Medical Scientist Training Program
Annual MD/PhD Student Conference
July 18-20, 2008

2008 Small Group Sessions

·  NIH Grant Funding for MD/PhD students

 Come learn about grant funding opportunities and strategies to employ when applying for NIH grants.  Dr. Desmond’s session last year was one of our most popular small groups, and we are delighted to have her join us again this year.

Led by: Nancy Desmond, Ph.D. Program Chief, National Institute of Mental Health

 Because of the popularity of this session last year, we are delighted to be able to offer an additional session on NIH grants funding.  Dr. Drew Carlson will be at the conference to present information about NHLBI’s new F30 grant introduced this year.

Led by: Dr. Drew Carlson, Ph.D., National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

 

 ·  Women in Medicine and Science

 Unique issues arise for women physician scientists around leadership, promotion, and balancing family and career to name a few. A discussion on such issues will be lead by Dr. Nancy Andrews.   Dr. Andrews, vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, is balancing motherhood with a successful career as a physician scientist. She has been recognized for her efforts in leadership in advancing female faculty during her time at Harvard and written an article on barriers for women in academic medicine.  http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/010208/depgar.html
 

Led by: Nancy Andrews, M.D., Ph.D. - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Duke University School of Medicine

  

·  Career Options with a Dual Degree

So many options...but what to do? We will discuss how to decide whether to work in the clinic, have your own lab, or live the dream and do both.

Led by: Bert Shapiro, Ph.D. Program Director, Medical Scientist Training Program, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

  

·  Managing the  Difficulties of a Combined Degree Program

MD/PhD training is full of stress. This session is a chance for you to discuss issues with your student colleagues.  The session is facilitated by a psychiatrist specializing in student mental health issues.   At this session learn anticipate and manage stresses and support your fellow MudPhuds.

Led by: Deb Seymour, PsyD, University of Colorado Denver

 

 ·  Global Health and Research

If managing a career as a clinician and scientist is not enough, how about adding in international travel for research to the mix?  Dr. Browne practices Emergency Medicine, runs a research lab, and travels to South America to collect research samples.  Join us at this session to find out more about how to incorporate global health and international travel into your career.

 Led by: Vaughn Browne, MD, PhD, University of Colorado Denver

 

 ·  How to Write a Journal Article

So you have finished up your experiments, collected and analyzed your data, and now your advisor thinks you have something worth publishing. Congratulations, but now you have to write a manuscript. This session will offer tips from the group leader, as well as from your fellow students, to make sure that your draft gets accepted to the journal of your choice.

Led by: Becky Ward, PhD, Executive Director, Department of Systems Biology Harvard Medical School

 

·  Residency Selection

Wondering about the process of residency selection?  How to go about applying, what choices to make during fourth year scheduling, and unique situations for MD/PhD applicants are some topics that will be discussed. This session will be lead by current MD/PhD students in the final two years of their program as well as some interns who have recently undergone the process.

Led by: TBD

  

·  Transition Back to the Clinic - How to Prepare for M3 and M4

Worried that you have forgotten all the information from the first two years of medical school? How do you effectively review and prepare to enter the clinical years so that you can stand out (in a good way)? This session will be lead by current MD/PhD students in the final two years of their program.

Led by: TBD

 

 

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