Saturday, November 14, 2009
7:30am - 4:00pm  

Lula B. Gooch Auditorium
The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas  75390

C o n f e r e n c e  S c h e d u l e

The Health Careers Conference is sponsored by The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA).

Registration 

Application Deadline:  November 9, 2009

Advisor Registration Form

Online Student Registration Form

Contact

Student Affairs Staff

Admissions

Byron Cryer, MD, Associate Dean
Byron.Cryer@utsouthwestern.edu

Angela Mihalic, MD, Associate Dean
Angela.Mihalic@utsouthwestern.edu

James Wagner, MD, Associate Dean
James.Wagner@utsouthwestern.edu

Ada Granado, RN, MSN, Director
Ada.Granado@utsouthwestern.edu

Greta Epps
Greta.Epps@utsouthwestern.edu

Jeanine Moore
Jeanine.Moore@utsouthwestern.edu

Holli Holbert
Holli.Holbert@utsouthwestern.edu

Wes Norred, Vice President
Wes.Norred@utsouthwestern.edu 

Anne McLane, Associate Director
Anne.McLane@utsouthwestern.edu

School of Health Professions

Graduate School Program

Raul Caetano, MD, MPH, PhD,
Raul.Caetano@utsouthwestern.edu

Mayra Olivares
Mayra.Olivares@utsouthwestern.edu

Stuart Ravnik, Ph.D.  stuart.ravnik@utsouthwestern.edu

Nancy Street, PhD, Associate Dean
Nancy.Street@utsouthwestern.edu

Financial Aid/Registrar

Community Relations

Chuck Kettlewell, Director
Charles.Kettlewell@utsouthwestern.edu

Drew Alexander, MD, Assistant Dean
Drew.Alexander@utsouthwestern.edu

Program Information

Each year, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School sponsors a health career conference that places special emphasis on the successful matriculation of minority pre-health profession students.   

This year the health career conference will be showcasing the diverse educational opportunities within our Medical School, School of Health Professions, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The goal of this conference is to provide advisors and students with information regarding admissions, financial aid, student life, and entry requirements for our programs as well as present specific information about each of the programs. Information will be presented by faculty, staff, current students, and program alumni. Additionally, tours of the campus will be provided.

Attendees will be broken out into groups based on whether they are interested in pursuing a medical degree (information on being a physician), a degree in the health professions (Physician Assistant, Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, Radiation Therapy, etc) or a biomedical research-focused graduate degree (a research career, Ph.D.). 

UT Southwestern Student National Medical Association,  UT Southwestern Latino Medical Student Association presidents facilitate the conference and medical students, graduate students, and school of health profession students participate in registration, the guided tours of Parkland Memorial Hospital, laboratories, and  panel discussion.

     Major Elements:

• Presentations from UT Southwestern President, Dean, Administrators and Faculty
• Information on Admission, Financial Aid and Careers in Health Care
• Medical Center Tours
• Student panel
• Opportunity to network with students from UT Southwestern Medical School, Graduate School, and School of Health Professions

Schedule

November 14, 2009

Keynote Speaker

9:45 am
Breakout Session 1:
(Simultaneous presentations in separate rooms)

• Clinical Nutrition
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Prosthetics-Orthotics
• Physician Assistant Studies
• Physical Therapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology

10:35 am  Break

10:35 am  Break

11:05

Applying to graduate school
Stuart Ravnik, Ph.D.

10:45 am
Breakout Session 2:(Simultaneous presentations in separate rooms)

• Clinical Nutrition
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Prosthetics-Orthotics
• Physician Assistant Studies
• Physical Therapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology

11:40 am
Tour- School of Health Professions

Hotels Near UT Southwestern Medical Center

Ask if they have rates for UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Candlewood Market Center

7930 N. Stemmons Freeway
214-631-3333

$69 – standard rate
$55 – extended stay 30 days.
Complimentary shuttle service to UTSW, full kitchen, complimentary laundry facility, free business center with computer, copier, fax, complimentary fitness center; outdoor swimming pool. Full service restaurant in walking distance to hotel.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas- Market Center

7050 Stemmons Freeway
214-630-8500

$85 – Single
$85 – Double
Complimentary shuttle to and from the hospital (based on availability), please ensure you make necessary reservations with the front desk at arrival), handicap accessible, ADA approved rooms which include roll-in showers with detachable shower heads, accessible peepholes and shelving, ample room to maneuver, wide doors, entire non-smoking floors available, indoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center. Room service available from 6 am – 11pm Monday – Friday, 6:30 am -11 pm Saturday- Sunday. Bristol Bar & Grill, onsite restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Complimentary ““Manager’s Reception” every Wednesday from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Market Center Marriott Hotel

2110 Market Center Blvd.
214-760-8800

$75 – Double/double (1-4 people to room)

$75 – King (1-2 people per room)

Special facilities for handicapped travelers, dry cleaning service, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, complimentary continental breakfast. Shuttle service.

