Third Annual Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students, September 3, 2016 in Orlando, Florida
We are pleased to announce the Third Annual Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students.
http://pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/pediatric-medical-student-research-forum/
The Pediatric Research Forum for Medical Students is an exciting opportunity for students to share their research with peers.
The event takes place Saturday September 3, 2016 at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando Florida.
Open to all medical students, this event takes place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the FCAAP.
Platform and poster presentations will be available for basic-science, biomedical engineering, translational or clinical research.
This program is sponsored by the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP), the University of Florida Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Cash prizes will be given for the top oral and poster presentations: $500 for 1st; $250 for 2nd; and $100 for 3rd.
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There will be a keynote speech by Dr. Duane Mitchell, who is an international expert in immunotherapy for brain tumors.
Dr. Mitchell was recently recognized for one of The Top 10 Discoveries of the year in clinical medicine by the Clinical Research Forum.
http://clinicalresearchforum.org/page/2016TopTenAwardees
Duane Mitchell, MD, PhD
“Novel Approaches for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy in Children”
Phyllis Kottler Friedman Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery
State of Florida Endowed Cancer Research Chair
University of Florida College of Medicine
Co-Director of the Preston A. Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy and Director of the UF Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program.
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Program Schedule
Friday, September 2, 2016: 7:00-10:00 pm Evening Reception
Saturday, September 3, 2016: Conference, Platform / Poster Presentations
7:00-8:00 am Welcome and breakfast
8:00-11:00 am Clinical / translational research oral presentations
11:15-12:30 pm Poster presentations
12:30-1:45 pm Lunch with keynote speaker
2:00-5:00 pm Basic science oral presentations
5:00-5:30 pm Awards
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*Registration (Required For All Forum Attendees)
Please register early, as attendance will be limited to the first 125 registrants and registration closes July 15, 2016.
Under Registration Type, select Medical Student (Research Forum).
For Company, list your academic institution and year (MS1, MS2, etc.)
You may pay by check or credit card. This covers only the $50 meeting registration cost.
IF your institution will be paying your registration fee, do not submit payment. Instead, select “check” as the Payment Method.
*Submitting an Abstract (If You’d Like to Present)
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2016. You will be receiving email notification of your acceptance and presentation type by July 22, 2016.
*Hotel Accommodations (If You’d Like a Room)
The FCAAP has secured an amazing hotel room block discounted rate at $199 per night (plus tax and fees) for Friday and Saturday.
There’s also an option for students to request that a student from another medical school be “matched ” with them to share a room and split costs!
To register, submit an abstract, and/or reserve a hotel room, begin here:
http://pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/pediatric-medical-student-research-forum/
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Attendees are also welcome to attend FCAAP meeting presentations.
For information about the FCAAP Annual Meeting, click here
Please encourage your medical students to attend.
Please contact me for any questions. SRIVKEES@UFL.EDU
We look forward to your participation!
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D
Professor and Chair
Department of Pediatrics
University of Florida
http://pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/
Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics