at the Swiss MD-PhD Association General Assembly
Dr. Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD will be joining our Swiss counterparts on Friday October 23rd, 2009 and give a talk titled "Physician-scientist training and career opportunities in the USA". As part of APSA's commitment to other international physician-scientist groups, Dr. Ahn will be discussing updates on training opportunities in the USA along with providing member of the Swiss MD-PhD Association with updates on the International landscape in particular on the American Physician Scientists Association. Click Here for more information.
September 21, 2009
Translational Research Symposium and an MD/PhD Career Development Workshop
On Friday, January 15, 2010, the MD/PhD Programs of Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's Medical School and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center will host a special Translational Research Symposium and an MD/PhD Career Development Workshop the next day. Information about these programs can be found here. Both the Symposium and Workshop are open and there is no charge to attend, but visiting students must register to attend the Workshop by December 31, 2009. Some travel funds are also available for prospective MD/PhD students to attend the symposium and workshop. The deadline to submit an application for travel award is November 15, 2009 and instructions can be found at the aforementioned website. Contact Patricia.Cruz@uth.tmc.edu or call 713-500-9874 should you have any questions.
September 16, 2009
Fourth Annual Attracting MD/PhD Students into Gastroenterology Workshop
Applications are now being accepted for the Fourth Annual Attracting MD/PhD Students into Gastroenterology Workshop to be held March 19 and 20, in Houston, TX. This program is designed to encourage future physician-scientists to pursue a career in GI through a series of lectures and interactive discussions that will emphasize the broad spectrum of GI research opportunities and demonstrate how gastroenterologists can cultivate their particular areas of research and interests, e.g., oncology, infectious disease, immunology, nutrition, geriatrics, gender impact, etc.. Full travel grants are available to selected students (deadline to apply is Nov.4). Accepted students will receive a free one-year student membership to AGA, as well as one-year subscriptions to AGA Institute’s popular journals Gastroenterology and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Click Here for more Information.
September 14, 2009
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award goes to Brian Druker, MD, Nicholas Lydon, PhD, and Charles Sawyers, MD
For the development of molecularly-targeted treatments for chronic myeloid leukemia, converting a fatal cancer into a manageable chronic condition. The 2009 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honors three scientists who developed novel treatments for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that converted this fatal cancer into a manageable chronic condition. By targeting the molecular underpinnings of this disease, Brian J. Druker (Oregon Health & Science University), Nicholas B. Lydon (formerly, Novartis), and Charles L. Sawyers (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) broke new ground in cancer therapy and radically altered the prognosis of CML patients.
September 10, 2009
The Journal of Clinical Investigation launches forum on US health care reform
Members of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Clinical Investigation have called for increased physician participation in the ongoing debate that has swept the nation in response to President Obama's mandate for health care reform. "Physicians have a unique appreciation of the tremendous successes and even greater potential of our health care system, yet we also endure first hand its woeful deficiencies. In the ongoing debate about how to improve the current health care structure in the United States, our individual voices have been all too quiet," laments the Journal's leadership in a September 10 editorial.
Recognizing the multifaceted nature of this debate as well as the integral role that physicians and scientists play in the development and delivery of medical care, the Journal invited academics, physician scientists, and key leaders to voice their opinions of what is needed to fix the American medical machine. These Personal Perspectives accompany the Editorial and are freely available online at www.jci.org/kiosk/physicians-voice.
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