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career/field info sessions

In addition to Monthly Events/Grand Rounds, Class Meetings and other events, the MSTP regularly holds additional optional Info Sessions dedicated to exploring career options for MD-PhDs. Most of these events are hosted by a specific Clinical Department, and highlight opportunities for physician scientists in that field.

2024 - 2025

Physician Scientist Careers and Residency Training in Neurology
Monday, September 9, 1:00, 12-146 Smilow
Featuring faculty panelists:

  • Defne Amado (Penn MSTP alum)
  • Geoff Aguirre (Penn MSTP alum)
  • Mariko Bennett
  • Dave Irwin

2023 - 2024

Physician Scientist Career Paths and Training In Neurology
December 4, 1:00-2:00, 10-146 Smilow
Featuring Penn MSTP alums who are currently faculty in the department:

  • Geoff Aguirre
  • Defne Amado
  • Mariko Bennett
  • David Irwin

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Pediatrics
February 26th, 2:00-3:00, 505 JMEC
Featuring a really terrific panel, including:

  • Mike Hogarty, MD, Director of Physician Scientist Development, Pediatrics
  • Joe St. Geme III, MD, Chairman and Physician-in-Chief, Pediatrics
  • Jeanine Ronen, MD, Director of Residency Program, Pediatrics
  • Audrey Odom John, MD, PhD, MSTP Steering Cmt member and Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Pediatrics
  • And they’ll be joined by some residents/fellows

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Internal Medicine
March 21, 1:00-2:00 in 505 JMEC
Also featuring a fabulous panel:

  • Skip Brass, MD, PhD, Associate Dean
  • Rahul Kohli, MD, PhD, MSTP Associate Director
  • Peter Klein, MD, PhD, Director of Physician-Scientist Pathway
  • Judd Flesch, MD, Associate Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program
  • And they’ll be joined by some residents/fellows

2022 - 2023

Physician Scientist Career Paths and Training In Neurology
Wednesday, September 28, 1:00-2:00 (or perhaps end a bit earlier), 1412 BRB
Featuring Penn MSTP alums who are currently faculty in the department:

  • Geoff Aguirre
  • Defne Amado
  • Jenn Orthmann-Murphy

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Pediatrics
Monday, Feb 13th 3:00-4:00, 506 JMEC
Featuring a really terrific faculty panel, including:

  • Mike Hogarty, MD, Director of Physician Scientist Development, Pediatrics
  • Joe St. Geme III, MD, Chairman and Physician-in-Chief, Pediatrics
  • Jeanine Ronen, MD, Director of Residency Program, Pediatrics
  • Audrey Odom John, MD, PhD, MSTP Steering Cmt member and Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Pediatrics
  • And they’ll be joined by some residents/fellows

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Internal Medicine
Monday, March 13th, noon-1:00, 9-146 Smilow
Featuring a fabulous panel:

  • Skip Brass, MD, PhD, Associate Dean
  • Rahul Kohli, MD, PhD, MSTP Associate Director
  • Peter Klein, MD, PhD, Director of Physician-Scientist Pathway
  • Todd Barton, MD, Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program
  • Liz Traxler, MD, PhD, Hem-Onc Fellow and Penn MSTP alum
  • Ted Kreider, MD, PhD, ID Fellow and Penn MSTP alum

2021 - 2022

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Pediatrics
Feb 11th 3:00-4:00
Featuring a really terrific faculty panel, including:

  • Mike Hogarty, MD, Director of Physician Scientist Development, Pediatrics
  • Joe St. Geme III, MD, Chairman and Physician-in-Chief, Pediatrics
  • Jeanine Ronen, MD, Director of Residency Program, Pediatrics
  • Audrey Odom John, MD, PhD, MSTP Steering Cmt member and Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Pediatrics

Info session for MD-PhD students on Physician-Scientist Careers and Residency in Internal Medicine
Wed, Mar 16th 3:00-4:00, 506 JMEC
Featuring a really terrific Internal Medicine faculty/fellow panel, including:

  • Skip Brass, MD, PhD, Associate Dean
  • Rahul Kohli, MD, PhD, MSTP Associate Director
  • Peter Klein, MD, PhD, Director of Physician-Scientist Pathway
  • David Aizenberg, MD, FACP, Associate Program Director Internal Medicine Residency
  • Liz Traxler, MD, PhD, Chief Fellow and Penn MSTP alum

Clinician-Scientist Careers in Ophthalmology Seminar (Virtual)
Wednesday July 27 at noon
Several MD/PhD ophthalmologists will present overviews of their career paths and research in their labs. Discussion will focus on ways to combine clinical and research interests in ophthalmology.

Speakers will be:

  • Qi Cui, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Ahmara Ross, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Ken Shindler, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Katherine Uyhazi, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Joan O’Brien, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Josh Dunaief, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology