Junior Fellow & Medical Student
Research Day Program & Contests
Saturday, September 28th

   6:30am – 7:30am
Sunrise Walk/Run Across the Brooklyn Bridge
To celebrate our coming together at the Annual District II Meeting, the District Junior Fellows are once again organizing a Sunrise Walk/Run Across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, September 28th.

All meeting attendees are invited to join us at 6:30 am at the ACOG Registration Booth Saturday morning and take a leisurely walk, or a vigorous run, across this iconic bridge. It's fun, it's free, and it's the perfect way to enjoy the spectacular skyline and river views at sunrise. 

Coffee, tea and bottled water will be available.

About the Bridge:

• The total length of the Brooklyn Bridge is 6016 feet; 1.1 miles.

• It will take approximately 60 minutes to walk across the bridge and back.

• Click here for additional information on the Brooklyn Bridge

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7:30am - 8:00am
Poster Session Set Up
Poster set up takes place in the poster presentation area. All posters must be in place by 8:00 am.

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  8:00am – 8:45am
10:30am – 11:15am
Junior Fellow and Medical Student Research Day Poster Sessions

Contestants - Click here for poster guidelines and session details

• Martin L. Stone, MD Junior Fellow Research Poster Session
• Saad Khalil Memorial Junior Fellow Quality Improvement Poster Challenge
• Medical Student Research Poster Showcase

The 2024 Research Day poster sessions are an opportunity for District II Early-Career Fellows, Junior Fellows and medical students to showcase their research and Quality Improvement projects to meeting attendees during this year's Annual District II Meeting. Be sure to visit the poster sessions and help celebrate and support the work of our specialty’s future.

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12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch
See Agenda for options available

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1:15pm – 2:15pm   
Operative Vaginal Delivery – A Practical Approach 
Session Objectives:

1. Didactic – Brief Review of the History of Forceps
2. Questions & Discussion
3. Hands-on Practical

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2:30pm – 3:15pm   
In the Words of a Family Planner: Verbicaine & Trauma-Informed Care 
Session Objectives:

1. Define trauma and trauma-informed care
2. Describe a trauma-informed approach to GYN care
3. Describe how language can improve patient experience during office-based procedures

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3:15pm – 4:15pm   
Junior Fellow Oral Presentations, Awards and Dessert Reception 
Top scoring authors of the Donald Richardson Research Paper Award will give oral presentations of their research to meeting attendees. Additionally, winners from the Saad Khalil Quality Improvement, Martin Stone Research, and Medical Student poster sessions and ADM Influencer contest will be announced. Join us for a fun dessert reception and support our Junior Fellows and medical students.

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4:30pm – 5:30pm
Junior Fellow/Medical Student Mentorship Roundtables
Here Junior Fellows and medical students will speak one-on-one with renowned ACOG Fellow generalists, subspecialists and program directors on applying to residency and fellowships; the subspecialties, practice models, advocacy, work/life balance, and more. Do you have questions about residency applications, the rules for applying to a subspecialty training program, or how to become a physician advocate? Be sure to bring these and all your questions to this session and get answers from the experts!

5:30pm – 6:15pm
Junior Fellow/Medical Student Mix & Mingle
Continue your conversations at the Mix & Mingle as you enjoy refreshments while networking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 

6:15pm – 7:00pm
Junior Fellow Advisory Council Meeting
All Junior Fellows and medical students are invited to attend the District II Junior Fellow Advisory Council Meeting. District Junior Fellow officers will report on ongoing projects and initiatives, and upcoming ACOG national and District II activities. Come and learn about ACOG opportunities and how to get involved.