This session will highlight the best of the best in neurosurgical research from all aspects of training and spotlight the future of the field with intimate faculty discussions. Medical students, residents, and fellows are invited to submit abstracts showcasing their work in basic, translational and clinical areas of research.
The session will open with a lunch poster session with distinguished faculty judges from around the world, followed by rapid fire oral presentations. Prizes will be awarded to the top-ranking presentations.
A fireside chat on the future of neurosurgery and an alumni panel discussion will conclude this session and the UofT 100-year celebration.
Scientific Committee
Schedule:
10:00 - 10:05
Opening Remarks: Dr. Nir Lipsman and Dr. Jay Riva-Cambrin
10:05 - 10:20
Lecture - Dr. Kate Drummond - Pearls of Wisdom
10:20 - 11:20
Oral Abstract Presentations #1: (7 presentations, 6 minutes each with 2 minutes for questions)
Location: Tudor Room 7 & 8 (MM floor)
11:20 - 12:00
Poster Presentation and Lunch begins
Location: Confederation 5 & 6 (MM Floor)
12:00 - 12:50
Lunch and Fireside Chat Mentorship Session (12 minutes each station rotate x4)
Joseph Neimat & Shawn Hervey-Jumper – American perspectives and journey to leadership
Nima Etminan & Osaama Khan – Canadian versus outside of Canada experiences
David Steven & Safraz Mohammed - What I wish I knew as a senior resident and early career faculty
John Wong & Joseph Megyesi - Entrepreneurship and rethinking the surgeon-scientist model
1:00 - 2:00
Oral abstract presentations #2: (7 presentations, 6 minutes each with 2 minutes for questions)
Location: Confederation 5 & 6 (MM Floor)
Judges for presentations
Jay Riva-Cambrin, Shawn Hervey-Jumper
Graham Fieggen, Safraz Mohammed
Kate Drummond, Osaama Khan
Joseph Megyesi, George Ibrahim