Houston Methodist Academic Institute
OFFICE OF
GRADUATE STUDIES AND TRAINEE AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF
GRADUATE STUDIES AND TRAINEE AFFAIRS Mission Statement The Office of Graduate Studies and Trainee Affairs (OGSTA) supports the development of an academic and translational research environment for all research trainees at Houston Methodist. We are dedicated to personal and professional development by offering services that enhance the trainee learning experience.
Vision Statement Houston Methodist Academic Institute 6670 Bertner Avenue Houston, TX 77030
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The Office of Graduate Studies and Trainee Affairs will utilize its resources to empower trainees during their time at Houston Methodist for the benefit of their future careers.
SUSTAINING MEMBER SINCE 2016
OFFICE OF
The Office of Graduate Studies and Trainee Affairs
HOUSTON METHODIST TRAINEE ASSOCIATION
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
that will enhance their research learning experience
The Methodist Association for Postdoctoral and Trainee
Summer Undergraduate Research Internship
at all levels of their educational careers.
Affairs (MAPTA) is a trainee-run board, supporting our
strives to facilitate and engage trainees in opportunities
research community with programs of educational,
Joint Programs
cultural, and interpersonal value. The volunteer board supports our postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, medical residents, and other translational science
Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine collaborates with many universities to build educational partnerships where students in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate training programs may receive an education in translational research. We currently have collaborative partnerships with the following institutions: PhD programs: • Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China • Swansea University, Wales, United Kingdom • University of Houston, Houston, TX • Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York, NY • University of Naples, Naples, Italy MD/PhD programs: • Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, TX • Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico Master’s programs: • The Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Italy • University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX (Masters in Clinical Translation Management) Other programs: • Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China (Research Training Concentration) • Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (EnMed program)
research personnel with opportunities focused on six pillars of education: • • • • • •
Writing & Communication Teaching & Mentoring Research & Data Analysis Leadership & Management Career Exploration & Preparation Personal & Professional Development
Houston Methodist offers an intensive 10-week summer internship program for college undergraduates and high school students. The programs match students with faculty mentors who provide them with firsthand experience in translational research. Students focus their efforts on a single research project for the duration of the program, culminating in a research poster presentation. Students also attend weekly seminar and lecture series, and social events.
Rosenberg Surgical Fellowship This 10-week surgical shadowing program sponsored by Wade Rosenberg, MD, exposes undergraduates to direct
rate for its alumni who later apply to medical school. what MAPTA has to offer at:
Kadoorie Cardiovascular Internship
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This program, offered to first and second year undergraduates
Reach out to the MAPTA team any time at:
MAPTA@houstonmethodist.org Join our MAPTA Facebook Group to hear about upcoming events and stay connected with our trainee community:
facebook.com/groups/HMRI.MAPTA
Amy Wright, MBA, EdD Director of Educational Partnerships aswright@houstonmethodist.org
Gabrielle Ferguson Program Project Manager, OGSTA gmferguson@houstonmethodist.org
Dwanna Jones Sr. Trainee Affairs Coordinator dljones@houstonmethodist.org
Brayden Eychner Sr. Trainee Affairs Coordinator bseychner@houstonmethodist.org
mentorship from surgeons in a variety of specialties. This unparalleled experience boasts a near-100% acceptance
Meet our current board members and learn more about
CONTACT
GRADUATE STUDIES AND TRAINEE AFFAIRS
Rashad Bigham Sr. Trainee Affairs Coordinator rbigham@houstonmethodist.org
from underrepresented groups, allows students to rotate with different services in the diagnosis and treatment of
For more information, contact
cardiovascular diseases. In addition to attending weekly
OGSTA@houstonmethodist.org or visit houstonmethodist.org/OGSTA
multidisciplinary conferences, students will also learn basic surgery skills and participate in daily patient rounds. Learn more at houstonmethodist.org/SURI