Hawthorne Suites Dallas Market Center

7900 Brookriver Drive
214-688-1010

Stay 6 nights or less:
$73 – 1 bedroom suite
$92 – 2 bedroom suite
Extended stay (7 nights):
$62 – 1 bedroom suite
$82 – 2 bedroom suite.
All suite property featuring apartment size rooms with fully equipped kitchens, complimentary shuttle service to UTSWMC, full daily buffet breakfast, complimentary evening light dinner and complimentary cocktails M-Th 5-7, or site guest laundry and valet laundry service available, on site fitness center.

Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center

2325 N. Stemmons Freeway
214-634-8200

$81 – Single
$81 – Double
Shuttle service, in-room microwaves, refrigerators, coffer makers, hairdryers, iron and ironing board. Video –on demand movies, video games. Complimentary high speed internet access, telephones equipped with two lines, data ports and voice mail. Pavilion Pantry convenience mart open 24-hours a day. 24 hour business center with remote printing and on-site guest laundry facility. USA Today newspaper delivered to guestrooms each weekday morning. Members of Hilton Honors guest reward program ear points & miles for every qualifying stay. Fitness center, outdoor pool and whirlpool. The great American Grill offers breakfast and dinner.

Holiday Inn Dallas Market Center

4500 Harry Hines Blvd.
214-219-3333

$69 – medical rate
Brand new, full service hotel offering complimentary transportation to/from UTSW campus, Love Field and within a five mile radius of the hotel (based on availability) Large oversized (ADA approved) guestrooms with comfortable, plush bedding and luxurious bath amenities, coffee maker, hair dryer, full size iron and ironing board, alarm clocks, complimentary wireless internet., 32” flat panel HD televisions with complimentary premium movie, news and sports channels. Refrigerators and microwaves available upon request. Outdoor pool and patio, state of the art fitness center, same-day laundry, valet, AT<. Kem’s Restaurant and Lounge offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service available.

MCG Elegante Hotel & Suites

2330 West Northwest Highway
214-351-4477

$59 – Single/Double
$89 - Club Level
Newly renovated full-service boutique hotel with internet access. Room price includes full breakfast buffet and complimentary happy hour. Free parking.
Complimentary 24-hour shuttle service is provided to/from Dallas Love Field, DFW Airport and the UT Southwestern campus. Code: UTSW

Radisson Hotel Dallas Love Field

 1241 W. Mockingbird Lane
214-630-7000

$65 – Single or Double (includes Breakfast)Complimentary shuttle to UT Southwestern and Love Field. Complimentary high speed internet. Sleep number beds.

Ramada – Dallas Love Field

 1575 Regal Row

(I-35 Stemmons at Regal Row)
214-638-6100

$53.99 – Single

$54.99 – Double Shuttle service to/from UT Southwestern and Love Field. Complimentary Continental Breakfast, complimentary local phone calls, work desk in rooms, full size irons and boards in room, outdoor  pool and enclosed courtyard.

Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas

2101 Stemmons Freeway
214-747-3000

$79 – Single to Quad Suite Shuttle service within five miles (love Field and UT Southwestern) exercise facility, indoor/outdoor pool.

Doubletree Hotel Dallas Market Center

2015 Market Center Blvd.
214-741-7481

$85 – Single/Double
Free internet access, 24 hour fitness center.

Holiday Inn Select-Love Field

3300 West Mockingbird Lane
214-357-8500

$89 – Single/Double

Fitness facility, outdoor pool.

West End Hotel Downtown Dallas

1015 Elm Street
214-742-5678

$89 – Single/Double Standard
The West End Hotel Downtown Dallas will become Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown Dallas in Summer 2009. It is located in the heart of the historic West End District – Downtown Dallas with 309 guestrooms (ADA accessible) with complimentary shuttle service (based on availability), complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, complimentary manager’s reception (M-W) complimentary high speed wireless internet access, laundry facility/day valet service, outdoor pool, business center and fitness center.