Osteopathic Medical School Online Fair - January 17th

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) invites prospective applicants to join an online Medical School Fair on Thursday, January 17, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern time. The AACOM Online Booth will feature a variety of presentations and Q&As throughout the day (see below), and many individual medical schools will have virtual booths as well!

9:00 -10:00         Osteopathic Medical Student Panel

10:00 -11:00      Ask AACOM: Questions and Answers about the Application Process to Medical School

11:00-11:30       The Cut Suite Video Presentation (Surgical Simulator) from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by Q and A

11:30-12:00       Financial Aid: Financial literacy is an important part of the equation when considering medical school. Financial aid officers from our schools will be on hand to chat about general financial aid options. In addition, we will share information about AACOM’s Financial Aid Debt Management Modules as a helpful resource to make educated and informed decisions about financing your education.

12:00-12:30pm AACOM’s Office of Gov’t Relations: Learn about federal policies that impact your access to medical education, how to advocate for your future through AACOM’s ED to MED campaign, and other opportunities, such as internships and informational resources

12:30-1:00pm    Ask AACOM: Questions and Answers about the Application Process to Medical School

1:00-3:00pm      Featured Doctor: Come chat with Dr. Stephen Shannon, President & CEO of AACOM; Board Certified in Osteopathic Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine

3:00-4:00pm      Ask the Advisor: Pre Health advisors from the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions will be on hand to answer questions you may have

4:00-5:00pm      OMM Fellows: Learn about Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) from OMM Fellows at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

5:00-7:00pm      Featured Doctor: Come chat with Dr. Tyler Cymet, Chief of Clinical Education at AACOM; Primary Care Internal Medicine Physician

7:00-9:00pm      Ask AACOM: Questions and Answers about the Application Process to Medical School

Click here to register, and contact AACOM@careereco.com with any questions!

Job Posting: CUMC Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator

The Division of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, and Stem Cell Transplantation at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY is recruiting for a Clinical Research Coordinator dedicated to research in the areas of psychology and neuro-oncology.  The Coordinator will work closely with the clinical psychologist and neuro-oncologists in the division to develop and carry out various research studies, including research focused on physiological and psychological treatment and outcomes of patients with brain tumors as well as other oncological conditions.

The Clinical Research Coordinator is primarily responsible for identifying and promoting the enrollment of all protocol eligible patients for assigned clinical studies.  The Coordinator is also responsible for assuring compliance with study protocols, data documentation, reporting requirements, and correspondence with the institutional review board (IRB) as well as the Cancer Center.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as primary contact with research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate studies from start-up through close-out.
• Reviews and develops a familiarity with protocols, e.g., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections.
• Determine eligibility of and gather consent materials from study participants according to protocol. Assist in developing recruitment strategies.
• Registers new patients onto studies in a timely manner. Registers each participant in the billing matrix to ensure billing of study procedures to the appropriate funding source.
• Interact with the principal investigator regularly, ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct.
• Collaborates with all study sites and aids institutions in data collection, and submission of on-going documents and specimens.
• Spins, separates and prepares specimens when needed; sends requested specimens in timely manner. Collects and submits tumor tissue samples and pathology slides as required.
• Provides in-service education and on-going communication to CRA peers and collaborating institutions with study updates.
• Reviews medical records; transcribes relevant information from record onto the appropriate flow sheets or electronic data base.
• Enters and tracks all patient data into appropriate data collection systems
• Completes study documentation and maintains study files in accordance with requirements and University policies and procedures including, but not limited to, consent forms, source documentation, narrative notes if applicable, case report forms, and investigational material accountability forms.
• Monitors website for protocol updates and reports all protocol modifications, amendments, and renewals to NCI, the IRB, and Cancer Center
• Prepares all materials for both institutional and cooperative group audits.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred, 2 years equivalent experience acceptable
• Excellent organization, computer literacy and communication skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Spanish fluency a plus

Recommended Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of clinical research and federal regulations.
• Familiarity with IRB guidelines and regulations.
• Previous experience with clinical trials.
• Society of Clinical Research Associates or Association of Clinical Research Professionals certification is preferred.

For additional information or to express interest please contact Dara Steinberg, Ph.D. at dms2207@cumc.columbia.edu.  If interested in the position, please include a Cover Letter and CV.

2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event

For all who are in (or can travel to) the Chicago area this March, please check out the 2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment event, scheduled for March 16, 2019, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Registration is free, and more than 50 US dental schools will be represented at the event. For more information, and to register, click here!

ADEA will make a limited amount of travel assistance funds available to individuals traveling from outside of the Chicago area; to apply for travel assistance (which is part of the registration process), please be sure to submit your registration by 5:00 PM Eastern time on February 15, 2019.