Joint Research Symposium
About the Symposium
The Joint Research Symposium is hosted annually by the AMA Medical Student Section (MSS), in coordination with the AMA Resident and Fellow Section (RFS). The Symposium includes poster and oral presentation competitions, with poster presentation prizes awarded in eight categories, one prize awarded to an overall poster presentation winner, and one oral presentation prize awarded.
2012 Symposium
The 2012 Symposium will be held Nov. 9-10, 2012, in conjunction with the 2012 AMA-MSS Interim Meeting in Hawaii.
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Abstract Submission
All medical student members of the AMA are invited to submit abstracts of their scientific research to be considered for a poster presentation at the Symposium. Abstracts submitted by medical students will be reviewed by the AMA-MSS Committee on Scientific Issues and selected for poster presentation at the Symposium. In addition, a select number of abstracts will be chosen for participation in the Oral Presentation Competition.
The deadline to submit abstracts for the 2012 Symposium is August 31. Authors of submissions will be notified of their status by September 25.
Abstract, Poster, and Oral Presentation Guidelines
All medical student participants must adhere to the Abstract, Poster, and Oral Presentation guidelines.
Note: Residents and Fellows - Visit the RFS Research Symposium Web page for resident/fellow guidelines.
Judging and Prizes
AMA physician members, including local medical school faculty, will judge posters and oral presentations. Prizes will be awarded in eight categories (Cancer biology, Clinical/Epidemiology/Healthcare, Radiology/Imaging, Surgery/Biomedical engineering, Neuroscience/Neurobiology, Immunology/Infectious disease/Inflammation, Organ systems, Biochemistry/Cell biology), with one overall poster winner and one overall oral presentation winner receiving trips to the 2013 AMA-MSS Annual Meeting in Chicago in June 2013.
Call for Judges
We cordially invite all AMA members, physicians and PhDs from the Hawaii medical school, and faculty at area residency programs to judge at our Annual AMA MSS and RFS Research Symposium. The symposium will take place on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Hawaii Convention Center.
There are two components to the competition. Podium presentations will take place from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm and poster presentations take place from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Judges who volunteer may be asked to judge one or both events, depending on their availability. A reception will follow from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm and you are welcome to stay for the entire event or the component for which you are participating.
Students submit abstracts in one of eight categories:
- Biochemistry/Cell Biology
- Cancer Biology
- Clinical/Epidemiology/Health Care
- Immunology/Infectious diseases/Inflammation
- Neurobiology/Neuroscience
- Organ Systems
- Radiology/Imaging
- Surgery/Biomedical engineering
Residents and Fellows submit abstracts in one of four categories:
- Clinical Vignette
- Clinical Medicine
- Health Policy and Medical Education
- Basic Science
We hope that you will volunteer your time and expertise by taking part in this exciting opportunity for medical students, residents, and fellows to present their research. Your participation will help ensure the Research Symposium’s success. For your time and effort, a small token of appreciation will be mailed to you after the event.
By October 5, please confirm your availability to serve as a judge to Katherine Torres-Hertz, Program Administrator for the AMA's Medical Student Section. Along with your confirmation, please provide your full name, degrees, mailing address, and email address,top 3 preferred research categories from those listed above (in order of preference) and time-frame that you are available to judge.
