The 2nd Annual Emory Physician Scientist Symposium will occur on April 4th, 2025 in the Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB) Complex. The Symposium is a collaboration across Physician Scientist Training Programs at Emory and is intended for anyone with clinical training who devotes (or intends to devote) time to clinical, basic, or translational research. The symposium will provide career development and scientific networking opportunities for a diverse group of medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty across the School of Medicine and our Health System. 

Full Program here.

Abstract Book found here. 

Brief Agenda: 

9:00am - Opening Remarks - Deborah W. Bruner, RN, PhD, FAAN, Senior Vice President for Research, Emory University

9:10am - Keynote Speaker - Kimryn W. Rathmell, MD, PhD, 17th Director of the National Cancer Institute

10:00am - Oral Abstract Presentations

11:00am - Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  • Timelines to Funding for Early Career Physician Scientists - W. Robert Taylor, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance; Patricia Zerra, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 
  • Navigating Academic Service Opportunities - Jason Yustein, MD, PhD, Director, Medical Scientist Training Program; David Yu, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Biology Research, Department of Radiation Oncology
  • Making the Most of Emory's Research Services - Greg Lesinski, PhD, Associate Director for Basic Research, Winship Cancer Institute; Adam Marcus, PhD, Senior Associate Dean of Research, School of Medicine; Joshua Brown, MD, PhD, Creator, Connectogen: Centralized Platform for Academic Collaborations

12:15pm - Lunch

1:10pm - Keynote Speaker - Allan Levey, MD, PHD, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Neurology, Director, Emory Goizeuta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Director, Goizeuta Brain Health Institute

2:00pm - Oral Abstract Presentations

3:00pm - Concurrent Breakout Sessions

  • Trainee to Trainee - Making the Most of your Research During Training - Physician Scientists Trainees from across SOM
  • Manuscript Pitching, Writing, & Publishing - Guido Silvestri, MD, Vice President for Basic and Translational Research, Woodruff Health Sciences Center; Jonathan Sevransky, MD, MHS, Professor, Department of Medicine; Editor-in-Chief, Critical Care Medicine
  • How to Mentor and Be Mentored - Kathy Griendling, PhD, Executive Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Professional Development, School of Medicine

4:15pm - Poster Session & Reception

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