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Office of Research Support, Duluth Campus
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Medical Student Research Opportunities
The Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research
Who We Are
Office of Research, Medical School
Office of the Registrar
Graduation
Graduate Medical Education Office
Departments
Centers & Institutes
History
Honors & Awards
Student Awards
Dr. James E. Rubin Medical Memorial Award
Fisch Art of Medicine Student Awards
Graduating Medical Student Research Award
Veneziale-Steer Award
Dr. Marvin and Hadassah Bacaner Research Awards
Resident Awards
Excellence in Geriatric Scholarship
Faculty Awards
Distinguished Mentoring Award
Distinguished Teaching Awards
Cecil J. Watson Award
Exceptional Affiliate Faculty Teaching Award
Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award
Herz Faculty Teaching Development Awards
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards
Year 1+2 Educational Innovative Award
Alumni Awards
Alumni Philanthropy and Service Award
Distinguished Alumni Award
Early Distinguished Career Alumni Award
Harold S. Diehl Award
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Duluth Scholarships & Awards
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Echoes of Praise
Contact
Diversity & Inclusion
Giving to the Medical School
Brain, nerve, and muscle health
The Bob Allison Ataxia Research Center
Cancer
Children's Health
Heart
Orthopaedics
Regenerative Medicine
Scholarships
Transplantation
Leadership
Admissions
About Us
MD Student Virtual Tour
Why Minnesota?
Facts & Figures
Current Student Profiles
Annie Lee
Annika Tureson
Caryn Wolter
Crystal Chang
Emily Stock
Himal Purani
Jamie Stang
Jordan Ammons
Julia Klein
Julia Meyer
Kirsten Snook
Madison Sundlof
Rashika K Shetty
Rishi Sharma
Sammy King
Savannah Maynard
Prepare to Apply
Prerequisite Courses
Student National Medical Association Mentor Program
Minority Association of Pre-Med Students
Application Process
Admitted Applicants
Twin Cities Entering Class
Duluth Entering Class
Next Steps: Accepted Students
Education
Degrees Offered
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD)
About the Program
Overview
Message from the Director
Training Experience
Clinical Training
Curriculum & Timeline
Integrated Physician Scientist Training
MSTP Student Mentoring and Career Development
External Fellowships
Student Directory
Aditi S. Kulkarni
Adrine Kocharian
Albert J. Barrios
Alexander J. Dwyer
Alexandria Kristensen Cabrera
Allison C. Dona
Anders Lindstedt
Andrea Maxwell
Anisha P. Adke
Arthur de la Cruz-Lynch
Ayomide R. Ojebuoboh
Bayardo I. Garay
Caleb D. Vogt
Dalton Hermans
Dieter D. Brandner
Dominique Earland
Edith Hernandez
Eduardo A. Quesada Diaz
Elizabeth C. Okafor
Elizabeth Schwartz
Elliott J. Peterson
Emily A. Egusa
Fathima A. Mohamed
Guldamla Kalender
Izzabella K. Green
Jacob A. Noeker
Jenna K. Dick
Joel Pardo
John B. Lozada
Jose Valentin Lopez
Jovany J. Betancourt
Julia A. Riedl
Kacey Guenther
Katherine E. Dembny
Katherine S. Fallon
Kelsey M. Wanhainen
Kevin H. Zhan
Kevin J.Y. Lin
Laura Padilla
Logan L. Lineburg
Madeline W. Epping
Mahima Devarajan
Michael Anderson
Michael Patterson
Minna Ding
Natalie A. David
Noah V. Gavil
Oliver Stockert
Olivia Smith
Paarth B. Dodhiawala
Philip J. Titcombe
Qianyun Luo
Rebecca Butler
Riley Shearer
Roberto Lopez Cervera
Sara Bolivar Wagers
Sarah M. Wall
Saurin Kantesaria
Sinibaldo R. Romero Arocha
Taylor Brown
Thomas R. Hougard
Student Advisory Committee
Staff Directory
Steering Committee
Alumni Directory
News & Publications
MSTP Student First Author Papers
Thesis Defense
MSTP Graduate Residency Match Information
MSTP Code of Ethics
MSTP Admissions
How to Apply
Requirements
Research Experience
International Applicants
Prerequisites
Applicant Evaluation
The Interview Process
Application Process
Financial Support
Pre-MSTP Summer Research Program
MSTP Virtual Tour
MSTP Students
Forms
Physician Scientist Training Programs
Students with Disabilities
Clinical Continuity & Mentoring Program
Mental Health and Well-Being
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Leadership in Diversity Fellowship
Events
M1 and M2 Research Meeting
Monthly Student Meetings
MSTP Annual Retreat
Grand Rounds
Preparation
Women in Science & Medicine
Graduate Programs/Institute Activities & Seminars
Research Opportunities
CTSI Translational Research Development Program (TRDP)
Grant Opportunities
Contact Us
Residencies & Fellowships
Individualized Pathways
Continuing Professional Development
LCME Accreditation
CQI Initiative
Improvement Summary
Quality Improvement Communication
Student Involvement
Student Voice
Research
COVID-19 Research
ALPS-COVID
ALPS COVID For Patients
COVID-19 Medical Education Innovation Grants
3D/Virtual Reality Procedural Training
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the Age of COVID-19
Augmented Reality Remote Procedural Training and Proctoring
COVID19: Outbreaks and the Media
Foundations in Health Equity
Global Medicine in a Changing Educational World
INMD 7013: COVID-19 Crisis Innovation Lab A course examining the COVID-19 crisis
Intentional Observational Exercises - Virtual Critical Care Curriculum
Live Suture Sessions for EMMD7500
M Simulation to Provide PPE training for UMN students returning to clinical environments
Medical Student Elective course: COVID-19 Contact Tracing with MDH
Medical Students in the M Health Fairview System Operations Center
Telehealth Management in Pandemics
Telemedicine Acting Internship in Pediatrics
The Wisdom of Literature in a Time of Plague
Virtual Simulations for EMMD7500 Students
COVID-19 Publications
Research Strengths & Expertise
Blood & Marrow Transplant
Cancer
Cardiology
Diabetes
Genome Engineering
Immunology & Infectious Disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroscience
Institute for Translational Neuroscience
About
Centers
Leadership
News & Events
Research
Scholars
Support the Institute
Lung Health
Medical Discovery Teams
Medical Discovery Team on Addiction Faculty
Anatomy Bequest Program
What Is Whole Body Donation?
Impact on Education
About
History
Meet Our Staff
Donation Criteria
How to Donate
Health Care Directive Information
Inquiry Form
Other Donation Organizations
What to Expect After a Loved One Has Died
Death Certificate Information
Social Security Administration Notification and Death Benefit Information
Grief Support
Deceased Do Not Contact Registration and Preventing Identity Theft
Service of Gratitude
For Educators and Researchers
Research Ethics
History of Medicine
Courses
Archives, Collections & Resources
Events & News
Giving to History of Medicine
Pre-Award
About Us
Events
Resources
Templates
Training Grants
Veteran's Affairs (VA)
Clinical Repository
Office of Research
Contact the Medical School Research Office
Research Support
Patient Care
News
News
Blue Ridge Research Rankings
Where Discovery Creates Hope
The Scope
Events