MSTP Blog
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....
MSTPets: Part 8
Apr. 21, 2018—Here’s an ode to our furry (or not so furry) friends who have helped us study for anatomy practicals, kept us company while we wrote our papers and thesis dissertations, and welcomed us home after a long shift on surgery. MSTPet: Copernicus Age: 5 years old MSTParents: Pedro Teixeira (M4) and Carolyn Teixeira...
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...
VUSM students engage legislators at Day on the Hill
Mar. 26, 2018—On Tuesday, March 14, a group of 17 medical students attended TMA’s (Tennessee Medical Association) Day on the Hill to bring forth a student-written resolution to Tennessee legislators on expanding opioid addiction treatment access, partake in a Tennessee medical student summit, and engage with policymakers and healthcare providers. In the early afternoon, medical students from...
Op-Ed: The Struggle is Real
Mar. 26, 2018—Every year, like clockwork, a new batch of MD/PhD students begins one of the most significant challenges in their life. No, not the beginning of medical school or residency, but the smack-dab-middle of graduate school. The G2 and G3 years of MD/PhD training are perhaps the most emotionally challenging of all the MD/PhD years. Take...
Insights from Dr. James Allison, Discoverer of CTLA-4
Mar. 26, 2018—Earlier this month, Vanderbilt University hosted the founder of immune checkpoint inhibition and fellow Checkpoints band member Dr. Jim Allison. Dr. Allison is a highly regarded immunologist at MD Anderson, revered for his discovery of CTLA-4 and the development of ipilimumab, the first FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitor for the treatment of metastatic cancer. In today’s...
MSTPublications: March 2018
Mar. 26, 2018—Congratulations to all of our MSTP students on their successful publications! Take a look at the great work our students are doing. First Author Original Research: α Cell Function and Gene Expression Are Compromised in Type 1 Diabetes. Brissova M*, Haliyur R*, Saunders D*, Shrestha S*, Dai C, Blodgett DM, Bottino R, Campbell-Thompson M, Aramandla R, Poffenberger G,...
Honors and Awards – March 2018
Mar. 26, 2018—We love to recognize the exciting professional accomplishments of our Vanderbilt MSTP students and affiliated faculty! Matt De Niear (M4) received the J. Donald M. Gass Award in Ophthalmology for excellence in ophthalmic education and research. Congratulations, Matt! Congratulations to Dan Roden (Sutherland College Mentor, PI to Kevin Bersell, M4 and Ayesha Muhammad,...
Life in the MSTP – March 2018
Mar. 26, 2018—MSTP family Caleb Ford (G2), Stephanie Dudzinski (G3), and Maggie Axelrod (G1) welcomed SLW attendees at the annual MSTP pizza making dinner. Joe Luchsinger (G2) and Alex Sundermann (G3) competed in the 6th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Read about last year’s 3MT here. VUSM students drew attention to gun violence as a public health issue...
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).
Advice for SLW from the M1 Class
Mar. 19, 2018—Congratulations! We are so excited to welcome you to Nashville and to share our community with you. As first years, we remember quite distinctly all of the time spent applying and traveling. Being on the other side is a great feeling. This coming weekend, we have an agenda filled with informative activities and wonderful entertainment....
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...
Welcome from your SLW hosts!
Mar. 13, 2018—Congratulations on being accepted to the Vandy MSTP! The application cycle year is long, difficult, and anxiety-provoking. But now is the time to sit back and enjoy your visit because you’re now on the road to becoming physician-scientists! We are all looking forward to your visit to Nashville over Second Look Weekend, and you have...
Nashville 2018: A Year in the Life
Mar. 12, 2018—There is a lot more to Nashville than just country music and cowboy hats. Here is a selection of monthly activities that showcase Nashville’s vibrant food, music, and culture. January – New Year’s Eve Nashville was just voted the “Best place to ring in the New Year” by USA Today readers! Over 100,000 people came...
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,...