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MSTP Celebrations – October 2016
Oct. 26, 2016—The Vanderbilt MSTP wants to help celebrate these important events in our students lives! Although Stephanie Dudzinski (G2) and Sumeeth Jonathan (G2) did not know each other before coming to Nashville, they started dating just 3 weeks after matriculating in Vanderbilt's MSTP. On September 17, 2016, after three years of being together, Sumeeth proposed to Stephanie...
Estrada named to MSTP operations leadership role
Oct. 18, 2016—
MSTP Leadership Workshop I a Big Success!
Sep. 29, 2016—The MSTP Leadership Workshop, held on Friday, September 23rd, was attended by over 30 current G1 and G2 students. This workshop is designed to provide formal training in leadership competencies that can be utilized during the graduate phase of MD/PhD training and beyond. Discussion was led by Dr. Mark Cannon, an Associate Professor in the...
Lunches with Leaders
Sep. 27, 2016—We as aspiring physician-scientists are convinced we will be leaders. This may be true, and many of us may be recruited into a position where we will be charged with leading a large team. However, this does not guarantee that every trainee will succeed in this realm nor will they have adequate leadership training to...
Fresh-Faced MSTP Seminar
Sep. 21, 2016—With the new school year and new, energetic MSTP leadership, the MSTP Seminar Committee is excited to incorporate some changes into MSTP Seminar. MSTP Seminar has always been about bringing the MSTP together once a week to discuss and learn about topics relevant for physician-scientist training. This year, MSTP Seminar includes a few new initiatives...
MSTPets: Part 3
Sep. 9, 2016—by Rachel Brown (M2) An ode to our furry friends who help us study for anatomy practicals, keep us company while we write our papers and thesis dissertations, and welcome us home after a long shift on surgery. MSTPets: Sam (Doberman-Great Pyrenees mixed breed dog) and Wilbur (Dalmatian-Longhaired Dachshund-Harrier mixed breed dog) Ages: 1...
Takeaways from the 31st Annual National MD/PhD Student Conference
Aug. 24, 2016—The 31st Annual National M.D./Ph.D. Student Meeting took place in Keystone, CO from July 15-17 and was hosted by the University of Colorado-Denver MSTP. This conference brings together students and invested faculty from across the country to not only talk about the cutting-edge science and medicine being practiced by current trainees, but also the aspects...
Meet Dr. Lourdes Estrada: MSTP Associate Director of Academic Programs and Operations
Aug. 23, 2016—by Maggie Axelrod (M2) Dr. Lourdes Estrada is joining the MSTP leadership team as an Associate Director, stepping into Michelle Grundy’s position, officially starting in September. Dr. Grundy will be with us until the end of December, and will serve on the Senior Oversight Committee after that. I got to know Dr. Estrada as a...
Get to know Dr. Ambra Pozzi: MSTP Associate Director of Graduate Education
Aug. 23, 2016—by Rachel Brown (M2) After serving as an Avery-Cohen college advisor for 9 years, Dr. Ambra Pozzi will be joining the MSTP Leadership Team as Associate Director for Graduate Education. She will work in close collaboration with Dr. Danny Winder in providing support and guidance for our students during the graduate phase of their training,...