Medical Student Research Day

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Proudly Presents: Medical Student Research Day, 2011

The Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society and the Office of Student Research in the Dean's Office have sponsored Medical Student Research Day (MSRD) for over 30 years. This forum provides our medical students the opportunity to display their research accomplishments to the school and campus. This year, the 34th annual program is on Thursday, October 6, 2011. The keynote speaker chosen for this year's program is E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Vice President of Medical Affairs at the University of Maryland. Dr. Reece, who is also the John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, will speak on "Molecular Mechanisms of Diabetic Embryopathy."

Medical students abstracts are submitted online and instructions can be found under the Sign up Materials section below. The submission deadline is 11:59 pm Wednesday, September 28th. For MS1 students, research may have occurred here at the medical school or elsewhere within the last two years; MS2-MS4 students must have participated in research anywhere within the last two years to be eligible for the $2,000 in prizes given out. Clinical case presentations will again be eligible. Any questions can be directed to the AOA student coordinator, Ali Hemadani Ali.Hemadani@som.umaryland.edu, MSIV or to Ms. Toni Harris ASHarris@som.umaryland.eduin the Office of Student Research.

The schedule for MSRD begins with judging of the poster presentations from 12-3 pm followed by oral presentations from 3-6 pm. The event with be held in Bressler Research Building and MSTF. There will be a short address from a medical student at 6:00 pm before dinner. At 6:45 pm, Dr. Reece will present the keynote address followed by the awarding of certificates and prizes. We would like to personally invite you to view the posters, to listen to as many of the oral presentations as possible, and to attend the dinner and keynote address. We look forward to your participation.

If you do not submit an abstract, we would like to personally invite you to participate, to view the posters, and stay for the oral presentations. If you would like to attend dinner, please R.S.V.P by September 28th at our website. We look forward to your participation.

Mobile Guide on Guidebook App

The mobile guide to the event is now available on the Guidebook app. You can view the full schedule and presentation information directly on your mobile device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android phone).

Sign up Materials

• Invitation Letter to Students 
• Invitation Letter to Faculty 
• Abstract Submission 
• Guidelines 
• RSVP for MSRD Dinner for Faculty, Staff or Non-Presenting Students