5th Annual WinS Symposium 9.10.26
Target Audience
Physicians
Learning Objectives
Objectives should include understanding coaching techniques that would be helpful for physician-scientists. They should be able to use coaching techniques to better navigate transitions in their career. Participants will be able to understand federal policy behaviors and how physician-scientists can engage in the process.
Additional Information
Course summary
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.50 Attendance
12:00 – 12:55 PM LUNCH (RSVP when register)
Welcome – Sylvia Choi, MD
Panel Discussion Moderator – Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD, MSHP
“Building the Future of Women in Science and Medicine”
Anita K. McElroy, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Traci Kazmerski, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics
Training Director, Pediatrics T32 Research Training Program
Chair, Transition Task Force, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Chair, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation TDN SHARING Working Group
Arjumand Ghazi, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Co-Director, Genetics, Genomics and Growth Center (G3C)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
12:55 – 1:05 PM BREAK
Keynote Speaker
1:05 – 1:10 PM Introduction – John Alcorn, PhD, ATSF
1:10 – 1:30 PM Sarah Gaffen, PhD
Gerald P. Rodnan Professor
Director of Basic Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology
University of Pittsburgh
1:30 – 1:40 PM Q&A
Research Talks
1:40 – 1:45 PM Moderator/Introduction – Sameer Agnihotri, PhD
1:45 – 1:55 PM Laurie A. Silva, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
1:55 – 2:05 PM Janina Kueper, MD
PGY-5, Senior Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident
Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2:05 - 2:15 PM Dhivyaa Rajasundaram, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics
Director, Bioinformatics Core
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2:15 – 2:20 PM Q&A
2:20 – 2:30 PM BREAK
2:30 – 2:35 PM Moderator/Introduction – Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD, MSHP
2:35 – 2:45 PM Jayde Hooven-Davis, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2:45 – 2:55 PM Jenny Ruiz, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2:55 – 3:05 PM Daniela Brissett, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
3:05 – 3:10 PM Q&A
3:10 – 3:15 PM Moderator/Introduction – Alison Culyba, MD, PhD, MPH
3:15 – 3:25 PM Blanda Di Luccia, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Immunology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
3:25 – 3:35 PM Brooke Dresden, BS
Senior Graduate Student
Program in Microbiology and Immunology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
3:35 – 3:45 PM Carolina Pinzon-Guzman, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
3:45 – 3:50 PM Q&A
3:50 – 4:00 PM Conclusion – Sylvia Choi, MD
Sylvia Choi, MD
Moderator – Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD, MSHP
Anita K. McElroy, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Arjumand Ghazi, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Co-Director, Genetics, Genomics and Growth Center (G3C), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Introduction – John Alcorn, PhD, ATSF
Sarah Gaffen, PhD, Gerald P. Rodnan Professor, Director of Basic Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh
Moderator/Introduction – Sameer Agnihotri, PhD Laurie A. Silva, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Janina Kueper, MD, PGY-5, Senior Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dhivyaa Rajasundaram, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics, Director, Bioinformatics Core, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Moderator/Introduction – Mary Ellen Vajravelu, MD, MSHP
Jayde Hooven-Davis, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Jenny Ruiz, MD, MSCE, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Daniela Brissett, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Moderator/Introduction – Alison Culyba, MD, PhD, MPH
Blanda Di Luccia, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Brooke Dresden, BS, Senior Graduate Student, Program in Microbiology and Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Carolina Pinzon-Guzman, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Traci Kazmerski, MD, MS,Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science,University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Pediatrics,Training Director, Pediatrics T32 Research Training Program,Chair, Transition Task Force, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh,Chair, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation TDN SHARING Working Group
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 3.50 Attendance

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