Case Study seminars have been developed for the medical students
participating in the Doris Duke Clinical Research fellowship program. Case Studies occur over three sessions, which immerse students in the
background science and narrative of a senior investigator's career.
Case Studies are built on the idea that vicarious knowledge has value in career decision-making.
Students
enjoy extended conversation over a relaxing dinner,
asking penetrating questions about their guest's investigative and
career decisions.
Case Studies are the most fun when participants prepare intensively with the readings selected by our featured speaker. The goal is to know the subject so well you go beyond "why" a certain decision was
taken, to wondering "why not" about alternatives
We hope you'll find yourself enjoying the evening as a "peer", and easily able to relate the discussion to the career narrative of
the featured speaker.
The followup sessions allows participants to compare lessons learned with each other and from other Case Studies, integrating their observations with the themes established over the course of this series.
David Nathan MD
"A Clinical Investigator in Diabetes"
Date: October 30, 2008 • 3:30-5:30pm Location: Massachusetts General Hospital, room TBD Open to Public: no
David Nathan began his career at a time when diabetes and the need for glucose control were poorly understood and hotly debated. Dr. Nathan's work has helped resolve many scientific questions about diabetes and its complications, disease burden, and even treatment burden. He has chosen the attached readings for preparation.
Prep Session: December 1, 2008, 3:30-5:30pm MGH Yawkey room 4-910 Dinner Session: December 3, 2008, 4-8pm The Boston Harvard Club 374 Comm Ave Followup Session: December 5, 2008, 9-11am, MGH Yawkey room 4-840
Open to Public? no
Dr. Jim Kim has forged a career at the intersection of research, delivery system development, and advocacy.
Prep Session: March 3, 3:30-5:30pm MGH Yawkey room 4-910 Dinner Session: Wednesday March 4, 4-8pm The Boston Harvard Club 374 Comm Ave Followup Session: Monday March 9, 3:30-5:30pm MGH Yawkey room 4-840
Open to Public? no
In addition to establishing a successful career as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Patricia Donahoe has forged a widely recognized investigation into the effects of Mullerian Inhibiting Substance (MIS) on ovarian cancer.
Prep Session: May 4, 3:30-5:30pm MGH Yawkey room 4-910 Dinner Session: Wed May 6, 4-8pm The Boston Harvard Club 374 Comm Ave Followup Session: Friday May 8, 3:30-5:30pm MGH Yawkey room 4-810
Open to Public? no
Dr. Lynn Stevenson investigates congestive heart failure, helping amass and utilize evidence to improve prognostic indicators and therapeutic approaches. She emphasizes not only acute
management, but ambulatory surveillance to allow early
intervention and reduced re-hospitalization.
The key to a successful student research experience is early planning. Whether you are committed or simply curious, PASTEUR advising is available by appointment in our MEC office. Learn more>>
