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VIA RESEARCH RECOGNITION DAY
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2012 Annual Via Research Recognition Day
7th Research Recognition Day
Friday, April 6th, 2012
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) announced that it will hold its Seventh Annual Via Research Recognition Day on Friday, April 6th 2012. Research Day is a significant event for VCOM and supports the mission of the College to provide medical education and research that prepares globally minded, community-focused physicians and to improve the health of those most in need.
7th Annual Via Research Recognition Day Brochure 
For more information contact Hara Misra at hmisra@vcom.vt.edu.
Registration:
Registration Deadline is March 21,2012. There is no registration fee, however, pre-registration is required.
Agenda:
Program Moderator: Hara P. Misra, Ph.D.
| Morning Session |
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| 7:30 – 8:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 8:10 | Welcome & Introduction by VCOM Chairman of the Board Mr. John Rocovich, Jr., J.D. |
| 8:10 – 8:40 | Virginia Tech Research Update, Virginia Tech President Charles Steger, Ph.D. |
| 8:40 – 9:10 | VCOM Research Update, Dean Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. |
| 9:10 – 9:40 | Plenary Lecture: “Brains can Change throughout Life – Rules Made to be Broken”–Michael Friedlander, Ph.D., Founding Executive Director and Senior Dean for Research, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine; Professor of Biological Sciences, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Science, Virginia Tech; President, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. (Moderator: Hara Misra, Ph.D.) |
| 9:40 – 10:10 | Poster Presentation over Coffee, Moderator: Jan Willcox, D.O. |
| 10:10 – 11:00 | Keynote Speaker: “Effect of Cardiac Stem Cells in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Interim Results of the SCIPIO Trial”–Professor Roberto Bolli, M.D., Chief of the Division of Cardiology; Director of the Institute of Molecular Cardiology, Executive Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine, Distinguished University Scholar and the Jewish Hospital Distinguished Chair in Cardiology, University of Louisville, KY (Moderator: Hara Misra, Ph.D.) |
| 11:00 – 1:50 | Translational Research at VCOM–SC, Moderator: Carol Brenner, Ph.D. |
| • "Development of Pluripotent Amniotic Stem Cell Banks for Disease Modeling" Carol Brenner, Ph.D. |
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| • “Delivery of tumor antigen by Ig chimera mediates regression of established melanoma” Randy Gregg, Ph.D. |
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| • “Dietary isoprenoid (perillyl alcohol)-mediated regulation of telomerase in human prostate tumor cells” Dennis M. Peffley, Ph.D., J.D. |
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| 11:50 – 1:00 | Luncheon Speaker: “Digitizing the Coin of the Realm”–Francis L. Macrina, Ph.D., Edward Myers Professor of Dentistry and Vice President for Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, VA (Moderator: Hara Misra, Ph.D.) |
| Afternoon Session |
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| 1:00 – 1:50 | Keynote Speaker: “Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts and Changing Trends”–Professor Anthony Atala, M.D., Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and the W.H. Boyce Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University, NC (Moderator: Hara Misra, Ph.D.) |
| 1:50 – 2:40 | Biomedical Research at VCOM–VA, Moderator: Jim Mahaney, Ph.D. |
| • "Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease." Beverly Rzigalinski, Ph.D. |
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| • "Nrf2: A Possible Therapeutic Target for Inflammatory Bowel Disease?” Hong Zhu, M.D. |
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| • “Environmental Influences on Reproductive and Developmental Capabilities in Mice" Terry Hrubec, DVM, Ph.D. |
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| 2:40 – 3:10 | Poster Presentation over Coffee, Moderator: Tim Kowalski, D.O. |
| 3:10 – 4:00 | Clinical Research at VCOM, Moderator: Gunner Brolinson, D.O |
| • “Effect of Concussion on Balance using Force Plate Technology." Stephanie Aldret, D.O. |
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| • "Effectiveness of Iron Supplementation and Diet Change on Ferritin Levels Among Female Division I Athletes" Bradley McCrady, D.O. |
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| • "The STAR Helmet Ranking System; Clinical and Practical Implications" Gunner Brolinson, D.O. |
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| 4:00 – 4:30 | Introduction to Cleveland Clinic Innovation & Technology–Thomas Graham, M.D., Chairman of Cleveland Clinic Innovations and Vice Chair – Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic (Moderator: Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O.) |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | Panel Discussion |
| 5:00 – 5:30 | Award Ceremony |
| 5:30 – 6:00 | Reception |
Posters:
There will be ~80 Posters displayed by faculty, students and interns/residents. A panel of judges will evaluate the posters for Best Poster Awards (First & second prize) in Clinical (including Case Reports) and Biomedical research for medical students, graduate students, faculty and interns/residents categories. Researchers interested in displaying posters on Research Recognition Day must send an Abstract to Ms. Teresa Quinn at tquinn@vcom.vt.edu no later than March 9, 2012 for review using the Abstract Form; and accepted abstracts with poster number and instructions to prepare posters will be sent to the presenting author for submitting their presentation materials on PowerPoint slides to Mr. Calvin Price at cprice@vcom.vt.edu for printing by 12:00 noon on March 26th on a first come, first served basis. Printing of posters will be free of charge. Please follow the instructions on the attached Abstract form for Abstract preparation.
A panel of judges will select two posters each from Faculty and Students, under biomedical and clinical areas, for Best Poster Awards. Three top ranking posters from Residents will receive OMNEE Research Awards.
CME Credits:
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is accredited by the Council of Medical Education of the AOA and by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
CME credit:
VCOM, Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8 hours AOA and AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity (1 credit for each hour of participation, not to exceed the maximum 8.0 credits).
This conference will offer:
A forum for health professionals in academic institutions, teaching hospitals, and practice sites to present or benefit from new inventions, interventions and programs intended to improve the health of all humans. Participants will have the opportunity to share their primary care research, prevention initiatives, translational studies, and identify collaborative research opportunities.
Who should attend?
Biomedical and Clinical Scientists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, nurse practitioners, public health professionals, medical interns/residents, health professions students, graduate students and others interested in primary care issues and research.
Registration fee:
There is no registration fee, however, pre-registration is required on or before March 21, 2012.
Hotel Accommodations:
Holiday Inn Hotel
99 Bradley Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-8100
A block of twenty (20) rooms has been reserved for April 5th and 6th with a discounted rate of $89.00 plus tax (normal rate of $134.00). Reservations are made individually by guests. They may call 540-381-8100 OR 1-800-HOLIDAY and ask for the VCOM – Research Day Block. They may also go to www.holidayinn.com/cburgnorth and type in the Group Code VCO.