Thursday, May 26, 2011

FW: Meet the Dean - New York City Info Session 6/23 - UQ Ochsner Clinical School

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Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:59 PM
To: Megan
Subject: Meet the Dean - New York City Info Session 6/23 - UQ Ochsner Clinical School

 

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Meet Professor David Wilkinson
BSc(H) MBBS MSc MD PhD DSc MFPHM (UK) FACRRM FRACGP FAFPHM FRCP (London)
Head of School
 

The University of Queensland School of Medicine 

Ochsner Clinical School

 

Thursday, June 23, 2011
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus

113 West 60th Street
Room 309
New York, New York 10023


Refreshments Provided

  • Years 1 and 2 in Brisbane, Australia; Years 3 and 4 in New Orleans, LA
  • USMLE Prep
  • Match Day Participation
  • U.S. Federal Loans Available to Eligible Students
  • The University of Queensland was ranked among the 50 Best Universities in Life Sciences and Biomedicine by "US News and World Report" in 2011
  • Ochsner ranked among the top 5% of hospitals in the U.S. for exceptional patient care for 2010 by HealthGrades
     

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full-time job: research asst. NYU

Full-time Job

Research Assistant – NYU

 

A research assistant position to work on the molecular biology of HIV-1 is offered at an established laboratory at the New York University School of Medicine.

 

Studies will investigate the role of cellular restriction factors and their interaction with regulatory proteins of HIV-1.  Experimental approaches involve cell and molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, plasmid preparation, western blotting, small interfering RNA technologies, molecular profiling and genetic manipulation of mice. 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The candidate will be involved in tissue culture, preparation and analysis of samples for flow cytometry and cell sorting and molecular biology and biochemical techniques such as cloning of DNA into plasmid vectors, RNA and cDNA preparation, and immunostaining.  Responsibilities will also include lab management and organization, including ordering supplies, stocking reagents and maintaining lab databases.

 

REQUIREMENTS:  College graduate with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and one year of laboratory experience.  A commitment of two years is required.

 

TRAINING AND SKILLS:  Knowledge of cell biology and molecular biology; experience in tissue culture.  Must be detail-oriented, organized, able to multi-task, take initiative.  Must be proficient in MS Office, Filemaker databases and software aiding laboratory organization.

 

Email cover letter, CV and contact information for three references to: nalp3@me.com.

* Compensation: Commensurate with experience

* Please, no phone calls.

 

 

 

To schedule an appointment:  CLICK HERE

 

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Assistant Dean

Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of  Engineering and Applied Science

403 Lerner Hall

2920 Broadway

New York, NY 10027

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full-time job: Chronic Disease Coordinator

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*Job ID:56204

*Job Posting Title:Chronic Disease Coordinator

Employer Name: Morris Heights Health Center

*Number of Openings:1

Days/hours:Mon - Fri 8:30am to 5pm

Employment Start Date https://www.myinterfase.com/Int/images/help.gif :6/20/2011

 

*Job Description:Position Summary:
The Chronic Disease Coordinator is responsible for providing care management services to select patients with diabetes, hypertension, asthma and supports childhood obesity initiatives. This position also works as a team member for the Hepatitis C program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•With the input from the provider staff, creates a roster of patients with the above chronic diseases.

•Responsible for leading and implementing group sessions/support groups for diabetes, hypertension, and hepatitis C patients, with a specific focus on those whom are poorly controlled and/or newly diagnosed. Sets goals and regularly monitors clinical indicators that track progress of individuals in group sessions.

•Lead evaluation of diabetes, HIV & Hepatitis C, asthma programs and oversee implementation of subsequent cycles.

•Assist and support patients to follow through on prescribed course of care. Inform and educate patients regarding the meaning and implications of lack of compliance.

•Regularly monitor, evaluate and discuss possible changes in patient care plan in collaboration with the care team as a result of the effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment.

•Coordinate with the primary care provider, evidence based education and training opportunities available for patients and staff concerning the chronic diseases.

•Coordinate participation of the center in the primary care chronic disease initiatives.

