Friday April 21, 2023 in the Graham Center Ballrooms
Each year the Medical and Graduate Students & Residents Research Symposium presents medical research in various fields.
Join us in viewing poster and oral presentations by students from the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and affiliated programs (including Nursing, PA, MA, MS, Ph.D. students, residents, and alumni).
Program Overview
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
7:30am - 8:30am | Registration/Check-in | GC Ballrooms |
8:30am - 8:45am | Welcome Remarks | GC Ballrooms |
8:45am - 10:00am | Oral Presentations I | GC Ballrooms |
10:00am - 10:30am | Break | |
10:30am - 11:45am | Oral Presentations II | GC Ballrooms |
12:00pm - 1:30pm | Open Poster Session* | GC Ballrooms |
1:30pm - 2:45pm | Oral Presentations III | GC Ballrooms |
2:45pm - 3:00pm | Break | |
3:00pm - 4:00pm | AΩA Speaker – Carolyn Runowicz, MD | GC Ballrooms |
4:00pm - 4:30pm | Break (Closing Remarks) | |
4:30pm - 5:00pm | Awards Ceremony | GC Ballrooms |
*Posters will be available to view in the Graham Center Ballrooms with presenters standing with their posters on display.
**Awards will be presented by HWCOM Office of Student Affairs.
AOA Speaker Spotlight
Carolyn D. Runowicz, MD, is a tenured professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A nationally and internationally recognized leader in women's health and gynecologic cancer, her research has focused on clinical trials in gynecologic cancer and cancer prevention. She has authored more than 200 scientific articles and five books.
Dr. Runowicz has served in leadership roles in major cancer organizations, including the Board of Directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (president), the American Cancer Society (president), the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Foundation Board (vice president), and the National Cancer Advisory Board (appointed by President George W. Bush).
She is a reviewer for several medical journals and sits on several scientific advisory boards and expert review panels, including the National Cancer Institute and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Abstracts Selected For Presentation
All abstracts selected for presentation at this year’s symposium will soon be available for reading online at FIU Digital Commons