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MSTPublications: November 2022
Nov. 30, 2022—T cells specific for α-myosin drive immunotherapy-related myocarditis. Axelrod ML, Meijers WC, Screever EM, Qin J, Carroll MG, Sun X, Tannous E, Zhang Y, Sugiura A, Taylor BC, Hanna A, Zhang S, Amancherla K, Tai W, Wright JJ, Wei SC, Opalenik SR, Toren AL, Rathmell JC, Ferrell PB, Phillips EJ, Mallal S, Johnson DB, Allison...
Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS) Conference
Nov. 30, 2022—by Kevin Zhang (M2) and Kaitlin McKernan (G1) The Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS) annual conference was hosted by The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) MSTP on November 19th-20th. SEMSS is an American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) regional meeting that aims to bring together physician-scientists, residents, and MD, MD-PhD, and undergraduate students to promote...
Physician Scientist Speaker Series with Dr. Matthew Schrag
Nov. 30, 2022—by Megan Tigue (G2) On the evening of Monday, November 7th, Vanderbilt’s chapter of the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) held its fall Physician Scientist Speaker Series. This year APSA hosted a cocktail hour and dinner followed by a wonderful talk from Vanderbilt neurologist Matthew Schrag, MD, PhD. Dr. Schrag shared details of his career...
Meet Dr. John Stafford, MSTP Associate Director for Clinical Education
Nov. 30, 2022—by Jeewooo Kim (G1) Dr. John M. Stafford is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. He is also the Associate Director for Clinical Education for the Vanderbilt MSTP. His lab focuses on obesity and diabetes contribution to cardiovascular risk and he has a...
2022 Biomedical Research Training Conference
Nov. 1, 2022— Members of the Vanderbilt MSTP Leadership Team attended the 2022 Biomedical Research Training Conference Hosted by the AAMC Group on Research, Education, and Training (GREAT) in Chicago, IL September 29-October 1. Dr. Chris Williams said “It was terrific to attend the meeting to network with other directors and staff, and see our Leadership...
Alumni Corner
Nov. 1, 2022—The Vanderbilt MSTP held the first annual Alumni Happy Hour during Reunion weekend! Thank you to Bryn and the Alumni Committee for their help in planning the event.
Lunches with Leaders
Nov. 1, 2022—MSTP Lunches with Leaders has started again! Lunches with Leaders is a great opportunity for a small group of students to meet with institutional leadership. Recent leaders have included Dr. Charlene Dewey (Assistant Dean for Educator Development, Director of the Educator Development Program, Director of the Center for Professional Health, and Chair of the Faculty...
Vanderbilt MSTP Walks for Zach
Nov. 1, 2022—On Saturday, October 1 the Vanderbilt MSTP participated in the JDRF One Walk in Nashville to honor our friend and colleague Zachary Jones who passed away last fall. Thank you to those who participated.
We’re all #MSTPstars!
Nov. 1, 2022—#MSTPstar features a selection of some of amazing things we do in our real lives: finding new/enjoying old study spots, making time to purchase food so our bodies have calories, remembering where we parked our car, etc. Submit your #MSTPstar here. “Kudos to Stephanie Cajigas (G3) for B&Eing through my bedroom window to feed my cat” -Allie Lake...
MSTPets
Nov. 1, 2022—Meet Zico, Bruno Hildalgo’s (M1) new cat! Zico seems to be a pro at prioritizing wellness! Allie Lake’s (G2) pup, Reuben, dressed up as Doggy Parton for Halloween! v