MSTP Courses at Northwestern University 2007-2008

Topics in Molecular and Translational Medicine ("MSTP Journal Club") 2007-2008, 4:00-5:15 PM, Ward 12-365

Facilitated by graduate and clinical faculty, first and second year MSTP students participate in a weekly research seminar presenting research articles in several major research areas. The goals of Topics in Molecular and Translational Medicine are to learn to critically read and interpret research literature and how to write and critique a research proposal. Once each year, MSTP students write and present a research proposal that is peer-reviewed by at least one graduate faculty preceptor and by another MSTP student.

The recommeded textbook is Molecular Medicine, 3rd edition, by R. J. Trent, 2005. Click here to view an outline of the 10 chapters. To view the syllabus for the Topics in Molecular and Translational Medicine for 2007-2008, click here. Drs. Adrian Gross, Greg Beitel, and Sandra Lee serve as the Course Co-Directors.

MSTP Grand Rounds 2007-2008, 5:00-6:30 PM, Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Medical Center or Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor Connelly Lounge during the four Interview Weeks (*)

Every third or fourth Wednesday, an MSTP student in the third or fourth year of the MD phase presents a clinical case, reviewing clinical scenarios, pathophysiopathology, and pharmacology and an MSTP student in the second or third year of the PhD phase summarizes recent advances from clinical and translationals research relevant to the disease. MSTP Grand Rounds features a presentation/discussion format with formulation of differentials, focus on communication skills, and understanding of the patient, physician-scientist, and society interactions. All MSTP students attend MSTP Grand Rounds throughout all 8 years of training, as the goal is to review clinical knowledge, scientific progress, and their interrelationship.

The Schedule for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2007-2008 is shown below. To download the journal article for Grand Rounds, please click on the author's name listed in the column for the Research Presenter. To view the syllabus for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2007-2008, click here.

To view the syllabus for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2006-2007, click here. To view the schedule and research journal articles for MSTP Grand Rounds in 2005-2006, click here, for 2004-2005 click here, for 2003-2004 click here and for 2002-2003, click here.

MSTP Grand Rounds 2007-2008
Date	Clinical Presenter	Title	Research Presenter and Journal Article	Faculty Preceptor	Locations
Sept. 26, 2007	Ty Cashen, Med 3	"A 21 year old female at 2 weeks postpartum presents with vaginal bleeding"	Brian Goico, Grad 3 Wajih	Thomas McGarry, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine-Cardiology	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech L363
Oct. 17, 2007 (Interview Week #1)	Sean Murphy, Med 4	"A 12 month old boy presents with 9 months of severe rash and recent weight loss"	Sebastian Fernandez-Pol, Grad 2 Minegishi, Jobs	Dane Chetkovich, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
Nov. 14, 2007 (Interview Week #2)	Anne Mongiu, Med 3	"A 64 year old male presents with 6 month history of epistaxis"	Cory Simpson, Grad 3 Faivre Brugarolas	Kathryn Farrow, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
Dec. 5, 2007 (Interview Week #3)	John Carter, Med 4	"A 24 year old woman presents with left arm weakenss"	Kristy Patterson, Grad 2 Takahashi	Peter Sporn, M.D., Department of Medicine-Pulmonary and Critical Care	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
Jan. 16, 2008 (Interview Week #4)	Laurie Eldredge, Med 3	"A 10-week old male presents with fever, respiratory distress, and new onset of seizure activity"	Sean Pyper, Grad 3 Rowley	Peter Kopp, M.D., Medicine - Endocrinology	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
Feb. 13, 2008 (Interview Week #5)	Peleg Horowitz, Med 4	"An 81 Year Old Man Presents with Headache and Dizziness for 1 Day"	Sarah Umetsu, Grad 2 Tumpey, Yang	Scott Budinger, M.D., Department of Medicine-Pulmonary and Critical Care	Wieboldt Hall, 5th floor (Superior side)
February 27, 2008	None	MSTP Round Table Discussion and MSTP Student-Faculty Winter Dinner	None	None	Hughes Auditorium and Atrium
March 12, 2008	Maxfield Flynn, Med 3	"A 44 year old woman presents with swollen abdomen for 3 weeks"	Joe Evans, Grad 5 Komatsu	Alan Hauser, M.D., Ph.D., Dept. of Microbiology-Immunology	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech L363
April 16, 2008	Siri Sonty, Med 3	"A 64 year old woman presents with mental status changes for 1 week"	Boris Grin, Grad 2 Goldman	Sheldon Chen, M.D., Department of Medicine-Nephrology	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51
April 30, 2008	None	"MSTP Round Table Discussion" on Clinical and Translational Research	None	None	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51
May 14, 2008	None	"Passing of the Wisdom"	None	None	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51
May 21, 2008	Ian Finn, Med 3	"37 year old woman presents with shortness of breath for 1 day"	Danielle Smith, Grad 2 Kannermeier	William Schnaper, M.D., Department of Pediatrics- Nephrology	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51
June 4, 2008	Austin Kirschner, Med 3	"A 20 year old woman presents with abdominal pain"	Tracy Gertler, Grad 2 Contreras, Wei	Thomas McGarry, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medicine-Cardiology	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51
July 9, 2008	Greg Woodhead, Med 3	"A 28 year old man presents with fatigue and muscle aches for 1 day"	Preeti Sukerkar, Grad 2 Pari, Howell	Puneet Opal, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51
July 30, 2008	Ben Chen, Med 3	"A 45 year old man with jaundice"	Richard Ahn, Grad 2	Kathryn Farrow, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics	videoconference from Hughes Auditorium, Lurie Building to Tech MG51