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Vanderbilt MSTP well-represented at AAP/ASCI/APSA joint meeting
May. 30, 2017—Vanderbilt MSTP well represented at AAP/ASCI/APSA joint meeting Six Vanderbilt MSTP students (Daniel Kashima (G4), Rachana Haliyur (G3), Katherine Konvinse (G2), Merla Huber (G4), Laura Armstrong (G5), and Andrew Hale (M2)) attended the AAP/ASCI/APSA joint meeting at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois from April 21st-23rd. The meeting was filled with keynote lectures by the “Who’s...
Professor Katherine Hartmann at the 2017 Physician-Scientist Speaker Series
May. 30, 2017—Professor Katherine Hartmann at the 2017 Physician-Scientist Speaker Series When she returned to her lab at Johns Hopkins after a month-long clinical rotation during her MD-PhD training, Dr. Katherine Hartmann found a note explaining that her lab was closing and she had funding for three more weeks of work. From that chilling anecdote on, when...
The Vanderbilt MSTP hosts the largest mini MSTP event to date!
May. 19, 2017—This May, the MSTP hosted 160 students from twelve schools throughout Middle Tennessee for a one-day introduction to the Medical Scientist Training Program, known as the Mini-MSTP. Thanks to our 25 student volunteers, these visiting 5th- and 6th-grade students spent their day at Vanderbilt learning about science, medicine, and what it means to be a...
Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, MD gives Vanderbilt Flexner Discovery lecture
May. 18, 2017—Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, MD gives Vanderbilt Flexner Discovery lecture In its attempts to understand learning and memory, modern neuroscience research uses a variety of techniques. New tools such as optogenetics, chemogenetics, CLARITY, TRIO, etc., give unprecedented insight into the circuits, cell types, and physiologic changes governing behavior. Implicit in this work is the idea...
Op-Ed: A March for Truth, Reason, and Hope
May. 8, 2017— A March for Truth, Reason, and Hope “SCIENCE NOT SILENCE” “Let us pause for a moment in science” – Some powerful, some quirky, and some punny slogans like these popped up and filled the streets in more than 600 cities around the world on April 22nd. Scientists and supporters of science stood united on this...
MSTP Celebrations – May
May. 8, 2017—MSTP Celebrations – May Congratulations to the MSTP Graduating Class of 2017! Left to right: Tony McClure, Troy Hutchens, Bobak Parang, Catherine Meador, Scott McCall, Kristie Aamodt, Pratik Talati, MSTP Director Chris Williams, Rafal Sobota. Not pictured: Sherry Wen and Katie Ryan. On May 18, the MSTP G2 class celebrated their Halftime and received...
MSTP Celebrations – April
Apr. 27, 2017—MSTP Celebrations Vanderbilt MSTP students and the Leadership Team enjoyed Ben & Jerry's ice cream, games and fun at the ice cream social on April 17! Vanderbilt MSTP students participated in the Shade Tree Trot fundraiser for Shade Tree Clinic on April 22! #pediatrics Megan Williams (MSTP Leadership Team) and husband...
Call for Applications for SAC Chair-Elect!
Apr. 27, 2017—Call for Applications for SAC Chair-Elect Over the past year, the MSTP SAC underwent several changes for it to better provide a platform for discussing student-generated initiatives, addressing student questions and concerns, and facilitating excellent programming. This reorganization included the creation of two new positions: the SAC Chair and Chair-Elect. These students create agenda items...
Meet the PSTP Associate College Advisors
Apr. 26, 2017—Meet the PSTP Associate College Advisors Stahlman-Thomas (Robinson) Vance Albaugh, M.D., Ph.D. What residency/fellowship program and year are you in? I am a PGY-3 in General Surgery, but I am currently finishing a three year F32 postdoctoral fellowship in metabolic surgery. Where did you go to medical school, and what brought you to Vanderbilt? I...