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.

2022 - 2023

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Pediatrics
Feb 13, 3:00-4:00pm, 506 JMEC
Featuring a 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 Ronan, 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

2021 - 2022

Info session for MD-PhD students on Physician-Scientist Careers and Residency in Internal Medicine
Mar 16,
3:00-4:00pm, 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 Hem-Onc Fellow and Penn MSTP alum
  • Ted Kreider, MD, PhD, ID Fellow and Penn MSTP alum

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Pediatrics
Feb 11, 3:00-4:00pm, 514 JMEC
Featuring a 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 Ronan, MD, Director of Residency Program, Pediatrics
  • Audrey Odom John, MD, PhD, MSTP Steering Cmt member and Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Pediatrics

An Eye Opener on Successful Clinician-Scientist Careers in Ophthalmology
September 20, 1:00 - 2:00pm, https://bluejeans.com/3566624026
"An eye opener on successful clinician-scientist careers in ophthalmology."
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
  • Josh Dunaief, MD, PhD, 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

2020 - 2021

Pathology Info Session
Tuesday, April 20, 12:00-1:00pm
Our panelists will be describing their journey into pathology as a career and answering questions that students have about becoming pathologists.

  • Nicole Aqui, MD (Program Director) 
  • Roseann Wu, MD, MPH (Associate Program Director)
  • Taku Kambayashi, MD, PhD (Physician-Scientist Pathway Director)
  • Ernest Nelson, Jr., MD (AP/NP Fellow)
  • Ian Mellis (soon-to-be CP Resident)
  • Krzysztof Wojtak (soon-to-be AP/CP Resident)

Info Session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Neurology
Wednesday, April 14, 3:00-4:00pm
Skip along with our Neurology panelists:

  • Defne Amado, MD, PhD, Instructor and Penn MSTP alum and organized of the session
  • Geoff Aguirre, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Director of Residency Program and Penn MSTP alum
  • Kate Davis, MD, Assistant Professor
  • Frances Jensen, MD, Department Chair
  • Jenn Orthmann Murphy, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor and Penn MSTP alum

Info Session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Internal Medicine
March 17, 3:00-4:00pm
With faculty 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 Residency Program

Info session for MD-PhD students on Careers and Residency in Pediatrics
Feb 1, 3:00-4:00pm
Featuring a 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 Ronan, MD, Director of Residency Program, Pediatrics
  • Audrey Odom John, MD, PhD, MSTP Steering Cmt member and Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Pediatrics
  • And two CHOP Fellows:  Chris Thom (Penn MSTP alum) and Justin Berger

2019 - 2020

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Internal Medicine
July 1, 2020, 2:00-3:00pm
Panel discussion featuring:
-Dr. Skip Brass, Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean and Director, Combined Degree and Physician Scholar Programs 
-Dr. Rahul Kohli, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Steering Committee member
-Dr. Peter Klein, Professor of Medicine
-Dr. Todd Barton, Program Director of the internal medicine residency program and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases
-Dr. Dave Aizenberg, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Psychiatry — Postponed
Discussion with Dr. Matthew Kayser and add’l faculty members

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Neurology
May 4, 2020, 1:00-2:00pm, Please click here to watch the recorded session
Discussion with Drs. Frances Jensen, Defne Amado and add’l faculty members

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Pediatrics
February 13, 2020, 12:00 - 1:00pm, 514 JMEC, lunch provided
Panel discussion featuring:
-Dr. Mike Hogarty, Director of the CHOP Physician Scientist Program
-Dr. Jeanine Ronan, Program Director of the Pediatrics Residency Program and the Lisa Zaoutis Endowed Chair in Pediatric Education
-Dr. Joe St. Geme, Chair of Pediatrics

2018 - 2019

Physician-Scientist Careers in Pathology
June 27, 1:00 - 2:00pm, 11-146 Smilow, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. David Roth, Simon Flexner Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Warren Pear, Gaylord P. and Mary Louise Harnwell Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Nicole Aqui, Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Dr. Taku Kambayashi, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Neurology
Featuring: Drs. Francis Jensen, Geoff Aguirre, Alice Chen-Plotkin, Jenn Orthmann-Murphy, Amy Pruitt, and Defne Amado
June 24, 12:00-1:00, 515 JMEC, lunch will be served

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Internal Medicine
Discussion with Drs. Skip Brass, Rahul Kohli and Peter Klein
March 28, 12:00-1:00pm, 516 JMEC, lunch will be served

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Pediatrics
February 4, 2019, 12:00 - 1:00pm, 12-146 Smilow, lunch provided
Panel discussion featuring Dr. Mike Hogarty, Director of the CHOP Physician Scientist Program, Dr. Lisa Zaoutis, Director of the CHOP Residency Program, Dr. Joe St. Geme, Chair of Pediatrics, and likely also a current resident/fellow or two

An Eye Opener on Successful Clinician-Scientist Careers in Ophthalmology
October 24, 2018, 5:00 - 6:00pm, 301 Stellar Chance Labs, dinner provided
"An eye opener on successful clinician-scientist careers in ophthalmology."
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.

