5th Annual WinS Symposium 9.10.26

September 10, 2026

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.

Course summary

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
Course opens: 
09/08/2026
Course expires: 
12/30/2026
Event starts: 
09/10/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/10/2026 - 4:00pm EDT

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

 
Rangos Auditorium
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

 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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