Schedule of MSTP Courses and Other MSTP Events at Northwestern University 2008-2009

Topics in Molecular and Translational Medicine ("MSTP Journal Club") 2008-2009, 4:00-5:15 PM

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 Translational 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 by another MSTP student.

The recommeded textbook is Molecular Medicine, 3rd edition, by R. J. Trent, 2005. Click here to view an outline of the 10 chapters. To view the syllabus for the Topics in Molecular and Translational Medicine for 2008-2009, click here. Drs. Adrian Gross (M1), Thomas McGarry and Sarah Rice (M2) and Sandra Lee (M1 and M2) serve as the Course Co-Directors.

MSTP Grand Rounds 2008-2009, 5:00-6:30 PM

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, pathophysiology, and pharmacology after which an MSTP student in the second or third year of the PhD phase summarizes recent advances from clinical and translational 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.

The Schedule for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2008-2009 is shown below. To download the journal article for Grand Rounds, please click on the author's name listed in the column for the Research Presenter. To view the syllabus for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2008-2009, click here.

Schedule of MSTP Grand Rounds, Seminars, and Round Tables, 2008-2009
Date	Clinical Presenter	Title	Research Presenter and Journal Article	Faculty Preceptor
Sept. 24, 2008	Erick Lin, Med4	"A 28 year old woman G1P0 at 30 weeks gestational age presents with respiratory distress"	Vanderlene Kung Ilkovski	Dane Chetkovich, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology
Oct. 22, 2008 (Interview Week #1)	Tom Schaus, Med 4	"A 67 y/o woman presents with shortness of breath over several months"	Sara Kleinschmidt, Grad 2 Lenhart	Thomas McGarry, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine-Cardiology
Nov. 5, 2008 (Interview Week #2)	Ali Jalali, Med4	"A 59 year old man with agitation"	Tina Pejchal, Grad 6 George George2	Kathryn Farrow, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics
Dec. 3, 2008 (Interview Week #3)	Maxfield Flynn, Med 4	"27 year old man presents with inguinal swelling and pain for 2 days "	Rebecca Harris, Grad 2 Cha	William Muller, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology & Seth Corey, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Pediatrics
Jan. 14, 2009 (Interview Week #4)	Aaron Miller, Med 3	"A 61 year old woman presents with fatigue over several months"	Rebecca Farmer, Grad 2 Galon Haigis Lievre	Peter Kopp, M.D., Medicine - Endocrinology
Jan. 28, 2009	none	"MSTP Round Table Discussion: How to Get the Most out of your MD-PhD Training and Finish in 7 Years"	none	David Engman, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology
Feb. 4, 2009 (Interview Week #5)	Amanda Redig, Med 3	"A 40 year old woman presents with headache and blurred vision over 2 days"	Maya Srikanth, Grad 2 Zhou	Scott Budinger, M.D., Department of Medicine-Pulmonary and Critical Care
Feb. 25, 2008	none	"MSTP Student-Faculty Dinner and Research Blitz Talks "	none	none
March 11, 2009	Marsha Ritter-Jones, Med 4	"A 41 year old woman presents with abdominal pain for 2 weeks"	Alan Lewis, Grad 2 Reeves Stearn-Ginossar	Alan Hauser, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology
April 15, 2009	Amanda Zubek, Med 3	"An 80 year old man presents with an abdominal mass"	Hans Arora, Grad 2 Qian	Peter Sporn, M.D., Department of Medicine-Pulmonary and Critical Care
May 12, 2009 Tuesday	All Med 4 students	"Passing of the Wisdom"	none	none
May 20, 2009	Mei Lin Bissonnette, Med 3	"A 39 year old woman presents with acute abdominal pain for one day"	Chris Brooks	Hossein Ardehali, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine-Cardiology
June 10, 2009	Jane James, Med 3	"A 69 year old woman presents with weight loss and abdominal pain"	Dominic Fullenkamp	Thomas McGarry, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine-Cardiology
July 8, 2009	Jennifer Regan, Med 3	"A 58 year old male presents with epigrastric pain and diarrhea for 4 months"	Romie Gibly	Seth Corey, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Pediatrics
July 29, 2009	Chris Mutch, Med 3	"A 27 year old woman presents with one day of chest pain"	Brian Hitt	Thomas McGarry, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine-Cardiology