2024 Colloquium

On April 22, the second annual Master's Student Colloquium was held at the Smilow Center for Translational Research. The colloquium serves to recognize the achievements of Master’s students in the Perelman School of Medicine.

In Rubenstein Auditorium, Dr. Emma Meagher, Associate Dean for Master's & Certificates programs, delivered opening remarks and announced awardees for poster presentations and the inaugural PSOM Master’s & Certificate Program (MaC) Excellence in Teaching Awards. Dr. Meagher introduced Dr. Carl June, one of the pioneers of CAR T-cell immunotherapy, as the keynote. The two discussed Dr. June's career journey and his insights from his historic work in the form of a fireside chat.

To conclude the event, Master's students then gathered in Smilow Commons for a poster presentation session. 

Poster Presentation Awardees

Poster Titles

Justin Adler & Jaclyn Holtby – Master of Bioethics Program

Poster Title: Embracing Medication Adherence Technology: Exploring Patient Acceptability towards Ingestible Sensors

Jesse Cohen, MD – Master of Science in Translational Research Program

Poster Title: Microstructural changes in the inferior tuberal hypothalamus correlate with daytime sleepiness in Lewy body disease

Nicole Harrington – Master of Public Health Program

Poster Title: Left Without Being Seen: Investigating Racial Disparities and the Impact of ED Location in Pediatric Emergency Room Care

Apurba Mainali – Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program

Poster Title: Incidental findings for adult-onset neurologic disorders on prenatal carrier screening

Student participants' posters can be viewed here.

Inaugural PSOM Master’s & Certificate Program (MaC) Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

Rafe McBeth, PhD – Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology, Master of Science in Medical Physics Program

Laura Conway, PhD, LCGC – Associate Director, Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program

Marilyn Schapira, MD, MPH – Professor of Medicine, Master of Science in Health Policy Research Program

Event Recording

Event Photos