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Medical Student Grand Rounds

Medical Student Grand Rounds (MSGR) is a lecture series delivered by UCCOM medical students. This opportunity allows presenters to select broad topics of interest and translate them into talks that can be appreciated by a wide audience. MSGR facilitates peer-to-peer exchange of knowledge and amplifies the student perspective on important topics in medicine. The talks are held in-person monthly and simultaneously aired live via virtual platform.

Details regarding upcoming Medical Student Grand Rounds may be found on LEO and on this page. Past presentations are available in the archive below.

Proposed talks should consist of the following:

  • 40-50 minutes talk designed to highlight outstanding MedCat experiences through a grand rounds-style presentation
  • Topic should have wide educational value to the student body and College of Medicine at-large.
  • Talk should focus on work the student is directly involved with and/or a topic they seek to better understand.
  • Talk must be rooted in evidence-based medicine and include literature review of the topic.

In the coming year, we are highly interested in topics that have not been presented previously at Medical Student Grand Rounds.  Additionally, every speaker is required to have a faculty mentor.

Presenting provides great opportunity to grow your CV through a meaningful capstone experience while educating our student body on important themes in medicine. UCCOM students may be selected to speak at Medical Student Grand Rounds and/or CCTST Grand Rounds.

The MSGR Topic Proposal Form is CLOSED for the 2024-2025 school year.  The proposal form for 2025-2026 will open in early 2025.

Questions or inquiries may be directed to Devon Baird.

The Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training (CCTST) provides medical students with great resources including appropriate subject matter experts. Become a member of CCTST at CTRonline and visit CCTST Grand Rounds for upcoming talks.

Upcoming Medical Student Grand Rounds

All talks may be viewed in person as indicated or via Zoom.

Date/Time/LocationTopic/Speaker
August 20, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
MSB E255
Eating Disorders: A Dialogue on Dining
Pooja Kanthawar, M3
September 17, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
MSB E255
Filtered Beauty: Social Media’s Impact on the Rising Popularity of Aesthetic Procedures
Christina Kuhrau, M4
October 15, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
MSB E255
But What If We Don't Fit Into Your Boxes? Providing Safe and Inclusive Care for Intersex and Variation in Sex Characterisitics (VSC) Patients
Delia Sosa, M3
November 6, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
Kresge Auditorium
Empathy Dissonance: The Dissolution of Empathy in Medical Education and How We Can Prevent It
Ishita Dubey, M3
November 19, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
MSB 6051
Addressing Mental Health in Youth from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Dalton Hartwick, M4
December 3, 2024
12:00-1:00 pm
MSB E255
Voting Time Off Policy: UCCOM and Beyond
Alex Kells, M3
January 21, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Location TBD
Hope from the Future: Introducing an Alumni Network to Support MedCat Wellness
Ebunoluwa Falade, M4
Delaney Schrenk, M4
February 18, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Location TBD
Exploring the Impact of Street Medicine on Healthcare
Keirsten White, M4
March 18, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Location TBD
Implications of High-Impact Signaling in Subspecialty Match and the Future of UCCOM's Curriculum Revitalization
Grace Zhang, M4
Samantha Hu, M4
Vignesh Viswanath, M4
April 16, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Location TBD
Teaching Providers How to Effectively Collaborate with Medical Interpreters
Sarah Geraghty, M3
May 20, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm
Location TBD
Understanding Medical Student Perceptions of Patient-Centered Rounding
Shivatej Dubbaka, M3

Medical Student Grand Rounds Archive

Exploring AI in Healthcare: What to Expect as a Future Physician
The History and Impact of Eugenics in Healthcare
Mind Over Matter: An Introduction to Recognizing & Responding to Mental Health Crises
Changing Medicine in a Changing Climate
The Brief History of Emergency Medicine
The Perils of Being a Patient...
Special Considerations in Pediatric Cancer
The Way We Die: Medicine & the Mechanisms
Being an Advocate for LGBTQ+ Patients as a Medical Student
incorporating Trauma-Informed Care
Find Your Voice: Using Social Media and Podcasts to Grow as Future Physicians
The Elephant in the Room: Healthy and Unhealthy Approaches to Obesity

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Amy Thompson MD
Director of Medical Student Research Initiatives

Medical Sciences Building 4556C
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0526
Email: amy.thompson@uc.edu

Diana Mullenix
Program Director

CARE/Crawley Building E870
3290 Eden Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0555
Email: diana.mullenix@uc.edu