Professional Development Session: A Roadmap for Thriving in Your Career

Sunday, November 9, 2014

12:05 pm – 12:20 pm	Lunch and Networking
12:20 pm – 12:25 pm	Welcome and Overview Davide Bedognetti, MD, PhD – Sidra Medical and Research Center
12:25 pm – 1:00 pm	Keynote: Preparing for Transition   Linda L. Werling, PhD – The George Washington University Medical Center
1:00 pm – 1:05 pm	Questions and Answers
Session I: A Roadmap for Thriving in Academia
1:05 pm – 1:20 pm	Implementing Your Academic Mission   Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
1:20 pm – 1:35 pm	Obtaining a Faculty Position and Planning for Tenure   Anil Shanker, PhD – Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
1:35 pm – 1:45 pm	Questions and Answers
Session II: A Roadmap for Thriving in Industry
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm	Keys to a Successful Career in Industry: Building on Early Career Achievements   Leisha A. Emens, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins University
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm	Keys to a Successful Career in Industry: Establishing Yourself and Advancing within the Company   Christian H. Poehlein, MD – Bayer Healthcare Oncology
2:15 pm – 2:25 pm	Questions and Answers
Session III: A Roadmap for Thriving in Government
2:25 pm – 2:40 pm	Navigating a Career in Government: Obtaining Tenure and Beyond   Daniel W. McVicar, PhD – National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
2:40 pm – 2:55 pm	Navigating a Career in Government: Obtaining a Position and Preparing for Tenure   Luca Gattinoni, MD – National Cancer Institute
2:55 pm – 3:05 pm	Questions and Answers
Session IV: The SITC-EMD Serono Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship Experience
3:05 pm – 3:15 pm	The SITC-EMD Serono Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Fellowship Experience   Marco Ruella, MD – University of Pennsylvania
3:15 pm – 3:20 pm	Questions and Answers
3:20 pm – 3:30 pm	Closing Remarks

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