2010 Professional Development Workshop

Rockville, MD

Thursday, April 15, 2010

April 15, 2010

7:00 - 8:00 AM Registration

8:00 - 8:15 AM Welcome Remarks and Introduction

- Dr. Alexis Bakos

8:15 - 8:45 AM CRCHD Highlights and Future Plans: Solutions Through Science

- Dr. Deborah Duran

8:45 - 9:00 AM Q & A

9:00 - 9:45 AM Initial Steps to Success

Moderator - Dr. LeeAnn Bailey

Overview of Grant Mechanisms: CURE - Dr. Nelson Aguila
Update on NIH Peer Review - Dr. Rina Das

9:45 - 10:15 AM       Discussion

10:15 - 10:30 AM     Morning Break

10:30 - 12:00 PM     Climbing the Ladder and Becoming an Independent Investigator:

Moderator - Dr. Peter Ogunbiyi

Job Searches: How to Apply for a Position and Negotiate a Start-up Package - Dr. Manuel Perez
Managing Institutional Support and Environment - Dr. Concepcion R. Diaz-Arrastia
How to Manage Your Time and Increase Productivity - Dr. Manuel Penichet
Sustaining a Successful Independent Research Career: Survival Skills - Dr. Alex Adjei

12:00 - 1:00 PM Mid-day Break

1:00 - 3:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session I: Physician Scientist Forum
Theme: Addressing the Shortage of Underrepresented Physician Scientists in Cancer Research Workforce: Recruitment, Retention, and Resource Capacity
Moderator - Dr. John Ojeifo

Physician Scientists Establishing an Independent Career in Cancer Research: Managing the Dynamics of a Dual Role

Trainee Perspectives - Dr. John Stewart

Mid-career Perspectives - Dr. Abba Zubair

Effective Approaches for Recruiting & Retaining Physician Scientists from Underrepresented Populations in Cancer Research:

Recruitment and Retention - Dr. Eddie Reed

Strategies for Increasing the Number and Success Rate of NIH Research Grant Applications from Underrepresented Physician Scientists - Dr. Malcolm V. Brock

Session II: Cancer Health Disparities Forum
Theme: Bridging the Gap in Translational Science through Practice, Delivery, and Dissemination
Moderator - Dr. Carmen Moten

An Overview: Bridging the Gap in Translational Research - Dr. Peter Ujhazy

Incorporating Emerging Technologies and Trans-disciplinary Research in Translational Science - Dr. Martina Buck

Translational Science in Cancer Health Disparities Research - Dr. Damali Martin

The Importance of Bridging Translational Research Training and Community Participation in Cancer Health Disparities - Dr. Shawna Hudson

3:00 - 3:15 PM Afternoon Break

3:15 - 4:00 PM Professional Development

How to Deliver Effective and Informative Presentations - Dr. Rex Robison
Networking - How to Make it Work for You - Dr. Alexis Bakos

4:00 - 5:00 PM Research Highlights/Podium Presentations

Speaker 1: Dr. John S. Luque
Speaker 2: Dr. Chyke Doubeni
Speaker 3: Dr. Levi Garraway

5:00 - 6:30 PM Poster Session and Networking

6:30 PM Adjourn for the Day

April 16, 2010

7:00 - 8:30 AM Registration

8:30 - 8:40 AM Opening Remarks

- Dr. John Ojeifo

8:40 - 9:00 AM Award Ceremony from Poster and Podium Sessions

9:00 - 10:30 AM Steps to Successful Writing: Moderator - Dr. Anil Wali

Writing for Publishing: What Journals Editors Look for and How to become One - Dr. Barrett S. Kramer
Righting Your Writing - Dr. Cindy Clark
Strategies for Writing Successful Grant Applications - Dr. Christopher Li

10:30 - 10:45 AM     Discussion/Q & A

10:45 - 11:00 AM     Closing Comments/Adjourn

11:00 - 4:00 PM       Afternoon Session

Orientation to Review
Mock Review

4:00 PM Adjournment