Transcript Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR)

PATHWAYS EXPLORE:
Summer Opportunities
2013
Curriculum
Ambassadors
Molecular
Medicine
Global
Health
Health
Professions
Education
Health &
Society
MSTAR
Clinical &
Translational
Research
Pathways Explore
Welcome!
Reflections on the many uses of summer
Dean Susan Masters, PhD
Dean Maxine Papadakis, MD
Pathways Explore
Exploring
Summer Opportunities at
UCSF
Louise Aronson, MD, MFA
Director, Pathways to Discovery
Pathways Explore
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op·por·tu·ni·ty/ˌäpərˈt(y)oonitē/
• Noun:
– A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do
something.
– A chance for progress or advancement
• Synonyms: opening, chance, break
Pathways Explore
• Research
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MMP: Bench
CTR: Clinical/translational
H&S: Social science, health services
Multiple: Health disparities, aging, primary care
• GH: International fellowships
• H&S: Systems, advocacy, or policy projects
• HPE: Curriculum development
Pathways Explore
• No commitment to a pathway required
• In choosing an opportunity, think about
• Skills you’d like to acquire
• Your interests and career goals
• How you’d like to contribute to health and
medicine
Pathways Explore
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Global Health
Contact: V. Mylo Schaaf, MD MPH DTMH
[email protected]
The Explore Option in the
Global Health Pathway
• For UCSF medical students without an official GH Pathway
commitment
• Supports students investigating GH through short-term
clinical or research experiences (1 to 3 months)
• Additional opportunities during the elective periods of
years 3 & 4
• Helps connect students with placements
• Provides counseling on health, safety, & funding
All such students who seek funding, credit, or plan research
should see a GH advisor
Going Abroad
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Start early
Funding deadline April 15 for summer (RAPtr)
No need for credit in summer after year 1
Research projects may require extra prep time (IRB)
Lots of information is available online (Office of
International Programs, GH Pathway, Student Travel Health
& Safety Guide)
• UCSF prioritizes sustainable programs, longer
commitments, and scholarly experiences
• Email me for a meeting: [email protected]
Pathways Explore
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Summer Research
Check out the RAPtr Website for info!
Contact: Dan Lowenstein, MD
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Urmimala Sarkar, MD
http://meded.ucsf.edu/raptr/contact-us-0
Pathways Explore
Alicia Fernandez, MD
http://meded.ucsf.edu/prof-path
• Eligibility
• Students from health disparities backgrounds
interested in research
• Non HDP students interested in health disparities
research
• Mentored research with outstanding faculty
• Career mentoring and leadership skill
development program
• Conference travel funding
Pathways Explore
Curriculum Ambassadors
Program
http://meded.ucsf.edu/CurriculumAmbassadors
Contact: David Rachleff
[email protected]
Pathways Explore
The Philip R. Lee
Fellowship Program
Contact: Daniel Dohan, PhD
[email protected]
PRL Fellowship
• Sponsor: Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
(IHPS)
• Foci: Health policy, systems improvement, disparities
• IHPS faculty are under-utilized!!!
• Apply through RAPtr
• Research projects may require extra prep time (IRB)
• UCSF prioritizes sustainable programs, longer
commitments, and scholarly experiences
• Email me for a meeting: [email protected]
Pathways Explore
MSTAR:
Medical Student Training in
Aging Research
Contact: Rebecca Sudore, MD
[email protected]
Medical Student Training in Aging
Research (MSTAR)
• Mentored research with leading investigators
– Focus on aging and the care of older adults
– Can include basic, clinical, or health services research
• Clinical and didactic experiences
• Students present at professional meetings
– At a regional meeting and the American Geriatrics
Society annual meeting (all expenses paid)
• Excellent ratings and track record
– Multiple papers with MSTAR students as first authors
– Several Dean’s Prize finalists for best student research
Medical Student Training in Aging
Research (MSTAR)
• Separate application
– DUE JANUARY 31
• Interested students strongly encouraged to contact
program director
– Rebecca Sudore, MD in UCSF Division of Geriatrics
[email protected]
• More info:
http://www.afar.org/research/funding/mstar (or
Google search “MSTAR”)
Other Opportunities
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Preceptorships
MCAT Teaching
Tobacco-Focused Pathways Explore Fellowship
Family Medicine preceptorships and research
Primary care preceptorship + community project
Homeless health research
Summer Camp for kids service learning
How to Make This Decision
Calvin Chou, MD PhD
Resources
• Handouts and the PowerPoint from this session
http://meded.ucsf.edu/pathways/pathways-explore
• Need help making a good decision? Try using the
Ottawa Personal Decision Guide
https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/docs/das/OPDG.pdf
• Learn more about Pathways :
http://meded.ucsf.edu/pathways
• Join PTD email lists: http://tinyurl.com/8ban3v3