2020 TAPF Annual Meeting

Date and Time:

May 23 - 24, 2020

Location:

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

3950 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119

General Information

Career Development Workshop for International Medical Graduates

This annual education program is organized by the Thai-American Physician Foundation. This year, we are presenting a workshop with a focus on “Career development for foreign medical graduates”. There will be abstract presentation sessions, where students and medical trainees will have an opportunity to present their research projects.

Learning Objectives

• Explore physician career paths in the US

• Prepare a competitive residency and fellowship application

• Develop skills for effective job interview

Highlight Presentations:

• My Journey: From Thailand to Academic Medicine in the USA Suthat Liangpunsakul, MD, MPH

• Life after Medical School: Residency in the US and How can I Succeed? Panida Sriaroon, MD

• Toolkit for Residency and Fellowship Interviews Tossapol Kerdsirichairat, MD

• Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Patompong Ungprasert, MD

• How to Prepare Your CV Sirichai Pasadhika, MD

Abstract Submission The program will feature oral and poster presentations. The presenters whose abstracts are selected for presentation will each receive travel award (amount to be announced). There will be special awards for the best abstract presentations in each category. Abstracts from trainees (medical students, residents, fellows, and postdocs) will receive a selection priority. We also encourage submissions from junior faculties (within 3 years after completed the last training).If you are interested in submitting an abstract, please download the abstract form and submit it to tapf.net@gmail.com

Abstract submission Deadline is February 28, 2020 Friday March 6, 2020 Abstract acceptance will be notified by March 6, 2020 Friday March 13, 2020

Note: Medical students, residents, and fellows whose abstract is accepted for presentation will need a letter of support from their institution to confirm their training status and the permission to attend TAPF meeting. Registration Fee:

Register online at: https://tapf2020.eventbrite.com

Important: Students/Trainees – If you submitted your abstract, please wait for confirmation from TAPF for instruction on how to purchase the ticket. Hotel Reservation – Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino: Special group rate is available here.