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Seminar Schedule

A new monthly seminar for M.D./Ph.D. students will begin in the fall of 2008.

The first semester will be entitled “The Philosophy of Science” and will be led by Dr. Kenneth Kendler. A short book entitled Philosophy of Science: a Very Short Introduction by Samir Okasha will be provided to all students as a guide.

The second semester will consist of a series of seminars entitled “From Bench to Bedside: Translational Science” and will be conducted by several physician scientists, both our own faculty and invited speakers.

2009 Faculty Seminars (12 p.m.): To be held in Molecular Medicine Research Building (MMRB) 1009/1011.

2009 Student Seminars (12 p.m.): To be held in Molecular Medicine Research Building (MMRB) 1009/1011.

2010 Seminar location TBD.

Student and Faculty Seminars

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker: Sarah Spiegel, Ph.D.
Student Introducer: Maravet Baig
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: David Gibb
Introducer: Scott Adney
Reviewer #2:
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker: Ross Mikkelsen, Ph.D.
Student Introducer: Clayton Bauer
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Lori Walsh
Introducer: Maria Amaya
Reviewer #2:
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker: Steve Negus, Ph.D.
Student Introducer: Jason Beckta
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: David Gude
Introducer: Julie Chan
Reviewer #2:
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker: Pin-Lan Li, Ph.D.
Student Introducer: Erik Loken
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Laura Hack
Student Introducer: Brigitte Engelmann
Reviewer #2:
Location: MMRB 1009/1011

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker:
Student Introducer: Uzo Mba
Location:

Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Rahul Mahajan
Introducer: Natalia Ginzburg
Reviewer #2:
Location:

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker:
Student Introducer: Jessie Yester
Location:

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Shoshana Pecora
Introducer: Tim Kegelman
Reviewer #2:
Location:

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker:
Student Introducer: Asim Alam
Location:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Michael Connery
Introducer: Sahar Lotfi-Emran
Reviewer #2:
Location:

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker:
Student Introducer: Matt Baer
Location:

Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Hoon Shim
Introducer: Bridget Quinn
Reviewer #2:
Location:

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 12:00 P.M.

Faculty Seminar
Speaker:
Student Introducer: Junghoon Ha
Location:

Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 12:00 P.M.

Student Seminar
Speaker: Tamer Hadi
Introducer: Railey White
Reviewer #2:
Location:

First Semester Seminar

Tuesday, October 11, 2008

Philosophy of Science Lecture
Dr. Ken Kendler
Alumni House, Rm. 114

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Philosophy of Science Lecture
Dr. Ken Kendler
MSB 104/105

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Philosophy of Science Lecture
Dr. Ken Kendler
MSB 104/105

Second Semester Seminar

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Translational Medicine Seminar
Drs. Steven Grant and John D. Roberts
MSB 104/105

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Translational Medicine Seminar
Dr. John Nestler
MSB 104/105

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Translational Medicine Seminar
Dr. Mitchell Anscher
MSB 104/105

Careers for Physician Scientists Part 1:

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Careers for Physician Scientists
Dr. Michael Miles
MSB 104/105

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Internal Medicine/Peds
Dr. Larry Schwartz
Sanger 1-038

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Ob/Gyn - Women's Health
Dr. Jerry Strauss
Sanger 1-038

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Neurosurgery
Dr. William Broaddus
Sanger 1-038

Monday, July 13, 2009

Surgery
Dr. Harry Bear
Sanger 1-038

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Pathology
Dr. David Williams
Sanger 1-038