Prominent Gastroenterologist to Address 24th Medical Student Research Forum
The 24th Annual Medical Student Research Forum (MSRF), featuring keynote speaker Ari Grinspan, M.D., a prominent gastroenterologist, is set for Thursday, February 6.
Dr. Grinspan, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and director of the GI Microbial Therapeutics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, will present “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Microbiome.”
Dr. Grinspan pioneered the Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) program to treat recurrent and refractory Clostridioides difficile infection at Mount Sinai, which has developed into a referral center for the tri-state area. His research focuses on exploring the mechanism and clinical utility of FMT in Clostridioides difficile infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Organized by the Medical Student Research Committee, the MSRF aims to educate and support medical students and physicians in the discipline of scientific research, and recognize that with a strong fundamental understanding of the relationships between medical research and the practice of medicine, future physicians may more thoroughly serve their patients and their communities. Student abstract submissions for this year’s MSRF are on track to surpass last year’s record.
24th Annual Medical Student Research Forum Schedule
1:00 pm: Oral presentations, Nevins Auditorium, Medical Education Center
2:30 pm: Poster presentations, Willner Lobby, Medical Education Center, and Hales Lobby, Basic Sciences Building
4:00 pm: Keynote address and awards, Cooke Auditorium, Basic Sciences Building