•Lead development, with guidance of physicians, in innovative service delivery models and processes to support needs of the patient population served.

•Coordinates implementation of decision support tools (clinical guides and protocols) to support clinical team members in improving outcomes.

•Lead development of a resource library for patients with diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis C, and asthma.
*Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree; MPH preferred or graduate of Nursing Program

At least 3 years experience working with chronic disease patients and implementing programs

Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work cross-functionally with administrative and clinical staff

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

 

To schedule an appointment:  CLICK HERE

 

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Assistant Dean

Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of  Engineering and Applied Science

403 Lerner Hall

2920 Broadway

New York, NY 10027

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Monday, May 23, 2011

Internship Opportunity - CUMC - new contact info


There is a new contact for this position.  Please direct communication to: Ewelina Fiedor ef2339@columbia.edu

Posting:

Research Internship Available for Undergraduate or Graduate

Columbia University Medical Center

BrainGut Initiative

Principal Investigator: Martha G. Welch, MD. Depts of Psychiatry and Pathology

Overview: An internship position is available in Developmental Neuroscience at the Columbia University Medical Center under the supervision of Dr. Martha Welch, co-director of the BrainGut Initiative in Departments of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Pathology and Cell Biology.

The BrainGut Initiative (BGI) is an integrated clinical and basic research and treatment unit that focuses on the mechanisms of high nurture and developing a new generation of biologically-based behavioral and/or neuropeptide therapies that provide families with effective treatment strategies while aiming to prevent childhood developmental and inflammatory disorders.  Our multidisciplinary lab is at work on a variety of projects which include: a clinical study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Columbia University Children’s Hospital of NY; basic research investigating the effects of the hormones of maternal nurture secretin and oxytocin on gut inflammation; and establishing the framework for clinical trials.  We have had 10 interns in the past year, all of whom have stayed longer than expected.

Looking for:  We are looking for a current undergraduate student or college graduate interested in research and/or the field of medicine.  The individual will have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of collaborators.  He or she will have the opportunity to be trained in infant EEG, lab techniques, grant writing, data collection, entry and analysis.  This position will offer clinical and/or lab, as well as life skills.

A psychology, biology, biochemistry, pre-medical, related background is preferred.  The applicant must have good time management and self-starting skills, attention to detail and be able to commit at least 8 hours a week during the entire academic year. There is a possibility for the candidate to start work during the summer. Availability to work on Mondays during the fall 2011 semester is preferable.

This is a terrific opportunity for anyone who is interested in research, would like exposure to an active multidisciplinary research environment, and who would like mentorship and recommendation letters for graduate school (medical or otherwise), and the possibility of poster presentation.

If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Ewelina Fiedor at ef2339@columbia.edu 




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Coordinator, NICU Nurture Study
BrainGut Initiative

Columbia University Medical Center
722 West 168th St. Room 242
New York, NY 10032
(212) 543-5101 Office
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

full-time research jobs UC Davis or U Pitt

Full-time jobs:

Research Assistant Positions in Cognitive Neuroscience/Neuroimaging

UC Davis or U Pittsburgh

 

We are seeking applicants for full time research assistant (RA) positions starting in the summer or fall of 2011.  We have positions available at the University of California Davis School of Medicine and at the University of Pittsburgh.  These positions entail implementation of studies examining the neural mechanisms of cognition and their impairment in psychiatric illness using neuroimaging and other cognitive neuroscience methods.  The RAs will be working in a dynamic and friendly environment on a variety of projects involving behavioral, fMRI, MRS and EEG studies with healthy and psychiatrically ill subjects.  The scope of responsibilities is broad and may include subject recruitment, clinical characterization, implementation of behavioral and neuroimaging experiments, data processing and data analysis.  Experience with computer programming, particularly Matlab, is very helpful but not necessary.  This position would be ideal for individuals planning to apply for medical school or graduate studies in neuroscience or cognitive psychology.  We are looking for a two-year commitment.  We offer a competitive package of salary and benefits. Applications, including a cover letter, CV, list of relevant course work, including GPA, transcript, and references should be sent to Dr. Jong H. Yoon at jhyyoon@ucdavis.edu.  Please indicate which position (UC Davis, U Pitt or both) you are interested in.

