Medical Student Summer Research Program

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Save the Date: July 21, 2023 

The 50th annual Medical Student Research Day is scheduled for July 21, 2023! This year is extra special because we are celebrating 50 years of educating and empowering medical students through our growing research program!

 

 


Program Information

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The Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine sponsors a summer Medical Student Research Program. Through this program, students develop an appreciation of how research contributes to the knowledge and the practice of medicine. Accepted entering medical students or rising second-year medical students in the USA College of Medicine are eligible. The summer experience includes: hands-on research related to basic science and/or clinical medicine, a seminar program that focuses on various scientific and clinical topics, and student presentations at Research Day.  Support for the program is provided by the Dean's Office.


2023 Program Seminar Schedule

Date/Time Location Speaker Topic
Wednesday, May 31
9:00 – 10:00 am 

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Dr. Robert Barrington, Program Chair - Orientation
Karen Braswell - USA Health 
 Dr.  Jonathan Scammell- MD with Research Honors Program

Sign Up for Student Presentations-Google Doc

Orientation and Program Information
Wednesday, May 31
2:00 – 3:00 pm

Biomedical Library, Rm. 222

Trey Lemley– Reference Coordinator/Information Services Librarian. (Only freshmen need attend this seminar)

Medical Informatics and Research Resources
Wednesday,
May 31-
Wednesday,
June 7
Independent learning-style exercise

Canvas Summer Research Course and Quiz

Research Compliance- Danielle Miller

Radiation Safety- Michelle Taylor

Responsible Conduct in Research, Bioethics- Dr. Julio Turrens

Characteristics of a Good Scientific Presentation and How to Prepare an Abstract- Dr. Emily Wilson

Safety and Compliance Presentations and Short Quiz
Friday, June 9
9:00 – 11:00 am

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Student Presentations (10)

Moderator(s):
Friday, June 16
9:00 – 11:00 am

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Student Presentations (10)

Moderator(s):
Friday, June 23
9:00 – 11:00 am

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Student Presentations (10)

Moderator(s):
Friday, June 30
9:00 – 11:00 am

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Student Presentations (10)

Moderator(s):
Friday, July 7
9:00 – 11:00 am

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Student Presentations (10)
Dr. Barrington- Research Day Preparation (Characteristics of a Good Scientific Presentation and How to Prepare an Abstract- Recap)

Moderator(s):

Friday, July 14

9:00 – 11:00 am

MSB FRESHMEN AUDITORIUM -

2ND FLOOR

Student Presentations (10)

Moderator(s):

Friday,  July 21

8:30 – 11:00 am

 


11:00 am–12:00

 

 
12:30 -2:00 pm

 

MSB 1st floor auditorium

 

MSB 1st floor auditorium

 

MSB-2nd floor Hallway near Connector

Medical Students’ Summer Research Day

Student Oral Presentations 

 


Keynote lecture: Russell Terry, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida College of Medicine

 

Poster Presentations-Staggered Times

12:30-1:00; 1:00-1:30; 1:30-2:00
(Posters will be posted by Thursday at noon for viewing) (Students will be assigned a slot of time to stand at poster for questions on Research Day)

 

Moderator:
Dr. Robert Barrington


Important Resources & Links - 2023 Medical Student Summer Research Program

Medical Student Fact Sheet

Faculty Mentor Fact Sheet

COM Faculty Research Interests Database

COM Research Seminars & Events Calendar

2023 Program Seminar Schedule

InfoReady Application (opens March)

Canvas Summer Research Course and Quiz (opens May 31)

 

Contact Information

2022-2023 Program Chair
Dr. Robert Barrington, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
(251) 461-1718
rbarrington@southalabama.edu

Program Coordinator(s)
Skye Andrade,  Office of the Associate Dean for Research
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
(251) 461- 1910
skyeandrade@southalabama.edu

Marcina Lang, COM Dean's Office
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
(251) 460-6041, Fax (251)341-3994
marcinalang@southalabama.edu