The 3rd Annual Emory Physician Scientist Symposium will occur on October 23, 2026 in the J.B. Williams Medical Education Building. The Symposium is a collaboration across Physician Scientist Training Programs at Emory and is intended for anyone pursuing clinical, basic, or translational research within biomedical fields. 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 Systems. 

Brief Agenda:

  • 8:30am: Welcome  | Christian Larsen, MD, DPhil, Chief Scientific Officer for Emory Healthcare and the Woodruff Health Sciences Center at Emory University | Adam Marcus, PhD, Senior Vice President for Research, Emory University
  • 9:00am: Keynote | Mark T. Gladwin, MD, Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • 10:00am: Oral Abstract Presentations
  • 11:45am: Patient Speaker | Ashford Gillis, Cystic Fibrosis Learning Network, Patient and Family Partner | William Hunt, MD, Director, Emory Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
  • 12:15pm: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:00pm: Poster Session
  • 2:30pm: Career Development Concurrent Sessions
    • 2:30-3:10 - Seminar Sessions
      • Manuscript Pitching, Writing, and Publishing with Guido Silvestri and Haian Fu
      • Getting Started with Clinical Trials with Michael Lowe
      • Early Career Grant Opportunities with Robert Taylor, Stacy Heilman, and Raul Badell
    • 3:10-4:30 - Small Group Discussion Sessions
      • Topics Include:
        • My Mentor & Me (led by Shannon Meeks)
        • Work-Life Balance as a Physician Scientist (led by Sara Auld and Colleen Kelley)
        • Entrepreneurial Nuts & Bolts (led by Wilbur Lam)
        • Navigating K to R Transitions in the Era of Team Science (led by Guido Silvestri and Allan Levey)
        • Money Management (led by Kelly Goldsmith and Galena Terbova)
        • Deciding Who to Hire and When (led by Muath Bishawi and Jennifer Debo)
        • Maximizing Research During Training (led by Patricia Zerra and Dan Rzewnicki)
        • Navigating Academic Service Opportunities (led by Aparna Kesarwala and Kristy Murray)
  • 4:30pm: Poster Awards & Reception

Register Here by September 15th.
 

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