Pathways in Reproductive Medicine
Differentiating yourself in the field of REI
Dates
From March 24th
until March 25th
2023
Location
RMANJ Basking Ridge
140 Allen Road
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Thank you for your interest in Pathways in Reproductive Medicine!
Jason M. Franasiak, MD, HCLD.
Pathways Course Director
Is this course for you?
The Pathways in Reproductive Medicine course is designed for OB/GYN residents who have an interest in subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). The expert faculty comprised of REI subspecialists will provide participants with an in-depth look at the field with an emphasis on professional differentiation. These topics can be applied in residency to help you successfully match into fellowship and can be carried forward into fellowship and practice, setting you on a path for a successful career in reproductive medicine.
Learning Objectives
Understand the field
Understand the past, present, and future of the field of reproductive endocrinology
Recognize challenges
Recognize the contemporary challenges and opportunities facing reproductive specialist
Apply Strategies
Apply proven strategies to design innovative clinical research projects
Participate
Participate in a "real-world" mock fellowship interview and CV review
Day in the Life
Gain a "day in the life" overview of a Reproductive Endocrinologist
Network
Network with global leaders in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology
SCHEDULE
Day 0
Wednesday, March 23rd
Arrivals
All day arrivals and check in at the
Delta Hotel in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Day 1
Thursday, March 24th
Building your REI
Fellowship Application
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Breakfast at the Delta Hotel
7:45 - 8:00 AM - Shuttle from Hotel to Office
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Welcome and Course Overview.
8:30 - 9:00 AM - REI: Where We have been, and Where We are going.
9:00 - 9:30 AM - The Anatomy of the REI Application.
9:30 - 9:45 AM - Coffee Break
9:45 - 10:15 AM - The REI Application - What do Fellowship Director’s Look For?
10:15 - 10:45 AM - How do Fellow Applicants distinguish themselves: It Starts with the Application.
10:45 - 11:15 AM - Make the Most of Academic Preparation in Residency
11:15 - 11:45 AM - Recommendations. Letters and Phone Call
11:45 - 12:45 PM - Lunch - Questions and Answers
12:45 - 1:15 PM - Research: Risks & Rewards for Listing your Research Efforts on your Application CV
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1:15 - 1:45 PM - REIs: Are there different flavors?
1:45 - 2:15 PM - Selecting a Research Mentor
2:15 - 2:30 PM - Coffee Break
2:30 - 3:00 PM - Career Mentorship
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Preparing for the Interview
3:30 - 4:00 PM - Interview Day: Tips, Tricks, and Questions to be Ready For
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Facility and Laboratory Tour
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Reception and Dinner catered by Il Monello
7:00 PM - Shuttle back to Hotel
Day 2
Friday, March 25th
Evaluating REI
Fellowship Programs
7:00 - 7:45 AM - Breakfast at the Delta Hotel
7:45 - 8:00 AM - Shuttle from Hotel to Office
8:00 - 8:30 AM - Clinical Training - Genuine Learning vs Service - How do you Evaluate the Balance?
8:30 - 9:00 AM - The Personal Statement: A Tool for Differentiation
9:00 - 9:30 AM - The Academic Core - Lectures, Journal Club, Structured Reviews, Faculty Teaching Time
9:30 - 9:45 AM - Coffee Break - Questions and Answers
9:45 - 10:15 AM - Laboratory Training in REI
10:15 - 10:45 AM - Travel to Conferences, Grand Rounds, Professional Meetings, Research Meetings, and Review Courses: Where, how often do you Present or Teach
10:45 - 11:15 PM - The Fellowship Research Program – What is Required, Expected, and Optimal?
11:15 - 12:30 PM - Lunch
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GROUP 1
12:30 - 2:00 PM - Mock Interviews and CV Review
2:00 - 2:30 PM - Follow Up after the Interview Day
2:30 - 3:00 PM - Building Your Professional Networkand Looking for a Job
3:00 - 3:30 PM - CV and Research Proposals
GROUP 2
12:30 - 1:00 PM - Follow Up after the Interview Day
1:00 - 1:30 PM - Building Your Professional Networkand Looking for a Job
1:30 - 2:00 PM - CV and Research Proposals
2:00 - 3:30 PM - Mock Interviews and CV Review
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3:30- 3:45 PM - Coffee Break - Questions and Answers
3:45 - 4:15 PM - The Ultimate Goal: Well Rounded but with a Strong Clinical or Research Niche
4:15 - 4:45 PM - Putting it All Together - What are the Keys to Evaluating and Contrasting Fellowship Programs?
4:45 - 5:15 PM - Preparing for the Interview
5:15 PM - Shuttle back to Hotel
Fully Sponsored: Free of Cost
For residents accepted into the program, there will be no cost to the resident or residency program for participation (including travel, room and board).
Method of Participation
Residents selected for participation will have all expenses covered including travel to and from the conference, hotel accommodations and meals.
If you want to apply for this program please follow this link:
This year's selection process is already taken place.
We hope that you will consider Pathways at a future time.
Any questions about the program or application should be addressed to Dr. Jason Franasiak at [email protected]