Topics of Presentations
Theme:
Clinical Curiosity: Exploring the Science Behind Patient Care
Internal medicine | Surgery | Pediatrics | Gynecology/obstetrics | Primary care | Neurology | Psychiatry
Personal stories
Doctors and clinical medical students of internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, primary care, neurology, or psychiatry
15 minutes each presentation (7 minute presentation + 8 minute Q/A)
We are looking for excellent speakers who are either doctors or clinical medical students and performing rotations in topics range from sharing personal stories with the audience members about clinical experiences and rotations to sharing clinically relevant findings of case studies executed under mentorship in any of the previously stated medical fields.
Clinical findings from research projects
Doctors and clinical medical students of internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology/obstetrics, primary care, neurology, or psychiatry
15 minutes each presentation (7 minute presentation + 8 minute Q/A)** Prizes awarded for students
The work should be of high-quality but does not need to have been published. The speakers will be asked to fill out a call for proposals form by July 20, 2024, and the application will be reviewed by the steering committee to maintain the high quality and integrity of the conference presentations. It is essential that the presenter shares either novel findings with a connection to disease or clinical practice or must share a unique scientific technique or approach that was used even if the results were null.
Research examples: LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE. Overlaps are allowed.
For questions, e-mail Yamna at yimranhu@sgu.edu.
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Internal Medicine: Evaluating the effectiveness of novel therapies or approaches for chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, sarcopenia)
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Internal Medicine: Examining the impact of social determinants on health outcomes in internal medicine
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Surgery: Investigating the use of robotic-assisted surgery in minimally invasive procedures
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Surgery: Comparing outcomes of laparoscopic vs. open surgical techniques
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Pediatrics: Investigating the impact of vaccinations on childhood disease prevention
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Pediatrics: Developing new diagnostic tools for early detection of pediatric conditions
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Gynecology/Obstetrics: Evaluating the effectiveness of novel therapies for gynecologic conditions (e.g., endometriosis, PCOS)
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Primary Care: Investigating the impact of preventive care on population health outcomes
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Neurology: Investigating the impact of neuroplasticity on neurological disorders
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Psychiatry: Evaluating the effectiveness of novel therapies for psychiatric conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety)
Workshops on residency programs and ERAS application process
Senior doctors such as attendants and residency program directors in the US and UK
45 minutes each workshop (20 minutes presentation + 25 minutes Q/A)
There will also be workshops held by senior doctors such as attendants and residency program directors in the US and UK on writing a compelling personal statement and how to efficiently navigate the ERAS application process in a manner that fits their residency programs. By attending the conference, medical students will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to attendants and program directors in breakout rooms and learn more about the work environment of different residency programs such as work-life balance, research opportunities, strengths of residents, how the program promotes teamwork amongst the medical staff members, etc.
Medical students will understand how applying to residency is different from applying to medical school, especially as residency programs prioritize fit—both for the specialty and their specific program. Students will understand how to make sure their applications demonstrate maturity, growth, dedication to medicine, and goals within the specialty which can only be understood by talking to and learning from the personal stories as well as inside advice given by attendants and residency program directors in different multiple medical fields. With thorough knowledge, students can be empowered to ensure that their goals and aspirations that they decide align with those of their target residency programs to which they apply.
