April 2023
Dr. Stuart Bloom will perform his show, How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes, at the Southern Theater from April 19-23. Join Dr. Bloom as he grapples with ego, mortality and spirituality in the face of pressure from health insurance companies and medical administrators who wish he’d stop swearing during dictations. BUY TICKETS>>
Dr. Stuart Bloom's How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes April 19-23Dr. Stuart Bloom will perform his show, How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes, at the Southern Theater from April 19-23. Join Dr. Bloom as he grapples with ego, mortality and spirituality in the face of pressure from health insurance companies and medical administrators who wish he’d stop swearing during dictations. BUY TICKETS>>
REBIRTH: An Evening of Medical Storytelling Saturday, April 22 | 8:00 p.m.Can medicine and art be friends? Of course. To prove it there’s going to be an Evening of Medical Storytelling by health care workers at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis. This Earth Day celebration is presented by The Nocturnists and the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Art of Medicine (CFAM). BUY TICKETS>>
Environmental Justice Tour Saturday, April 22 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Earth Day is April 22! All health professionals are invited to join the Environmental Justice Tour hosted by Medical Students for a Sustainable Future & Community Members for Environmental Justice. Explore how pollution impacts health and how community members are leading transformative action in North Minneapolis. REGISTER>>
Office of Research PI Primer Virtual Workshop Thursday, April 27 | 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.This training course is a 90 minute, instructor-led virtual workshop. It combines lecture-style components with case study review, critical thinking activities, and interactive group discussion. This course is designed for current or soon-to-be Principal Investigators (PIs) for human research studies. Enrollment is limited to the University of Minnesota's policy requirements for who can serve in this role according to job code. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>
Carlson School of Management Convene 2023: Data, Technology & Connectedness to Health Thursday, April 27 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.The Business Advancement Center for Health (BACH) at the Carlson School of Management – University of Minnesota is proud to announce the Fifth Annual CONVENE Conference. Focused on the intersection of healthcare, data analytics, and technology, CONVENE 2023 features world authority figures sharing their knowledge, experience, and insight with conference attendees. REGISTER TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON>>
60th Annual Blumenthal Lecture Friday, April 28 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.60th annual Blumenthal Lecture, Philip Greenberg, M.D., Professor & Head, Program in Immunology. "T cells vs. tumors: Engineering T cells to win the battle." April 28, 2023, Coffman Memorial Union Theater. Lunch will be provided. REGISTER>>
Center for Bioethics Ethics Grand Rounds Friday, April 28 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.The Center for Bioethics upcoming health equity-focused Ethics Grand Rounds talk on April 28, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. The webinar title is: “Equitable Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Research,” and the speaker is Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>
Dean's Tribute to Excellence in Education Wednesday, May 3 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Please join the University of Minnesota Medical School for the Dean's Tribute to Excellence in Education. We will recognize members of our Medical School community for their outstanding contributions to medical education. RSVP>>
Macaran A. Baird, MD, Lecture in Family Medicine and Community Health Leadership Tuesday, May 9 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.The Macaran A. Baird, MD, Lecture in Family Medicine and Community Health Leadership is Tuesday, May 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Cristy Page, MD, MPH. Dr. Page is the former chair of family medicine at the University of North Carolina of Medicine and is currently their executive dean and William B. Aycock Distinguished Professor. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER>>
Food Matters for Health Professionals Continuing Education Course June 1-15Food Matters CE Course is an evidence-based, experiential-learning, applied nutrition, and culinary skills course for health professionals of all disciplines. The course addresses the role of food in specific health conditions and its function in health promotion and disease prevention. The relationship between the source of food and the larger food system to both environmental and human health will be explored, in addition to the importance of understanding the food system’s impact on patients and communities. LEARN MORE>>
2023 Child Abuse Summit July 24-26The 2023 Child Abuse Summit: Tips from the Team taking place July 24-26th 2023 at TCF Bank Stadium. LEARN MORE>>
School of Nursing 2023 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health July 24-26The School of Nursing 2023 Summer Institute in Adolescent Health will take place July 24-26 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center. LEARN MORE>>
Catch up on Surgery Grand Rounds LecturesMissed one of our recent Surgery Grand Rounds Lectures? We've got you covered! WATCH HERE>>
The Staff Mentorship Program Survey Ends 4/28. Participate to help build a staff mentorship program for our Medical School. LEARN MORE>>
This funding opportunity through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) (BAA Announcement #N00014-23-S-B001) aims to fund basic and applied research proposals of interest to ONR. Topic areas vary. LEARN MORE>>
The Bakken Medical Devices Center is now accepting applications from current undergraduate and medical school students to participate in a 7-week, no-credit, free summer course on medical device innovation where through an experiential learning project you will be developing a real medical device. Application deadline is May 1. LEARN MORE>>
This funding opportunity through the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) aims to fund basic and applied research proposals of interest to DEVCOM. Topics vary. LEARN MORE>>
The Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship that is currently accepting applications from medical students. This is a great opportunity for medical students to gain hands-on research experience and learn different research techniques. The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2023. LEARN MORE>>
This funding opportunity through the United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) aims to fund basic and applied research proposals of interest to USAMRDC. Topic areas can be seen in the appendix. Applications due Sep. 30. LEARN MORE>>
The Spinal Cord Injury Program goal is to advance the treatment and management of spinal cord injury and ameliorate its consequences relevant to injured Service members. Pre-application due May 24. LEARN MORE>>
The Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program seeks to identify and support academic scientists and engineers who are in their first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent academic appointment, who have received their PhD or equivalent degree on or after 01 January 2016, and who show exceptional promise for doing creative research. Applications due July 7. LEARN MORE>>
Airman Readiness Medical Research Science & Technology Statement of Objectives include: (1) ensure medical availability of Airmen by analyzing attributes and operational environments to drive optimal performance of Airmen engaged in high-demand, high-impact mission tasks (2) investigate how the flight environment affects the process of life, the ability to maintain homeostasis, and the risk for injury or secondary insult, seeking to ameliorate these stressors to optimize Airman health and performance. Applications due May 1.