American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) June 2023 Newsletter -- Committee Applications, Midwest Regional Meeting Abstract Submissions, & National Student Conference

 

Dear Student, In this Newsletter you will find: APSA committee applications JEDI survey for trainees who attended community college APSA Midwest Regional Meeting: Abstract submissions open! APSA Wellness Survey APSA 2023-2024 Executive Council  Leadership application notifications APSA x MD-PhD National Student Conference UNC MD/PhD Trainee Survey 2023 Cullen Symposium    Sincerely, The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Are you interested in serving on an APSA committee? Apply here! JEDI Survey: physician-scientists trainees who attended community college The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of the American Physician Scientists Association is working to create develop resources for community college (CC) students, the goal of which is to provide longitudinal mentorship to CC students interested in pursuing physician-scientist training. We would love to hear from current MD/PhD, DO/PhD, and physician-scientist trainees who attended CC about your experiences navigating the process, so that we can build a fellowship that best addresses the barriers to pursuing this pathway.  Please leave us your contact your information using the form, and we will get in touch with you! If you have any questions, please contact Bri Christophers (briana.christophers@physicianscientists.org), co-chair of the APSA JEDI committee. APSA Midwest Regional Meeting  Anyone with an interest in medicine, research, and a career as a physician scientist is welcome to attend! The conference welcomes all trainees in MD/PhD, DO/PhD, MD, DO, health sciences graduate programs, as well as undergraduate students interested in learning more about careers in translational research. Higher level trainees like residents, fellows, and post-docs are also encouraged to attend along with faculty from various departments actively pursuing careers in biomedical research. Registration Information Registration will open in July to all interested participants at all institutions regardless of APSA membership. Click HERE to register.  Registration for the conference is FREE for all attendees. If you decide to cancel your registration, please email Stella Hoft (stella.hoft@health.slu.edu) at least 10 days prior to the conference. Abstracts and Poster Sessions  Abstract submissions will be open May 23 - August 1. All participants are encouraged to submit abstracts for the conference poster sessions. Posters will be automatically entered into a judging competition with cash prizes for winners. Posters will be arranged into several categories based off judges’ expertise: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pathology Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Pharmacology and Physiology Clinical Research Humanities Abstract and Poster Guidelines Abstract Word Length: 300 words maximum To submit an abstract check out the Submissions link. APSA Wellness Survey  Dual-Degree Trainees,    We are inviting you to participate in the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Wellness Survey, as part of an IRB-approved study at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Supported by the APSA policy committee and APSA board members, this survey was developed to assess perceptions and experiences of wellness and point-in-time well-being in our trainee population.This survey is anonymous and optional.    Attached is the recruitment letter. If you would like to participate, please find the survey at the following Qualtrics link: https://slu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZUP82X2ykiWLSC   You will also have the opportunity to enter your email into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card upon completion of the survey.Your email will not be collected in association with your survey responses. Any questions can be directed to Emily Cybulla (emily.cybulla@health.slu.edu; emcybulla@gmail.com).  Welcome and congratulations to our new executive council and committee members! We have exciting physician scientist programming planned for 2023-2024. Stay tuned! If you submitted a leadership application and did not receive an email, please check your spam folder. If you do not see an update, contact Alex Waldman, President, alex.waldman@physicianscientists.org. APSA is excited to announce a partnership with the MD-PhD National Student Conference in Colorado as part of our Regional Meeting portfolio! Learn more about our regional meetings here: https://www.physicianscientists.org/page/RegionalList UNC MD/PhD Trainee Survey This survey is designed to explore the experiences of MD-PhD trainees. The research team is most interested in programs that train physician-scientists in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Public Health (SSHPH), since little is known about the experiences of these students. The survey should take about 10 minutes. Responses from all students are acceptable, including those who are not pursuing work in Social Sciences, Humanities, and Public Health. This study is based out of UNC Chapel Hill and has been approved by the UNC IRB #22-2438. This study is not designed to be treatment or provide any direct benefit to the participant. Eligible participants include current students pursuing both an MD and PhD, although these need not be at the same institution. Survey link:https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gw54OyANTrRqCO 2023 Cullen Symposium  For those who haven't yet joined a dual-degree program: The UTHealth Houston/MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine are jointly hosting the Cullen Trust for Higher Education MD/PhD Symposium and Workshop. They will answer questions related to MD/PhD training and applying to programs. For free registration and the meeting link, click here!  Update Your APSA Member Profile We want to know your training stage and specialty interest to help APSA better serve your needs!! Sign-in on the upper right hand corner of the page to update your member profile information on our website today! Improve the APSA Website We would love to hear your feedback on changes to our website that would improve your experience as an APSA member. Please fill out the single question survey to help us! Submit as many suggestions as you would like. Here is the link to APSA's website.