Our MD/PhD retreat will be held at Graylyn this year (www.graylyn.com). I hope you can join us. Please RSVP to me by Monday, June 23.

Topic: Retreat options, socializing with other NC MD/PhD programs
Time: Wednesday May 21, 2008 from Noon - 1 pm
Place: Molecular Medicine Conference Room - 3rd floor, North Tower
RSVP: Mandy Stafford astaffor@wfubmc.edu by Wednesday, May 14th

Speaker: Paul Laurienti, M.D., Ph.D.
Topic: Program updates - Applicant Update, May Retreat, etc.
Time: Monday March 31, 2008 from Noon - 1 pm
Place: Molecular Medicine Conference Room - 3rd floor, North Tower
RSVP: Mandy Stafford astaffor@wfubmc.edu by Wednesday, March 26th

All,

If you have not heard, the National Board of Examiners is considering a change to the USMLE tests. These changes involve integrating step 1 and 2 together into one test. This survey is to give feedback to the APSA representatives who are involved in the discussions. They want to see what the overall consensus. If you go to the following link:

Speaker: Michael T. Fitch, M.D., Ph.D.
Time: December 3, 2007 from Noon - 1 pm
Place: Molecular Medicine Conference Room on the 3rd floor of North Tower
RSVP: Mandy Stafford astaffor@wfubmc.edu by Thursday November 29th.

Hi everyone,

As your institutional representative to APSA, I have been asked to pass this along. I will mention it at today's meeting as well. You can read the email below, but basically this is a survey to get feedback for the direction APSA wants to pursue.

12:00 - 1:00 in the Molecular Medicine Conference Room (3rd Floor North Tower)
Speaker: Dr. Chris Whitlow (Radiology)
Please RSVP to Sherrie Brazier by Sept. 14, 2007

Our annual retreat went well with a great dinner paired with good wine at Elkin Creek Winery. Check out the photos.

Planning begins soon for next year, please submit your preferences. Ideas include: Murder mystery night at Graylyn, travel into the mountains for the weekend, and white water rafting.

12:00 - 1:00 in Hanes 3043
Speaker: Dr. Tobin from Anesthesiology
Please RSVP to Sherrie Brazier