2017 - 2018

Physician-Scientist Careers in Pathology
June 27, 1:00 - 2:00pm, 9-146 Smilow, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. Skip Brass, Dr. David Roth, Simon Flexner Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Warren Pear, Gaylord P. and Mary Louise Harnwell Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Dr. Kathleen Montone, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director of the Pathology Residency Program and of the Division of Anatomic Pathology

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Neurology
Panel discussion organized by Dennis Kolson, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology and member of the MSTP Steering Cmt
May 22, 12:00-1:30, 515 JMEC, lunch will be served

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Internal Medicine
Discussion with Drs. Skip Brass, Rahul Kohli and Peter Klein
May 14, 5:00-6:00, 505 JMEC, dinner will be served

Info Session on Physician-Scientist Career Paths in Pediatrics
March 22, 2018, 12:00 - 1:00pm, 515 JMEC, lunch provided
Panel discussion featuring Dr. Mike Hogarty, Director of the CHOP Physician Scientist Program, Dr. Lisa Zaoutis, Director of the CHOP Residency program, Dr. Joe St. Geme, Chair of Pediatrics, and likely also a current resident/fellow or two

An Eye Opener on Successful Clinician-Scientist Careers in Ophthalmology
October 25, 2017, 5:00 - 6:00pm, 301 Stellar Chance Labs, dinner provided
Featuring: Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Ken Shindler, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Josh Dunaief, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology

2016 - 2017

Physician Scientist Career Paths in Neurology - a faculty panel discussion
May 23, 2017 panel 12-1pm, followed by informal discussion 1-1:30pm, 515 JMEC, lunch provided
MCed by: Dr. Dennis Kolson, Professor of Neurology and MD-PhD Program Steering Cmt Member.
Panel discussion of Physician Scientists in Neurology

Physician-Scientist Careers in Internal Medicine Discussion
April 27, 5:00pm, 516 JMEC
Featuring fellows and faculty at all stages in their careers

Physician Scientist Career Paths in Pediatrics - a panel discussion
February 20, 2017, 1:30 - 3:00pm, Smilow 12-146AB, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. Mike Hogarty, Director of the CHOP Physician Scientist Program, Dr. Lisa Zaoutis, Director of the CHOP Residency program, Dr. Joe St. Geme, Chair of Pediatrics

An Eye Opener on Successful Clinician-Scientist Careers in Ophthalmology
October 24, 2016, 5:30 - 6:30pm, 301 Stellar Chance Labs, dinner provided
Featuring: Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Ken Shindler, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Josh Dunaief, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology

2015 - 2016

Physician-Scientist Careers in Pathology
June 30, 1:30 - 2:30pm, 252 BRB, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. Robert Doms, Professor of Pathology, Laboratory Medicine and Microbiology, Dr. Warren Pear, Gaylord P. and Mary Louise Harnwell Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Taku Kambayashi, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Donald Siegel, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Dr. Kathleen Montone, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director of the Pathology Residency Program and of the Division of Anatomic Pathology

Physician-Scientist Careers in Internal Medicine Discussion
April 12, 5:30pm Smilow 11-146, light dinner
Featuring fellows and faculty at all stages in their careers

Physician Scientist Career Paths in Neurology - a faculty panel discussion
April 1, panel 12:30-1:30pm, followed by informal discussion 1:30-2:00, 515 JMEC, lunch provided
MCed by: Dr. Dennis Kolson, Professor of Neurology and MD-PhD Program Steering Cmt Member.
Panel discussion of Physician Scientists in Neurology

Physician Scientist Career Paths in Pediatrics - a panel discussion
March 2, 12:00 - 1:30pm, Jordan Law Auditorium, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. Mike Hogarty, Director of the CHOP Physician Scientist Program, Dr. Lisa Zaoutis, Director of the CHOP Residency program, Dr. Joe St. Geme, Chair of Pediatrics, and a current resident/fellow(s)

2014 - 2015

Careers in Industry - Q&A with Scott Mellis, MD, PhD, VP of Clinical Sciences Translational Medicine at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
May 21, 12:00 - 1:30pm, 251 BRB, lunch provided

Intro to Pathology for MD-PhD students
May 6, 1:00-2:00pm, 253 BRB, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. David Roth, Chair of Pathology, Dr. Robert Wilson, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dr. Warren Pear, Gaylord P. and Mary Louise Harnwell Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Dr. Kathleen Montone, Director of the Pathology Residency Program

MD/PhD Q&A Session with Dr. Mike Parmacek, Chairman of the Department of Medicine
April 1, 5:30pm, 5 Maloney conference - HUP

Physician Scientist Career Paths in Pediatrics - a panel discussion
February 23, 1:00-2:00pm, BRB 252, lunch provided
Featuring: Dr. Joseph St. Geme, Chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Lisa Zaoutis, Residency Program Director, Dr. Mike Hogarty, Physician Scientist Program Director, David Hill, current resident and Penn MSTP alum, and Chris Smith, current resident

Physician Scientist Career Paths in Neurology - a faculty panel discussion
September 8, 1:00-2:00pm, 14th floor BRB, lunch provided
Hosted by: Dr. Frances Jensen, Chair of Neurology and Dr. Dennis Kolson, Professor of Neurology and MD-PhD Program Steering Cmt Member. This event featured a terrific panel of physician scientists in neurology: Drs. Alice Chen-Plotkin, John Detre, Murray Grossman, Eric Lancaster, Brian Litt, Dave Raizen, Steve Scherer and Geoff Aguirre (who is a faculty member and one of our MSTP alums), plus one of our 6th year students who plans to apply in neurology, Alex Gill

GI interest meeting with Division Chief, Anil Rustgi, MD
August 20, 6 - 7pm, 253 BRB