 

 

To schedule an appointment:  CLICK HERE

 

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Assistant Dean

Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of  Engineering and Applied Science

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2920 Broadway

New York, NY 10027

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full-time job: Clinical Research NY Eye and Ear

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Job ID:52211*

Job Posting Title:Clinical Research Coordinator

Employer Name: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

*Employment Start Date https://www.myinterfase.com/Int/images/help.gif :5/31/2011

*Job Description:

 

The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary seek a highly motivated Research Coordinator to coordinate and assist in research and clinical studies in ophthalmology. The selected candidate will work closely with investigators to: recruit and screen interested patients, educate patients, ensure protocol compliance, monitor patients for treatment related toxicities, manage/collect data and assist in drafting IRB and other regulatory documents. The candidate must be able to function independently, work as part of a closely-knit team and must have excellent organization and communication skills.*

 

Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and minimum 1 year clinical experience working with patients in a clinical/research environment required. Must have a strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Excellent organization, oral and written communication skills required. Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed. Two yr. commitment preferred. Fluency in Spanish PREFERRED.

 

To schedule an appointment:  CLICK HERE

 

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Assistant Dean

Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of  Engineering and Applied Science

403 Lerner Hall

2920 Broadway

New York, NY 10027

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

summer narrative medicine seminar

Are you a Columbia premed student who is…

 

v Interested in health and the humanities?

v Eager to write and reflect?

v Looking to enhance your clinical presence?

 

Two graduate students from Columbia’s Master of Science in Narrative Medicine program will be conducting a FREE Summer Narrative Medicine Seminar for you!

 

What is Narrative Medicine?

Narrative Medicine is an emerging interdisciplinary field that examines the illness experience through stories of patients, doctors, and other medical professionals and caregivers. By studying stories and representations of illness, health care providers can gain a more holistic perspective that integrates the physical, emotional, and social impacts of being ill. Students of such stories develop the acumen not only to examine various narrative texts but also to better evaluate and treat their patients.

 

What will you do in this seminar? 

You will build your interpretive and communication skills through close reading and listening in different media, discussion, and reflective writing. These skills will allow you, as rising medical professionals, to form a more complete perspective of the impact of illness on the lives of individuals. We will study personal narratives, popular news, photographs, literature, and academic theory from a variety of diverse sources in a dynamic small-group seminar.


When: The workshop will consist of six weekly sessions on Tuesdays from 11am-12:30pm, June 7-July 19 (excluding June 21). Seminar will take place on Columbia’s main campus. 

 

To apply, please send a letter of interest to Jen Sotsky (js3726@columbia.edu) that includes your name, class year, educational background, and your reasons for wanting to join the seminar. Please also attach a 500 word description—fiction, nonfiction, or poetry—of a moment of incapacity as you perceive it, as evidenced in yourself or another person. Feel free to email us any questions. Application is due Monday, May 23.  We look forward to meeting you! 

 

 

To schedule an appointment:  CLICK HERE

 

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Assistant Dean

Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of  Engineering and Applied Science

403 Lerner Hall

2920 Broadway

New York, NY 10027

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Full time job: Patient Navigator/Outreach Worker Position

Full-time Job

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

 

Hepatitis C Patient Navigator and Outreach Worker Job Description

The Hepatitis C Outreach Worker and Patient Navigator and works within Mount Sinai’s Primary Care Based Hepatitis C program, the “Hepatitis Education and Liver Screening Program” (HEALS).

 

The Patient Navigator’s role is to assist patients in navigating the medical system to complete medical evaluation for and initiate hepatitis C treatment.  The Navigator reinforces hepatitis C medical education with the patients and provides social support.  As the program is located on the edge of Harlem, a Spanish speaking candidate is required to communicate with our patients. The Navigator attends and schedules clinic visits with the patients and assists the providers with tracking the patients. 

