Medical Scientist Training Program holds annual spring retreat
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The Medical Scientist Training Program at Penn State College of Medicine celebrated its recent residency matches with an annual post-Match Day panel, met with program alumni and enjoyed peer-networking opportunities during a retreat April 13.
The MD/PhD program’s co-directors, Robert Levenson, PhD, and Leslie Parent, MD, along with associate director Kirsteen Browning, PhD, provided a welcome and update.
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MD/PhD graduating trainees share best practices from the residency process.
Daniela Zarnescu, PhD, associate dean for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, gave a career talk highlighting her research as well as showing trainees that no obstacle is insurmountable if you are persistent and work with great people.
The program leadership ended the retreat by announcing award winners:
- Judith Bond MD/PhD Award for outstanding achievement in research and clinical training
- 2024: Kristen Manto, Ernest Wang and Chachrit ‘Poom’ Khunsriraksakul
- Daniel Notterman Award for outstanding clinical research conference presentation
- 2024: Rahul Nachnani, Tim Helmuth, Ray Zhang, Brianna Evans, Michael Wenke and Havell Markus
Finally, Jeniece Regan announced the new Physician Scientist Student Association leaders.
Learn more about the MD/PhD program
Read about the MD/PhD Program’s 2024 matches
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Daniela Zarnescu, associate dean for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, talks to MD/PhD retreat attendees.
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