MSTP Courses at Northwestern University

Topics in Molecular and Translational Medicine (Journal Club) 2005-2006, 4:00-5:15 PM, Ward 12-365

Facilitated by graduate and clinical faculty, first and second year MSTP students participate in a weekly research seminar presenting research articles in several major research areas. The goals of Topics in Molecular and Translationsl Medicine are to learn to critically read and interpret research literature and how to write and critique a research proposal. Once each year, MSTP students write and present a research proposal that is peer-reviewed by at least one graduate faculty preceptor and another MSTP student. To view the syllabus for the Topics in Moelcular and Translational Medicine for 2005-2006, click here. To view the schedule, journal articles, and proposals by first and second year MSTP students in previous years, click here for 2004-2005, here for 2003-2004 and here for 2002-2003.

MSTP Grand Rounds 2005-2006, 5:00-6:30 PM, Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Medical Center or Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor Connelly Lounge during the Interview Weeks

Every third or fourth Wednesday, an MSTP student in the third or fourth year of the MD phase presents a clinical case, reviewing clinical scenarios, pathophysiopathology, and pharmacology and an MSTP student in the second or third year of the PhD phase summarizes recent advances from clinical and translationals research relevant to the disease. MSTP Grand Rounds features a presentation/discussion format with formulation of differentials, focus on communication skills, and understanding of the patient, physician-scientist, and society interactions. All MSTP students attend MSTP Grand Rounds throughout all 8 years of training, as the goal is to review clinical knowledge, scientific progress, and their interrelationship. To download the journal article for Grand Rounds, please click on the first author's name listed in the column for the Basic Science Presenter. Beginning in Winter 2006, if you missed Grand Rounds and wish to view the slides and hear the audio presentations, please visit the Grand Rounds course web site on Blackboard. To view the syllabus for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2005-2006, click here. To view the schedule and research journal articles for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2004-2005 click here, for 2003-2004 click here and for 2002-2003, click here.

MSTP Grand Rounds 2005-2006 (self-study available on Blackboard)
Date	Clinical Presenter	Title	Basic Science Presenter and Journal Article	Faculty Preceptor	Location
October 19, 2005	Arthur Huen, Med4	"A 63 year old man with 3-4 week history of difficulty swallowing and progressive chest and abdominal pain"	Warren Sands, Grad2 Shin	Dr. Dane Chetkovich, Neurology	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
November 2, 2005	none	MSTP Round Table Discussion	none	none	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
November 16, 2005 * 5:00-6:30 PM	Melin Khandekar, Med4	"A 43 year old man presents with a 2 day history of progressive shortness of breath"	Chris Mutch, Grad2 Hemann	Dr. Peter Kopp, Medicine-Endocrinology	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
November 30, 2005	Bethany Freedman, Med4	"A 6 week baby girl presents with two days of fever and increased irritability"	John Cieslak, Grad2 Doran	Dr. Alex Bassuk, Neurology	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
December 7, 2005 * 5:00-6:30 PM	Jose Otero, Med4	" A 38 year old man presents with dizziness"	David Salvay, Grad2 Viemann	Dr. Dane Chetkovich, Neurology	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
January 18, 2006 * 5:00-6:30 PM	Jeffrey Craft, Med3	"A 28 year old woman presents with ear pain"	Jane Maduram, Grad2 Smith	Dr. Dane Chetkovich, Neurology	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
February 1, 2006 5:00-6:30 PM	Ciara Shaver, Med3	"A 36-year-old man presents with hemoptysis and right flank pain"	Blayne Sayed, Grad2 Wang	Dr. Bill Schnaper, Pediatrics	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
February 8, 2006 *	Tarita Thomas, Med3	"A 48 year old man presents with 3 month history of lower back pain"	Ramona Bhattacharya, Grad2 Oshima	Dr. Puneet Opal, Neurology	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
February 22, 2006	Kelly O'Hara, Med3	"A 33 year old woman 5 days postpartum presents with shortness of breath"	Adam Light, Grad2 Feistritzer	Dr. Hossein Ardehali, Medicine-Cardiology	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
March 7, 2006	none	MSTP Round Table Discussion	none	none	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
March 22, 2006	Dominic Co, Med4	"A 66 year old man with shortness of breath"	Jacob Keller, Grad2 Ware Committee	Dr. Peter Kopp, Medicine-Endocrinology	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
April 5, 2006	none	MSTP Round Table Discussion	none	none	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center
April 26, 2006	Jason Rosenbaum, Med3	" An 18 year old male presents with new onset of headache, dizziness, vomiting, insomnia, and tinnitus"	Robbie Cantrell, Grad2 Kazama	Dr. Puneet Opal, Neurology	Ward 4-075
May 3, 2006	Sharron Hart, Med3	" A 77 year-old female presents with mental status changes, ataxia, and urinary incontinence"	Tracy Gertler Med2 de Leon	Dr. Peter Kopp, Medicine-Endocrinology	Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Center
May 17, 2006	none	"Passing of the Wisdom 2006" Graduates Share Residency Planning Advice	none	none	Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Center