 

The Navigator serves a unique and essential role in the clinic and also assists with all HEALS community outreach activities.  Outreach activities include educational presentations, hepatitis C testing (including pre and post test counseling), and facilitating appointments in the clinic for those who test positive. Also, participate in Harlem HCV Task Force Activities.

 

This is a grant funded position.

 

Specific responsibilities are below:

 

Position Description

 

Patient Navigator:

Attend the Hepatitis C (HCV) patients clinic visits during two clinic sessions with patients.

Provide support for patients and address their questions and concerns;

·         Clarify information and answer questions regarding disease pathology, treatment evaluation, eligibility for treatment, psychiatric consultations, managing co-morbidities, and hepatitis C treatment.

·         Assist patients on hepatitis C treatment by providing support for patients while on hepatitis C treatment, by providing assistance in managing side effects or other problems.

Assist clinicians and medical residents;

·         Update clinician on all new developments concerning patient

·         Translate for Spanish speaking patients

·         Assist clinicians in ordering all referrals

·         Order patient’s hepatitis C medication and request new prescriptions from the providers

Follow-up to clinic visits, including scheduling all appointments and follow-up on clinician referrals;

·         Schedule work-up procedures (ultrasounds, biopsies, etc)

·         Obtain prior approval for procedures from patients’ insurance providers

·         Assist patients with application for pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs

·         Call patients to remind them about appointments 

·         Update the Hepatitis C patient database, track patient follow-up, run queries, assist with reports

·         Assist patients with other activities to decrease barriers to care

Provide feedback to HCV team during weekly meetings

Assist with research activities (literature review, recruitment, consenting patients, conducting interviews, providing follow-up to Project Manager, etc)

Attend Patient Navigator training

 

 

Outreach Worker:

Planning;

·         Identify businesses and community based organizations in East Harlem for screening and educational activities and help coordinate events and activities with community partners 

·         Create and/or order outreach materials to give to community members

·         Assist with Biopsy Buddies program planning and implementation (peer program)

Screening and Blood tests;

·         Administer risk factor questionnaires.

·         Pre and post test counseling including intake for Department of Health

·         Conduct hepatitis C rapid tests

·         Option for phlebotomy training to conduct hepatitis C confirmatory blood tests (not required)

·         Attend scheduled health fairs

·         Make appointments for tests and results

·         Coordinate with DOH (supplies, data entry, lab)

Program Goals; 

·         Attend team meetings and present data

·         Assist with general program reports and grant applications

·         Attend Harlem HCV Task Force and community meetings

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Spanish speaking
  • Exceptionally organized and able to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Compassionate and personable
  • Willing to work in the field with community members
  • 2 year commitment desired
  • Interested in health disparities programming and research

 

Program Description

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Research: The Division of General Internal Medicine is the largest division in the Department of Medicine and has a cadre of experienced grants managers, project managers, research nurses, recruiter/interviewers, and research assistants. Areas of research focus in the Division include chronic disease epidemiology and management, health services research, outcomes research, quality of care, health disparities, study of health beliefs and behaviors, cancer screening and treatment among minorities, clinical prediction rules, and doctor-patient communication.

 

Contact:  Please send cover letter and resume to Melissa Batres at melissa.batres@mountsinai.org or Jocelyn Camacho at Jocelyn.camacho@mountsinai.org

 

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mcat tutoring

 



Dear Columbia pre-meds! Hope you've survived finals okay and that you're excited to move on to your summer plans. For any of you that are planning to take the MCAT during the next several months, I wanted to let you know of my availability for one-on-one tutoring this summer/fall.

I am able to work with you on specific topics that are causing trouble, or to do a more general section-based review over the course of a few weeks. I have experience in tutoring and in teaching the basic sciences, and I think that together we could get you those extra points that you're hoping for.

I am currently finishing my first year of medical school here at Columbia P&S. My academic credentials include graduating Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth College in 2009, and an extremely strong MCAT (15 bio, 14 chem, 10 reading, Q writing). My hourly rate is reasonable ($65), and it is much less than what you might pay with professional tutoring companies.

I look forward to working with you. If you are interested in speaking to me or have any other questions, please contact me at mjh2129@columbia.edu.

