The Seventh Annual Department of Medicine Research Retreat provided a distinct forum to bring together a diverse range of established and emerging faculty and trainees and experts in complimentary fields to foster and expand our research efforts. The conference featured a broad range of faculty with talks reflecting different career stages and research fields. Participation by young investigators, trainees and residents was strongly encouraged.
The central goals of the conference were to:
1) Highlight the various research programs within the Department— specifically to promote interaction between young and senior investigators and exchange of ideas which will shape the future direction of research within the Department
2) Foster the development of the next generation of researchers by encouraging participation of residents and post-doctoral trainees
3) Promote interactions and collaborations amongst our research faculty.
The conference provided time for formal and informal discussions allowing for widespread participation of conference attendees at various career stages.
