2020 TSDA General Sessions

TSDA Virtual General Session
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020

Click here to view a recording of the TSDA Virtual General Session.

Click here to view a transcript of the Zoom Q&A during the TSDA Virtual General Session.

Click links below to access individual talks.

Welcome Remarks
Ara Vaporciyan, MD Anderson Cancer Center
TSDA President

Special Presentations
Topic: Review of TSDA Recommendations on External Rotations and Statement on Student Research
Presenter: Rita Milewski, Yale-New Haven Medical Center
10-Minute Discussion / Q&A 

Topic: Best Practices for Showcasing Your Training Program
in the COVID-19 Era
Moderator: Ikenna Okereke, University of Texas Medical Branch
Presenter: Mara Antonoff, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Panelists: Carolyn Dubeau, UT San Antonio; Jason Han, University of Pennsylvania
10-Minute Discussion / Q&A 

Topic: Tips for Conducting Virtual Interviews
Moderator: Cherie Erkmen, Temple University
Talk/Presenters:
Virtual Interview Primer: Lessons from University of Utah CT Surgery Program, Tom Varghese, University of Utah
Restructuring the Interview Process in a Virtual World, Johannes Kratz, UC San Francisco
Tips for Conducting Virtual Interviews: Pitfalls and Solutions, Sidhu Gangadharan, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Panelists: Ryan Campagna, University of Michigan; Rachel Kim; The Ohio State University; Aitua Salami, University of Minnesota; Allan Pickens, Emory University
25-Minute Discussion / Q&A

Closing Remarks
Ara Vaporciyan, MD Anderson Cancer Center
TSDA President

TSDA General Session
January 25, 2020
New Orleans, LA

The April 25, 2020 TSDA General Session was canceled in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.