Thanks,
Mark



 

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Friday, May 13, 2011

full-time job: Memorial Sloan Kettering Dept of Surgery

 

I am a recent Columbia College graduate (Class of 2009) working at MSKCC.  The Department of Surgery is recruiting for Research Study Assistant I positions to start this Summer/Fall.  This is a great opportunity for new graduates looking to get some clinical and research experience.  Resumes can be sent directly to my e-mail address: medinae2@mskcc.org or candidates can apply on-line at www.mskcc.org/jobs.

 

Thanks,

 

Liz Medina

 

Here is a sample job description, though the responsibilities differ depending on the disease/service:

 

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is a world renowned organization dedicated to the progressive control and cure of cancer through programs of patient care, research, and education.

As an integral member of the research team and in compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and departmental requirements, perform data collection and data entry and participate in data analysis for protocol/non-protocol studies within MSKCC. The Research Study Assistant works to ensure data quality and integrity during each phase of the cycle.

Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred, High School Diploma with MSKCC experience is required; knowledge of medical terminology and an interest in science are strongly preferred. This position requires the incumbent to complete tasks of moderate to standard difficulty under limited supervision and/or to assist more senior research staff in working on more difficult assignments.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

MSKCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.mskcc.org/jobs and apply on-line.

 

 
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full-time job: Pulmonary Function lab tech

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*Job ID:55383*

Job Posting Title:Pulmonary Function Lab. Technician

Employer Name: Westside Pulmonary P.C.

Number of Openings:1

Days/hours:9-5, Mon- Fri*

Salary:35,000 yearly

Employment Start Date https://www.myinterfase.com/Int/images/help.gif :08/01/2011

Job Description: Perform breathing tests on patients with lung diseases. Prior experience not needed. Will train.
Job also includes other office work such as answering phone, calling in prescriptions and filing charts. Most prior employees were pre-med students awaiting acceptance.*

Qualifications:BA or BS

 

To schedule an appointment:  CLICK HERE

 

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Assistant Dean

Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of  Engineering and Applied Science

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Summer internship opportunity: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2011 Summer Internship Opportunity

 

May 2011 to August 2011; 3 days a week

Multiple Positions Open

 

Organization: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Health Evidence and Policy

 

Internship Description: Looking for motivated self - starters to assist on multiple state and federally funded, community-based projects/research studies housed in the Department of Health Evidence and Policy at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Interns will work with investigators and project staff to:

 

  • Conduct outreach to NYC community health centers and other health care organizations that provide community-based diabetes screening to engage them in utilizing a bilingual screening tool that has been developed to allow screeners to present accurate, actionable results to people. This project is under the Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center, a CDC funded REACH U.S. program to eliminate health disparities.

 

  • Assist in developing and conducting an evaluation of community-based organizations participating in the Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center Taskforce. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess how these organizations’ participation in the Taskforce has impacted the work they do around diabetes and other related health and social issues.  

 

  • Support the Communities IMPACT Diabetes Center and East Harlem Diabetes Center of Excellence’s (NYS Department of Health funded) “Save Half for Later” campaign, which aims to help customers eat a healthy portion of food when dining out.  This would include promoting the campaign, engaging restaurants to participate, training restaurant staff on campaign implementation and helping to evaluate the campaign’s success. 

 

  • Assist on other project related tasks as required including, but not limited to, engaging in community outreach and education, conducting literature reviews and Internet searches and developing written materials (i.e. flyers, brochures, presentations, and newsletters).

 

Educational & Professional Skills: Some college required; Junior/Senior undergraduates or recent graduates with an interest in pursuing a medical, public health or related field degree preferred. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills, be highly attentive to detail, very organized and able to work independently. Previous experience conducting health-related research in community settings, administering surveys, and developing websites and/or other health education materials strongly preferred. Strong interpersonal and computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet) with capacity to conduct research-related tasks required. Ability to work with a diverse population is essential.

 

Compensation: Stipend provided

 

Contact: Please send your resume via email to:

Attn: Michelle Ramos, MPH

impactdiabetes@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

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