Translational Science Intersessions

The Translational Science Intersessions occur in the last week of each quarter, and are taken by students who have completed one of the eight-week core clerkship rotations in that quarter. Students will generally complete four Translational Science Intersessions during their clinical curriculum. These intersessions are meant to present more advanced understanding of state-of-the-art translational science research with students who have had some clinical training. In general the format includes lecture, seminar-type discussions, journal clubs and student presentations with both basic science and clinical faculty. Students choose one small group topic within the general topic to focus the week.

The general topics for these courses are:

Cancer Director, Albena Dinkova-Kostova, Ph.D.
Metabolism Director, Stephen Gould, Ph.D.
Immunology Director, Michael Chattergoon, M.D., Ph.D.
Infectious Disease Director, Brendan Cormack, Ph.D.
Regenerative Medicine Director, Robert Stevens, M.D. & Elias Zambidis, M.D., Ph.D.
Genomic Medicine, Nara Sobreira M.D., Ph.D. & Joann Bodurtha, M.D.

One afternoon in each of these weeks is devoted to a discussion of ethics, using a lecture, case presentation and small group presentation led by faculty from the Berman Institute of Bioethics.

In a second afternoon session, students participating in the Intersession meet in small groups with their Colleges Advisory Program to discuss critical experience from the core clerkships.

Course Directors

Infectious Disease

Brendan P. Cormack, Ph.D.

Director, Infectious Disease, Translational Science Intersessions
Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics

Regenerative Medicine

Robert Stevens, M.D.
- Director, Division of Informatics, Integration, and Innovation
- Director, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Precision Medicine
- Associate Director, Precision Medicine Center of Excellence
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- Associate Professor of Neurology
- Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Elias Thomas Zambidis, M.D., Ph.D.
- Professor of Oncology
- Professor of Pediatrics

Genomic Medicine

Joann Norma Bodurtha, M.D., M.P.H.
- Professor of Genetic Medicine
- Professor of Oncology
- Professor of Pediatrics
Nara Lygia De Macena Sobreira, M.D., Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Genetic Medicine
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics