Join the department of medicine as it highlights clinical and basic research at its 9th Annual Research Day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.
Among many things, Research Day will feature a panel discussion,
“Patient-oriented research: CTSA and beyond,” and poster and oral presentations from faculty, fellows, medical residents and students. Awards will be presented for the best posters in each of these categories.
“This year’s Research Day agenda highlights important features of our programs,” said Robert A. Clark, M.D., professor and the Dan F. Parman Chair of the Department of Medicine. “The record number of poster presentations is indicative of the vigor and excellence of our research enterprise. Our junior faculty and trainees at multiple levels are taking this opportunity to showcase the outstanding work they are doing. This event provides a wonderful venue for highlighting their accomplishments for the entire Health Science Center community.”
This year’s distinguished speaker is John I. Gallin, M.D., director of the Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center and chief of the Laboratory of Host Defenses at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Dr. Gallin will present
“What patients have taught us about the regulation of inflammation” at 4 p.m. in Room 209L.
“Our special guest is a superb physician-scientist who has made many important contributions in the area of basic mechanisms of inflammation and diseases associated with dysregulation (impairment) of the inflammatory response,” Dr. Clark said. “The insights he has gained through the rigorous study of patients with inherited disorders of immunity and inflammation are very significant. He has provided major leadership for many years at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), particularly in his role as director of the NIH Clinical Center, the world’s largest and most prestigious clinical research facility.”
Events that will take place throughout the day include:
• A poster display: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., auditorium foyer
• A panel discussion: noon to 1 p.m., Room 209L,
“Patient-oriented research: CTSA and beyond” (box lunches available)
• Selected oral presentations, 1 to 2 p.m., Room 209L
• Research seminar featuring Dr. Gallin, 4 to 5 p.m., Room 209L
“A key strength of the department of medicine’s research portfolio is its broad scope, encompassing a variety of fields,” Dr. Clark said. “A prominent feature is successful integration of disease-related themes across this spectrum of approaches. Also important is the extent to which our research activities interface with and support our educational and patient care missions.”
For more information, visit:
medicine.uthscsa.edu/research/research_day_2006.shtml.
