MSTP Workshop News
MSTP Fall Physician Scientist Speaker Series: Dr. Ciara Shaver
Nov. 25, 2024—by Yash Pershad (G2) The MSTP’s Fall Physician Scientist Speaker Series recently featured Dr. Ciara Shaver, physician-scientist and transplant pulmonologist. On the first floor of Central Library, students enjoyed a Thanksgiving-style dinner and Dr. Shaver’s career journey. Dr. Shaver kindly provided ten key takeaways from her journey: This is your life and it’s not just...
Leadership Workshop 1
Oct. 30, 2024—By Clara Si (G4), Avery Bogart (G4), and Kevin Zhang (G2) The MSTP held its 10th biennial Leadership Workshop I on Friday, October 18th, 2024. Leadership Workshop I is attended by G1 and G2 students, and is designed to provide formal instruction on leadership competencies fundamental to the physician-scientist career path, with a particular focus...
MSTP Seminar Spotlight: Dr. Francis Collins Shares Insights on Career and Science
Sep. 27, 2024—By Yash Pershad (G2) The MSTP’s weekly seminar recently featured an extraordinary guest: Dr. Francis Collins, renowned physician-geneticist, former NIH director, and leader of the Human Genome Project. In the lobby of Langford Auditorium — a few hundred yards away from the hustle and bustle of Flulapalooza — MSTP students, PSTP-affiliates, and faculty were treated...
15th Annual Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS)
Sep. 27, 2024—By Kevin Zhang (G2) and Kaitlin McKernan (G3) The Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS) annual conference was hosted by the Vanderbilt University MSTP on September 21st– 22nd. 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 mentorship and information...
Invitation to Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium
Jul. 29, 2024—We are excited to invite you to this year’s Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS)! This SEMSS will be hosted by Vanderbilt on campus from September 21-22, 2024, and it will be co-sponsored by Emory and UAB. This is an excellent opportunity to network, attend exciting talks, and present your own research! Even if you aren’t...
National MD-PhD Student Conference 2024
Jul. 29, 2024—by Riley Bergman (G5) This July, MSTP students Sarah Reed (G4), Duby Okonkwo (G2), Riley Bergman (G5), Matthew Loberg (G5), Arlene Garcia (G3), Candace Grisham (G4), and Nada Elsayed (G3), attended the 39th Annual National MD-PhD Student Conference in Breckenridge Colorado. The conference brings MSTP students and faculty from across the country to hear excellent...
Reflections from the Outgoing Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair
Jul. 29, 2024—by Sarah Reed (G4) My tenure as Chair of the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) has come to a close, giving me an opportunity to reflect on the many efforts of our students and leadership team over the past year. In my time as Chair and Chair-Elect, I have grown to see SAC’s most important roles...
MSTP Retreat 2024
Jun. 27, 2024—by Kimmy Bress (G3) This year’s Annual MSTP Retreat was held at Lake Barkley Resort State Park, celebrating the theme of “Navigating Transitions”. In addition to continuing many retreat traditions such as welcoming the incoming M1 class to their advising colleges and hosting the G1 White Coat ceremony, this year’s retreat featured several new activities...
2024 AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting
Apr. 29, 2024—by Megan Tigue (G3) Several members of the Vanderbilt MSTP attended the annual AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting April 4th – 7th in Chicago, IL. This conference represents a collaboration between the Association of American Physicians, the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the American Physician Scientists Association. The meeting features presentations of high-level discoveries from distinguished...
Physician Scientist Speaker Series with Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD, PhD
Apr. 29, 2024—by Megan Tigue (G3) On April 18th, the Vanderbilt chapter of the American Physician Scientist Association invited Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble, M.D., Ph.D., to give a Discovery Lecture at VUMC and to have dinner with students at the Physician Scientist Speaker Series. Every spring, the MSTP invites a distinguished physician scientist to meet with...