Postdoctoral Education
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Deadline: Submit to rsass@aast.org by Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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David Geffen School of Medicine Professor Daniel J. Benjamin welcomes medical students, space permitting, to audit his spring quarter Anderson School of Management MBA course, "Precision Medicine." The health care industry is undergoing a technology-driven transformation, with screening, treatment, and advice all becoming more tailored to an individual’s genes, behavior, and environment. This course will address the opportunities and challenges of this new landscape for those who will work in the health care industry, including entrepreneurs, managers, venture capitalists, health insurers, and healthcare administrators. Precision health care technologies discussed in the course will include genomic risk prediction, digital diagnosis, targeted therapeutics, remote monitoring, and fitness and dieting apps, among others. The course will also address consumers’ understanding of the technology, ethical issues in precision health care, and the behavioral economics of take-up and continued use of precision health interventions.
This course is based on cases and guest speakers, supplemented by relevant background reading. The cases draw on real issues faced by precision-health businesses. The guest speakers are experienced managers, founders, venture capitalists, investors, doctors, and scientists.
Two sections of the course are being offered: in-person Mondays 1:00 - 3:50pm (MGMT 298D-25) and remote Thursdays 7:10 - 10:00pm (MGMTEX 439-05). Interested students should email the professor: daniel.benjamin@anderson.ucla.edu.
Hello everyone! My name is Jamil Samaan and I am a current third year internal medicine resident at Cedars Sinai. I will be starting my Gastroenterology fellowship with an emphasis on research this coming summer. I am teaming up with my incoming research co-fellow, Yee Hui Yeo, to create and lead a unique and productive research team composed of medical students and residents. Below are details for those interested:
What level of research experience are we looking for?
Previous research experience is not required. We hope this serves as an opportunity to learn how to conduct research as well as expand on previous research skills. We will provide you with resources and mentorship to ensure your success with your projects.
Do I need to be interested in GI?
While an interest in GI would be helpful, it is not necessary. We are looking for students who are interested in answering interesting clinical questions using the scientific method. Skills learned from our research team will be applicable to most if not all fields of medicine.
What other benefits are there to joining the team?
- The majority of opportunities to present our research findings at local/nation/international conferences will be given to medical students
- Journal clubs for those interested
- Learn/refine statistical analysis skills
- Learn/improve manuscript preparation skills
- Learn/improve IRB preparation skills
- Mentoring from both medicine residents and GI fellows
- Potential letters of recommendation from attendings involved in our research
If interested, please email me (Jamil.Samaan@cshs.org) and we can setup a zoom meeting to discuss. For your reference, below are links to Yee Hui's and my research profiles. Thanks!
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yee-Yeo
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jamil-Samaan
Dear M1-M4 Students,
in-Training (in-training.org), the online peer-reviewed publication for medical students, is looking for medical students of all class years to submit articles and essays about their experiences in medicine for peer-edited online publication. We are also accepting applications for medical student editors and social media managers.
For potential writers:
With an emphasis on humanism in medicine, in-Training is run entirely by medical students and serves as an outlet for budding physician-journalists and writers at all medical schools around the globe. We seek articles on any topic relevant to the medical student community, including reflections, opinions, policy, research, poetry and art. Please follow the instructions on https://in-training.org/get-involved to submit your work.
For potential editors:
in-Training is looking for medical student editors to join our Editorial Board. If you are interested in editing and working with a dynamic staff to produce in-Training, please submit an application using the following link: https://forms.gle/gM7DZob4MTNtehqx5
For social media managers:
If you have experience with social media and are interested in working with the in-Training team, please submit an application using the following link: https://forms.gle/KM1NTp5uaLJs4N7f9
Since we went online in July 2012, we have published over 1,300 articles from 500 writers at 150 institutions in 15 countries. in-Training has been featured on NPR, USA Today, and Scientific American. We are also winners in the 2014 and 2015 Web Health Awards.
We invite students and faculty to visit in-Training at in-training.org and subscribe to our twice-monthly newsletter at in-training.org/newsletter. Please feel free to contact us at editorinchief@in-training.org if you have any questions.
Yours-in-training,
Alina Siddiqui and Zofia Hetman
Editors-in-Chief of in-Training
Dear MS1s, MS2s, MS3s, and LOA students,
The DGSOM Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) has a project aimed at supporting all of you through the tough journey that is medical school: GHHS Peer Support Program.
The Gold Humanism Honor Society members are hosting zoom sessions designed to provide a safe and confidential space to talk about anything with an MS4.
If you are interested in participating, you can sign up for a session on our website. Here, you will find a list of peer support members with brief bios. You can sign up for a session using their Calendly link.
For more information about our GHHS chapter, please visit:
https://medschool.ucla.edu/current-dgsom-ghhs
We hope to see you at our meetings! Please email us if you have any questions or suggestions.
Kind regards,
The GHHS Peer Support Program Team
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Contact Information for GHHS Peer Support Program Leaders:
Melvin Giron Rico - mgironrico@mednet.ucla.edu
Mayra Lucas- mlucasramirez@mednet.ucla.edu
Micaela Torres - micaelatorres@mednet.ucla.edu
Every year UCLA Recreation hosts a summer academic enrichment program on campus, Summer Discovery. The program provides participants, who are middle school to high school aged children from around the world, the opportunity to experience what college life will be like. The Summer Discovery students live on campus in the dorms and get to experience some of the extracurricular activities Los Angeles has to offer after classes conclude each day.
