Department of Medicine

Department of Medicine Inaugural Research Symposium

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Integration and collaboration across basic, health services and translational research.

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Venue: One Baylor Plaza, Kleberg Auditorium

You are invited to join us for the upcoming research symposium sponsored by the Department of Medicine Vice Chair Group for Research. The symposium will showcase the range of basic and translational and health services research in the Department. Speakers from each section of our department will present an overview of the ongoing research projects in the section and information on faculty affairs and training opportunities. In addition to meeting scientists from other sections and learning more about their research interests, the symposium offers a great opportunity to expand our collaborative network.

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Content

Welcome and Introductions

Time

Session Topics/Speakers

8:30 a.m.

Check-in

9 a.m.

Indira Mysorekar, Ph.D., Professor, Medicine, Chief of Basic & Translational Research

9:02 a.m.

Mary Dickinson, Ph.D., Senior Vice President & Dean of Research

9:06 a.m.

Hashem El-Serag, M.D., MPH, Professor & Chair, Department of Medicine

9:12 a.m.

Rolando Rumbaut, M.D., Ph.D., Professor & Vice Chair for Research

Session 1

Time

Session Topics/Speakers

Section 1: Infectious Diseases

9:20 a.m.

Thomas Giordano, M.D., MPH, Professor and Chief, Infectious Diseases

9:24 a.m.

Indira Mysorekar, Ph.D., Professor, Medicine, Chief of Basic & Translational Research

Section 2: Hematology & Oncology

9:40 a.m.

Martha Mims, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chief Hematology & Oncology

9:44 a.m.

Salma Kaocher, M.D., Assistant Professor, Hematology & Oncology

Section 3: Cardiology

10 a.m.

Reza Ardehali, M.D., Professor and Chief, Cardiology

10:04 a.m.

Na Li, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Cardiology/Cardiovascular Research

Section 4: Gastroenterology

10:20 a.m.

Fasiha Kanwal, M.D., MSHS, Professor and Chief Gastroenterology

10:24 a.m.

Jason Mills, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of Research and Vice Chief


Break 10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.

Session 2

Time

Session Topics/Speakers

Section 5: Endocrinology

10:55 a.m.

Mark Herman, M.D., Associate Professor and Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

10:59 a.m.

Sean Hartig, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Section 6: Immunology, Allergy, Rheumatology

11:15 a.m.

Rashmi Maganti, M.D., Interim Chief, Immunology, Allergy, & Rheumatology

11:19 a.m.

Antony Rodriguez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Immunology & Microbiology

Section 7: Nephrology

11:35 a.m.

Wolfgang Winkelmayer, M.D., ScD, Professor and Chief, Nephrology

11:39 a.m.

Sandhya Thomas, M.D., BA, Assistant Professor, Nephrology


Lunch 12 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Session 3

Time

Session Topic/Speakers

Section 8: Health Services Research

1:10 p.m.

Laura Petersen, M.D., MPH, Professor and Chief, Health Services Research

1:14 p.m.

Sylvia Hysong, Ph.D., Professor, Medicine

Section 9: Pulmonary

1:30 p.m.

Ivan Rosas, M.D., Professor and Chief, Pulmonary

1:34 p.m.

Lindsay Celada, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pulmonary

Section 10: Cardiovascular Research

1:50 p.m.

Christie Ballantyne, M.D., Professor and Chief, Cardiovascular Research

1:54 p.m.

Miguel Cruz, Ph.D., Professor and Division Chief, Thrombosis Research

Section 11: Geriatrics and Palliative Care

2:10 p.m.

Elizabeth Kvale, M.D., MSPH, Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Care, Associate Professor of Medicine


Break 2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Session 4

Time

Session Topic/Speakers

Section 12: Epidemiology

2:40 p.m.

Chris Amos, Ph.D., Professor and Chief, Epidemiology & Population Sciences

2:44 p.m.

Hoda Badr, Ph.D., Professor, Epidemiology & Population Sciences

Curriculum Office Faculty Affairs

3 p.m.

Sandra Haudek, MSc, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Sciences

Training Opportunities

3:10 p.m.

Sean Hartig, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Closing Remarks

4 p.m.

Miguel Cruz, Ph.D., Professor and Division Chief, Thrombosis Research