APSA July 2023 Newsletter

 

In this Newsletter you will find: APSA Midwest Regional Meeting APSA Wellness Surgey APSA Executive Council Spotlight APSA Applicant Interactive Series I and II UNC MD/PhD Trainee Survey   Sincerely, The American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Are you interested in serving on an APSA committee? Apply here! APSA Midwest Regional Meeting The 2023 Midwest Regional APSA meeting will be held at Saint Louis University, in St. Louis, on October 14th. This event promises to be an excellent platform for undergraduate, medical, and graduate students to share scientific research, foster collaboration, and connect with fellow researchers. The year’s conference is themed Cultivating Lifelong Success in Research. Abstract submission is currently open until August 1st and registration will open soon! To submit your abstract, please visit the Submissions Page on our website where you will find detailed instructions on how to submit. Additional details and registration will be available on the SLU APSA website. Contact Stella Hoft (stella.hoft@health.slu.edu) or Elisabeth DeMarco (elisabeth.demarco@health.slu.edu) for further inquiries. APSA Wellness Survey Dual-Degree Trainees,    We are inviting you to participate in theAmerican 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).  Eager to learn how to craft your secondary applications as a MD/DO-PhD Applicant? Sign up to attend the July 20 APSA Webinar on “Secondary Application Tips”! A group of current trainees will hold a round-table Q&A, and ensure you leave ready to tackle your secondary applications. Sign up here! On 08/10 @ 7pm EST, a panel of current trainees will be available to offer advice/answer Qs for MD-DO/PhD applicants wondering about this trajectory. Register here! 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 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.