Western Michigan School of Medicine Webinar

Western Michigan Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine invites prospective applicants to attend their WMed & You Webinar on Thursday, January 31. The webinar will discuss:

• The application process and timeline
• Student experience and state-of-the-art medical school facilities
• What the Kalamazoo community has to offer
• Picturing yourself as a WMed student

Thursday, January 31, 2019 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM Eastern

Register here to attend! 

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.

Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project March Training

The Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project is a coalition of women’s health practitioners at Winthrop University Hospital and Long Island Doula Association, Inc. (LIDA)--trained birth doulas seeking to improve birthing outcomes for mothers in the community. The Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project seeks to recruit and train individuals interested in offering continuous, evidence-based birth support to women in labor and their partners. Specifically, they are seeking individuals who have not graduated from a nursing program. The Winthrop-LIDA Project is a unique clinical opportunity for any student interested in:

●        Gaining hands-on, meaningful, clinical exposure

●        Empowering women to become agents of their bodies and health

●        Promoting mother and baby-friendly childbirth initiatives

●        Exploring birth doula work, midwifery, or obstetrics as possible professional trajectories

Birth doulas provide emotional, physical and informational support to women in labor. The benefits of birthing with birth doulas are numerous, including:

●       Personalization and respect of individual birthing choices

●       Promotion of breastfeeding and maternal-infant bonding

●       Increased rates of vaginal delivery

●      Acknowledgement of birth as a natural process

●       Increased maternal satisfaction

But please note: Doula Project training does not certify participants to become a doula in private practice. For more information on how to become a private practice doula after this training workshop please visit: Winthrop Becoming LIDA Certified

The next Winthrop-LIDA Birth Doula Project training will take place on March 2 and 3, 2019. If you are interested in registering for the next training and learning about pre-training requirements, please reach out to winthroplida@gmail.com.

Job Posting: Cornell Cardiac MRI Program Research Coordinator

Research assistant sought for the Weill Cornell Medical College Cardiac Imaging program. Responsibilities entail the coordination of active NIH and foundational research protocols, focused on cardiac imaging and outcomes research, as well as technical studies focused on development of new imaging technologies. The research assistant/coordinator will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and biomedical engineers, and assume key responsibilities for daily aspects of patient enrollment and coordination, data archival/compilation and analysis, and institutional administrative and compliance issues (e.g. IRB, budgeting). Myriad opportunities would be available for learning about cardiology and imaging, including attendance at clinical conferences, shadowing opportunities, and co-authorship on both abstracts and manuscripts. The position entails a broad array of clinical exposures (ideal for expanding pre-medical knowledge base).

Employment start date: May/June 2019, with 1-2 year commitment.

For application instructions and more information, see Handshake (or search for job posting #2194934). Applications are due by February 15, 2019.

NYU Emergency Department Research Associate Internship

NYU's Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine reminds prospective applicants that the deadline to apply for a Summer 2019 Research Associate Internship is approaching on January 24, 2019. The program is actively recruiting Spanish/English bilingual applicants as well as non-Spanish-speaking applicants, and is open to all interested prehealth students.

The Research Associate (RA) Internship is an innovative volunteer program for enthusiastic and inspired college and post-baccalaureate students. Created by the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, the internship grants students an opportunity to experience and observe multiple aspects of clinical research. The program consists of clinical and non-clinical research shifts based in the Emergency Department. The program offers the committed student a unique experience to furnish a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare. This summer intensive unpaid research internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical research investigations occurring in the Emergency Departments of Bellevue Hospital Center, NYU Langone Medical Center, and NYU Brooklyn.

RA interns will develop basic research skills and become an integral part of research projects and grants occurring through the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine. They will be taught how to collect and enter data, and maintain databases. RA interns will participate in laboratory meetings and gain Principal Investigator mentorship and/or shadowing experiences. RA interns will also become oriented to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses. This experience permits RA interns to be exposed to new and innovative research, and develop a comprehensive understanding of clinical research.

For more information, application instructions, and links to required application forms, visit the program's website. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Shum at EMResearchAssoicates@nyulangone.org.

PrMEIR Scholars Summer Intensive Program

NYU School of Medicine's Program for Medical Education Innovations and Research (PrMEIR) announces the application of its Summer Intensive Program!

The PrMEIR Scholars Summer Intensive Program (PSSIP) is an innovative program for enthusiastic and inspired students. This 8-week program (June 10 - August 2, 2019) is designed to provide students with advanced research experience, to facilitate professional development through a weekly series of workshops, and to furnish a wealth of knowledge about the variety of routes for a career in the healthcare industry. The program is open to students in High School (must be at least 17) through Graduate School, and the program invites applications from mature, committed, and motivated students who fully accept the demands of the PSSIP and have a willingness to participate enthusiastically in all aspects of the program. The program encourages applications from those with a strong interest in healthcare, psychology, biostatistics, public health, administration/business, education, or any relevant disciplines.

For more information on the program and to access the online application (due January 31, 2019), click here. Questions? Reach out to Harriet.Fisher@nyulangone.org.

National Osteopathic Night Out

Pre-SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) will sponsor a nationwide Osteopathic Night Out on January 7, 2019! This is an opportunity for prospective students to enjoy a casual, in-person Q&A with current osteopathic medical students in cities all across the US, including in a number of cities in the New York Metro area.

To see the list of planned meet-ups by location, find contact information for the individual medical student participants, and register for any of the events, check out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-somas-national-osteopathic-night-out-2019-tickets-53516636701

Spring 2019 Prehealth Overview Sessions

Happy end of the fall semester to everyone! Best of luck to those who are finishing exams tomorrow, and we here at Beyond Barnard wish you all a safe and restful winter break.

As we look toward the spring semester, remember that Prehealth Overview sessions will begin again early next year! For those who haven't yet attended a session, the first Overviews of Spring 2019 will be held on:

• Friday, February 1, 2019 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
• Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

You're welcome to register for any session via the links above.

Happy holidays & see you in 2019!