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COVID-19 Update
Paul A. Offit, MD
September 28, 2022
Paul A. Offit, MD is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit has published more than 160 papers in medical and scientific journals in the areas of rotavirus-specific immune responses and vaccine safety. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, RotaTeq, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC in 2006 and by the WHO in 2013.
FOCUS Annual Fall Conference 10/7/22
Grant Review Communities and Lessons from Ben
Matthew D. Weitzman, PhD, November 3, 2022
Realities of Life: How they impact the promotion process
Lisa M. Bellini, MD and Meryl S. Cohen, MD, MSEd, March 31, 2023
Finding Meaning: Strategies for Sustaining Our Energy Throughout Our Careers
Oana Tomescu, MD PhD, April 18, 2023
Keys to Success on the Academic Clinician Track
James M. Callahan, MD and Meryl S. Cohen, MD, MSEd
May 10, 2023
Overview of the Promotion Process
Meryl S. Cohen, MD, MSEd, Roderic G. Eckenhoff, MD and Erica R. Thaler, MD
May 19, 2023
- Thu, Sep 19Hirst Auditorium, 1st Floor Dulles Bldg.Sep 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMHirst Auditorium, 1st Floor Dulles Bldg., Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USALearning the Language of Loss - Supporting, Sustaining, and Connecting
- Thu, Sep 12Virtual Event, via ZoomSep 12, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via Zoom(Co-sponsored along with the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (OIDE) and The Penn Forum for Women Faculty and Gender Equity (PFWFGE)
- Mon, Jun 10Virtual Event, via ZoomJun 10, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via Zoom
- Tue, Jun 04Virtual Event, via ZoomJun 04, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomDr. Liu's laboratory is interested in understanding enzyme-mediated RNA processing in sex-specific gene regulation.
- Thu, May 30Penn Park, Picnic GroveMay 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMPenn Park, Picnic Grove, 3000 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USAThe FOCUS Section for Residents and Fellows along with the Elizabeth Blackwell Society would like to invite you to an informal fellow/resident/medical student mixer on Thursday, May 30th at 7:00 PM at Penn Park.
- Wed, May 15Virtual Event, via ZoomMay 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomThis talk will explore the integration of genomics with electronic health records (EHRs) in biobanks, emphasizing its potential to enhance women's health research.
- Wed, May 01Virtual Event, via ZoomMay 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via Zoom
- Thu, Apr 18Virtual Event, via ZoomApr 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomThis talk will discuss the establishment of AMETHIST@Penn, and its progress in aiding NIH CoEs & investigators in advancing implementation science design across research, centering equity, & effectively disseminating their work to stakeholders and policymakers.
- Tue, Apr 16Virtual Event, via ZoomApr 16, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via Zoom
- Wed, Apr 03Virtual event, via ZoomApr 03, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual event, via ZoomIn this talk, Dr. Sarita Sonalkar and Dr. Aasta Mehta will discuss state and city-level sexual and reproductive health policies to support equity, and the hospital-level initiatives that are reducing disparities locally.
- Wed, Mar 13Virtual Event via ZoomMar 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event via ZoomIn this talk, Dr. Tsao will discuss the problems with work-life balance and outline an alternative approach to finding joy in all aspects of our lives.
- Wed, Mar 06Virtual Event, via ZoomA Megaphone for Providers: Podcasting and Other Strategies to Reach Our Patients Outside the OfficeMar 06, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomDr. Reid shares her own journey to find creative ways to bridge the wide gap between the insights of academia and the experiences of everyday individuals. Leaders rise to the occasion, and we must share our voices to create a healthier future.
- Wed, Feb 21Virtual Event, via ZoomFeb 21, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomSocial media is an increasingly utilized platform to share scientific inquiry, collaborate with colleagues, amplify each other's voices, & build a personal brand. We will provide practical tips & real-world examples of individuals within academia successfully leveraging social media.
- Thu, Feb 15Virtual Event via ZoomFeb 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoomwill provide an overview of the AAMC’s Holistic Review framework as well as effective practices in a post-Harvard/UNC decision environment.
- Thu, Feb 08Virtual Event, via ZoomFeb 08, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomJoin 3 of PSOM’s participants in the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program as they share their experience, learnings from the program, and address the navigation of current challenges and opportunities for women in academic medicine in this moment.
- Thu, Feb 01Virtual EventFeb 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event1) Define sponsorship & recognize the roles that sponsorship can play in promoting career development; 2) Differentiate sponsorship from mentorship, & identify unique roles of sponsors and mentors; 3) Evaluate how sponsorship can accelerate the professional development of the sponsoree and sponsor.
- Tue, Jan 23Virtual Event, via zoomJan 23, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via zoomThis session will cover Penn’s family care resources and benefits that support caregivers of adults and their families including Long-term Care Insurance, Health Advocate Advocacy, Bright Horizons Backup Care and Eldercare Supports, and others.
- Thu, Jan 18Virtual Event, via ZoomJan 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVirtual Event, via ZoomHow to fortify one’s position and establish a strategy as we move through unchartered territory.
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