MSTP Workshop News
Physician-Scientist Speaker Series: Young Jun Kim, MD, PhD
Apr. 26, 2018—Ethel White and Jonathan Swift were just two of the many classic literary figures that Dr. Young J. Kim cited during his talk at the April 5th Physician-Scientist Speaker Series. And, from the looks on trainees’ faces, it was clear that the MSTP had much reading to do, and much to learn from Dr. Kim....
The Mini-MSTP at Brain Blast
Mar. 26, 2018— MSTP students taught the cranial nerve exam to kids age 5-13 at "Brain Blast," an outreach event hosted by the Vanderbilt Brain Institute. Everyone loved learning about how doctors examine the brain without any imaging. Pictured are Krystian Kozek (G4), Mobolanle Adebesin (M1), Daniel Kashima (M3), and Rachel Brown (G1).
Lunch with Alumnus Sam Santoro, M.D., Ph.D. (’79)
Mar. 26, 2018—by Ayesha Muhammad (M2) The latest installment of Lunches with Leaders was held on February 6th, 2018 with Dr. Sam Santoro, Dorothy B. and Theodore R. Austin Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (PMI). Dr. Santoro graduated from the Vanderbilt MSTP in 1979 and then moved to Barnes Hospital, where he completed...
Thoughts on the Vanderbilt MSTP Curriculum
Mar. 15, 2018—You can refresh your memory on the Vanderbilt MSTP curriculum here. Below are some comments from current students about the advantages of Curriculum 2.0 for Vanderbilt MSTP students. Bring any questions you may have with you to Second Look. "Curriculum 2.0 is actually one of the things that drew me to Vanderbilt. I liked that...
What to ask during Second Look faculty meetings
Mar. 5, 2018—The Vanderbilt MSTP Second Look Weekend incorporates individual appointments with faculty members in your research interest area. The purpose of these meetings is to make sure that there are faculty members who you are interested in working with at Vanderbilt. Since we have a summer laboratory rotation that begins shortly after your arrival on campus,...
Lunch with Alumnus Jeffrey Balser, M.D., Ph.D.
Dec. 14, 2017—by Nick Harris (G4) In early October, a group of MSTP students ranging from new M1s to seasoned M4s got a chance to meet with Dr. Jeffrey Balser, Dean of the School of Medicine and President and CEO of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. For the students, this was an excellent opportunity to speak with...
Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium
Nov. 29, 2017—Over the weekend of November 18th-19th, Vanderbilt MSTP students attended the annual Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS) at Emory University in Atlanta. The event, which serves as our regional American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) meeting, provides an opportunity to celebrate our local community of physician-scientists at all levels of training, from undergraduates to program directors...
Financial Wellness Workshop
Nov. 28, 2017—Over 30 MSTP students attended the Financial Wellness workshop on November 2nd. The Wellness Committee brought in Daniel Burke, a local financial planner who works with VUMC residency programs and specializes in working with medical professionals. Mr. Burke gave a short presentation and fielded questions from the crowd. He focused on the fundamentals of financial...
MSTP Senior Leadership Workshop
Oct. 30, 2017—MSTP Senior Leadership Workshop Twenty-one students attended the biennial MSTP Senior Leadership Workshop on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at Alumni Hall. The purpose of this half-day workshop is to provide continued leadership training to students in their final years of the MSTP. Before the workshop, M3 and M4 MSTP students completed a survey to assess and...
Creation of the Alumni Committee
Sep. 13, 2017—by Matt De Niear (M4) This past year, the MSTP Alumni Committee was created to engage former graduates of the program, maintain connections between former MSTP classmates, and provide networking opportunities for current and former students. Including the newly graduated Class of 2017, 267 students have earned MD-PhD degrees from the Vanderbilt University MSTP. As...