Division of Internal Medicine Research Retreat 2025 (DoIM)

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LIVE

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 2:00 PM - Friday, May 16, 2025, 12:30 PM, MD Anderson - Duncan Building


General Attendance (0.00 hours)

The emphasis of this annual research retreat is to: encourage collaboration, highlight research accomplishments, and provide opportunities for innovation and discovery.

The in-person Poster Session is Thursday, May 15. Posters are encouraged for all abstracts submitted - both Cyrus Award-eligible and non-eligible research. All posters submitted are accepted for display.  Poster Award Finalists are pre-selected from the top five scoring posters in the categories of Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Quality Improvement.  A roving panel of judges will evaluate finalist’s poster presentations and winners will be announced on Friday.  Finalists must be present at the Poster Session to be considered.  

The hybrid Research Retreat is to be held Friday, May 16. The Keynote Speaker will be Michael R. Irwin, MD, PhD followed by the Cyrus Scholar Awards in the categories of Basic Science and Clinical Research. A panel of Distinguished Judges from MD Anderson will score the Cyrus Scholar presentations and select two winners.

Michael R. Irwin, MD, PhD

Dr. Irwin holds the Norman Cousins Distinguished Professorship in Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine for his lifetime contributions to understanding the reciprocal interactions between the central nervous system and the immune system and health.  His recent research is focusing on how depression and insomnia induce adverse trajectories diseases risk, activate inflammatory biology, and accelerate aging in older adults and cancer survivors.  In addition, he has pioneered innovative community-based treatments including mind-body approaches such as mindfulness meditation and tai chi to reverse the course of biological mechanisms of disease risk, improve insomnia, and prevent depression. For 35 years, he has been continuously funded by NIH, led over 30 awards, published more than 500 scientific research articles, and is highly cited researcher with over 65,000 citations multiple awards. He is past Vice Chair of Research at UCLA and is currently Director of the Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology at the UCLA Semel Institute.

1. Encourage collaboration between colleagues.
2. Highlight research accomplishments.
3. Provide innovation and discovery opportunities.

The Research Retreat opens at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 15, 2025 with the Poster Session. The Research Retreat will continue with the Keynote Address at 7:30 AM on Friday, May 16, and  will adjourn at 12:30 PM

Registration is now closed, you may register on-site.

LOCATION NOTICE:

• Poster Session will be held in CPB / Duncan Building - Thursday, May 15, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  
  

• Research Retreat will be held in Hickey Auditorium - Friday, May 16, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

FREE REGISTRATION: Online registration is required. 

• In-Person Attendance (includes lunch) - MDACC Employees Only 

• Virtual Attendance - live internet streaming (details and login information will be provided via emailed the week of the retreat) - MDACC Employees Only

Call for Abstracts
Division of Internal Medicine faculty, fellows and staff may submit abstracts for presentation involving original research.  Abstracts not presented at the 2023 DoIM Research Retreat but previously accepted, presented or published will be accepted.

All abstracts submitted by instructors, assistant professors and associate professors automatically qualify for the Cyrus Scholar Awards competition.  Winners from 2020- 2024 are not eligible to compete for the Cyrus Scholar Awards. Awardees will receive their awards in-hand during the General Session on Friday.

Abstract Submissions DEADLINE EXTENDED - January 13, 2025 @ Noon

Abstract Instructions and Submission Form- click here

Cancellation Policy
The Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, email or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

CPE reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

Additional Information
Please contact Eric Gagneaux, CE Activity Management, Continuing Professional Education, 713-745-0080; or   Reyvian Mason, Administrative Coordinator, 713-794-5515.

Special Assistance: contact CPE at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or via e-mail: [email protected].

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.