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PATHWAYS EXPLORE:

PATHWAYS EXPLORE:. Summer Opportunities 2013. Clinical & Translational Research. Curriculum Ambassadors. Global Health. Health & Society. Molecular Medicine. Health Professions Education. MSTAR. Pathways Explore. Dean Susan Masters, PhD Dean Maxine Papadakis , MD.

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PATHWAYS EXPLORE:

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  1. PATHWAYS EXPLORE: Summer Opportunities 2013 Clinical &Translational Research Curriculum Ambassadors Global Health Health &Society MolecularMedicine HealthProfessionsEducation MSTAR

  2. Pathways Explore Dean Susan Masters, PhD Dean Maxine Papadakis, MD Reflections on the many uses of summer Welcome!

  3. Pathways Explore Louise Aronson, MD, MFADirector, Pathways to Discovery Exploring Summer Opportunities at UCSF

  4. Pathways Explore op·por·tu·ni·ty/ˌäpərˈt(y)o͞onitē/ • Noun: • A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. • A chance for progress or advancement • Synonyms: opening, chance, break

  5. PathwaysExplore • Research • MMP: Bench • CTR: Clinical/translational • H&S: Social science, health services • Multiple: Health disparities, aging, primary care • GH: International fellowships • H&S: Systems, advocacy, or policy projects • HPE: Curriculum development

  6. Pathways Explore • No commitment to a pathway required • In choosing an opportunity, think about • Skills you’d like to acquire • Your interests and career goals • How you’d like to contribute to health and medicine

  7. Pathways Explore Contact: V. Mylo Schaaf, MD MPH DTMH mylo.schaaf@ucsf.edu Global Health

  8. The Explore Option in the Global Health Pathway • For UCSF medical students without an official GH Pathway commitment • Supports students investigating GH through short-term clinical or research experiences (1 to 3 months) • Additional opportunities during the elective periods of years 3 & 4 • Helps connect students with placements • Provides counseling on health, safety, & funding All such students who seek funding, credit, or plan research should see a GH advisor

  9. Going Abroad • Start early • Funding deadline April 15 for summer (RAPtr) • No need for credit in summer after year 1 • Research projects may require extra prep time (IRB) • Lots of information is available online (Office of International Programs, GH Pathway, Student Travel Health & Safety Guide) • UCSF prioritizes sustainable programs, longer commitments, and scholarly experiences • Email me for a meeting: mylo.schaaf@ucsf.edu

  10. Pathways Explore Contact: Dan Lowenstein, MD or UrmimalaSarkar, MD http://meded.ucsf.edu/raptr/contact-us-0 Summer Research Check out the RAPtr Website for info!

  11. Pathways Explore • Alicia Fernandez, MD • http://meded.ucsf.edu/prof-path

  12. Eligibility • Students from health disparities backgrounds interested in research • Non HDP students interested in health disparities research • Mentored research with outstanding faculty • Career mentoring and leadership skill development program • Conference travel funding

  13. Pathways Explore Contact: David Rachleff rachleffd@medsch.ucsf.edu Curriculum Ambassadors Program http://meded.ucsf.edu/CurriculumAmbassadors

  14. Pathways Explore Contact: Daniel Dohan, PhD daniel.dohan@ucsf.edu The Philip R. Lee Fellowship Program

  15. PRL Fellowship • Sponsor: Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS) • Foci: Health policy, systems improvement, disparities • IHPS faculty are under-utilized!!! • Apply through RAPtr • Research projects may require extra prep time (IRB) • UCSF prioritizes sustainable programs, longer commitments, and scholarly experiences • Email me for a meeting: daniel.dohan@ucsf.edu

  16. Pathways Explore Contact: Rebecca Sudore, MD Rebecca.sudore@ucsf.edu MSTAR: Medical Student Training in Aging Research

  17. Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) • Mentored research with leading investigators • Focus on aging and the care of older adults • Can include basic, clinical, or health services research • Clinical and didactic experiences • Students present at professional meetings • At a regional meeting and the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting (all expenses paid) • Excellent ratings and track record • Multiple papers with MSTAR students as first authors • Several Dean’s Prize finalists for best student research

  18. Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) • Separate application • DUE JANUARY 31 • Interested students strongly encouraged to contact program director • Rebecca Sudore, MD in UCSF Division of Geriatrics Rebecca.Sudore@ucsf.edu • More info: http://www.afar.org/research/funding/mstar(or Google search “MSTAR”)

  19. Other Opportunities • Preceptorships • MCAT Teaching • Tobacco-Focused Pathways Explore Fellowship • Family Medicine preceptorships and research • Primary care preceptorship + community project • Homeless health research • Summer Camp for kids service learning

  20. How to Make This Decision Calvin Chou, MDPhD

  21. Resources • Handouts and the PowerPoint from this session http://meded.ucsf.edu/pathways/pathways-explore • Need help making a good decision? Try using the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/docs/das/OPDG.pdf • Learn more about Pathways : http://meded.ucsf.edu/pathways • Join PTD email lists: http://tinyurl.com/8ban3v3

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