We look to hire graduate level students or higher to instruct these classes. This year, the program runs from June 27th through August 5th. The pay for these courses is based on the experience and education levels of the instructors.
The classes run from 9:30 – 11:00, 11:15 – 12:45, 1:00 – 2:30, and 2:45 – 4:15. You would not need to teach in each time frame, only what would/could fit your schedule.
We are offering a new class this year called Careers in Medicine, that runs 9:30 – 11:00 and 1:00 – 2:30 that may specifically be of interest:
Careers in Medicine
Are you thinking of studying to become a doctor?
This course will explore what practicing medicine in the United States is like firsthand. This will give you a taste of what an American medical school would be like and help you evaluate your own talents and preferences to find what area of medicine you may want to study. This course will look at different aspects of the medical field from the clinical spaces to public health policy and administration. Students will complete and receive an American Red Cross CPR/FA certification.
Course Objectives:
Interested? Please apply below!
UCLA Career Opportunities
Select: Search Jobs and the Requisition Number is Req 35541 (High School Programs Instructor)
Are you a UCLA student interested in food justice looking to connect with other researchers and community members?
The University of California Global Health Institute (UCGHI), COE hosts an interactive virtual webinar series and discussions with panelists on Food Justice and Healthy Equity bringing together a consortium of farmers, healthcare workers, academic researchers, and diverse community activists, and we’re looking to increase student involvement! The brave space they hold provides an opportunity for personal and professional growth and inspires real-time content that can be adapted into curriculums that acknowledge racism, justice, and food systems.
Through the connectedness of the expanded network of researchers and community members in global health, they hope to unearth tools for decolonizing global health. COE’s mission aligns and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a particular focus on SDGs 1. No Poverty 2. No Hunger 3. Good Health & Wellbeing.
COE Food Justice panels happen the first Wednesday of each month at 8am. Maximum time commitment would be 2-4 hours a month.
We are looking for a UCLA undergraduate/graduate student interested in attending the monthly COE Food Justice panel and to share updates with the Eatwell pod at our meetings as well. Please email eatwell@ucla.edu if you are interested in connecting with COE to join our next call.
Medical Student Essay Award
Benefits
The selected winner of the creative writing contest will receive up to $1,000 for reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the 2022 AAP Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, September 7-10, 2022 where s/he will present the essay. The theme is: The Art of Communication in Psychiatry: Connecting with the Patient.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: June 1, 2022
Submission Requirements The contest is open to any student who is both currently enrolled in an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada and will be enrolled at the time of the Annual Meeting September 7-10, 2022. The work must be an original unpublished essay of 1,000 words or less.
The top essay may be considered for publication in the Academic Psychiatry Journal in "The Learners' Voice" section. Essay winner does not guarantee publication in the Academic Psychiatry Journal. Please review the publication criteria when writing your essay here. Refer to MANUSCRIPT TYPE & GUIDELINES #8 The Learners' Voice.
Students may click here to apply online. Essays should be submitted electronically as a .pdf upload and should include a cover page with the following information:
Deadline for submission is June 1, 2022. No additional submissions for the 2022 Annual Meeting will be considered after that date.
Interested in helping serve the patients at Harbor-UCLA? Come volunteer at our weekly food pharmacy! It takes place every Wednesday morning from 8am-11am in front of the Harbor-UCLA entrance. We offer fresh produce to over 300 patients per week! If interested, please contact Dr. Natasha Thomas at nthomas@dhs.lacounty.gov.
Dear DGSOM Community,
“Summer has come and passed. The innocent can never last. Wake me up when September ends.” As you cope with the turmoil either in the block or out in the world, DGSOM AMSA wants to send you cordial greetings and our warmest support. We are dedicated to serving our medical students at both the student life and policy level. in this email, we would like to share with you a couple of outstanding and free legal service resources provided to all UCLA students, including tailored services to our DACA recipients.
For a broad range of legal issues (other than tax and immigration), UCLA Student Legal Services provides assistance such as negotiating on behalf of students and drafting legal documents. For immigration issues, UCLA Undocumented Student Program (USP), in collaboration with the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center, focuses on serving our undocumented and DACA students, as well as students with family members who are undocumented. If you are in fear of losing your legal status for any reason, we encourage you to contact either service for consultation. If your situation is not within the range of either service, you can still obtain a referral to trustworthy outside legal resources. One of us had the pleasure of speaking with UCLA USP Attorney Habiba in person last week and was impressed with her compassion and dedication to our community. Below are details on how to utilize both services.
Service: Case-by-case immigration consultation & immigration workshops (call to sign up) in the following areas:
DACA
DAPA
Advance Parole
U-Visas
Asylum
Immigrating through Family members
Green Cards (Lawful Permanent Residency)
Immigration Court and Detention
Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (available in the evenings when needed) Email: usp@saonet.ucla.edu Phone: (310)206-2980 To directly make an appointment with Attorney Habiba: https://habibaucimm.youcanbook.me/
Service: Confidential legal assistance provided by experienced attorneys on a wide range of legal issues. Several immigration consultations each quarter for all students. All services by appointment only. For more information, go to www.studentlegal.ucla.edu.
Locations:
A239 Murphy Hall Number: (310)-825-9894 Email: slegal@saonet.ucla.edu
For international students with non-immigrant status (F, H, J visas, etc.), the Dashew Center for Internation Students (http://www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu/) and the International Student Support Program (us.myissp.com) provide advisory support and nurture a vibrant international student community.
