The Surgical Research Symposium is intended to highlight current research and provide new information to improve patient care. Sponsored by the College of Medicine Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Research, this event offers a chance to meet researchers and discuss their work. All research and clinical faculty members, postdocs, students, and research staff are encouraged to attend.
Agenda
7:30-9:30 a.m.
Poster Session
7:30-9:30 a.m.
Collaboration Station (Bioventures)
9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks
9:45 a.m.
Student Presentations
10: 45 a.m.
Keynote Presentation – Title TBA
Shanda H. Blackmon, M.D., MPH
Professor of Surgery
David J. Sugarbaker Division of Thoracic Surgery
Olga Keigh Wiess Chair of Surgery
Director, The Lung Institute
Baylor College of Medicine
11:45 a.m.
Awards Presentations
Noon
Lunch and Q&A with Thoracic Surgery Residents
Register
The registration and abstract submission deadline is Friday, February 28 at 5:00 p.m.
Additional Information
All involved in surgical research are welcome to submit an abstract for a poster. However, a poster will only be included in the poster competition if the author team includes a faculty member from the Department of Surgery.
Previously used posters are acceptable. If you need a new poster, you can request one no less than seven work days in advance through the Creative Services website. Posters should not exceed 47″ high by 71″ wide.
By registering to present a poster, you agree that you will be available to set up your poster no later than 7:00 a.m. March 18, that you can be present the entire time, and that you can remove your poster no later than 1:00 p.m. that day.
For additional information contact Marie Burdine, Ph.D., at MBurdine@uams.edu.
Credit Designation Statements
Credit Designation is pending. We will update the credit information when it is approved.